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What you should wear; dress code, outfits and style tips
Cheltenham Festival kicks off on Tuesday, and while plenty will be marking their race cards and consulting a multitude of sources for tips, the small issue of what to wear will also be front of mind for many racegoers. Cheltemham, has a unique look among the race meetings, partly thanks to it being held in March when the UK weather is most unpredictable, but also because of the smart country set the event attracts.
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As a part of our 12 days of shooting, today we are covering the ultimate style guide for the main event, the sport in hand.
Low flying and fast: a challenging combination. Driven grouse shooting can correspond with some of the warmest days of the year, conjuring up images of beautiful still purple moorland, light skies and no need for a raincoat. Often, the reality is that you will be exposed to some extreme weather and end up pretty much braving the elements all day long! As with any day on the peg (or in the butt) it is essential that you are well kitted out, to ensure you can focus your attention on the day and birds in hand.