burghley why does everyone wear the same?

I think it looks really smart actually...perhaps I'm just a country bumkin
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not something I'd wear though, I wouldnt be able to carry 'the look' off, I aint posh and don't have a figure to die for...but if I did and had the money to splash out on nice things, I so would
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I used to really want a pair of dubarrys, until everyone else in the world got a pair. I really hate looking like a fashion victim/copycat/poser. Same goes for tweed. I've got a smashing tweed jacket that I'm refusing to wear at the moment.

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Same here, I went to Burghley last year and was shocked at how everyone dressed the same. The person I went with dressed the same as eveyone else too
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I have to admit I was hankering after a tweed mini skirt... I will get one when I become a size 8 (a size I haven't been since I was 16...) then it won't look too horrible. Also loved some of the tweed coats - so well shaped and classy.

There was a woman I saw who looked like she'd forgotten to put her skirt on - black leggings just looked like tights. She had OK legs, and she looked well dressed, but just missing something - a skirt!
 
LOL!! you are so right!! In fact it actually put me off buying some Dubarry's - I certainly don't want to pay £250 on a pair of common boots!!

What about the mass of dogs there? I think that was one accessory you missed out Llan!!
 
Guess it's their cash and they're welcome to spend it on what they want. If that's tweed and dubarrys then fair dinkum. I used to sneer at people and then i realised i don't really give a fig. If somebody looks good in something or feels good in something then i'm not going to run them down for it. Yeah okay some are doing it as a status thing but then there's genuinely some out there that like the look and i think look good in it.
Guess it doesn't matter to me as i'm so used to the old fashioned farming lads round here wearing brogues and tweeds because that's their "smart" gear, same as their dads. I realise that at the horse trials and game fairs it's not always the case but hey each to their own.
And blame Liz Hurley for the white jeans thing
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I might wear dubarrys but i don't do white jeans, mainly because they make my arse look huge
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i was in, jeans, joules polo and a pair of slip on shoes, alothough i think i would of been better suited to a pair od lovely dubarry's as i walk oddly and i could of done with a bit more support round my ankles than what i had got
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I struggle with my feet and find wearing flats and doing lots of walking really brings on the ache which is why i wear my dubarry boots as i never get any aches or pains like i would when wear my flat slip ons. If it's dry i'll wear trainers, if it's cold or wet i'll wear my boots.
 
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It's compulsory. They check your footwear at the entrance gates (members, of course) and if you haven't at least got a pair of wellies on, never mind Dubarry's, you aren't allowed in. They will allow you to leave your car and go off to the Dubarry stand and buy a pair, however. I believe that from 2010, if you book in advance, you are going to have to supply photographic evidence of ownership of Dubarrys, Hunters (preferably in that year's colour, though retro green or navy is acceptable) or any piece of Joules clothing before you can purchase tickets.

They also check for the requisite number of terriers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Labradors and Springers, and indeterminate lurcher types. I am thinking of setting up a business just outside the gates where I rent out terriers and Labradors by the hour " Get yer terriers 'ere, rent one get one free, optional neck bandanas, two Labs for the price of one, half price bull terriers complete with harness" for people who don't want the long term commitment of a dog. Remember, "A dog is for Burghley, not life."

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LMAO
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I was there saturday and have to admit, as i was walking around, I thought everyone did kinda look very similar! To be fair i was wearing body warmer, long sleeved top underneath, jeans and wellies, so did one of my friends, only she wore her Dubarrys, so we did kinda look similar. I was gonna wear my Dubarry's which would've been even worse, but they don't fit right or something. I'VE HAD THE BLOODY THINGS 8 MONTHS AND HAVE NEVER WORN THEM! They really rub my heel
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Haha liking all the comments so far, i thought it was just me! Didn't any one else notice lots of posh girls wearing tweed,dubarrys and a pair of bright pink/yellow jeans as well as the white ones? I am sure even if you are rich this is still a fashion disaster! I am all for looking smart and making an effort but i think this is a step too far! I think i will stick to my denim jeans!
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last year i wore my bat print dress with my new rock flame boots and my barbour over the top
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do i care that i dont look the same nope and boy did it upset peopkle;) plus i wore leggings under the skirt xxx
 
Sorry!

Thanks for the correction too late to amend my 1st post but can I add the vital added asscesory of plus one pooch preferably a gun dog type definatly a pedigree, who must be wearing a scarf.
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I have a tweed jacket and some boots (not dubarrys, but similar) and my dog is a Springer (but I would NEVER allow any type of scarf near his neck - akin to cruelty IMO
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Didn't wear any of it though
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As it was dry, I wore my battered Uggs and jeans.

I really couldn't care less what people wear though, I think the Jods and Riding boots look is a little odd on anyone over 10 or not competing and I have to chuckle at the white jeans and deck shoes look when there is four foot of mud down, but it doesn't affect my day!
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