The best dressed on Ladies Day 2025 at Aintree Racecourse

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Published: Sat 5 Apr 2025, 9:16 AM

Last updated: Sat 5 Apr 2025, 9:32 AM

By Lara Owen, PA

Ladies Day at Aintree remains one of the most talked-about events in the racing calendar – and not just because of the horses.

The second day of the annual Merseyside racing festival encourages women to step out in their best ensembles in honour of Ladies Day.

Guests from the North West and beyond piece together their most spectacular outfits and compete to win the annual style award, which this year is sponsored by River Island.

Racegoers on day two of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. Picture date: Friday April 4, 2025. — Pretty pastels were one of the key styles for 2025 (Peter Byrne/PA)

While the style winners will get £3,000 of River Island vouchers, two tickets to next year’s event and a Randox Health package, for the first time the most sustainably dressed racegoer will also be recognised.

Pretty pastels, statement headpieces and fabulous florals have dominated the racecourse this year.

From muted hues to brilliantly bold looks – here are some of the best-dressed racegoers at Aintree on Friday.

Pretty in pastels

Some of the racegoers blossomed in classic spring pastels, with many donning the colour of the season: butter yellow.

Butter yellow was the dominating colour of choice for racegoers (Peter Byrne/PA)

Many paired the trending pastel shade with monochromatic accessories (Peter Byrne/PA)

One pair of pals dressed in complementing spring hues: a butter-yellow, figure-hugging midi dress and a periwinkle flower-embellished suit.

Yellow was complemented by pastel pinks and periwinkle blues (Peter Byrne/PA)

Others opted for warmer pastels, with one racegoer sporting the ‘demure’ trend in a rose-hued organza flowing midi dress, with lace gloves and a gold clutch and shoes.

Subtle shades like rose and pink were also spotted throughout the day (Danny Lawson/PA)

Flower power

Florals in springtime never go amiss, and many racegoers opted for this firm favourite, sporting flowers on dresses, hats and accessories.

Three friends channelled the 1950s in matching floral midis (Peter Byrne/PA)

Others went for colour-blocking, allowing their showstopping floral headpieces to do the talking.

Floral headpieces do the talking on the pink carpet (Mike Egerton/PA)

Flamboyant fascinators

The floral theme continued in some incredible headpieces, with one racegoer sporting an enormous red-rose fascinator.

Floral headpieces reigned supreme (Mike Egerton/PA)

Others went for more futuristic designs in metallic tones.

One guest’s headpiece evoked the Hunger Games, with gilded feathers, bows and arrows arching up from the crown.

One racegoer sported a gold Hunger Games-inspired headpiece (Peter Byrne/PA)

Striking colours

Not everyone leant into the spring pastels theme – hot pink seemed to be an enduring vivid contrast, popping up in power suits, dresses and accessories.