Santa, a face mask, and many more weird and wonderful outfits on display

WITH the Darwin Cup Carnival providing a rare opportunity for Territorians to glamour up, many punters put their own spin on Darwin Cup attire

2020 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Bruce Riley and Joy Rekas. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

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WITH the Darwin Cup Carnival providing a rare opportunity for Territorians to glamour up, many punters put their own spin on Darwin Cup attire.

It wasn’t all traditional suits and frocks, as punting stalwart Ray Bain yet again wore his Santa outfit as he enjoyed the new grandstand.

“I look like him so I might as well dress like him. I’ll come here and V8s next week as Santa,” he said.

Ray Bain dressed as Santa Claus at the 2020 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

“Melbourne Cup’s pretty good but we can let our hair down here and have a go, it’s a big event at this time of the year.”

The face mask made its social debut as well, with Bernadette Smith ensuring she followed safety precautions while also enjoying the day out.

“Victoria and NSW are so bad that zero risk is the aim for us,” she said.

2020 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Bernadette Smith. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

“The masks add to the outfit, I would like a Zorro mask as well though to add some flavour.

“I think everyone should be wearing the mask until the second wave finishes. It’s here, you don’t want to be the unlucky one.”

Territorian Bruce Riley gave his outfit an environmental theme making his costume and his friend Joy Rekas’ fascinator out of native plants.

2020 Great Northern Darwin Cup Carnival Bruce Riley and Joy Rekas. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

“After coronavirus we needed a little bit of brightening up and this is fantastic and we’re enjoying having fun and being alive,” Ms Rekas said.

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“He’s matched it to my dress and put a lot of work into it, it’s taken him months.”