Dress Codes & Style Inspo: What To Wear to Key Spring Racing Events
Dress Codes & Style Inspo: What To Wear to Key Spring Racing Events
Sportsbet Caulfield Cup: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Date: Saturday 18 October 2025
- Location: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Style Key Points
- Bold colours
- Attendees generally opt for classic styling
- Has a dress code
Styling 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.
TAB Everest Day: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Date: Saturday 18 October 2025
- Location: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Key points
- White with a splash of light blue
- Attendees generally opt for classic styling
- Has a dress code
Details
- While not a strict rule, attendees are encouraged to wear a touch of blue, usually in the form of a headpiece or accessory.
- Attendees are known for their chic and timeless styling. Many opt for a classic dress shape or tailored suit, and select a blue headpiece or accessory that ties the complete look together.
Howden Victoria Derby Day: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Saturday, 1 November 2025
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Australia
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 celebrates fashion and fashion makers, Derby Day is often viewed as a particularly special day thanks to the 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.
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Tuesday 4 November, 2025
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Australia
Key Points
- Bold & bright
- Attendees generally opt for statement and classic styling
- Fashion-focused
- Has a dress code
Details
- Melbourne Cup Day is an anticipated event of the Spring Racing Carnival due to the multitude of statement fashion moments seen, and is a day where fashion is celebrated, and attendees go all-out with bold, statement looks.
- Melbourne Cup is appreciated as it is an avenue for creativity and expression for a broad range of people across Australia, from raceday attendees, to fashion makers, stylists and observers.
- Attendees often opt for 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.
Crown Oaks Day: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Thursday 6th November, 2025
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Australia
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.
TAB Champions Stakes Day: What to Wear & Dress Code
- Saturday 8 November, 2025
- Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Australia
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.
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