1 hour ago 'Ridiculous' Wimbledon rule saw female players have to go braless before change

Wimbledon's strict dress code has been well-documented over the years, and it once led to a bizarre situation where female players were forced to remove their bras

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5 h. ago Wimbledon star doesn’t hold back as she comments on tournament’s strict dress code

Elina Svitolina spoke about the dress code at the All England Club as she progressed to the second round of Wimbledon after a straight-sets victory over Anna Bondar

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11 h. ago 'Absolutely ridiculous' Wimbledon rule forced female players into removing bras

Wimbledon's female stars were forced to play without underwear due to strict dress code rules at All England Lawn, seeing players take to the court risking exposing themselves

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26 h. ago Wimbledon star forced to ditch item of clothing due to strict rule at SW19

Young Wimbledon hopeful Diana Shnaider avoided SW19's stringent dress code rules after ditching her usual bandana in her straight sets victory over Moyuka Uchijima on Monday

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29 h. ago Wimbledon star unable to wear item of clothing at SW19 as she speaks out

Wimbledon's ultra-strict dress code has caught out many participants throughout its history, but it appears one other young star has fallen victim to the measures

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61 h. ago Pat Cash voiced his disapproval at 'ridiculous' Wimbledon rule before change

Wimbledon chiefs were slammed by Pat Cash in 2014 after several female players were reportedly forced to remove their bras for breaking the tournament's strict and archaic dress code

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3 d. ago Dress code, queueing and Pimm's: How to have a perfect day at Wimbledon

A day at Wimbledon is one of the most magical experiences you can have in sport - but there's a way to get the most from it

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5 d. ago York racecourse makes decision on strict dress code in heatwave after Royal Ascot refusal

York, regarded as the ‘Ascot of the north’, has announced that no jackets are required in its top enclosure on Saturday when temperatures could reach 26C

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9 d. ago What Royal Ascot racegoers were forced to buy to avoid breaking rules in intense heat

Royal Ascot concluded on Saturday but some racegoers were caught out by the lesser known dress code rules which left them needing to buy socks if they wanted to attend

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1 week ago Royal Ascot racegoers forced to stump up or face missing out on final day after flouting unknown dress code

Royal Ascot revellers have been forced to stump up or face missing out on the final day of the meet after flouting one of the lesser known dress regulations. Dress code checks take place before entry.

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1 week ago Royal Ascot provides free water but keeps dress code unchanged on hottest day of year

A crowd of 65,718 baked in temperatures near 30C which led the UK Health Security Agency to raise the heat-health alert level to amber

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1 week ago Louise Roe's tailored midi dress nails Royal Ascot's dress code and has 20% off

Fashion expert Louise Roe secured her place on Royal Ascot’s best dressed list with a tailored red midi dress from Karen Millen – and you can still shop her exact look with 20% off

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1 week ago Royal Ascot could relax strict dress code as course set to sizzle in 30c temperatures

The track’s official dress code, which include top hat and tails in the Royal Enclosure area, could be relaxed if conditions become too uncomfortable

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2 w. ago 'Comfy' Roman dress is £34 with discount code and shoppers are giving it five stars

With a flattering shirred waist and frill neckline, it's no wonder that fashion fans love it

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2 w. ago The real reason Kate Middleton broke the dress code on her visit to the V&A

The Princess of Wales cut a very trendy figure as she visited the new V&A East Storehouse in London yesterday - but one aspect of her outfit appeared to break the dress code. 

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3 w. ago Brits in Greece warned of strict dress code with £771 fines for rule

Brits planning Greece summer holidays may want to double check the dress code rules before packing their bag - or risk being turned away at major hotspots

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3 w. ago The best wedding guest dresses (and power suits) for every summer 2025 dress code

Whether you’re squelching through the Cotswolds, at a smart Mayfair ceremony or a chic foreign affair, here’s how to nail the look

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3 w. ago Black tie dress code for men and women: the rules for black and white tie events decoded

The dos and do nots of formal fashion explained

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3 w. ago Haunted couture: dressing like a ghost has captured the zeitgeist

From Dior and Chloé to Australia’s runways, a spectre is haunting fashion. But is it a sign of resignation or rebellion?“The look of the summer is going to be kind of haunted,” wrote fashion editor Rachel Tashjian in her newsletter, Opulent Tips, this April. Without a crystal ball – or holding a seance – she couldn’t have known Dior’s Resort 26 collection would be made up of spectral gowns and accompanied by a film featuring ghosts called Les Fantômes du Cinéma. And yet, here we are.In Rome, for her final show with Dior on 28 May, Maria Grazia Chiuri issued female attendees an all-white dress code (men were asked to dress in black), then each look on the runway at the 18th-century Villa Albani Torlonia was more ethereal than the last. The final three: a white tulle gown that was only half there; a high-necked dress beaded so it moved like snakeskin; and another in embellished silver as resplendent as Tolkien’s mithril. Continue reading...

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