About this dress code thing..

[ferrari spider]

Whats this all about? How long as this been running for? Is there some guy at the paddock gates turning people away if ya dress dont fit? http://www.lemansclassic.com/en/dress-codehttp://w...

[Dieter7S4]

Do you have paddock tickets for the race? If so it's advisable to be in long trousers and a reasonably smart shirt (think short sleeved buttoned jobby), or something period. Other than that, all other areas are accessible with normal Le Mans haute coirture.

You should be able to tour the paddock on Thurs with the traditional shirt and shorts

[rlw]

That rule started with the first Classic and was a bit daft as it was really rather warm - jackets and ties were off bu Thursday lunchtime but chinos and a proper shirt were deemed perfectly OK - not that anyone was really checking.

[The Leaper]

I've been to the past three Classic LMs with paddock passes each time. I'd say that people in the paddock may dress up but they do not dress down. I've got in OK wearing shorts and a polo shirt, and a T short on occasions too. The point is don't turn up at the paddock entrance looking like you've slept all week in what you're wearing, wear something clean and tidy, and you should be OK.

R.

[ferrari spider]

Yes i do have paddock tickets (after a long battle )
But thank god its not a hard enforced 40s-50s period rule. Or they will be asking me to use the servants entrance, or deny me entry all together

[Marvindodgers]

Polo shirt and light chino's have always worked for me in the past at the Classic. No need to go all Goodwood Revival fancy dress. However, it was noticeable that the people in the paddock in vest and shorts were not the Brits, but the locals.

[ferrari spider]

Mmm just as i thought, that dress code thing was a load of bkss. You could dress anyway you liked. Good job really or the paddocks would have been bloody empty.

[blackcossiestu]

Tell me about it....it was only I and my co-driver that made the effort. Wont bother next time, especially if the event is as toasty as this one!

[spanishchocolate]

The Rolls Rover boys did, and I did. Saw a couple of other women in gear - and that was entirely it

[Marvindodgers]

I think the temperatures did for any adherence to the dress code to be honest. I went for polo shirt, plain shorts and some light shoes and felt I'd tried to enter into the spirit of things and least paid lip service to the dress code.

[spanishchocolate]

I thought at least everyone in the pits would be in period dress - but they weren't at all

[LayZ]

I wore a decent shirt in the paddock but the heat definitely but paid to any dressing up. I mean its a nice enough idea if you are staying in a motorhome/hotel but when two 6'+ blokes are driving from the UK in an old 911 and camping, the last thing you want to be doing is worrying about your spats and braces.

[blackcossiestu]

Also rather annoyed that no one checked my paddock pass...could have saved a few beer tokens there :lol:

[Sideways Tim]

Long sleeved shirt and linen trousers with smart boots on Friday, short sleeved shirt, shorts and flip flops Sat and Sun - I know which I prefered.

Still, it would be nice for folks to actually keep their tops on, unless they're sub 30 year old ladies of course, then topless should be mandatory (apart from the huffermooses).

[ferrari spider]

blackcossiestu said:

Also rather annoyed that no one checked my paddock pass...could have saved a few beer tokens there :lol:

yes funny one that one. My experience was that they checked the Paddock passes during the day time. Yet in the evening they stopped checking them and every one walked in. Although there was still a guy on the top steps entrance that did check.
So if you were turned away from the top steps for having no tickets, just simply go round to the main entrance and walk in.

[spanishchocolate]

Nothing wrong with over 30 boobage darling

[Sideways Tim]

spanishchocolate said:

Nothing wrong with over 30 boobage darling

Optional for the over 30's then