Marking the final day of the Melbourne Cup Festival, the Emirates Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse over the weekend was an unmissable opportunity for cocktail frocks, brave hairpieces and champagne before midday.
Stakes Day is considered the “family day” of racing. It’s the final meet of the Spring Carnival, and celebs and their little ones were out in force to celebrate.
(Cue: kids dressed in the sweetest formal-wear like this little heart thief.)
As always, the day was filled with envy-inducing fashion and… did someone mention horse racing?
The best looks from this year’s Stakes Day are varied in style, very threatening to the wallet, and edgier than ever. Take a look below:
The pant trend continued. (Thank you Jennifer Hawkins.) In this, Melbourne talent agent Felicity Milford rocked crisp flares, alongside models Rebecca Harding and Ilona Novacek.
Author and health coach Rachael Finch wowed again (did you see her Melborne Cup outfit?), this time in a floral dress from Cue. Simple, elegant and complete with a baby bump.
This vintage look from singer and recording artist Chloe Maggs was a stand out. (plus… the SHOES!)
Stripes were well and truly in…
And we love this black and white number from travel writer Saasha Burns.
If you, like us, can’t get enough of the ‘fashion on the field’ take a look at the best 2016 Spring racing looks below:
