“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Mark Twain

Traditional morning dress is obligatory for gentlemen in the Royal Enclosure but it is increasingly popular in the public enclosures too. A black morning suit is generally considered de rigueur at Royal Ascot, although a grey morning suit is perfectly acceptable.

June 2009: With Royal Ascot nearly upon us Debenhams provides a variety of outfits guaranteed to ensure grandstand approval. 

September 2008: Nicknamed after the well-known confectionary maker, Robert 'Choc' Thornton is one of the country's leading National Hunt jockeys. 

Winter 2008: Good Grief it’s cold. And I’m sitting inside, wearing four layers, with the heating blasting and the fire roaring behind me. I can’t imagine how cold those jockeys are, dressed in next-to-nothing, and sitting high on the back of a horse, charging around in the cold.