It’s glamourous, it’s stylish, it’s fun, it’s the fashion event of the year. Get ready to burst out of the gates in style this Spring Racing Carnival with the hottest trackside fashion from some of Australia’s most loved designers.
Racewear is all about ‘the outfit'. It's the one time of year when overly colour coordinated looks are celebrated and purposefully matching head-to-toe fashion is the staple trend. From shoes to accessories, dresses to jackets, hats to fascinators and makeup to jewelry, one can never go overboard when it comes to synchronizing your spring racing style.
Each day of the popular Melbourne Cup Spring Carnival traditionally has a different fashion flavor, so here are our tips to make the most of your trackside fashion this season.
Derby Day kicks of the Cup Carnival in traditional black and white style for the ladies, while men compliment their partners by tending towards paler gray morning suits, pinstripe pants and often vests for a more formal race look. Black and white is an easy combination to achieve with just about any mix of key pieces setting the foundation for a striking pose. Why not go all white in line with this season's hottest trend, just beware of keeping away from those grass stains!
Melbourne Cup Day is the day that stops a nation. It's a race day of fine fashion where the fillies come out in their finest outfits making bold or exotic statements with hats or fascinators - anything goes on Cup Day so long as it stands you out in the crowd!
Oaks Day is the main event for the ladies when Flemington is awash with beautiful colour palettes and MYER hosts its traditional Fashions on the Field competition. Men, at Oaks day, the best you can hope for is playing the role of matching accessory to your lovely lady!
Take your style to the track this year and make this racing season one to remember!
