And They're Off

[Barmaid]

I do wonder at the sanity of people who go to a race meeting on a freezing April day (certainly the temperature round here yesterday peaked at a balmy 9 degrees when the sun came out temporarily) in very little to cover themselves and in killer heels (which on grass is just daft). I'd be wrapped up warm in a thick coat, a hat, a scarf and flat shoes!! But I am an old fuddy duddy.

Still there are some lovely dresses here; but also some frocky horrors!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6885233/Aintree-Festival-2019-Day-1-Racegoers-glamorous-ensembles-day-1-horse-racing.html

Is it just me?!

[Zacs-Master]

All wearing Prosecco overcoats.

[Ken4155]

I doubt very much whether you could just turn up at Aintree and pay at the turnstiles. Tickets will have been bought well in advance so. no matter the weather, you either attend the meet or lose the money.

[douglas9401]

Remarkable.

The number of people who live without mirrors and an ounce of self awareness.

[Mamyalynne]

Some interesting ensembles, my favourite - the pale blue belted trouser suit.

[Ken4155]

Sometimes when it was pouring with rain and i was preparing to pop to the local, my wife would say, "You're not going out in this, are you?" To which i'd always reply, "I go to work in this, don't i?"

[QuizmasterG]

Didn't Dolly Parton say..
‘It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!’
Perhaps she's right?

[hereIam]

No, it's not just you Barmaid ! Some of those outfits are gross and they must be absolutely freezing !

[Calicogirl]

I've got to be honest there's virtually nothing there I'd be seen dead in, the trouser suit was nice as were a couple of the tweed things but seriously most of those really are frocky horrors.

[Mamyalynne]

The fuchsia swing coat is smart but the outfit is an overload of one shade.

[Calicogirl]

Yeah that is nice Mamya, I like the soft jersey slate grey dress very much, that's the sort of thing I wear a lot, and the guys looked pretty good on the whole compared to the ladies, but everyone was smiling so what does it matter anyway, they're having a great time :)

[ichkeria]

Well Liverpool has plainly been having a heatwave - just look at those tans - so I suppose people are just reluctant to cover up again ...

[Ken4155]

Could someone please fetch a saucer of milk for the ladies of AB? :-))

[Calicogirl]

Oh I don't doubt they'd think I look like a bag lady Ken, I'm certainly not all that, but they do seem to have gone to an awful lot of trouble and expense to dress not suiting the weather or where they are going, so they must be frozen apart from anything else :) x

[Mamyalynne]

I tend not to be over critical and have largely concentrated on the positives - maybe failing sight has its advantages after all.

Wear what you like, doesn't matter.

[marval]

I would be cold in some of those dresses.

[Zacs-Master]

(every bleedin' year....yawn).

[Ken4155]

"Every bleedin' year....yawn." Come on Zac. You know that every year the Mail photographers descend on Aintree en masse under specific orders from the Photographic Ed to ignore those who have dressed sensibly/smartly/elegantly and just take shots of those whose threepennies are threatening to burst from their confines those tipsy ones who are flashing a bit too much inner thigh cellulite. Wait until tomorrow (Ladies Day).

[ummmm]

I went to the races once. I don't gamble so the race aspect of it was boring.

[Zacs-Master]

I'm chomping at the bit (see what i did there?).

[elliemay1]

Those inebriated ladies must cringe when they see their photos!