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New news about a tightened dress code at Ascot, Britain's
classy race course frequented by the creme de la creme, hit
home.
I'm no fan of sovereignty, although I'm English by descent.
What interested me was the wistful notion that certain places
call for trustworthy dress. The mere idea of a dress code has vanished
from openly life here in the New World. And I miss it.
We're accustomed to pajama bottoms at Walmart (on the shoppers,
not for trading). But the pesky consequences of casual wear crop up
everywhere from christenings to graduations — and even at the Princess
Ascot.
This is the high falutin' race in June, where the Queen of
England welcomes a few hundred of the poshest to link her in the
Royal Enclosure.
In Ascot rules, "gentlemen are kindly reminded" to wear a
waistcoat and tie (no cravats), a black or grey top hat and black
shoes.
Women's dresses must be no shorter than justified below the knee. No
strapless gowns, no bare midriffs (although it is tempting to
conjecture the Queen with a muffin top).
Source: Longview Daily News