Ladies' Day at Cheltenham Festival raises fashion stakes Published duration 15 March 2017

image copyright PA image caption Ladies' Day at Cheltenham has become as much about fashion as it has about horse racing

Fascinators, feathers and all-round fabulous finery? It can only be Ladies' Day at Cheltenham.

Each year, fashionistas flock to the horse-racing spectacular in a bid to outdo each other with their eye-catching outfits.

And this year's offering - blessed as it was with balmy highs of 14C - certainly didn't disappoint.

The event has become such a highlight that awards are now handed out to the best-dressed attendees.

image copyright PA image caption Hat's amazing: Elaborate headwear is something of a must-have on Ladies' Day...

image copyright Getty Images image caption ...as this plucky punter demonstrated

image copyright PA image caption Rock-a-filly? This group opted for a vintage look with their 1950s-inspired outfits

image copyright PA image caption Some racegoers opted for more traditional - but equally impressive - outfits

image copyright Julian Herbert image caption Photo finish: It was all smiles at Cheltenham as the sun-soaked racecourse enjoyed a lucky spell of warm weather

image copyright EPA image caption This group of friends clearly went all-out to impress

image copyright Andrew Matthews image caption Zara Phillips (far left) was among members of the Royal Family who attended