The Bottom Line for Royal Ascot Morning Attire- trousers and footwear

You're looking dapper on top with your morning coat and wasitcoat, now to tackle the bottom part:

Trousers:

Always wear traditional morning trousers with a single pleat and brace buttons.

Don't think any old dress trousers will do. 

Royal Enclosure Rule not to be broken:

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

Oliver Brown houndstooth

The houndstooth is very popular and is single pleated with a buckle, strap adjusters and internal brace buttons.  These Oliver Brown trousers are traditional cut using pure wool worsted houndstooth and priced at £135 available online www.oliverbrown.org.uk 

Oliver Brown striped morning trousers

Also in the traditional stripe in 100% wool, half lined, zip fly and side adjusters. Price again £135

Oliver Brown grey morning suit

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

Oliver Brown  morning suit:

Morning coat: 100% wool in grey £475

Trousers: matching £135

Shoes and Socks:

Royal Enclosure Rule not to be broken:

Shoes must be black with laces, plain and highly polished (although not patent)

Best going for the plain Oxford shoe. 

Herrings Knightsbridge Oxfords

Herring Shoes, one of the sponsors for the Leech racing in Devon suggest their black hi-shine oxford shoe the Knightsbridge which is part of their Classic collection.  Made from calf leather for the upper, full leather lining, leather insoles and Goodyear welted soles.  Handmade in Northamptonshire at the Loake factory for Herring Shoes

Available for £155 online at www.herringshoes.co.uk  

Socks: no coloured socks just plain black or grey.

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.