A racegoer poses for a photograph on Ladies Day, the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 19, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
At least this way, the person behind you can watch the race THROUGH your hat, if need be!
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A racegoer poses for a photograph on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 17, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
I love this one! It's like a beautiful, weird sea creature on her head and you could repurpose it to be a centerpiece for your beach house.
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TOPSHOT - Racegoers arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 18, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Both of these hats look like stylish, mid-century, science experiments. In a good way!
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Racegoers pose for a photograph on Ladies Day, the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 19, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Always wishing the women who rock up in coordinated looks have a great day, and win big.
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TOPSHOT - A racegoer poses for a photograph on Ladies Day, the third day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 19, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Elegant! It's not Royal Ascot if someone isn't ensconced in butterflies....
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A woman poses for photographs as she arrives at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. Ladies Day at Royal Ascot is traditionally where the focus is on the fashion and style of women attending the annual race meeting. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
...or surrounded by elegant birds.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A woman poses for photographs at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. Ladies Day at Royal Ascot is traditionally where the focus is on the fashion and style of women attending the annual race meeting. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
This entire vibe is such a party!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Daniel Lismore attends the fifth day of Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Ascot)
Dramatic! Also, I feel like if you stand in the correct alignment with the sun, that hat could double as a sundial.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: A guest attends day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
This is charming!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Anel Pla on day one during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
If I were her, I'd be a LITTLE worried the wind might kick up and take me away. Not too far away, but more far away than ideal.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Racegoers during day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
This one might also get you dangerously airborne. What price beauty!!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: A racegoer on day one during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
The return of the butterflies!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Racegoers on day one during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)
This is fun.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Angela Menz (wearing a Angela Menz hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Emma French (wearing an Awon Golding hat) and Awon Golding (wearing an E. Stott dress, an Awon Golding hat, a Jimmy Choo bag and Jimmy Choo shoes) attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
Both these women are wearing hats by Awon Golding -- that's Awon herself in red. Both of these vibes are very chic.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Martha Lynn (wearing a Martha Lynn hat and Warehouse jumpsuit) attends the 4th day of Royal Ascot on June 20, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
I love this jumpsuit. This is milliner Martha Lynn, wearing a hat of her own design.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Lisa Tan (wearing a Lisa Tan hat) attends the 1st day of Royal Ascot on June 17, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
And this is milliner Lisa Tan, wearing a hat of her own design! This is chic and also looks pleasantly easy to wear. (I always like her hats. This event is fun for learning about younger milliners.)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Charlotte Beazley attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
Flowery!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Giulia Mio attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
Speaking of flowers!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Daouii Abouchere (wearing a Self Portrait dress, Jennifer Chamandi shoes, and hat from Hats by Maria) attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
We're in the "piles of flowers" portion of the event; a classic hat for a reason!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Clair Frank attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
This is technically more of a pile of VINES.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Olivia (wearing a vintage outfit and bag from Pylones Paris) attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: An Ascot attendee (wearing a Peacock Millinery hat) attends the 3rd day of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
And now perhaps we're in the Whimsical Bag section.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: A racegoer attends day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
This is just extremely cute.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Tamara Holmgren attends day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
It's also not Ascot unless someone is wearing a dramatic hat with some potentially stabby feathers. (This is fun.)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Alexandra Bertram attends the 4th day of Royal Ascot on June 20, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
I hope she can see through this!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Amanda Davies attends day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
This is pleasantly 80s. (The 80s are back!)
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Tracy Rose attends day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
Speaking of stripes!
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Jimbo the Guide Dog attends the 4th day of Royal Ascot on June 20, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Royal Ascot 2025)
Well! No one is going to be able to top this. No pun intended.
