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Yesterday was the first day of the Royal Ascot and the new dress code is in effect and causing quite the stir.

Under the new rules, no fascinators or cravats are banned in the royal enclosure. Strapless dresses are outlawed. Waistcoasts and ties are required, as are skirts and/or dresses that are just above knee length or longer. Personally I am a lover of a good fascinator and cravat and am sad to see them both go.

Someone might need to stage a “Footloose”-style intervention…