Christian Wilkins’ big new job finally revealed

Christian Wilkins stepped out alongside his dad Richard Wilkins in Sydney yesterday, to reveal some big career news.

It’s September and for fashion icons and eager punters it means one thing - the start of Spring Racing season.

On Wednesday, Victoria Racing Club headed to Sydney to celebrate the new season, announcing Christian Wilkins as its new ambassador, in huge news for the social scene favourite.

Christian, who arrived at the event with his father, entertainment journalist Richard Wilkins, in a stunning all-pink outfit, will join previous ambassador Delta Goodrem.

The 27-year-old model wore a bubblegum pink suit jacket, which was paired with a more toned down pink trouser.

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Victoria Racing Club has launched it’s Spring Racing season, with Christian Wilkins as an ambassador. Picture: Tim Hunter.

He accessorised the look with a fringe fuchsia handbag and pink eye makeup.

Meanwhile, Delta went with an all white look, accentuated by gold accessories to make each piece stand out.

She wore an oversized suit jacket with matching trousers, completing the look with lace gloves, strappy shoes and a chunky gold headband.

Their appearance comes with a huge announcement by the Victoria Racing Club which, for 60 years, has been one of the high points of Australian fashion scene.

For the first time ever, the VRC has ditched their gendered categories when it comes to Fashions on the Field.

Myer’s Fashions on the Field competition has changed its rules. Picture: Tim Hunter.

In 2022, the Women’s and Men’s Racewear competitions will instead be the Best Dressed and Best Suited Awards, with all genders encouraged to enter either category based on their unique personal style.

This is set to make things more inclusive, while still keeping the competition alive.

Neil Wilson, VRC Chairman, said: “In celebration of Myer Fashions on the Field’s 60th anniversary and its return to Flemington, we are ensuring that our fashion story drives equality, inclusion and individuality as we set course for the next 60 years.

“We proudly embrace the notion that fashion, and style are an expression of individual creativity and believe this should be reflected in the international event.”

Gendered categories will no longer exist. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The change is set to make the competition more inclusive. Picture: Tim Hunter.

This isn’t the only new addition, for the first time there will be a chance for a finalist in both categories to represent New Zealand in the Myer Fashions on the Field National Final.

Online entries for Fashion on the Fields open from September 1 but there will also be fashion-spotters encouraging people to enter on the day.

A Best Dressed and Best Suited racewear winner will be selected on Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, Lexus Melbourne Cup Day and Kennedy Oaks Day, going straight into the national final alongside a number of Australian states and territories and New Zealand finalists.

Delta stunned at the lunch. Picture: Tim Hunter.

The overall winner will be announced at the Kennedy Oaks Day on November 3.

Winners and finalists of Myer’s Fashions on the Field competition will have a variety of prizes up for grabs, such as from Myer and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

The overall winners of the Best Dressed and Best Suited categories will each receive a brand-new Lexus UX 200 2WD Luxury vehicle.