Kiltedwolfman.

Sometimes we have to accept things as they are, The Royal Enclosure at Ascot, some operas, a formal ball all require one to conform to partake in the event and that is just the way of life and that choice is available to each and everyone of us. My wife for one, really enjoys these events and the fact the we dress up is part of the event for her and she is hardly in the minority.

No the clothes do not improve the music, racing,etc but they do help make that undefinable thing "the sense of occasion" "ambiance" that some people very much enjoy. What we wear does not make any of us better than anyone else, wealthier perhaps, more cleaver perhaps, luckier perhaps , but most certainly not better. We all have our own choices in life and if one wants to partake in certain events, then that is what we have to do-----conform. If we choose not to, then some options in life are shut to us. Is it right to happen that way? Probably not. But welcome to the real world, because that is the way it is!