Spring Racing Events: Fashion Styling, Dress Codes & What to Wear

Morgan & Taylor Spring Racing Events: Fashion Styling, Dress Codes & What to Wear
Event Date Dress Code or Style Trends Collection
Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Saturday 11 October 2025 Key points
  • Bold colours
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Venue has a dress code
Details
The Caulfield Cup Carnival has something for everyone to enjoy, and that approach feeds into style trend for each Caulfield Cup Event.
The Caulfield Melbourne Racing Club does have dress codes, however attendees are encouraged to wear something that represents their own personal style, and focus on 'self-expression over tradition'.
Attendees enjoy dressing up and do it well, often opting for a mix of classic styling, as well as bright, bold colours, colour blocking, statement looks, all finished off with a headpiece.
All Racewear and Event Styles
Schweppes Caulfield Social Wednesday 15 October 2025 Key points
  • Bold colours
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Venue has a dress code
Details
The Caulfield Cup Carnival has something for everyone to enjoy, and that approach feeds into style trend for each Caulfield Cup Event.
The Caulfield Melbourne Racing Club does have dress codes, however attendees are encouraged to wear something that represents their own personal style, and focus on 'self-expression over tradition'.
Attendees enjoy dressing up and do it well, often opting for a mix of classic styling, as well as bright, bold colours, colour blocking, statement looks, all finished off with a headpiece.
All Racewear and Event Styles
Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Saturday 18 October 2025 Key points
  • Bold colours
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Has a dress code
Details
The Caulfield Cup Carnival has something for everyone to enjoy, and that approach feeds into style trend for each Caulfield Cup Event.
The Caulfield Melbourne Racing Club does have dress codes, however attendees are encouraged to wear something that represents their own personal style, and focus on 'self-expression over tradition'.
Attendees enjoy dressing up and do it well, often opting for a mix of classic styling, as well as bright, bold colours, colour blocking, statement looks, all finished off with a headpiece.
All Racewear and Event Styles
TAB Everest Day Saturday 18 October 2025 Key points
  • White with a splash of light blue
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Has a dress code
DetailsAn elegant, stylish and vibrant event. Attendees mix modern and classic styling seamlessly, often adding a 'Touch of Blue' to their look.
TAB Everest
Howden Victoria Derby Day Saturday, 1 November 2025 Key points
  • Black & White Colours
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Fashion-focused
  • Has a dress code
Details
Derby Day kicks off the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While each day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival celebrate fashion in their own way, Derby Day is often viewed as a day to focus on milliners, fashion designers, fashion history, fashion craftmanship, and stylists.
Derby Day is often synonymous with 'high fashion', classic styling, elegance, formal dressing, and is known for showcasing some major fashion moments.
The black and white dress code seamlessly combines classic, elegant looks with fashion-forward styling.
Attendees often go for classic looks, or mix traditional and modern styling in a timeless way. Racewear boaters, Racewear fedoras, Racewear Plate Hats, Fascinators, Veils, Crowns or classic Headbands are often a go-to choices for Derby Day styling.
Howden Victorian Derby Day
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 4 November, 2025 Key points
  • Bold & bright
  • Attendees generally opt for classic styling
  • Fashion-focused
  • Has a dress code
Details
The anticipated fashion event of the Spring Racing Carnival, where fashion moments are anticipated. The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a day of fashion celebration, where attendees go all-out with bold, statement looks.
Bright, bold colours, colour blocking, glamour, extravagant, statement looks, finished off with a headpiece.
Attendees often opt for bold, Racewear boaters, Racewear fedoras, Racewear Plate Hats, Fascinators, Veils, Crowns, Hair Bows, or classic Headbands or Hair Clip stacking, for a more modern look.
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
Crown Oaks Day Thursday 6 November, 2025  Key points
  • Soft, feminine colours and textures
  • Fashion-focused styling
  • Has a dress code
Details
Elegance, polished style and sophistication, feminine touches, with attendees often opting for feminine touches such as florals, light or pastel colours, such as yellow or lilac, finished with intricate detailing, such as beading or lace.
Crown Oaks Day
TAB Champions Stakes Day Saturday 8 November, 2025 Key points
  • Bright, light or bold colours 
  • Relaxed styling, with a fashion focus
  • Has a dress code
Details
The most relaxed day in the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Stakes Day is known for a vibrant, fun and bright atmosphere. attendees can opt for an effortless and chic look, while more relaxed than Cup Day or Derby Day.
TAB Champions Stakes Day