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Racing is about luck, and it was a case of three times the charm on Oaks Day, which finally found some Goldilocks weather, and, along with it, the best fashions of the carnival.<\/p>\n
While the moniker \u201cladies\u2019 day\u201d is considered by some as old hat, racing royalty Kate Waterhouse says it\u2019s better to think about it as a fashion directive, rather than something you\u2019d see on a \u201990s nightclub poster. \u201cIt\u2019s more of a dress code for me,\u201d says the media personality and daughter of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse.<\/p>\n
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Ceri McVinnie from New Zealand wears a hat by Claire Hahn.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n Waterhouse completed her Cup week trifecta in a new-season Zimmermann dress that some observed gave \u201cthe dancing lady emoji, but in white\u201d. After a week of quite staid looks across the course, the drama was a welcome development.<\/p>\n One place never short on drama is the Fashions on the Field stage, where best-suited was won by first-time entrant Domingo Martinez of Sydney, while New Zealander Eleanor Campbell won the best-dressed final.<\/p>\n Kate Waterhouse in Zimmermann (left) and the runway look from the brand\u2019s resort 2024 collection.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim\/supplied<\/cite><\/p>\n Dress:<\/strong> Zimmermann White may be one of the codes of Derby Day, but it was also a popular colour on Oaks Day, with many celebrities shirking the traditional purple or pink for a cleaner palette. \u201cI wanted to go with a feminine theme, but I went more for the fabrication being floral than the pastels, which is what I usually do,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n Elle Baillieu turned to Melbourne fashion institution Le Louvre for her colourful look.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n Dress:<\/strong> Dolce & Gabbana Photographer and content creator Elle Baillieu, daughter of former Victorian premier Ted Baillieu, loves to raid her mother Robyn\u2019s wardrobe for her race-day looks. But for Oaks Day, she leaned on Melbourne fashion institution Le Louvre for her colourful look. \u201cThey wanted to get me in some colour because, typically, I wear so much white and black,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n Rozalia Russian<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n Dress:<\/strong> Mariam Seddiq Speaking of playing characters, fashion identity Rozalia Russian says she loves picking a character to play each race day. Her Oaks Day persona? \u201cEdgy ballerina,\u201d she says. So, what was Tuesday, when she wore a structured mulberry suit and felt hat? \u201cFirst lady, with a touch of Bond villain.\u201d<\/p>\n David Hicks<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n Suit:<\/strong> Dolce & Gabbana \u201cI was going for a Georgie Hamilton vibe,\u201d says interior designer David Hicks. \u201cIt\u2019s chic and casual at the same time.\u201d Hicks, who was lunching at the Lexus marquee, says he loves \u201clayering between relaxed and very dressed up. It\u2019s wabi-sabi [the Japanese design principle of \u201cimperfect\u201d beauty], isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n Lady Amelia (left) and Lady Eliza Spencer.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Eddie Jim<\/cite><\/p>\n Outfit:<\/strong> Maticevski (Eliza) and Cappellazzo Couture (Amelia) After a week of press engagements and outfits, the Spencer twins, nieces of the late Princess Diana, saved their best for last. Lady Amelia says she\u2019s a fan of the \u201980s, but the sisters say they looked to the theme of each race day to devise their looks with their Australian styling team, which included Kirsty McBeath and Richard Nylon.<\/p>\n Says Amelia: \u201cWe knew we wanted to work exclusively with Australian designers \u2026 it was difficult finalising each look because there were so many to choose from.\u201d<\/p>\n Adds Eliza: \u201cIt\u2019s amazing how well they got to know our personalities over the two months, over WhatsApp and Skype.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked for their three fashion words, the sisters, who frequently finish each other\u2019s sentences, say: \u201cStrong, feminine and elegant. That definitely describes us best.\u201d<\/p>\n Make the most of your health, relationships, fitness and nutrition with our<\/i><\/b> Live Well newsletter<\/i><\/b>. <\/i><\/b>Get it in your inbox every Monday<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nKate Waterhouse: Flamenco femme<\/h3>\n
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Shoes:<\/strong> Balmain (Eliza) and Alexandre Vauthier (Amelia), both from Miss Louise
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