It is entirely possibly I have found the secret to success for a day at the races. It won’t win you any money, and it won’t win you Fashions on the Field, but after three days of being the door girl at Flemington and endless hours partying on afterwards, this secret might just be the key to making it through the week.
Yesterday morning I started my preparations to frock up for ladies day and faced a shoe dilemma. The nude patent pumps worked with the dress and the fascinator, but I knew from experience I couldn’t go the whole day in them.
Our fabulous Fashions on the Field team, from MiNC Events: L-R, Katie, Emma, Olivia, me, and Bridget.
Meanwhile, I had a lovely pair of flats in the same shade as the headpiece that would work a treat. Was I prepared to break the rules of fashion and go flat to Flemington?
I will say this – once you go flat, you’ll never go back.
Fashions on the Field VIP team: Olivia, Emma and I.
My outfit: Dress by Grazia for Target (belt included), Fascinator by Morgan & Taylor, Shoes by Tony Bianco, earrings by Diva.
Five hours in the sun on the door of the Myer Fashions on the Field enclosure was made all the more enjoyable by my personal comfort and heightened demeanor. Smiles all round.
And when the fashions were over and it was time to play, I traded the flats for the heels and went on my merry way.
Amy Robson, Myer Fashions on the Field National Winner, from NSW (Image thanks to The Age).
NSW took out the National Womens Racewear prize – a gorgeous Lexus among other goodies – and the Millinery Award was hard fought with over 60 entrants working their fingers to the bone to produce amazing creations and the chance to win a trip to London.
Olivia and I were thrilled to pop our heads into the Emirates Marquee for a glass of G.H. Mumm, before we stopped into Lexus for a drink and a dance. Our thanks to PPR Melbourne and Tink PR!) The fabulous were out in force as well, namely Cecylia, Phoebe of Lady Melbourne, Sarah of Style Melbourne, stylist Philip Boon, milliner Kerrie Stanley, Olympian James Tomkins and Grazia Fashion Editor Emma Read – who recognized my dress from the Grazia for Target collection, said it looked fab, and made my day.
With Olympic Rower James Tomkins. James wears a suit by bespoke tailor Adriano Carbone with 124 Shoes. And I’m standing two steps up!
Three days down. I am forever grateful that the weather has been as kind as it has this week, and only hope my back, feet, hair, skin and liver and prepared to put up with one more day of action.
