Ladies' Day at Aintree - in pictures

Dresses were short, in white, brights or florals, worn with bare legs and high heels Photograph: John Giles/PA

Coleen Rooney is Aintree's fashion queen - what kind of outfit did she opt for this year? Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

'Her putty pink Azzedine Alaia ruffled dress looked more froth than fashion,' lamented the Guardian's deputy fashion editor Imogen Fox. But at least her choice of shoe proved popular with other racegoers Photograph: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images

The ladies rest their feet and do a spot of sunbathing while the men stand and sweat in suits Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

This year's most-photographed novelty hat: the doughnut platter Photograph: Tim Hales/AP

So many statement looks in one place: lady in red, neon wedges, full-length leopard print ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Three immaculately turned-out ladies study the form Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Someone strikes it lucky in the first race Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Lystra Adams was a deserved winner of the Matalan Best-dressed award Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Feathers were in abundance, but this woman upped the ante with peacock Photograph: Tim Hales/AP

Red proved popular on maxi dresses, minidresses and hats. This racegoer has even gone for dyed red Rihanna-ish hair Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Finally, a gentlemen who equalled the efforts of the ladies, teaming a pink top hat with matching shirt Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images