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The best-dressed attendees at this year’s Queen’s Plate

By Jean Grant| Photography by Mike Burns
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The Queen’s Plate is as much about elaborate fashion as horse racing. The stands were swarmed with winning looks—the best of which were topped off with outrageously posh headwear fit for royalty. Here, 15 of the fanciest fascinators, floppiest wide-brims and floweriest fedoras.

Torontonian or young British royal? You decide:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

This bejeweled fascinator is practically a work of art (and the lace gloves are an elegant touch):

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

The Queens Plate is basically the only day of the year when it’s socially acceptable to wear a wild garden on your head:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

Or, for that matter, an entire bouquet:

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The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

This race-goer opted for a more delicate look:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

While this one decided more is more (especially when it comes to royal blue tulle):

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

We love this attendee’s exceptionally stylish take on a traditional get-up:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

But you can never go wrong with a bit of Victorian inspiration:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

This wispy, cloud-like fascinator looks dreamy (if barely secure):

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The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

This oversized headpiece has a bit of an old-school, southern belle vibe:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

And this one has some interesting, tubular embellishments:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate

And finally, the ladies from The Social’s chic looks managed to be trendy and on-theme at the same time:

The best-dressed attendees at this year's Queen's Plate
Jean Grant has been a freelance writer since 2015, covering a range of lifestyle topics like shopping, interiors, wellness and culture for publications like Maclean’s and Toronto Life. She also enjoys working with brands to develop custom content, and shares personal essays through her Substack newsletter, Nobody is Thinking About You.
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