Traditional racewear is a late scratching from the spring carnival, as the Gen Z fashion pack prioritise bubble skirts and slinky gowns over floral dresses and fascinators. “It’s no longer about what’s happening on the track,” says Kellie Hush, creative director of the dress-sharing platform The Volte . “We’ve gone from more conservative dressing to party pieces that are a little bit frivolous.
” Models at Royal Randwick Racecourse display a more relaxed take on racewear for The Peacock Lounge in the Winx Stand at The Everest. Credit: Wolter Peeters Data from The Volte shows a spike of more than 15,000 orders during the racing season, with black, pink and printed outfits outranking traditional florals. Floor-length dresses account for 40 per cent of rentals, 35 per cent are midi dresses and minis comprise 25 per cent.
Sensible pantsuits barely rate a mention. “It’s less about tradition and more about pushing fashion boundaries,” Hush says. Read the full story here .
The weather gods haven’t decided the fate of Caulfield today, but if there’s rain we could see a few last-minute outfit changes among those lucky enough to have stylists in their employ. For everyone else, taking a few simple fashion hacks, such as wearing flat shoes, can make the day a lot more comfortable. Models Luke Daniels, in Arthur Galan, and Anna Lynn, in an Alex Perry dress from rental business Style Theory, and Lana Wilkinson flats.
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