How to... dress for the races whatever your style

Dressing for the races is a minefield.

Annually one of the most sartorially elaborate occasions on the calendar, the various incarnations welcome a whole host of women decked out in their finest summer gear for a day ringside.

Over the years, however, it's become less about the day itself and more about the subsequent front page splashes of women clutching champagne and falling out of their meticulously-prepared outfits.

But despite its reputation, a day at the races doesn't have to be a tasteless affair.

Leopard print is taking over the streets, and these are the pieces worth buying

9 Photos

By Rosana Lai

View Gallery

Whether you want to experiment with colour or trouser suits - or are just struggling to find a fancy outfit that will make your 5"1' frame look taller - we've tackled the style conundrums faced by so many of us.

Scroll down for our outfit answers to some of your most frequent requests and either let them serve as #inspo or trust our judgement implicitly and shop them directly...

If you're looking for that all important Royal Ascot dress code, we've got you covered.