The RSM Social Season Guide to
Polo Events
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Polo in the Park and the wider British polo season are often associated with relaxed glamour, outdoor entertaining, and an effortless approach to summer dressing. Polo style tends to feel softer and less structured than traditional race-day fashion, with guests favouring polished but easy silhouettes suited to daytime social occasions.
Whether attending a country polo club or a hospitality enclosure, the emphasis is on refined summer dressing that balances sophistication with comfort. While millinery is less formally expected than at events such as race meetings, it remains a popular finishing touch in more elevated settings, contributing to a considered and elegant overall look.
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Lightweight straw styles, softly sculptural brims and contemporary sinamay pieces work beautifully alongside linen tailoring, silk dresses and modern garden-party dressing.
Rather than overly formal statement hats, polo dressing often calls for elegant millinery with movement, texture and understated craftsmanship.
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Some of the most commonly asked questions…
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Our clients typically ask for relaxed, lightweight and softly structured hats.
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It is smart casual with a luxury countryside aesthetic.
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Yes — bespoke millinery is available for polo season.
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Yes — all hats can be commissioned bespoke, made-to-order, or selected from ready-to-wear designs via private appointments in Sussex.
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Yes, you can see our current collection in our Lewes based boutique, as well as here on our website. We arrange appointments on request, which can be conducted in the boutique or by virtual appointment.
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Rachel’s customers often send her a photo of themselves wearing their RSM millinery. We share these photos on our social channels and in a dedicated Customer Gallery at the RSM Website.
We do our best to keep our Social Season Guide up to date, but event formalities, dress codes and society event expectations change and evolve, as do trends and styles. We encourage you to check with the event to ensure your chosen style remains appropriate and fits any dress code requirement or style. You can also contact us at the Rachel Skinner Millinery boutique with any questions for trends and requirements.
