Go Vintage for your Royal Ascot Morning Attire

Our ‘savvy’ online vintage British classic shop www.savvyrow.co.uk has a few morning wear garments on their books. So why not go vintage for Royal Ascot?

Savvy row say this 1970 London W1 bespoke 3-piece morning tails suit is perfect for Royal Ascot.

The suit includes a black herringbone wool tailcoat with quilted Bemberg lining, 5 button waistcoat with mother of pearl style buttons, single pleated trousers with buttons for braces.

The price is also perfect too at £179.

But will it fit you? The size is UK41 short.

Semi Bespoke Morning Attire for Royal Ascot

Yes we know it's too late for this year but plan ahead gentlemen for next year's Royal Ascot and go for a semi bespoke morning suit from ‘A Suit That Fits’ www.asuitthatfits.com

 

Morning coat: £304 - made from a black, medium weight blended wool ideal for colder months with a purple lining. (OK it’s June and the weather should be warm – but hey this is a made to measure service so you can choose lighter wool)
Silk waistcoat: £136.
Trousers: £145 - White chalk stripes on light grey background, blended wool perfect for all seasons.

Royal Ascot Morning Attire - check out Ede and Ravenscroft

Ede and Ravenscroft are London’s oldest tailor so know a thing or two on how to dress well including the morning suit. www.edeandravenscroft.co.uk

Morning coat: discreet herringbone pattern, super 100s pure wool fabric, buttonhole in lapel with flower loop, traditional single link button closing. Price £495
Waistcoat: adjustable back strap, pure wool black herringbone – black is the most formal option for morning dress Price £125
Trousers: 12oz pure wool worsted houndstooth by Dormeuill. Popular for Royal Ascot. Single pleated, buckle and strap adjusters, internal brace button. Price £195
Shirt: blue and white striped with white collar
Tie: Red and blue polka dot silk tie
They also can provide the top hat!
Top Hat: Edwardian style fur felt polished to give a silk appearance. Crown height 6 ½ inches £

Oliver Brown is taking starting orders for Royal Ascot hire

Hiring or buying Oliver Brown is a safe bet for your morning attire.

Morning coat: 100% black herringbone wool 10/11oz weight perfect for the summer.  To buy £395

Waistcoat: can only hire the single breasted in buff or grey. 100% wool

Trousers: 11/12 oz grey and black striped 100% wool. Half lined, side adjusters. To buy £135

Top Hat: Black polished felt with 6 ½ inch crown £25 extra to hire for the day

Tie: Dark grey and silver dogtooth woven silk tie £40 to buy only

For hire prices see their website www.oliverbrown.org.uk

Oliver Brown also has a grey morning suit but this is only available to buy:

Morning coat: 100% wool in grey £475

Trousers: matching £135

Get the Royal Ascot look with Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt morning coats and waistcoats are 100% wool and woven in Yorkshire, their pin stripe trousers are designed using a lighter weight wool fabric and woven in Italy.

Morning coat: traditional peak lapels, rear button detail plus working button cuffs and corozo buttons. Normal price was £500 now at a promotion price of £250 Here shown with their silk sky plain handkerchief was £26 now the promotion says it's £12.95

Waistcoat: The dove grey waistcoat is double breasted with three buttons and peak lapels. It also has 2 front welt pockets and lower centre back link strap detail. Normal Price £140 promotional price £65

Trousers: Forward facing pleats, button fly, brace buttons and side pockets. Normal Price £190 promotion £95

Shoes: black pair of their calf leather oxford shoes made in Northampton (the UK shoe capital), Goodyear welted, leather sole with rubber heel and fully leather lined. Price £330 promotion £165

Shirt: Instead of the white shirt, here it is shown with their blue ground white stripe Winchester shirt. The shirt is 100% cotton with double cuffs Price £69 now £29.95

 Tie:  100% silk Etal blue and white puppytooth woven tie. Price £50 now £24.95

I don't know how long their promotion will last so check out their website www.ctshirts.co.uk.

All you need now is the top hat.

Royal Ascot - morning attire to hire

Royal Ascot is nearly upon us and it’s time to bring out the dapper in you.

If you are lucky enough to be going in to the Royal Enclosure then wearing morning dress attire is obligatory, and to gain entry in to the enclosure there are certain dress codes that must be adhered to. However you will still be able to find acceptable ways to add individuality to your attire by means of colour in your tie, waistcoat and shirt as long as they are the softer subtle hues.

Moss Bros Hire's Royal Ascot collection

The Morning Coat: 

So called because in the nineteenth century, it started as a riding coat which was worn by gentlemen out on their morning ride. The curved front edges were designed to keep the coat from flapping around the rider’s knees, and the two back buttons allowed the wearer to fasten the tails up out of the way. It certainly has come a long way from its starting line to passing the most formal of winning posts.

Royal Enclosure Rules not to be broken:

Can only be black or grey, no other colour is acceptable in the Royal Enclosure. Black is the most popular.

If wearing a black morning coat the trousers must be either striped or houndstooth.

If wearing a grey morning coat, the trousers should match the coat in colour and fabric like a suit.

Moss Bros Hire has ‘Ascot Collection’ especially designed to meet the dress code for the races. So it’s a safe bet that you’ll get it right wearing this:  

Moss Bros Hire Royal Ascot collection

Morning coat: Pure new wool and light in weight so if the day turns out to be a scorcher then you’ll stay cool, but if it’s a cooler day then it’ll keep you warm. The coat has a royal-blue satin lining and the distinctive Royal Ascot emblem embroidered on the inside pocket.  Also has the traditional single link button.

Waistcoat: single breasted in traditional dove grey with 5 buttons

Trousers: Traditional wool-blend single pleat grey stripe trousers

Check their website www.mossbroshire.co.uk for hire prices.

To buy, the whole morning attire of coat, waistcoat and trousers is £499.

To complete the look they also have:

 Royal Ascot tie

Black top hat: 100% fine fur felt with black satin trim. Was £219 now £199.

Also comes in grey: was £219 now £179. Again 100% fine fur felt with black satin trim

Moss Bros Hire Lingfield

If you fancy a grey day then Moss Bros Hire has the Lingfield, a classic grey morning coat with matching trousers.

Oliver Brown is also taking starting orders for Royal Ascot hire.

Morning coat: 100% black herringbone wool 10/11oz weight perfect for the summer.  To buy £395

Waistcoat: can only hire the single breasted in buff or grey. 100% wool

Trousers: 11/12 oz grey and black striped 100% wool. Half lined, side adjusters. To buy £135

Top Hat: Black polished felt with 6 ½ inch crown £25 extra to hire for the day

Tie: Dark grey and silver dogtooth woven silk tie £40 to buy only

For hire prices see their website www.oliverbrown.org.uk

For the Grandstand, you don't have to wear a morning coat but it still could be fun to do so and here there are are no rules!