The.Fox Hunt adheres to the traditional dress for hunting for two reasons: This form of clothing over the years has proven most practical for the average weather and terrain encountered in the hunt field, and the pleasure derived by those who hunt and who watch the hunt comes in part from the spectacle of members and horses properly turned out.
Proper Fox Hunting Attire
- Black Hunt Coat
- Beige, buff or canary breeches
- Black boots
- Plain white stock tie properly tied with plain gold stock pin
- Canary or white vest (optional)
- Brown, tan or white string gloves
We fit plus size women’s Fox Hunting coats from the shoulders down. When you put on your jacket and button it, we should be able to pinch fabric at each shoulder. The outside of each shoulder of the coat should be about ½” wider than the rider. That way, when you put your arms forward to hold the reins and jump, you will not rip out the back of your hunt coat.
If it is a frock style, the sewn in waist must sit correctly at your waist. The waist of the jacket from behind should fit well, but not pull. The length of the Hunt jacket is extremely important. It should just pass the bottom of your bottom. When seated in a saddle there should be at least 2” of extra fabric lying on the saddle. Another way to check length is to stand sideways at a mirror and bend at the hip and go into jumping position. Your coat needs to cover their bottom. Sleeve length is measured at 1 1/2” below the wrist bone. Be sure there is room in the body of the Hunt coat for you canary vest, long underwear top and stock tie. |