Ladies' Day at Aintree brings colour to grey skies

Racegoers at Aintree's Ladies' Day stand in line for their photo call Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The ladies came in all shapes and sizes ... Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Sometimes the races can get a little boring. This racegoer has come up with an ingenious solution: a fascinator that doubles up as a game Photograph: /Tom Jenkins

News sources from Liverpool are reporting a shortage of fake tan Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Something tells us those aren't really jockeys Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

This looks almost choreographed - it's like a lesson in country dancing Photograph: /Tom Jenkins

Frills, fascinators and pinnies are in. Skirts, it seems, are out Photograph: /Tom Jenkins

The drinks are flowing freely Photograph: /Tom Jenkins

Despite the grey skies, the ladies are going for sunny colours Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

We like how the clutch bag matches the dress Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Coleen McLoughlin wears a colourful maxi dress Photograph: Manchester Evening News Syndication

A lot of the ladies have braved the chill and gone for strapless numbers Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Two racegoers take a well-earned breather Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A lesson in multitasking ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Aintree Grand National Meeting day two, Ladies Day. Aintree racecourse, Liverpool Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins