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The Melbourne Cup best dressed: Out of the red and into the pink
Elegance returned to the races with a form guide full of colour and chic silhouettes.
- by Melissa Singer and Damien Woolnough
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So long, headbands: The on-trend hats taking over the Melbourne Cup
Pillbox numbers and straw berets offer ease and elegance to the champagne set at the Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Woolnough
‘So many pictures of me with camel toe’: Why Sophie Monk regrets some fashion choices
The TV host also reveals the style of jeans she’ll wear – even though they don’t suit her.
- by Georgie Gordon
No-frills chic: Derby Day fashions deliver power points
Streamlined, structural looks attracted the most attention among the celebrity set in the Birdcage.
- by Damien Woolnough and Melissa Singer
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Spring racing carnival
The Victoria’s Secret model bringing luxury back to the races
Melbourne-born model and actor Abbey Lee is bringing international fashion back to the spring carnival.
- by Damien Woolnough
Being best dressed on race day is simple (once you know the rules)
Olympian Emma McKeon is leaving the gold behind for Derby Day.
- by Damien Woolnough
Can racing save fashion retail or has the horse bolted?
Spending on fashion for the races has declined with falling crowd numbers, but it still drives millions in sales for Australian brands.
- by Melissa Singer
Staying on top for decades – well, it takes a special kind of person. Just ask Gai
She is the first lady of racing, but celebrated trainer Gai Waterhouse is happy to share her expertise on all topics.
- by Damien Woolnough
Nicky Hilton on her biggest style mistake: ‘We had no idea how bad it was for us’
The socialite and fashion designer also shares the details of the blazer she “can’t live without”.
- by Georgie Gordon
‘Bracketing’ and refund abuse: Why we’re hooked on returning clothes
Buying clothes online is convenient, but it has led to a tide of garments being sent back. Overseas retailers are retaliating with fees – will Australia follow?
- by Melissa Singer
Royals ditch sapphires for sunglasses as couple goes smart casual
Queen Camilla kept things casual and put King Charles first by choosing outfits that complemented her husband — without upstaging him.
- by Damien Woolnough