Ladies Day at the Races...

...if there is a more inane and vacuous pastime than that so loved by women, and some men, who go from race meet to race meet wearing clothes borrowed from some boutique, I have yet to see it.

It's not like they design the dresses, or make them, their ability is limited to putting them on. That's it. They put them on, and not inside out or the wrong way round. And I guess maybe they apply a little make up. And then walk around for a while in front of some inter county player who uses too much hair product, sipping sparkling white wine.

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Dirty Dingus McGee

They have to do something to get women down there, lets be honest it's not generally a sport that would come across as very appealing to women so turn racing into basically a social occasion rather than a sport that basically exists for gambling purposes (and lets be fair that's what it is for 95% of people) and you get women interested and turn it into a glamour event as women aren't all that interested on betting from my experience.To be fair it genius marketing by the people involved in horse racing.

KERSPLAT!

I'm sure most watch the racing and enjoy themselves too, they can do both...

SeanW

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Bloody hell, better you than me :eek:

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Meh races aren't my thing, nor is dressing up competing against other women but I can see the attraction. Fashion is a hobby for some people and competing against other like minded people would be enjoyable for some people. I love looking at the different looks that are placed at ladies day. It's not just about a dress or a hat but it's how a person wears them and can carry themselves. They're not doing you any harm

Mrs OBumble

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

They have to do something to get women down there, ...

But many women wouldn't be seen dead at a Ladies (sic) Day event.

Jim Bob Scratcher

Women sure are competitive creatures.

Summer wind

I'm a woman and I'd be mortified at the thought of competing in a ladies day. Always thought it was really embarrassing seeing women being awarded a prize for being able to dress themselves. As if this could be the only reason a woman would be interested in going to the races.

Burial.

Ladies Day ladies are mad for the hop.

Richard Hillman

Always enjoyed the aftermatch of Ladies Day at Aintree

https://www.google.ie/search?q=ladies+day+aintree&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjR5NiO9pjVAhUJB8AKHWq_CPYQ_AUICigB&biw=320&bih=454

Dirty Dingus McGee

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

But many women wouldn't be seen dead at a Ladies (sic) Day event.

My thinking about it was that it presents the idea that it's a sport women should be interested in because they have a ladies day, rather than the day itself and fashion competition being the reason women would go.

Pat Mustard

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Hostile, hairy feminists in some sweatbox hell versus cool drinks and glamorous ladies at the races.

Sweatbox hell every time innit

jonon9

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Me arse. :rolleyes:

Dirty Dingus McGee

jonon9 wrote: »

Me arse. :rolleyes:

He definitely doesn't want to spend any time there.

AllForIt

The men ride the horses and the women dress up pretty : )

Junkyard Tom

It's a bit like Crufts only less skilled if we consider the pooches who do the obstacle courses.

Noveight

There's always a handful of gals who get too much warm cider on board and end up falling over, letting us all know they didn't bother to fake-tan their arse.

minibear

Maybe if they brought in a new Ladies Day concept... When they turn up at the track, get all the vacuous, self obsessed clothes horses to actually run the racecourse. even better if it's a National Hunt meeting. Gotta give them credit for winning one of those! (the prize would be a bucket of nice cold water and a pat on the neck)

riffmongous

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Always enjoyed the aftermatch of Ladies Day at Aintree

https://www.google.ie/search?q=ladies+day+aintree&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjR5NiO9pjVAhUJB8AKHWq_CPYQ_AUICigB&biw=320&bih=454

That looks like hell on earth -_-

Like a gigantic hen party, I can hear the cackling through my screen

Minderbinder

The clothes for ladies day aren't that attractive to 21st century men are they? It's like wedding gear, far too formal and off putting. Maybe it's what the horsey people like but they just look so stuck up and very rarely do you see an actual attractive woman there.

I went once or twice and most people looked fairly awkward and red faced talking to each other and only when there was a race on did it look relaxed.

somesoldiers

Are Fascinators still on trend?

Ann_Landers

Deleted User wrote: »

...if there is a more inane and vacuous pastime than that so loved by women, and some men

Some men but not some women? By your qualification, you don't seem to envisage that there are any women who are not interested in Ladies' Days. I literally know nobody who partakes.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Minderbinder wrote: »

The clothes for ladies day aren't that attractive to 21st century men are they? It's like wedding gear, far too formal and off putting. Maybe it's what the horsey people like but they just look so stuck up and very rarely do you see an actual attractive woman there.

I went once or twice and most people looked fairly awkward and red faced talking to each other and only when there was a race on did it look relaxed.

Because that's why women attend ladies day. To be attractive to men, of course.

Samaris

Daft but harmless.

The bus full of angry hairy armpits still does sound more fun. They presumably have a reason for being there.

keith_sixteen

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Good man, have a go at women dressing up for the craic and in the same breath have a sly dig at the ones who don't pay attention to the cosmetics of their appearance.

Hector Savage

A total tossers day out .
Can't think of anything worse - imagine the type of narcissistic twats that would go to that ...

Dr.MickKiller

They're all a bunch of fascists.

Hector Savage

riffmongous wrote: »

That looks like hell on earth -_-

Like a gigantic hen party, I can heard the cackling through my screen

Lots of Clodaghs and Sorachas there ...

and a few Saorishes ....

Ann_Landers

Ann_Landers wrote: »

Some men but not some women? By your qualification, you don't seem to envisage that there are any women who are not interested in Ladies' Days. I literally know nobody who partakes.

Sorry, perhaps badly phrased, meant to ref to that subset who attend. They always featured women, and more recently there seems to be a trend for some competition for men, or more men are happy to be seen striding around at these events too.

Know 4 or 5 who go regularly, and that number again who go to the local event in Killarney. I guess it's a bit of harmless fantasy, know one in particular who owes money left right and centre, has a string of judgements against her, and yet loves nothing better than the Facebook pics of her in borrowed finery. Must be galling for her creditors.

elefant

It's just an day to get dressed up and go for drinks at a sporting event. I'd say 95% of women at Ladies Day have no aspiration of winning a prize for their outfits.

The most annoying thing about it is manoeuvring around the bigger crowds.

_Roz_

somesoldiers wrote: »

Are Fascinators still on trend?

Yes. My bestie recently pay 60 pounds for one to attend a Ladies' Day in England. When it didn't arrive on time, she had to purchase another one. She also purchased two dresses, left one in Ireland the last time she was here, and when it also failed to arrive in time, ordered another dress.

It's the most ridiculous thing in the world. It frustrates me that she enjoys it, because she's quite an intelligent and lovely girl. However she is also bordering on neurotic about her appearance, so any chance to dress up and attempt to be the best feeds her neurosis.

KERSPLAT!

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorry, perhaps badly phrased, meant to ref to that subset who attend. They always featured women, and more recently there seems to be a trend for some competition for men, or more men are happy to be seen striding around at these events too.

Know 4 or 5 who go regularly, and that number again who go to the local event in Killarney. I guess it's a bit of harmless fantasy, know one in particular who owes money left right and centre, has a string of judgements against her, and yet loves nothing better than the Facebook pics of her in borrowed finery. Must be galling for her creditors.

And you by the sounds of it

KERSPLAT!

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

And you by the sounds of it

You've been here long enough to appreciate that it is only one of many many things that gall me...:D

gramar

I heard there's more riding going on in the stands than on the track on Ladies day.

Sleepy

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

Ah come off it. At least there's a bar at the racetrack and it'd presumably be easier to escape from with ones balls still attached!

Ann_Landers

Personally, I never think the Ladies' Day ladies look all that stylish. They always look all overly gussied up. Stylish to me is being able to throw on some jeans and a T-shirt and having tousled hair and still looking fucking sexy. Think nonchalant French girl.

_Roz_

Ann_Landers wrote: »

Personally, I never think the Ladies' Day ladies look all that stylish. They always look all overly gussied up. Stylish to me is being able to throw on some jeans and a T-shirt and having tousled hair and still looking fucking sexy. Think nonchalant French girl.

Totally agree. They wear some nice dresses, but ridiculous head-pieces. Saw photos of the Killarney one and some girl was wearing a fascinator twice the size of her head. I'm fascinated by how it stayed on! Always reminds me of catwalk models - the sillier your outfit, the more 'stylish' you are.

topper75

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

... you get women interested and turn it into a glamour event as women aren't all that interested on betting from my experience.To be fair it genius marketing by the people involved in horse racing.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

It's a bit like Crufts only less skilled if we consider the pooches who do the obstacle courses.

The next step is SO FcuKING OBVIOUS.

And yet they are not doing it.

seachto7

The girlzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz who got their dresses at the boooooooteeeeeeeeq

"And we LUUUUUV Baileys Minis!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!"

gramar

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

My thinking about it was that it presents the idea that it's a sport women should be interested in because they have a ladies day, rather than the day itself and fashion competition being the reason women would go.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

It's a bit like Crufts only less skilled if we consider the pooches who do the obstacle courses.

topper75 wrote: »

The next step is SO FcuKING OBVIOUS.

And yet they are not doing it.

I know...the track is already littered with obstacles!

goose2005

Deleted User wrote: »

a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day

I saw that video years ago, have been trying to find it ever since

andekwarhola

On the scale of things in the world to deplore, women dressing up to attend horse racing is pretty low down my radar.

Estrellita

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Always enjoyed the aftermatch of Ladies Day at Aintree

https://www.google.ie/search?q=ladies+day+aintree&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=inv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjR5NiO9pjVAhUJB8AKHWq_CPYQ_AUICigB&biw=320&bih=454

Not a lady amongst them. If you had said those pictures were actually scenes from 'Big fat gypsy wedding' instead I would have believed you.

andekwarhola

andekwarhola wrote: »

On the scale of things in the world to deplore, women dressing up to attend horse racing is pretty low down my radar.

I rank it behind the Holocaust but above the Syrian crisis.

ToddyDoody

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd rather be in a bus load of angry feminists with hairy armpits on a hot day than spend a minute at Ladies Day at the Races.

You can get dolled up too if you like.

take everything

Fascinators aren't a bad narcissist/idiot filter.

r93kaey5p2izun

It's not something that appeals to me but I don't see the harm. I went to one once (not taking part in any competition) and found it very pretentious, boring and uncomfortable. I found it mad to have randomers asking about your outfit and looking to take photographs. The same names seem to crop up all the time in the paper/magazines so it appears to be a hobby for them. So long as they're not subsequently whinging about any critical comments they receive (as I have come across a few times) then let them at it.

SeanW

goose2005 wrote: »

I saw that video years ago, have been trying to find it ever since

Why?

TheBiz

I went last year and this year.
It's an excuse to get pissed and look fancy.

A lot of my friends from college are coming, no one competes everyone just goes to go out that night.