One of the year’s most exciting race meetings has got to be Cheltenham Festival.
Attended by Royals, celebrities and horse racing fans, style is always in the forefront of most people’s minds when it comes to Cheltenham.
Here at ArdMoor, we have a huge range of beautifully-made country clothing, perfect for a day at the races, and ideal to help you stand out from the crowd this year at the Cheltenham Festival, on from Tuesday, March14 to Friday March 17.
For the men, capturing country cool has never been so easy - a smart tweed jacket, like the Laksen Laird Tweed Sports Jacket, or Hoggs of Fife’s Tummel Tweed Sports Jacket over a crisp Tattersall shirt from Hoggs, Chevalier or Laksen.
When it comes to shoes, a brogue or Chelsea boot are the best options. Orca Bay, Hoggs of Fife and Dubarry make outstanding brogue shoes and boots, while Blundstone, Ariat, Orca Bay and Hoggs of Fife are masters at the art of creating comfortable and beautifully-crafted Chelsea and dealer boots.
With a pair of Hoggs Beauly Chinos or the Laksen Broadland Moleskin Trousers and a Soprano Silk Tie, you’ll be ready to top off your smart country look with a tweed cap from Heather, Hoggs of Fife, Laksen or Jack Pyke. Alternatively, a smart felt brimmed hat from Alan Paine of Heather will help keep the sun out of your eyes, the rain off your head and are great for throwing in the air when your 50-1 shot comes in.
For women, when it comes to a day at the Cheltenham Festival, brands that stand out at are Laksen, Dubarry and Alan Paine, with a range of beautifully-crafted tweeds.
Dubarry’s Bracken Tweed Coat, or Laksen’s Blunham Weathercheater Coat would offer outstanding protection from the March weather, but also look incredibly stylish at the same time. Underneath, opt for a women’s shirt or blouse from Chevalier, Laksen, Hoggs of Fife or Baleno, with a nice warm jumper by Laksen, Dubarry or Chevalier.
Laksen’s Broadland Moleskin Shooting Trousers complement a tweed jacket perfectly, as do the Dubarry Foxtail Moleskin Trousers and the Hoggs of Fife Ceres stretch cord trousers.
For skirts, look no further than our range of Dubarry Tweed Skirts, a beautiful collection that will complement your outfit perfectly.
As for footwear, Dubarry’s collection of country boots are the perfect place to start looking. If there is nothing there that catches your eye, Ariat, Orca Bay and Mountain Horse also make beautiful leather country boots, ideal for a day at the races.
To finish off your Cheltenham Festival outfit in classic country style, Heather’s hats and bags make the perfect country accessories for your day out.
Whatever you choose for your Cheltenham Festival day out, make sure your have the correct layers to combat the often unpredictable British weather. Good base layers and a handy stowable raincoat are a must for any outdoor activity during the UK’s coldest months.