Smart/casual!

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If it's smart casual I'd steer clear of anything linen as by the time you arrive it will be crushed and crinkled. I don't think linen looks smart casual - just casual.

I'd go for dark coloured slim leg trousers ending at the ankle with a white cotton shirt and flat shoes. Dress it up with chunky jewellery and a good quality handbag.

Apart from the trousers and flat shoes, keep it smart. There's no such thing as smart-casual for women, just "smart" and " a bit scruffy". And make sure you have your hair in a wind- friendly do or it will be Wurzel Gummidge city at the first gust!

Wellies! It always rains, I know as I used to live there.

Spot on SUZIED. Can't beat Linen trousers and a floaty/frilled type blouse with smart ballerinas.

Probably too late but they have a lot of nice summer trousers in the M & S sale.

Hi Ladies, thank you all for your advice. I think I will go for the linen trousers and blouse combination and good tip about a jacket. I've been to Silverstone before but only walking round the track or in the stands where I could wear comfortable jeans and t-shirt. As you can gather I'm not one for dressing up, just prefer to be comfortable in my older years! Really looking forward to it though.

Whatever you wear take earplugs or ear defenders, it is very loud!

How about a female tuxedo with trousers? Is it quite glittery? glamorous?

suzied gets it just right. At a motor racing circuit, I would wear practical shoes, flats or summer slip-ons. You may be walking on rough ground/grass. Also a light jacket, it is surprising how cool an outside event can be, especially if there is a breeze.

Some smart summer trousers, maybe linen, with a summer top (not t shirt) maybe a vintagey blouse should fit the bill. I am going to a smart/casual event on Saturday too, I will wear a mid calf length summer dress and silver sandals, but if chilly I will wear navy pleated trousers and a white cotton embroidered top.