*IN YOU BEEN SNAP BLOG * LIVERPOOL'S TODAY WAS NOT ABOUT THE FOOTBAL WAS ABOUT THE AINTREE'S LADIE'S DAY AND THE BEST DRESSED LADY WALK AWAY WITH A £5,000 CASH PRIZE> MISS FB SAY: FARIDA MATATA MAMA UPO ?SHIKAMOO NA KUIGA MFANO HAPA ,YANI ANDAA PARTTY NYINGINE TUTAJIVAAJE NA MISS FB NITAKUJA NA NGUO YANGU ILE ILE" MBUTA NANGA!!! (album 1)

 *MKILETEWA HAPA NA MISS FB FLORA LYIMO DESIGNER*

It's Ladies' Day at Aintree - that annual celebration of racing and fashion that sees colourfully dressed women from all over Liverpool and beyond come out in their droves to see and be seen at the Merseyside racecourse.

There were hats aplenty, from the kind of feathered flourish of a fascinator it was recently announced had been banned from the Royal Enclosure at Ascot, to broad-brimmed creations trimmed with giant blooms.

Striking a pose: There was much enthusiasm in the air as the ladies arrived at the Merseyside racecourse;

Here come the girls! The first guests arrive for Aintree's annual Ladies' Day'

Brightening up: The sun shone at Aintree today, giving racegoers the chance to soak up the rays - though there was a chill in the air, with the mercury hovering at 10c;

There was a dazzling array of outfits, from long and lavish evening gowns embellished with Swarovski crystal, to frothy babydoll dresses or neatly tailored suits.


Many of those attending entered a fashion competition held by Matalan at the venue, which saw the best dressed lady walk away with a £5,000 cash prize. Miss FB say: FARIDA UPO HAPAAA.....!!!je wakumbuka utapeli wako juu yangu siku ile ? hahhaaaa ..kweli WABONGO WENGINE BWANA SIJUI TUWAFANYEJE.BADALA WAIGE MAMBO KAMA HAYA NA WAPO ULAYA ...YAO NI UTAPELI NA MAUMBEA,WIVU NA WALA USIPIME KUTOKUTAKIA WATU MAENDELEO"

Jeff Brazier hosted the contest, which was judged by Anna Dowd, Fashion Producer at This Morning; fashion stylist Nicole Smallwood; the winner of Matalan’s Bloggers search competition Really Ree, Liz Wilson, Head of Design at Matalan and former Emmerdale actress, Roxanne Pallett.

Vicki Connolly, Matalan's Brand Manager said, 'Matalan are super excited to have two of the nation's best loved personalities team up with Matalan for our Style Contest and fashion shows.

It’s one of the biggest fashion events on the races calendar and the girls and guys go all out to impress.'

Best dressed: This line up of Liverpool ladies looked splendid in chic outfits;

Perfect pins: Legs were meticulously bronzed;

Well-heeled: Ladies show off their shoes;

Nice pins! Slender legs standing at the bar;

Hats off to her! Aimee Fardell from Leicestershire (centre) is holding her hen party at Ladies day today;

Chic: A retro look for these racegoers;

Dressed to the nines! It's bells and whistles for this racegoer, in scarlet shawl and feather-trimmed hat, while right, these two opt for subtle black and white;

Tanned skin and voluminous hair: Aintree's girls are a well-groomed bunch;

Elegant: Palazzo pants and a neutral silk shell top were set off with a wide-brimmed hat;

Heely nice! Girls elongated their legs with the age-old fashion trick of using concealed platforms and a nude-toned shoe;