Correct dress code for hunting help needed

[sarah23]

I'm going to buy a new jacket to go hunting with. I was going to buy a black one, but someone told me navy is more correct for women when hunting. I thought it was black but I have no idea so thought someone might be able to put me straight. Is tweed correct or what is the dress code.

Thanks

 

[CrazyMare]

I prefer navy on women, it's less harsh a colour, but I understand it's personal preference on that one

 

[LizzieJ]

Navy or black is fine, it really doesn't matter. If you will only have one jacket then I would buy a tweed one - you can wear tweed all season but really should't wear navy/black before opening meet (1st November) and depending on the hunt either after the 1st March or after the Cheltenham festival.

 

[Fiagai]

Sarah - have a word with your hunt secretary. Some hunts do specify navy for ladies, others may some leeway. While ratcatcher is technically ok - if you are hunting regularly many hunts will expect subscribers to wear the correct attire. This can vary from hunt to hunt.

 

[immoralorchid]

Hey there for my first season I wore tweed then this season my black show jacket untill I got my beautiful navy hunt coat for Christmas. I would go for navy but black is fine xx

 

[sarah23]

While ratcatcher is technically ok -

What is ratcatcher ? sorry not good on hunt talk lol

Think I may go on the safe side and now go for navy.

Thanks for your advice all

 

[JenHunt]

ratcatcher is essentially tweed - I'm sure someone will correct me, but that's certainly my understanding of it.

 

[asset2004]

Navy is correct for a ladies but do check with your hunt secretary, some hunts changed to ratcatcher (tweed) after the ban

 

[AdorableAlice]

When you have decided on the colour - buy the best quality you can possibly afford. A good one will be almost waterproof, mine is 30 years old and looks grand. Nothing worse than being soaked and frozen out hunting !

 

[Big Pony]

Most people seem to wear black but I have seen women wearing navy too. Think black is better because better selection, waterproof ones are available etc.

 

[doodleberry]

hiya navy is nicer on ladies however if you have a black hat it looks better if you have a black coat or vice versa imo anyway