EXCLUSIVE On the Appleby catwalk: Cowboy hats, bare flesh, Gucci belts and lashings of fake tan are the order of the day at traditional horse fair as travellers show off their favourite looks By Andrew Young Published: 11:14 EDT, 7 June 2024 | Updated: 13:34 EDT, 7 June 2024 e-mail 30 shares 9 View comments Fake tan, bare flesh, cowboy hats, Gucci belts and Louis Vuitton handbags - the Appleby catwalk was in full swing today as a travellers showed off their favourite fashion on day two of the horse fair. Scores of women wore skimpy outfits and showed off designer labels while attracting almost as many admiring glances as the horses being ridden around the market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria. The style-conscious members of the travelling community ignored overcast skies and the risk of fake tan running during occasional rain showers as they stepped out on what has become known locally as the Appleby catwalk.
One woman donned a belt by fashion house Gucci paired with a Louis Vuitton handbag while others wore tight fitting dresses, crocs and Ugg boots. Men wore Under Armour tracksuits and trendy Addidas trainers. Many of the young and not so young women sported false eye-lashes, heavy make-up and glamourous hair-dos as they strolled around the market stalls set up in a field selling clothing, household items, toys, fast food and horse-riding accessories.
Two girls appear to be less than impressed with their horse's attempt at walking down some stairs An array of Guc.
