HELP! I need a winter races dress

[princesspadam]

I've trawled through ASOS but can't see anything I really like

Please can anyone suggest a nice dress for the races or websites to check out?

To wear with knee high black boots
Midi / midaxi
Black or dark colour
Preferably doesn't require a coat

TIA 😌

Which racecourse? There's a huge difference between them in levels of how dressy

Nobody's child midi dress

i think this would fit what you're looking for they have it in navy and burgundy too

Dear god no to that nobody’s child dress.

Really no coat? Im going racing and planning brown leather shirt skirt, fleeced lined tights; thin layers on top and furry jacket. Hat and nice boots

It's an absolutely beautiful dress in person and looks better on people in the real world than it does that beautiful model.

River Island has lots of jumper dresses that would work

@Bey I would look like a bag of shite in that dress

I like that river island dress but worry it may be too casual?

It's Ascot
I don't really want to do a hat

The racecourse will usually have dress code suggestion on their website, so might see if your idea match? Will you not freeze without a coat? ( I'm the coldest person always!)

I'm wearing a hat and coat as I’ll be outside.

I think that dress is smart enough for winter racing, with nice boots and a belt. There are lots of other nice jumper dresses in there. Or a leather pencil skirt and fine knit jumper? With layers under it?

But really you’ll need a coat??

Here’s an idea oops forgot pic

Have you tried Silkfred? They have some lovely midi dresses!

It's a corporate do so mostly inside I hope

Dress codex

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@TriangleLight thank you that's super helpful 😌

It's honestly such a lovely dress and really flattering 🤣 I know why people aren't seeing it from their pics on there, but I promise in person how nice it is and how perfect it would be as it's warm too! But I'll bow out 🤣

You’re welcome! Enjoy! I’m just planning my own winter racing outfit 😀

Look on Holland Cooper - that's pretty much the dress code for Cheltenham races.

https://www.hollandcooper.com/products/chamonix-fit-flare-dress-deep-emerald

With thick wool tights, knee high boots?

Last thing

I like it @Bey ! Classy and flattering

The nobody’s child dress is ok but it’s not a winter ascot dress.

Even doing corporate you’ll need a decent coat and hat - I have a burgundy fedora which I wear with a pheasant hat clip.

Tailoring, tweeds, fine knits, layers and knee length boots in muted tones are all safe options.

It's a lovely dress but you can't wear it outdoors in winter without a coat. It's also a normal day dress so probably not dressy enough for this.

This Lipsy one and This Next dress are both nice and safe if you don’t want to spend too much - but also not very exciting!

Next and John Lewis would be worth a browse.