By . Louise Eccles . Perhaps Royal Ascot’s fashion police were snoozing on the beat. Showing her black lace bra in a backless, thigh-skimming dress, Zoe Neilson made it into the exclusive royal enclosure – which is supposed to have the strictest dress requirements of all. The tattooed 23-year-old dismissed the tough new sartorial regulations as ‘pretentious’ as she evaded the dress code assistants patrolling the turnstiles yesterday. Dismissive: Zoe Neilson, 23, said the new regulations at Royal Ascot were 'pretentious' She was in breach of two rules – giving a glimpse of her underwear and wearing a dress not of ‘modest length’, both strictly prohibited in the prestigious enclosure. But it was the former private schoolgirl’s nose ring and heavily tattooed arm which were more likely to provoke controversy. Getting away with it: Zoe Neilson showed her black lace bra in a backless, thigh-skimming dress . While not against the regulations, they could cause a stir among the well-heeled guests at the genteel race meet. And one can only wonder what the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, who were in attendance for the second day, made of the less than distinguished attire chosen by some racegoers. Organisers have introduced a tough new dress code this year after increasing numbers of visitors were accused of falling on the wrong side of propriety. The revised regulations demand hats in the royal enclosure and fascinators in the grandstand. Bottom-skimming skirts, strapless tops, halternecks and spaghetti straps are banned. Fashion officers patrol the gates to hand out free pashminas, ties and fascinators to anyone who breaks the rules – while those who require a hat must pay a £50 cash deposit to encourage them to return it. Yesterday, arts graduate Miss Neilson, who attended St Mary’s boarding school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, now part of £29,000-a-year Heathfield School in Ascot, said: ‘I knew my dress was too short so I tugged it down just before I went through the gates. ‘I saw the stewards as I went into the enclosure, but I just thought “Whatever, I’m having a good time, you have a good time”. ‘I feel a bit bad about showing my bra at the back – but not really actually because you can’t please everyone. ‘I like that everyone gets dressed up for Ascot but I think it’s a little bit pretentious. ‘Then again, you don’t want everyone running around in here in mini-skirts and crop tops.’ When . asked about her tattoos, which feature heavily down her left arm and . include roses, ivy  and a pocket watch, Miss Neilson, of Wandsworth, . south London, said: ‘I didn’t even think twice about my tattoos. I don’t . think it’s an issue these days at all and I think they are nice.’ The . portrait artist shares her passion for inking with fellow racegoer . Joanna Southgate, 34, who attracted attention at Ascot on Tuesday after . removing her leather jacket to reveal heavily tattooed arms beneath a . classy red dress and cherry-shaped headpiece. Enjoying the day: The Queen wore pink while the Duke of Edinburgh opted for a traditional grey top hat . Competitor: The Queen's horse Carlton House ran on day two of the race meet . Yesterday, the office worker,  of Brixton, south London, insisted her tattoos – which include  two naked ladies and an octopus – were ‘tasteful’. She said: ‘It is interesting that it has caused a stir. I had a really good day at Ascot and no one made any untoward comments to me about my tattoos. Everyone was really accepting. ‘My tattoos were done by an amazing artist and I think mine are very tasteful, very artistic. They are a work of art. ‘If I had badly done tattoos or offensive tattoos then I would certainly cover them up for the races.’ She described her tattoos as  ‘art nouveau’, saying they included a ‘naked woman lying on her side’ and the top half of a ‘naked Japanese lady’. How the Mail revealed on Wednesday that Ascot's rules were being flouted . Both of the women were, she said, ‘covering up their extremities’. While . the body art on show may have raised some eyebrows, plenty of racegoers . passed the dress code test with flying colours  yesterday – no doubt . helped by the fact that many appeared to have followed in the . immaculately shod footsteps of the Duchess of Cambridge. The . grandstand was packed with women in knee-length shift dresses, skirt . suits and nude court shoes that were similar to Kate’s favourite LK . Bennett Sledge heels. It . came days after the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of  Cornwall and . the Countess of Wessex all wore nude court shoes to the Order of the . Garter service at Windsor Castle. Nurse . Fiona Webb, 29, of Wokingham, Berkshire, wore a pair of nude sling-back . patent shoes with a blue and orange dress and nude-coloured hat for her . visit to the races. She said: ‘This is the first time I have worn nude heels but it went with my dress and there were so many in the shops. ‘I . didn’t consciously choose them because Kate Middleton wears them but I . suppose she has had  an influence on women’s fashion. She is certainly . always very  well dressed.’ And . as always, the Queen showed racegoers how it should be done, wearing a . powder pink hat and matching coat and dress to the event yesterday. Her . choice was welcomed by radiotherapist Lauren Evans, 23, who remains on . track to win £25,000 on a £5 bet with Ladbrokes if she guesses the . colour of the Queen’s hat every day of Ascot. She correctly predicted . that the Queen would wear blue on Tuesday. Miss . Evans, of Kensington, said: ‘I’m in shock to be honest. It’s crazy that . she’s actually wearing pink. I don’t want to get carried away because . there’s still three days to go.’ Glamorous: Prince Harry's erstwhile paramour Florence Brudenell Bruce (left) looked chic . in a Missoni dress at Ascot, while Viscountess Serena . Linley (right) was neat in white wool skirt suit . Too short! The new regulations mean that high hemlines are banned in the Grandstand and Royal enclosure . Stylish: Christine Bleakley wore a fabulous hat and white dress with a blue band. Frank Lampard wore a three-piece suit with skinny tie . Hoping for a winner: Sophie, Countess of Wessex cheers on the horses as Prince Edward looks on . Emotional rollercoaster: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, could hardly bear to watch at one point but she appeared delighted as the runners in one race crossed the finish line . Star names: Formula One racing driver Jenson Button attended with his girlfriend Jessica Michibata (left) while actor Robson Green was also among the spectators . Glitzy: Steps singers Lisa Scott-Lee and Faye Tozer were among the elegantly dressed ladies at the event . In harmony: Retro girl band The Tootsie Rollers retro girl band entertained visitors in matching red dresses and hats . Too revealing: Six women handing out fliers and stickers for a local strip club were asked to leave . Not enough excitement? A smartly-dressed racegoer dozes off on a bench .
Tattooed Zoe Neilson, 23, wore a revealing dress in the royal enclosure .
New regulations ban bottom-skimming skirts, strapless tops, halternecks and spaghetti straps .
The Queen showed racegoers how it should be done, wearing a powder pink hat and matching coat and dress .
By . Louise Eccles . Perhaps Royal Ascot’s fashion police were snoozing on the beat. Showing her black lace bra in a backless, thigh-skimming dress, Zoe Neilson made it into the exclusive royal enclosure – which is supposed to have the strictest dress requirements of all. The tattooed 23-year-old dismissed the tough new sartorial regulations as ‘pretentious’ as she evaded the dress code assistants patrolling the turnstiles yesterday. Dismissive: Zoe Neilson, 23, said the new regulations at Royal Ascot were 'pretentious' She was in breach of two rules – giving a glimpse of her underwear and wearing a dress not of ‘modest length’, both strictly prohibited in the prestigious enclosure. But it was the former private schoolgirl’s nose ring and heavily tattooed arm which were more likely to provoke controversy. Getting away with it: Zoe Neilson showed her black lace bra in a backless, thigh-skimming dress . While not against the regulations, they could cause a stir among the well-heeled guests at the genteel race meet. And one can only wonder what the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, who were in attendance for the second day, made of the less than distinguished attire chosen by some racegoers. Organisers have introduced a tough new dress code this year after increasing numbers of visitors were accused of falling on the wrong side of propriety. The revised regulations demand hats in the royal enclosure and fascinators in the grandstand. Bottom-skimming skirts, strapless tops, halternecks and spaghetti straps are banned. Fashion officers patrol the gates to hand out free pashminas, ties and fascinators to anyone who breaks the rules – while those who require a hat must pay a £50 cash deposit to encourage them to return it. Yesterday, arts graduate Miss Neilson, who attended St Mary’s boarding school in Wantage, Oxfordshire, now part of £29,000-a-year Heathfield School in Ascot, said: ‘I knew my dress was too short so I tugged it down just before I went through the gates. ‘I saw the stewards as I went into the enclosure, but I just thought “Whatever, I’m having a good time, you have a good time”. ‘I feel a bit bad about showing my bra at the back – but not really actually because you can’t please everyone. ‘I like that everyone gets dressed up for Ascot but I think it’s a little bit pretentious. ‘Then again, you don’t want everyone running around in here in mini-skirts and crop tops.’ When . asked about her tattoos, which feature heavily down her left arm and . include roses, ivy  and a pocket watch, Miss Neilson, of Wandsworth, . south London, said: ‘I didn’t even think twice about my tattoos. I don’t . think it’s an issue these days at all and I think they are nice.’ The . portrait artist shares her passion for inking with fellow racegoer . Joanna Southgate, 34, who attracted attention at Ascot on Tuesday after . removing her leather jacket to reveal heavily tattooed arms beneath a . classy red dress and cherry-shaped headpiece. Enjoying the day: The Queen wore pink while the Duke of Edinburgh opted for a traditional grey top hat . Competitor: The Queen's horse Carlton House ran on day two of the race meet . Yesterday, the office worker,  of Brixton, south London, insisted her tattoos – which include  two naked ladies and an octopus – were ‘tasteful’. She said: ‘It is interesting that it has caused a stir. I had a really good day at Ascot and no one made any untoward comments to me about my tattoos. Everyone was really accepting. ‘My tattoos were done by an amazing artist and I think mine are very tasteful, very artistic. They are a work of art. ‘If I had badly done tattoos or offensive tattoos then I would certainly cover them up for the races.’ She described her tattoos as  ‘art nouveau’, saying they included a ‘naked woman lying on her side’ and the top half of a ‘naked Japanese lady’. How the Mail revealed on Wednesday that Ascot's rules were being flouted . Both of the women were, she said, ‘covering up their extremities’. While . the body art on show may have raised some eyebrows, plenty of racegoers . passed the dress code test with flying colours  yesterday – no doubt . helped by the fact that many appeared to have followed in the . immaculately shod footsteps of the Duchess of Cambridge. The . grandstand was packed with women in knee-length shift dresses, skirt . suits and nude court shoes that were similar to Kate’s favourite LK . Bennett Sledge heels. It . came days after the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of  Cornwall and . the Countess of Wessex all wore nude court shoes to the Order of the . Garter service at Windsor Castle. Nurse . Fiona Webb, 29, of Wokingham, Berkshire, wore a pair of nude sling-back . patent shoes with a blue and orange dress and nude-coloured hat for her . visit to the races. She said: ‘This is the first time I have worn nude heels but it went with my dress and there were so many in the shops. ‘I . didn’t consciously choose them because Kate Middleton wears them but I . suppose she has had an influence on women’s fashion. She is certainly . always very  well dressed.’ And . as always, the Queen showed racegoers how it should be done, wearing a . powder pink hat and matching coat and dress to the event yesterday. Her . choice was welcomed by radiotherapist Lauren Evans, 23, who remains on . track to win £25,000 on a £5 bet with Ladbrokes if she guesses the . colour of the Queen’s hat every day of Ascot. She correctly predicted . that the Queen would wear blue on Tuesday. Miss . Evans, of Kensington, said: ‘I’m in shock to be honest. It’s crazy that . she’s actually wearing pink. I don’t want to get carried away because . there’s still three days to go.’ Glamorous: Prince Harry's erstwhile paramour Florence Brudenell Bruce (left) looked chic . in a Missoni dress at Ascot, while Viscountess Serena . Linley (right) was neat in white wool skirt suit . Too short! The new regulations mean that high hemlines are banned in the Grandstand and Royal enclosure . Stylish: Christine Bleakley wore a fabulous hat and white dress with a blue band. Frank Lampard wore a three-piece suit with skinny tie . Hoping for a winner: Sophie, Countess of Wessex cheers on the horses as Prince Edward looks on . Emotional rollercoaster: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, could hardly bear to watch at one point but she appeared delighted as the runners in one race crossed the finish line . Star names: Formula One racing driver Jenson Button attended with his girlfriend Jessica Michibata (left) while actor Robson Green was also among the spectators . Glitzy: Steps singers Lisa Scott-Lee and Faye Tozer were among the elegantly dressed ladies at the event . In harmony: Retro girl band The Tootsie Rollers retro girl band entertained visitors in matching red dresses and hats . Too revealing: Six women handing out fliers and stickers for a local strip club were asked to leave . Not enough excitement? A smartly-dressed racegoer dozes off on a bench .
yesterday. Dismissive: Zoe Neilson, 23, said the revised regulations demand hats in the royal Bottom-skimming skirts, strapless tops, halternecks and spaghetti straps are banned. the Queen showed racegoers how it should be done, wearing a . powder pink hat and matching coat and