Stylish rowing fans step out in chic floral summer dresses for the first day of the Henley Royal Regatta
Glamorous revelers stepped out in chic floral dresses for the first day of the Henley Royal Regatta.
Established in 1839, the rowing event takes place every year and sees teams compete in more than 300 races along the river.
Rowing fans opted for stylish summer dresses, some paired with elegant headwear and wedges, while some mimicked Wimbledon fashions and wore immaculate white ensembles for their day on the water.
Others opted for a more casual look by pairing their floral dress with sneakers, sandals or Converse sneakers.
In 2021 it was announced that women would be allowed to wear trousers to the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time since its foundation in 1839.
Long-standing sartorial rules — which called for over-the-knee skirts and no trousers, and a blazer or dress coat — crumbled under pressure from campaigners who labeled the former dress code as “symbolic of an era when women couldn’t compete and were just there to look nice.’
Glamorous revelers stepped out in chic floral dresses for the first day of the Henley Royal Regatta
Rowing fans opted for stylish summer dresses, sometimes combined with elegant headgear and wedge heels
Guests looked stylish in long, floor-length dresses paired with sandals for the event
In 2021, it was revealed that women would be allowed to wear trousers to the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time since its foundation in 1839.
Some of the men were busy flexing their fashion muscles on the banks of the river, many in brightly colored blazers.
During the regatta, national clubs from around the country will compete for honors on the emerald Thames in races.
Established in 1839, the popular sporting event goes hand in hand with a day of picnicking and drinking.
The Henley Royal Regatta attracts thousands of visitors over the five-day event.
Teams compete in over 300 international level races on the Thames, including both Olympic rowers and crews new to the event.
It was first performed in 1839 and has been held every year since then, except during the two world wars and 2020 due to Covid-19.
Many spectators proudly wore the blazers of their own rowing club during the event
Many stylish revelers wore sky-high heels to attend the regatta paired with trendy fedora hats
Race-goers were dressed to the nines in floral dresses to watch the rowing action at the Royal Regatta this morning
A dazzling dress for the summer party, this contestant looked incredible as she paired her gorgeous white with matching shoes
Beautiful in prints! Many partygoers opted for floral and animal prints and paired them with sandals so they could spend more time on their feet in comfort
It comes as the six-day regatta allows for the first time international entrants for the junior men’s eights, as well as teams from UK private and state schools.
Sir Steve Redgrave, chairman of the Henley Royal Regatta, said a major British private school feared opening the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup to international teams would mean students competing against ‘super clubs’.
Sir Steve said he attended a meeting of 55 schools where a private school, which he did not name, wanted the cup closed to international participants.
But he added that it would happen “sooner or later” and it was “the right thing to do.”
In a podcast this month, Sir Steve was asked if schools including Eton College, St Paul’s School and St Edward’s School should be concerned about the emergence of ‘big American clubs coming to race – they are very fast’.
That smile says it all, as these attendees shine in bright hues for the summer party – the patterned jumpsuit is a perfect way to take on the new rule that says women can wear pants
Fabulous florals were the biggest trend at Henley Regatta, proving it’s perfect for all age groups
Many opted for sports dresses these days, and some opted for colorful flowers and flat sandals for comfort
Some of the men were busy flexing their fashion muscles on the banks of the river, many in brightly colored blazers
Two takes on a classic color – these ladies show exactly why pale yellow is the trendiest color of the season in a pleated number (L) and a classic silk wrap
One guest wore a bright orange blazer that he paired with a straw hat and white slacks
While another man put on a chic cream blazer that he combined with numerous medals
In 2021 it was revealed that women would be allowed to wear trousers to the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time since its foundation in 1839
Picture perfect in casual pumps, jersey dress and a fabulous patterned combo – these attendees sure enjoyed the sun
Some women opted for smart casual and combined their comfortable sneakers with short floral dresses
It comes as the six-day regatta allows for the first time international entrants for the junior men’s eights, as well as teams from UK private and public schools
As the rules have relaxed over the years, race-goers are jumping at the chance to wear bolder colors, killer heels and higher hemlines
A group of glamorous spectators in beautiful finery and hats were ready to party at the event
He said, “One of those top schools didn’t want it. But sooner or later it would happen. We can’t stop this, in fact, it’s the right thing to do.’
Sir Steve explained that the rowing towns in the United States were ‘huge’ and the clubs covered the whole state and were not school oriented like in Britain.
He said this meant their rowing clubs were a “little bit bigger” because they appeal to rowers from more schools.
The chairman added: ‘What we don’t want is for each country to be able to put together a squad, which is almost a national eight. [team].
“It’s not an event for national eights — it’s for the top juniors of their rowing institutions.”
The regatta at Henley-on-Thames was founded in 1839. The Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup started in 1946, but only allowed entrants from public schools.