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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.

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