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26<br />
Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>25</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Fashion<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Looking the part on race day<br />
Annabelle<br />
Dick looks<br />
at race day<br />
trends<br />
AS THE New Zealand Cup and<br />
Show Week approaches, now is<br />
a good time to start planning<br />
that race day outfit. This is<br />
Canterbury’s biggest fashion<br />
event on the calendar so ladies<br />
start organising your look to get<br />
ahead of the queues.<br />
Here’s some things to<br />
consider when planning<br />
this year’s cup day look<br />
What to wear:<br />
Loose-fitting, slinky spaghettistrap<br />
dresses look good on almost<br />
any one. While simple, they<br />
scream chic. These dresses will<br />
be a common sight on the field<br />
this year but how you choose<br />
to accessorise it will make all<br />
the difference. Slip dresses are a<br />
good base so you can go all out<br />
and be creative in other ways.<br />
Pair with some lace-up heels and<br />
statement earrings for a sleek<br />
look.<br />
Full-length jumpsuits have<br />
made a hard and fast comeback<br />
and will undoubtedly be a strong<br />
contender for the outfit of choice.<br />
Opt for a jumpsuit in on-trend<br />
HEADWEAR: Make sure you’re flaunting a headpiece at New Zealand Cup & Show Week like<br />
these fascinators made by Mary Outram.<br />
PHOTOS: MARCUS NEE/ MAKE UP: KM MAKEUP<br />
hues, such as fiesta red or buttercup<br />
yellow, to really stand out.<br />
This year you can’t go wrong<br />
with hues of grey-blue, pastel<br />
pink, nude tones and bright red.<br />
Accessories:<br />
Personally, I like to keep<br />
my accessories very minimal.<br />
I’m not big on colour when it<br />
comes to accessorising because<br />
the chances of me wearing<br />
something brightly-coloured<br />
again is pretty slim. Instead, I<br />
keep it low-key with metallics,<br />
nude tones and pastels. If you’re<br />
wearing florals, choose a subtle<br />
colour from your dress for your<br />
accessories. More subtle colours<br />
will bring your outfit together<br />
so think about muted tones like<br />
beige, grey, white or metallic.<br />
If you are wearing a block colour,<br />
you can create contrast with<br />
your shoes, bag and hat. Mustard<br />
yellow can look fab with white<br />
accessories and, if you’re scared<br />
of colour, a bright polish on your<br />
toes can really finish an outfit<br />
nicely.<br />
A clutch is essential – you will<br />
need somewhere to put your<br />
lippy if your day involves hours<br />
of race-watching and drinking<br />
bubbles. And you’ll also need<br />
somewhere to put all those winning<br />
tickets.<br />
Shoes:<br />
Your bag and shoes don’t have<br />
to match, just think about how<br />
they look in a tone sense and<br />
dress accordingly. This year I’ve<br />
been really big on block heels.<br />
They look slick and they’re oh-so<br />
comfy, which makes them a<br />
perfect cup day pick. Each year<br />
at the races, I see women struggle<br />
in sky-high stilettos and I feel<br />
second-hand embarrassment as<br />
I watch them on their tip-tops<br />
to avoid digging their heels into<br />
the muddy grass. Don’t be her<br />
this year. Alongside block heels,<br />
mules look good with almost<br />
anything and they are just as<br />
comfortable. But if you’re a bit<br />
sceptical about ditching the<br />
pumps, opt for lace-up heels.<br />
They’re a great statement if your<br />
dress is more nondescript and<br />
needs a pick-me-up.<br />
Headwear:<br />
The fascinator has become<br />
one of the hottest items worn<br />
by women to the races – mainly<br />
because it’s a smaller component<br />
of an outfit and it usually comes<br />
with a smaller price tag. Fascinators<br />
allow creativity and can add<br />
a lot of volume to a look. Whether<br />
you’re a first time attendee or<br />
a devoted race-goer, definitely<br />
make sure you’re rocking a head<br />
piece this year. Opt for a statement<br />
head piece like those seen<br />
on, and made by, Christchurch<br />
fashion queen Mary Outram.<br />
Check out maryoutram.com to<br />
buy one of her lush, hand-made<br />
crowns and fascinators.