Celebrating tweeds, Victory rolls, and all things vintage, The Chap Olympiad has firmly cemented itself as Britains most eccentric sporting event. With Umbrella Jousting and Iron Board Surfing on the sporting agenda, ELLE joined the countrys biggest vintage enthusiasts in Londons Bedford Square to see what all the fuss was about.
With faux fur stoles, jodhpurs and full-length gowns on display, guests wholeheartedly immersed themselves in the retro merriment. Click through the images to see the ladies in their most treasured eBay, charity shop and inherited finery
Photos by Ali Winstanley.
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Donna Grimaldi, 35, Vintage dealer at Bobby and DandyVintage 1980's Miss Selfridge jacket, 1980's eBay shirt and bag, 1970's charity shop.
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Bethan Garland, 27, Events Manager.Vintage 1940's Etsy dress, What Katie Did stockings.
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Sadie Doherty, 23, Assistant Milliner.Vintage 1950's dress, Office shoes, 1950's hat, 1960's gloves and necklaces.
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Alice Thrill, 24, Student/Researcher.Vintage 1950's faux stole, Primark cardigan, 1980's dress, bag and hat, Get Cutie petticoat.
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Angharad Jefferson, 34, Embroiderer.Vitor & Rolf for H&M blouse, Office shoes, 1940's bay skirt, bag and hat.
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Charlotte Fiander, 29, Head of PR for W.IVintage 1980's Rokit dress, Office shoes, vintage necklace, Accessorize earrings.
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Tiffany Anne Tondut, 31, Poet.Vintage 1940's Beyond Retro jacket, Ware house blouse, Zara skirt, Primark sandals and tights, 1950's bag and tie.
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Maxine Knight, 32, NHS Ethics Researcher.eDressit dress, shoes and pendant from eBay, homemade faux stole.
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Lizzie Atkins, 41, Researcher/Jeweller.Vintage 1940's Beyond Retro dress, Ravel boots, bag from Spitalfields market, American Apparel.