Running a total of five adrenalin filled days, from June 19 -23rd, the Royal Ascot is a high profile flat horse racing event which features the Gold Cup at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England. The highly anticipated annual event is known as much for the elegant racegoers eye–catching hats as it is for the majestically powerful horses that come to compete for the crown. With this in mind, we wanted to kick your weekend off stylishly by recapping the fashions and fascinating fascinators at the 2018 Royal Ascot.
Botanical Bonanza at the 2018 Royal Ascot
You can almost smell the sweet smell of hibiscus emitting from this show-stopping hat.Go big or go home. This lady definitely has a rosey outlook on life!A whimsical swirl of budding cherry blossoms wisks you away with this look.Princess Beatrice and Eugenie make their enterance into the eventQueen of hats. A beaming and radient Queen Elizabeth II attending Day 4 of the 2018 Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2018Twice as nice. Another day another striking floral spray for Queen Elizabeth II
Fetching Feathers at the 2018 Royal Ascot
One of the most flamboyant hats seen on Day 1 of the 2018 Royal Ascot boasted a royal blue plum of feathers reminiscent of a peacock in full tilt.Nature’s bounty on full display with feather and butterflies.We must admt, the feathers weren’t the first thing that stood out to us on this hat. Paying homage to horses, this hat gets a blue ribbon.A totally chic and discreet way to rock feathers
Architectural Aesthetics at the 2018 Royal Ascot
As expected, all eyes were on the newly crowned Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle who made her debut at the 2018 Royal Ascot. Wearing a very striking and crisp black and white Philip Treacy hat, and Givenchy shirtdress, the Duchess didn’t disappoint her loyal fashion subjects.A rose by any other name…. This ethereal baby pink tulle rose hat was a playful and chic curtsey to florals with a heavy dose of posh.Sharp lines and bold pops of color typified the architectural aesthetic.Sophie Countess of Wessex wearing a pale pink look with black details.Twinning! Princess Anne and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall both chose to wear neutral-toned ensembles that screaamed BI*&H stole my look!An look who hopped over the pond to enjoy the festivities, Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson and wife singer Ciara.Facinators provide flexibility and allow you to explore the wide range of ways to accessorize any look.Sculptural masterpiece reminiscent of Pegaus’ mythical wings.Unforgettably unique!
Fascinators bring out the kid in any woman. They allow for the silly, outlandish and fantastically whimsical little girl in all of us to be queen for a day. That’s why we’re facinated by fascinators!!!
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