Generally speaking, Cup Day style brings out our worst fashion impulses. This year, head-to-toe colour saved the day.
It’s the dirty little secret nobody ever says out loud: for all the talk of Melbourne Cup fashion, it is, for the most part, absolutely dreadful, with very, very few exceptions.
While Derby Day – where racegoers wear black and white – is an exercise in restraint, Melbourne Cup is when the gloves come off (usually, literally) and guests let their fashion freak flags fly.
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