Fashion stakes promise to be as high as racing stakes in this season's racing carnival. Ladies, it’s time to frock up, choose a beautiful fascinator or hat and head to the track for a day of fashion, bubbles and a flutter each way.
Romance is back girls with pretty, floral ladylike dresses that are perfect for racewear. As racing is a daytime event, choose daytime fabrics such as silk or cotton. Leave your beaded or sequined dresses for evenings.
Choose comfortable shoes with an elegant heel as you’ll probably be standing all day. If you buy a fabulous new pair to compliment your new Audrey Hepburn style dress, wear the shoes around the house for a few evenings prior to race day. Beautiful shoes and bandaids are not the desired look.
Hats or fascinators. Both are elegant and fun. The important rule when choosing a hat is your height. If your under 5 5” (163cm), then a hat with a 3” (7cm) brim is most flattering. If you’re tall, go drama with a wide brim.
The new trend of fascinators (i.e. feathery creations on a hairslide or alice band) is perfect for raceday. They are light and comfortable to wear all day, not leaving you with hat hair at 5pm! As no exact headsizing is required, fascinators are perfect to order online.
The final racewear etiquette to consider is your headwear, handbag and shoes should be in a matching colour.
Whether you’re entering Fashions on the Field or just frocking up for a day of fun with friends – “Enjoy”.
