Hunting Dress: The Epitome Of Style

Hunting may no longer be supported by parliament, but that doesn't mean it has gone out of fashion. The riding coat became the epitome of style across the world in the 19th century, and has since come back from season to season and never truly gone out of style. Hunting dress, tradition aside, is sexy. N such a highly competitive field as the hunt, women forsook their dressmaker and commandeered their husband's tailor, bootmaker and hatter to ensure that their appearance was perfect. Even today, a woman mounted side-saddle in a full skirt, tightly cut coat, white stock and hard riding hat looks fabulously elegant.

And women today still take it seriously. Proper attire for the hunting ground requires time and effort and the dress codes are strictly obeyed. Whether or not you agree with the hunting ban, you can't deny that the clothes are as impressive as the horsemanship. Take for example the Hermes 2004 winter collection. Gaultier drew on the house's saddle making past and created a divine equestrian-influenced collection - in the most luxurious manner imaginable.