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Things are heating up at Aintree, with stunning racegoers opting for backless dresses and short skirts this Ladies Day as temperatures across the UK soar to 24C.
The second day of the annual racing festival, which takes place in Merseyside, saw women step out in frills, thigh-skimming styles and statement headpieces as they displayed their fashion prowess on the racecourse.
Ladies Day takes place each year on the second day of the three-day festival, which concludes on Saturday with the famed Grand National race.
But today the focus is on fashion, described as a ‘day of glamour, style and excitement’ by The Jockey Club.
The Club’s website reads: ‘This is where big hats meet high heels, and the air is filled with the thrill of both the races and the fashion.’
And dressing to the nines isn’t just to look the part – as there’s a lucrative prize up for grabs for the most stylish racegoer this year.
The Style Awards, which is sponsored by high street store River Island, is open for all racegoers to enter – but they need to have their snap taken by 2pm.
The two best dressed racegoers will win a £3,000 River Island voucher, two Garden Club tickets to Ladies Day next year, a Randox Health full body package and River Island gifts costing £1.000.
Barbie girls! Even though the Margot Robbie-starrer released two years ago, the fuschia pink shade it popularised in 2023 is still very much in vogue
These glam racegoers opted for a plunging neckline and butter yellow lace, and a floral frilled frock
This attendee’s soft pink look – complete with a matching handbag and scarf – was among the day’s standouts
This reveller donned a navy Lavish Alice dress with a thigh slit and a netted fascinator, with the shade of the dress complementing her auburn hair
Red, white, and pink were among the hottest colours today – as a group of girls showed off their different looks
Picture-perfect pals! This pair complemented each other perfectly in pastel shades; one opting for pink and the other choosing mint green
Rather than a dress this racegoer opted for a chocolate coloured two-piece with a white fascinator and open toe heeled sandals
Another Barbie cosplayer showed off her arm tattoo while documenting her time at Aintree, with this festival attendee wearing dangerously high heels to match her floral mini
As temperatures across the UK soar past 20C, the event’s attendees were happy to shrug off their jackets and coats while embracing short-sleeved and sleeveless styles
An Aintree attendee turned heads in a lemon yellow midi dress, complete with a tulle skirt and cinched bodice, from Effie. She paired it with white accessories and a hat with matching feathers for a glamorous race day ensemble
Cooling off! An attendee enjoys a chilled drnk at Aintree!
This year, for the first time, the most sustainably dressed racegoer will also be recognised; winning a £1,000 River Island voucher, two Garden Club tickets to Ladies Day next year, hospitality for two at any Aintree fixture over the next year and River Island gifts costing £1,000.
And the competition is fierce.
Racing fans picked their most ornate fascinators, decorated with flowers, mesh, rhinestones, and oversized bows, to match their Ladies’ Day ensembles.
Even though Barbie was released over two years ago, it appeared the bright pink shade that was all the rage in 2023 is just as hot today – with several revellers opting for monochromatic fuschia looks.
One especially striking ensemble included a flamboyant, ruffled off-the-shoulder peplum top worn with a matching pencil skirt, and a hat that concealed its wearer’s face entirely.
While it’s all about the style on Ladies Day, revellers will also be looking forward to the party later this afternoon as the drinks flow freely and gleeful racing fans enjoy the fruits of their wins on the course.
On Thursday an estimated 23,000 merry spectators descended on the Merseyside course to enjoy the booze-fuelled festivities.
Excited revellers appeared in high spirits as they partied their way through the afternoon, with many pictured with beaming smiles as the sun shone down sunglass sheltered spectators.
She’ll take a bottle! This party-loving racegoer, dressed in a vibrant fuchsia frock and with her hair curled and cascading down her shoulder, sipped on a bottle of rosé
She’ll take TWO bottles! the racegoer proudly posed with a rosé in each hand as she got into the party spirit
Polka-dot princess! This stylish reveller opted for a two piece with white trousers and a white bardot top with polka detailing, embellished with puffed sleeves and accessorised with a monochrome hat
Kicking off her heels! A reveller dressed in a butter yellow bodycon frock opted to go barefoot – but ensured she didn’t lose her heels by keeping them strapped to her ankles
It was florals and plaforms for this racegoer who stunned in a mini dress and accessorised with a bejewelled bag
Butter yellow appeared to be the colour of the day; this racegoer donned a frock in the summery shade with a plunging neckline
These revellers stunned in floor length frocks as they placed their bets for the afternoon
Prosecco all round! Two glam racegoers wearing bejeweled cat-eye sunglasses watched the course action with beverages
Sunny selfies! The glam revellers pouted for a snap in the beaming sunshine
A pair of friends show off their matching hair accessories
Eyes on the prize! The two best dressed racegoers will win a £3,000 River Island voucher, two Garden Club tickets to Ladies Day next year, a Randox Health full body package and River Island gifts costing £1.000
The red carpet was rolled out for these glam racegoers who strutted their stuff in front of a DJ deck
A variety of looks on display at the racecourse today – printed skater dresses, bodycon silhouettes, co-ord sets, and flowy, midi designs
A glam racegoer posing for pictures at Aintree on the second day of the annual meet
An Aintree atendee shows off her lipstick-shaped accessory that is either the world’s snazziest handbag or unlikeliest hip flask
Ornate tattoos were one of the hottest accessories at Ladies Day
A sea of pink! Attendees pose for selfies as the action gets underway at Aintree
Racing fans picked their most ornate fascinators, decorated with flowers, mesh, rhinestones, and oversized bows, to match their Ladies’ Day ensembles
Glamorous racegoers have donned all their finery as they descend on Aintree to celebrate day two of the racing festival, famously known as Ladies Day
This reveller donned a baby pink asymmetric dress with frilled detailing
Hats off to the glamorous revellers! This racegoer donned a wide-brimmed white had with a black mesh bow, paired with a white waistcoat
This chic bunch of friends took a moment out from walking around in heels to perch on the concourse and check their messages
This glamorous racegoer kept to the racing theme in her extravagant headwear, donning a jockey on her head
This glamorous pair were the picture of glamour in white and scarlet, donning stunning headpieces to match
One especially flamboyant outfit included a fuschia ruffled, off-shoulder peplum top worn with a matching pencil skirt, and a hat that concealed its wearer’s face entirely
Supersized hats were the order of Ladies Day this year, with one racegoer opting for a design that was equal parts functional and stylish – as the sun shone down on Aintree
While some attendees embraced bolder hues, others picked more muted, pastel shades for their Ladies Day outfits – like this soft, powder blue dress
A group of friends pose with flutes of champagne as they settle in for an afternoon of merry-making at Aintree
Partiers packed out stands with their best dance moves as several were pictured boogying the afternoon amid a sea of empty beer glasses and drained Prosecco buckets.
Among the racegoers was the Princess Royal, who attended a lunch held by charity Racing Welfare, of which she is president, before watching the first race of the day.
The racecourse was a sea of colour this morning as patrons started arriving at Aintree station in Liverpool.
Racegoers embraced the warmer April weather in sleeveless dresses with plunging necklines and figure-hugging skirts as day one of the Merseyside racing meet got underway on Thursday.
And as the afternoon settled in across the Grand National Festival, revellers grew increasingly raucous.
Several were pictured basking in the sunshine as they flopped next to empty jugs of booze, with many puffing away on cigarettes.
As the races got underway, many wild partiers were seen cheering from the stands while guzzling flutes of Prosecco.
More than 150,000 people are expected to descend on the course for the three-day racing festival.
Feminine ruffle dresses were as big a trend as bright pink-hued outfits at Aintree
A hat tip to Aintree!
This Aintree attendee chose a pink linen co-ord set for her Ladies’ Day look
Aintree is typically organised in April, giving attendees a chance to show off their favourite summer dresses
A red carpet moment! A group of stylish friends captured sashaying down the steps at Aintree racecourse
Aintree’s Ladies Day often sees looks that are as audacious as they are fun, including this racegoer’s glistening silver headpiece (right)
Revellers embraced lower necklines on Day two of Aintree, as they showed off their summer-ready tans
This festivalgoer picked a mini red dress with a keyhole neckline that she paired with a hairband with a floral design that matched her outfit
One racegoer picked a bright orange hat that perfectly complemented her vibrant, patterned silk dress
A festival attendee flashed a peace sign as she walked into the racecourse
A woman taking a snap of the action at Aintree
While Cheltenham is all about the tweedy country looks, Aintree is its more glamorous cousin – and the flamboyant outfits in hues like yellow, bright blue, and fuschia pink did not disappoint.
Arriving at the racecourse in Liverpool, attendees could be seen holding on to their hats to keep them from flying off before settling in for a windy afternoon of drinking, dancing, and betting.
Dressed to impress, racing fans celebrated the arrival of spring in floral-patterned maxi dresses, fascinators with blooming accents, off-shoulder ensembles, and open-toed stilletos.
Unlike Royal Ascot which adopts stricter rules on what to wear, Aintree takes a more relaxed approach and tells attendees to simply come ‘dressed to feel your best’.
Fancy dress for revellers is also allowed, as long as the costume isn’t offensive or derogatory.
The Grand National on Saturday, known as the People’s Race, drawing national attention in a way that perhaps no other horse race is able to do.
