Love Island winner Jess Harding has shared her glamorous Royal Ascot outfit on social media, featuring a pale yellow dress with a matching hat, lace gloves, heels and a small bag.

Love Island star Jess Harding has risked falling foul of Royal Ascot’s strict dress code due to her outfit choice. The racing event’s dress code has been in the news since Lizzie Cundy was turned away due to her choice of outfit – decision she has made clear she’s not happy about.

The influencer, who appeared on Season 10 of the dating show and was crowned the winner alongside Sammy Root, took to Instagram to give fans an insight into her look ahead of the races today. In the photos, the 25-year-old looks amazing in a plunging pale yellow, off-the-shoulder dress.

She paired the outfit with white lace gloves, pointed heels and a small bag. She also wore a pale yellow hat, matching her dress. “It’s a butter yellow ascot day,” Jess captioned her post.

While her dress was undeniably glamorous, the outfit risked falling foul of the highly specific and notoriously strict enclosures at Royal Ascot. The event is known for having one of the strictest and most celebrated dress codes in British racing, with specific rules applying to certain enclosures.

The most exclusive area – the Royal Enclosure – enforces a highly traditional and formal dress code, as ladies must wear a hat or a headpiece with a solid base of at least 10cm (4 inches). Dresses and skirts must be modest (just above the knee or longer), as explained on the official Royal Ascot website.

Straps must be at least 2.5cm (1 inch) wide – with strapless, halter-neck, and off-the-shoulder styles banned. Trouser suits and jumpsuits are allowed, but must be full-length, while midriffs must be covered.

Gentlemen must wear black, grey, or navy morning dress, including a waistcoat and a necktie, paired with a black or grey top hat. Black dress shoes and socks covering the ankle are also required.

However, other enclosures have different rules. For example, in the Queen Anne Enclosure, ladies are required to wear hats, headpieces, or fascinators at all times. In this area, strapless and off-the-shoulder tops or dresses are not permitted, and midriffs must be covered. Trouser suits and jumpsuits must fall below the knee. Gentlemen need to wear a full-length suit with a collared shirt and tie, paired with smart shoes.

The other two enclosures – the Village Enclosure and the Windsor Enclosure – have more relaxed rules. In the Village Enclosure, men need to wear jackets, full-length trousers collared shirts, and a tie, while ladies are required to wear a hat, headpiece, or fascinator, with similar modest guidelines – including covered midriff and no strapless tops.

The Windsor Enclosure has no strict formal dress code, but smart attire is encouraged. Sportswear, ripped jeans, and fancy dress are not allowed in this area. It’s not clear which enclosure Jess was in.

Her risky outfit choice came after Lizzie Cundy was turned away from Royal Ascot due to her outfit. The 58-year-old star, who donned a stunning cream midi dress, with various cut-outs, has since apologised to those who were offended over the gown she wore to the annual racing event.

She paired the glam outfit with a Saint Laurent clutch, a large white feather fascinator and matching shoes but she has explained how she got told off for her outfit choice this time around. “Yes, I did get a rap on the knuckles but actually the dress was way more conservative than things I’ve worn in the past,” she told the Mail. “It had a polo neck. However, if I have offended anyone then I do apologise.”

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