Hvad sker der i Dubai?

Et af gallopsportens mest spektakulære World Cup hestevæddeløb afvikles d. 31. marts 2012 på Meydan Racecourse i Dubai.

Dubai World Cup tiltrækker både sheiker fra nær og fjern, hestesportsinteresserede fra hele verden, samt alle der gerne vil ses med ny hat. Som til så mange andre store hestesportsarrangementer, er kvindernes nyeste dresses og hatte det store samtaleemne blandt publikum og i gossip-sektionerne i søndagens aviser. Der uddeles også priser til den bedst klædte kvinde hhv. mand.

Her følger do’s and don’t's vedrørende påklædning, lånt fra Gulfnews.com:

• Dress up. This is not a day at the office.
• Consider wearing bright colours, pastels and florals. Colour blocking is the latest trend — embrace it.
• Women, wear a hat or fascinator.
• Showcase style and originality.
• Coordinate your ensemble and maintain harmony in your outfit.
• Go for elegant, statement closed heels or sandals.
• Accessorise to let your natural style shine through.
• Be a little more adventurous than normal.
• Opt for summer’s 1950s silhouette. A fabulous swing skirt with a pinched in waist will do the trick.
• Leave towers on top of the Burj Kalifa and not on hats.
• Leave peacock feathers to the birds.
• Men, make sure you have a great-fitting suit and wear a flower to match your date’s outfit.
• If you wear a hat, let it be the star of the outfit.
• Feel free to wear a light coloured suit because much of the races are during daylight, but remember dark colours are always stylish.
• Do wear a tie and a pocket square.

Don’t:

• Wear revealing attire (i.e. miniskirts/dresses, plunging necklines, bare midriff, or clothing made of see-through materials, visible underwear).
• Show up in an evening gown or a tuxedo.
• Keep your sunglasses on when you reach the Style Stakes stage — or wear them like they are glued onto your head.
• Wear jeans, flip-flops or trainers with your suit in an attempt to be cool (a big racing fashion no-no).
• Wear T-shirts and jeans.
• Wear a cowboy hat instead of a fedora.
• Loosen your tie — stay smart always.
• Wear clothes that are too tight or let your shirt come untucked from your trousers.
• Carry your shoes in your hand — no matter how much your feet are hurting.
• Wear long black gloves. You’re not at a black-tie event.
• Wear maxi dresses: they are for the beach.
• Wear a mismatched handbag.

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