73rd Members Meeting 2015
Discussion
ukaskew said:
How strictly is the dress code enforced, out of interest? The requirements on the site are pretty specific for men. I have no problem wearing trousers with a shirt and sweater, but technically that doesn't cut it apparently! I don't even own a cravat or polo necked sweater!
Personally I think it's not enforced as strict as it should be, whilst it is all about the racing it makes a refreshing change seeing one of the best dressed motorsports crowds in town. You must own a tie though?
It's quite hard these days to get a cravat on the high street it's all online which is a shame, however I'm spoilt for choice as what to wear, cravat, tie, bow tie??
So if your really struggling I can lend you one.
Hello? Have I missed something? The Revival has a dress code in as much as Members wishing to enter the inner paddock must be suitably attired. But I wasn't aware that there was a dress code for the MM. There certainly wasn't last year. Whilst I'm perfectly happy to dress up for the Revival, the MM is different again. Last year I wore jeans and a leather jacket.
If we're to wear period wear, then what should it be? Flares, bare chest and a medallion for the high-airbox cars? Rothmans anorak for the Group B?
Can somebody confirm that the GRRC have suggested a dress code for the MM, preferably with a link to the relevant page of the website?
If we're to wear period wear, then what should it be? Flares, bare chest and a medallion for the high-airbox cars? Rothmans anorak for the Group B?
Can somebody confirm that the GRRC have suggested a dress code for the MM, preferably with a link to the relevant page of the website?
Actually, I'll answer my own question. https://grrc.goodwood.com/members-meeting-73/faqs-...
But, as I said, it seems a little wrong. The majority of people my age (44) tend not to dress like that now, nor have they done so since the early '60s. It's a code that's relevant for the Revival, but is an affectation otherwise. Clean and smart? Yes. F1 teamwear, Bermuda shorts and sandals? No. Tweeds or blazer and cravat? Poncey....
But, as I said, it seems a little wrong. The majority of people my age (44) tend not to dress like that now, nor have they done so since the early '60s. It's a code that's relevant for the Revival, but is an affectation otherwise. Clean and smart? Yes. F1 teamwear, Bermuda shorts and sandals? No. Tweeds or blazer and cravat? Poncey....
steve2 said:
I am so looking forward to this as last year was excellent but I have torn muscles in my back and am struggling to move around, so I will be doing my very best to try and get myself a bit better so at least I can plonk myself in a seat and watch or lay flat out on the bank
There was plenty of deck chairs placed out last year. Hopefully your more mobile for next week. The simple fact is that I can be far better presented, erudite and politely graceful in jeans and a good quality leather jacket than any number of braying fools in tweeds. I'm quite willing to dress up appropriately for the Revival, which has always been theatre as much as motor racing. But surely, as we've all been divided into houses, with egg and spoon races and tug-o-war, then short shorts, a blazer and leather, buckled sandals should be the order of the day?
The membership fees are quite steep enough, for very little benefit, for me to feel that I need to wear clothing that simply "isn't me", just to appease a set who believe that we still have an empire. The MM isn't Revival 2. It's a meeting for the members. Surely the members should feel comfortable at their own shindig?
The membership fees are quite steep enough, for very little benefit, for me to feel that I need to wear clothing that simply "isn't me", just to appease a set who believe that we still have an empire. The MM isn't Revival 2. It's a meeting for the members. Surely the members should feel comfortable at their own shindig?
PS: Just as last year, I shall be bringing a party of eight to both days of the MM. And, just like last year, I'm quietly confident that it won't be any of my party pushing into the lunchtime queue, or blocking a row of four seats in the crowded "dining hall" with handbags, hats and moth-eaten fur stoles, while refusing to remove them to make room for diners. I witnessed both at first hand last year. In both cases, the offending parties were "appropriately dressed", complete with members badges.
I don't recall the saying being, "Wearing tweed maketh the man."
I don't recall the saying being, "Wearing tweed maketh the man."
4321go said:
The simple fact is that I can be far better presented, erudite and politely graceful in jeans and a good quality leather jacket than any number of braying fools in tweeds. <clip>
The membership fees are quite steep enough, for very little benefit, for me to feel that I need to wear clothing that simply "isn't me", just to appease a set who believe that we still have an empire. <etc.>
I agree that it should be enough to simply ask for no football shirts and baseball caps but I don't agree that wearing a tweed jacket makes you a braying fool. I've got several and wear them with jeans and all sorts. The membership fees are quite steep enough, for very little benefit, for me to feel that I need to wear clothing that simply "isn't me", just to appease a set who believe that we still have an empire. <etc.>
Furry muff. I too own two. One is a Dunn and Co. Harris tweed bought for a fiver from a Windsor charity shop. I've only ever worn it when the Revival has been cold and windy. It really is an old, dead man's garment! I wear it with 40" waist trousers and braces, hitched up to just below my nipples. The other is a fabulous Ted Baker affair, in wool, cashmere and cotton, and is as appropriate with jeans as with a proper pair of bags. Tweeds don't necessarily make you a braying fool.
But I stand by my ascertation that a dress code doesn't guarantee the "right sort" (whatever that is?).
On the flip-side I agree that we should keep the numbers down and keep out the riff-raff. I leave you with some examples of suitable attire for next weekend.....
But I stand by my ascertation that a dress code doesn't guarantee the "right sort" (whatever that is?).
On the flip-side I agree that we should keep the numbers down and keep out the riff-raff. I leave you with some examples of suitable attire for next weekend.....
iva cosworth said:
I shall be very unhappy if I am barred from entry to the paddock because I don't look like a toff.
I spent a lot of money for a ticket so expect to be treated as an adult if I dress like one.
I don't own any Tweed,I'm an HGV driver FFS.
They are not asking you to look like a toff! All they are asking is that people dress smart and suggest because it's out in the open that country attire is probably the most suitable clothing for the event. I spent a lot of money for a ticket so expect to be treated as an adult if I dress like one.
I don't own any Tweed,I'm an HGV driver FFS.
The vast majority of people myself and guests included, have a pair of chinos, a shirt and a tie is it really that hard to put it on? It's not fancy dress it's just smart casual.
Just leave the pantaloon de nimes at home for a day.
Country attire? Which country would that be then? Would lederhosen be ok? I assume that you mean countryside attire? I live in the countryside. I wouldn't dream of wearing chinos when out and about. They'd become filthy in five minutes.
I resent being told when I shall wear neckwear outside of work, where my employer insists that I conform to the uniform code. But then they pay me rather well to conform. I pay rather a lot each year to enrich Charlie and the Goodwood estate. I shall wear whatever I feel comfortable in when I am paying for the privilege.
FWIW I dress well enough at the Revival to have appeared, with my then fiancée, in the Octane write-up. Theatre is theatre. This is not the Revival.
I resent being told when I shall wear neckwear outside of work, where my employer insists that I conform to the uniform code. But then they pay me rather well to conform. I pay rather a lot each year to enrich Charlie and the Goodwood estate. I shall wear whatever I feel comfortable in when I am paying for the privilege.
FWIW I dress well enough at the Revival to have appeared, with my then fiancée, in the Octane write-up. Theatre is theatre. This is not the Revival.
iva cosworth said:
I Googled pantaloon de nimes.
I'm none the wiser but the first result was quite interesting to read....[The Chap]
Fairly sure I don't own any anyway.
I shall dress appropriately next weekend.
Denim I'm none the wiser but the first result was quite interesting to read....[The Chap]
Fairly sure I don't own any anyway.
I shall dress appropriately next weekend.
The paddocks don't have marshals at the entry points like the revival so you won't get ejected for the wrong neckwear.
The most important thing is that the racing is good and the entertainment is as good as last year. And maybe buy a car or 2 at the bonhams auction although I'm slightly annoyed that the auction is on whilst track action is happening.
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