Nadia Bartel’s racy dress leads Myer’s Fashions on Your Front Lawn

The former WAG has served up some race day inspiration ahead of Melbourne Cup, rocking a “paddle pop” style dress with a risque split.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival doesn’t kick off until tomorrow – but already the outfits are in full swing.

With the races all being streamed online this year, celebrities and models have been filling our Instagram feeds with inspiration.

Former WAG and Melbourne Cup ambassador Nadia Bartel took to her social media account to serve up a racy look for racegoers at home, wearing an off-the-shoulder rainbow dress with a seriously high thigh split.

Made by Australian designer Pfeiffer, the “Lilo” dress has been described online as “paddle pop pastel dream”, and comes with a $499 price tag.

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Nadia Bartel played ‘dress ups’ to inspire people at home for Fashions on Front Lawn. Picture: Instagram/nadiabartel

The $500 dress featured a racy thigh split. Picture: Instagram/nadiabartel

Nadia teamed hers with a pair of nude Tony Bianco heeled mules that cost $219.95 and a matching tie-dye headband by Ford Millinery which retails for $129.95.

Fans of the 35-year-old mum – who shares two kids with ex-husband Jimmy – fell head over heels for the pretty spring look, declaring Nadia looked “incredible”.

“You divine human,” one wrote, while another said she looked “absolutely stunning”.

Others praised her colourful dress, calling it the “perfect” spring racing outfit.

“Rainbow dress of dreams,” one wrote.

“Looking absolutely stunning and hot as always Nadia, love your dress,” another said.

“Ultra cute outfit,” someone else declared.

Earlier this week she opened the cup carnival wearing a plunging lilac mini dress. Picture: Instagram/suzeskander

Nadia told fans she’d enjoyed “playing dress-ups at my home” and called on followers to do the same on Tuesday for the Cup, explaining there were fun competitions running online for the best dressed at home.

“There are four fun new categories that are open to everyone, and there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs,” she wrote.

“To enter, dress up in your best racing-inspired look during Cup Week and upload a photo to Instagram, tagging #CupWeekFashion and the category you’re entering – #LoungeInStyle, #FamilyTies, #CupWeekCostumes or #MadHatters”.

The competition for the title of best dressed has already shut, with the finalists from each state being announced on social media earlier in the week.

The winner of the National Title will be crowned on live on Channel 10 during Kennedy Oaks Day on November 5.

People can dress up at home this year. Picture: Instagram/suzeskander

Nadia also dressed up earlier in the week to launch the festivities at Flemington Race course, wearing a plunging lilac mini-dress and a pink knot headband.

She was joined by model and fellow race day ambassador Olivia Molly Rogers who rocked a powder blue power suit with lilac accessories.

Model Olivia Molly Rogers also attended the launch event at Fleminton. Picture: Instagram/suzeskander

GET DRESSED UP AT HOME FOR PRIZES

This year there’s new fun fashion competitions for everyone at home, in four categories: fashionable families, garden party attire, elaborate costumes and outrageous headwear. The competition kicks off on AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Saturday, October 31 until Kennedy Oaks Day, Thursday, November 5. You can find all the details on how to enter here.

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