Photos show the wildest hats worn at Royal Ascot 2023
- Royals and the elite of British society gathered at Royal Ascot 2023 this week.
- The five-day horse-racing event at England's Ascot Racecourse is known for its over-the-top fashion.
Royal Ascot is underway in Berkshire, England, which means members of the British royal family and elite society are stepping out in their best race-going looks and wildest hats.
The five-day horse-racing event kicked off at Ascot Racecourse on Tuesday and finishes on Saturday.
While the dress code is strict, many race-goers choose to show off their personalities with creative, often outrageous, hats and headpieces.
Here are 12 of the wildest hats worn to Royal Ascot 2023.
One Royal Ascot racegoer wore a headpiece inspired by a butterfly.
The headpiece featured sheer green butterfly wings, while orange, yellow, and pink flowers adorned the racegoer's chic updo.
Designer Isabell Kristensen attended day one of Royal Ascot 2023 in a large tulle hat in varying shades of blue.
The Monaco-based fashion designer continued the blue motif with her outfit and bag.
A racegoer arrived on day two of Royal Ascot 2023 wearing a sunflower hat.
Three small bees were gingerly placed in the center of the large sunflower.
Another attendee also chose a sunflower motif for her headpiece.
The large blue disk of the fascinator acted as a backdrop for the cartoonish bumblebees and sunflowers.
This racegoer attended day two of Royal Ascot wearing a pink pillbox hat with orchid flowers apparently sprouting from underneath.
The feminine hat perfectly complemented the attendee's pink A-line dress and white gloves.
Another attendee wore a bold red fascinator with large red feather plumes.
The opulent hat coordinated with her red dress.
This racegoer's hat featured ombre feathers of orange, pink, and purple.
The sky-high hat certainly stood out among the crowd of Royal Ascot attendees.
In perhaps one of the most out-there looks from the week, a racegoer wore a headpiece featuring miniature teacups.
The ornate hat even featured a tiny teapot that appeared to be pouring into the cups.
One hat featured boldly colored flowers and a hoop covered in tulle.
You could barely see who was underneath the massive headpiece.
One racegoer wore a pink fascinator with tulle detailing and a giant bow.
The eye-catching hat featured bold colors of pink, black, orange, and neon green.
Designer Savannah Miller attended day three of Royal Ascot wearing pastel-colored, fuzzy pom-poms on her head.
The British-American fashion designer wore a pink puff-sleeved dress that complemented her bold headpiece.
One hat looked like a galaxy of planets and stars.
It stood out from the boldest hats of the day, which mostly incorporated flowers and feathers.
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