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The ladies up the glitz and glamor as they take center stage at Ascot on Thursday when the horses also race for the prestigious Gold Cup. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot is a chance to channel your inner Audrey Hepburn, pictured in a scene from the famous meeting in the film "My Fair Lady." Courtesy Warner Brothers
The lady behind many of the Royal Ascot hats is local designer Ilda Di Vico, whose creations retail between $150 to $4800. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
"We've spotted a lot of fluorescents," Di Vico tells CNN. "The perfect Ascot hat has to be elegant with a touch of wow." ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
White and ivory was also a trend on Ladies' Day in 2015 as shown here by retro girl band The Tootsie Rollers. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
"The ladies go to a hell of a lot of effort on Ladies' Day," says horse racing journalist Oliver Brett, who attempted to seek shade under this fantastically large creation. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Bookmakers at Royal Ascot take bets on what color hat the Queen will wear on each day of the five-day meeting. Queen Elizabeth II chose a light shade of green for Ladies' Day. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
There are no questions asked for members of the Royal Family seeking entry to the Royal Enclosure but everyone else must wear a hat and formal attire.
Hollywood actor Damian Lewis adopted the gentlemen's dress code of top hat and tails as he paid a visit to Royal Ascot in 2015. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
The high-quality horse racing inspired an equine hat for this racegoer. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
Even guide dogs choose to stick to the guidelines on Royal Ascot's strict dress code on Ladies' Day. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse
