It’s a shame the sun fizzled out later in the week, but Tuesday was the perfect day for a spot of fashion scouting at Royal Ascot. I thought I’d share a few photographs of some of the fabulous men’s outfits on show, which I’m sure you’ll wish to emulate for the coming season…
I kind of guessed there would be men wearing Union Jacks – though perhaps on boxer shorts, rather than a sequined mini top hat.
Some were sporting yellow buttonhole flowers, or ties, to match the colour of the first day’s Royal Enclosure badge. Unsurprisingly, Nick Robertson, founder of ASOS, was also wearing a big smile.
Fashions ranged from crisp, white ‘80s style suits (above) to tartan-with-silk-voile-and-topper (below).
Veritable curiosities included a gentleman diner’s collapsible top hat.
And somewhat more avant-garde, one chap (who refused to open his eyes) had a glass-beaded green fish perched on top of his head. What on earth do you make of that?
Finally, I’m not sure exactly what marque/model this is, but it was certainly the most racy and stylish man’s accessory I saw all day…that’s assuming it doesn’t belong to a woman.
Not many signs of the recession getting a grip in Berkshire, Susan – but plenty of evidence that a sartorial double-dip is upon us. I suppose you could say that Mr Fish-Head went to some trouble, finding a tie that matched his curtain-material suit. And your business prospers, I imagine, because women are prepared to buy an ‘ensemble’, and just wear it once; would that be true of Mr White Suit who, let’s be honest, wouldn’t want to look a complete tit more often than once. My gran would have said ‘bring back National Service, that’ll sort them out’. The car is a fake too – the bastard progeny of a 1938 Talbot-Lago (Google it for the real thing) on the chassis of a Bristol 406. Talking of Bristols….oh, never mind.
Where would one go about purchasing a bejewelled fish hat for men I wonder?
No need to purchase, Worm – there are DIY solutions… think recycled soft toys or gran’s doorstop. I challenge you to come up with your own design.
Mrs Brit has been chortling at this post. We’ve been to Ascot a few times (came home winners once, too) and managed to survive the drunken bedlam.
Isn’t it a general rule of fashion that the best men’s clothes are scarcely noticeable? A fish hat surely marks a man out as someone who is trying to upstage his wife. Very ungallant.
I’ve been chortling at mahlerman’s comment above – brilliantly funny. Though ShopCurious’ aim is to sell timeless clothing and accessories – not things that are worn just once, or make the wearer look a ‘complete tit’ – unless they want to, that is.