Aintree’s Grand National Festival saw bridal chic dominate the fashion stakes as racegoers donned plunging white dresses, tulle skirts and cream suits
It’s Britain’s biggest horse race of the year – and this time it didn’t disappoint in the fashion stakes.
Partygoers flocked to the Grand National Festival at Aintree, donning stylish white ensembles, from floor-length gowns to tiered dresses and stunning trouser suits.
An unspoken theme this year seemed to be bridal chic as racegoers seemingly celebrated the hen dos in ceremonial hats, hairpieces and even white floral tulle.
With great weather to accompany the famous event, it was the perfect three days to celebrate the approaching nuptial bliss.
Yesterday afternoon, revelers at Merseyside Racecourse watched as the big day got underway.
One woman cut a leggy display in a white tulle skirt reminiscent of a wedding dress
Bridal chic: A contestant wowed in a sparkling white dress teamed with a matching hairpiece and strappy diamond heels
Elsewhere, a woman donned a form-fitting black and white polka dot dress
This participant also embraced polka dots. She paired the look with a black hairpiece and matching strappy heels
At 4pm, and to the delight of many fans, I Am Maximus, the 7/1 Joint Favourite, won the race.
And although the three-day event – which started on Thursday – is presumably only about horse racing, much fanfare and attention was given to the best dressed in the audience.
With all eyes on them, racegoers posed up a storm for the camera, with some doing an arrow dance or waving their arms in the air.
To get the party going, the women rocked up in their finest stilettos and cheered on Moet, beer and spirits galore.
Perhaps the epitome of bridal chic embodies a woman who arrived wearing a white floral tulle skirt.
The skirt resembled the lower half of a wedding dress, except for its miniature front.
Elsewhere, a racegoer donned a form-fitting polka dot mini dress with a matching black and white hat.
She stole the show, pairing the look with chic black sunglasses, strappy black sandals and a black leather bag.
As the guests continued to arrive, it became clear that the event was going to be an exciting mix of fashion and sport.
A woman cut an elegant figure in a white tailored pantsuit as she arrived on the first day of the festival
One guest joined in on the fun in a white number as he attended the 2024 Grand National Festival
This woman chose a stunning white co-ord with a cropped blouse and slit maxi skirt
This racer looked stylish in a white floor-length dress, which she teamed with a casual blazer
A woman is depicted dancing a jig with friends
Another woman also stunned in white pants, which she paired with an elegant white coat
A group of beaming friends are pictured at Merseyside Racecourse in shades of white
These revelers – also dressed in white ensembles – are pictured getting into the party spirit with a drink in hand
With all eyes on them, racegoers posed up a storm for the camera, some doing an arrow dance or waving their arms in the air
These ladies celebrated the Grand National Festival this year in stylish white dresses
An unspoken theme this year appeared to be bridal chic as runners seemingly celebrated the hen dos in white dresses and ceremonial hats
A partygoer cut a stylish figure in a cut-out white ensemble as she danced the afternoon away
One of the contestants donned a white, curvy midi dress paired with black YSL strappy heels
A woman wore a stylish white dress with floral patterns. She paired the look with an elaborate headpiece
This fashionista chose a white waist dress with floral details for her outfit
The biggest horse race of the year is revered for its spectacular fashion, and this year it did not disappoint
A reveler – dressed in a plunging white dress – kicked off their shoes early as they entered the racecourse