Race Day fashion
Finally, some drama: Oaks Day’s best dressed
Oaks Day may be lighter on celebrities, but it is firming as the most stylish day of the carnival.
- by Melissa Singer
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Haute and heavy: Melbourne Cup’s best dressed
There was only one question on everyone’s lips: would the tropical conditions encourage the wearing of shorts?
- by Melissa Singer
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Put down the fascinator. Racewear has run its course
It’s time to rip up the fashion rule book for the Melbourne Cup and let style win.
- by Damien Woolnough
‘Edgy with just a touch of b-tch’: Derby Day’s top five best-dressed
What the Derby Day fashions like.
- by Damien Woolnough
‘Racing is a risk’: Designers and retailers are taking a new approach to racewear
As crowds have fallen, so has the amount people are spending on raceday fashion – and brands are taking note.
- by Melissa Singer
The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival Birdcage enclosure unveiled
The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival marquees include Lexus, Penfolds, G.H Mumm, Crown, Schweppes, Furphy and Don Julio 1942 Tequila
‘You’ve got to be joking’: Gai rails against shorts for men during Cup week
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Gai Waterhouse, one of racing’s great ambassadors, says she’s against allowing men to wear shorts in the members’ area at Flemington during Cup week.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Spring racing fashion rule change
Shorts are among the fashion items permitted in the members' areas at Flemington - but there are some conditions.
Forever New’s racewear edit
Fashion brand Forever New is still promoting racing on its social media but is doing less in-store marketing for the spring carnival.
Caulfield Cup: Fashion’s top five
Melbourne’s weather tested a variety of trends on the first major day of Victoria’s spring carnival
- by Damien Woolnough
As Myer and the Melbourne Cup part ways, there’s still hope for race day fashion
Australia’s biggest horse race may have found itself without a fashion sponsor, but trackside style could be the ultimate winner.
- by Melissa Singer
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