Article: How to Dress for F1: The Ultimate Style Guide

Aug 27, 2026

How to Dress for F1: The Ultimate Style Guide

Few sporting calendars have redefined trackside style quite like Formula 1. What was once the domain of team merchandise and branded caps has become one of the most closely watched style moments in sport — a paddock filled with tailored blazers, statement sunglasses, and the kind of high-shine glamour usually reserved for red carpets. It's fashion with horsepower: fast, bold, and unapologetically directional.

Enter the Aruna Seth Butterfly collection: crystal and lace-embellished silhouettes that bring paddock-ready polish to every look, whether you're trackside for a Sunday race or in the hospitality suite for the podium.

Here are four ways to dress for race day this season.

Written by Aruna Seth

Monochrome and Sculptural

Sandro Short Contrast Skater Dress + Aruna Seth Amalfi Black Lace Mule + Celine Sunglasses

A fit-and-flare skater dress in black, with a flash of white lining beneath the hem, brings structure and movement to a trackside look. Finished with lace mules and oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses, this is paddock dressing at its most graphic — sculptural, monochrome, and built for a day of moving between the grid and the grandstand.

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Racing Red

Massimo Dutti Gathered Bomber Jacket + All Saints Renai Leather Miniskirt + Aruna Seth Liana Butterfly Open Toe Flats + Tom Ford Sunglasses

Nothing says race day quite like a hit of racing red. A gathered bomber jacket in a bold crimson, paired with a sleek leather miniskirt, brings an off-duty, paddock-walk energy to the look. Crystal butterfly flats in black leather ground the outfit in comfort — essential for a day spent on your feet — while Tom Ford's oval sunglasses finish it with a directional, fashion-forward edge.

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Ivory and Gingham

Odd Muse Cotton Mix Long Sleeve Mini Dress + Aruna Seth Love Butterfly Slingback Heels in Red Gingham + Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Earrings

A clean ivory mini dress with sharp tailoring is the perfect canvas for a pop of print underfoot. The red gingham slingback heel — finished with a crystal butterfly — adds instant personality, while the Alhambra earrings keep the rest of the look refined. It's a pairing that balances minimalism with just the right amount of playfulness.

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Evening at the Paddock Club

Odd Muse Halter Top + GWYN Juliet Skirt + Aruna Seth Emilia Butterfly Heel in Ivory Satin + Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Bracelet

For race-day evenings and paddock club dinners, a crisp white halter top paired with a lace-trimmed black midi skirt makes for a striking contrast look. The ivory satin Emilia Butterfly Heel and a diamond Frivole bracelet elevate the outfit from trackside chic to full evening glamour — proof that F1 dressing doesn't stop when the checkered flag drops.

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From gingham slingbacks to crystal-embellished flats, the Aruna Seth Butterfly collection is designed to move with you — from the grid to the grandstand to the paddock club after dark. Whatever your race-day silhouette, let the details do the talking.

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