Today is considered ‘the best single day of thoroughbred racing’ but let’s be honest we’re not looking at the horses, we’re looking at the dresses and hats. Traditionally, black and white has been the colour scheme for women for Derby Day.
Some celebrities are sticking to the theme this year – including Kate Waterhouse, Rebecca Judd, Zoe Cramond and our own Mia Freedman and Em Rusciano (who is rocking a tuxedo).
But to break up the black and white theme, this year we’ve also seen some celebs who came dressed more ‘trivial pursuit’ than chessboard – bringing the head-to-toe colour look to the field.
Flick through this gallery to see all the best fashion on the field including pics of Mia and Em.
Be sure to keep checking back – we will be adding new shots throughout the day.

Nicole-Kidman
And flick through our gallery from last year’s Spring racing carnival:

Jennifer Hawkins and Rebecca Judd
For a rundown on how YOU can wear a hairpiece for the races click here and for a little race day make up inspiration click here






Comments
28 Comments so far
Who designed Jodi Gordon’s headpiece? Just Beautiful
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Black & WHite is traditional for Derby Day, but I LOVE Spring racing time for all the colourful dresses/ hats that come out. This year there were so many yellow and blues and tangerines that it seems a shame to have to wear black n white at all!
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I can’t believe the number of positive comments for Nicole Kidman. Her dress looks like she borrowed it from Opera Australia’s costume department.
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It’s all getting a bit (a lot) ridiculous with the head pieces!
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Nicole Kidman looks simply amazing.
She is a star, and I like the way she really owns that.
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Personal faves were Lara Bingle in Dion Lee white leather suit and ‘Home & Away’ sweetheart Samara Weaving!
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I am not sure about man style tuxedos on women (sorry Em) just not flattering.
Mia I think you need to be more confident! You have a fantastic figure but always seem to try and hide your self away with your clothing. I hope you lost the jacket, it seems to swamp you. Some beautiful dresses in the gallery, love Jodi Gordon, Nicole Kidman, Kyly Clarke. Pip Edwards needs to get the lady like not nightclub memo!
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Don’t know (or care) who a lot of those people are – but nearly all of them look so lovely!!
Nicole Kidman is gorgeous!! Such a ‘My Fair Lady’.
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That Tom Ford lipstick of Zoe’s is a game changer. Just sayin’. Everyone looks great!
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Photo no. 36 isn’t Demi Renee Harman, it’s Samara Weaving..
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Remember Kyly Clarke (nee Boldy) won the Miss Indy 1999? No? Here is a picture. What a difference 13 years makes.
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Gotta love those duckface poses – NOT!
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Nicole Kidman looks super, so elegant. Ditto Kate Waterhouse, elegant but fashion forward.
Ashley Hart always gets it right, she’s so polished.
There are alway those that get is so wrong though! Boob is NOT ok, whether it’s cleavage, mega cleavage or necklines slashed to the waist (Lara Bingle, I’m looking at you) and hemlines should always be near the knee or lower at the races, no short tight numbers required. It’s Derby Day girls, not a suburban nightclub.
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I think Jen Hawkins dress is lovely – understated and a bit different. I like Nicole’s dress too. Many of the others are fairly average. I also don’t know who many of them are – Who is Rebecca Judd? She’s in about 6 different photos so thought she must be someone special? I am out of touch a bit though
Mia – good move swapping the hat – loved your dress
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What on earth is the thing on Kate Waterhouse’s head ?
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It looks like a horse head mask with ears!
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I sit here in my loungeroom, letting it all hang out – braless, trackies, bed socks critiquing this gallery of glamazons. Emma freedman and samara weaving really stand out for me, both stunning. emma’s outfit needed a smaller bag/clutch purse tho IMO.
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I’m not a fan of the bow in the front of Nicole Kidman’s dress. In the first photo in which the dress appears, I didn’t really like it. In the others it looks okay.
Zoe looks great.
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Oh thank god for the names under the photos, I’d have had NO idea who 90% of those people were without the names…….even with the names displayed still haven’t a clue as to who most of these ‘celebrities’ are!!!! Nice dresses though.
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What brand is the watching that Jen Hawkins is showing off? It’s a bit glamorous
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I was wondering how that photo was taken..
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Chanel J12 I think… WANT!!!
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It’s Dior. Love!
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Love love love mrs urban’s outfit!
Also loved the unglamorous child gate in the background of Rebecca Judd’s pic!!
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Nicole Kidman channelling some Eliza Dolittle there for sure
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Nicole Kidman looks STUNNINGLY STUNNING. Covered from head to tow in a fabulous old-school mix of lace, stripes and a brilliant hat. This is how is should be done, ladies.
Derby Day is about a mix of black AND white. Not ALL black, Rebecca Judd and Emily Symons).
Rebecca Judd, I’m no longer totally in love with your fashion choices… your hat today looks like an Akubra. Peplum great; leather pepulm, not so great.
BTW – Going to The Races is about keeping yourself nice. I’m not interested in seeing nameless BYTs dressed in cocktail dresses and fascinators mugging for the cameras. I want to see galleries of ladies who have planned and constructed an outfit and dressed beautifully. I don’t care if they’re om TV. In fact, I’ll be more interested if they’re NOT on TV because it means that they have dressed themselves and NOT been dressed by a stylist who is trying to be ‘edgy’. Going to The Races is about classic dressing. Please show us some!
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I agree, Nicole Kidman looks so gorgeous!
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Agree and agree “this is how it should be done”. Kidman can dress properly. Wish there was more like her. Never seen her too updressed or too downdressed. All the strapless stuff is out of the question at the races. And the bare shoulders is not really dressing is it. It’s undressing. Thanks for posting the gallery MM. It’s a treat to see everybody looking so beautiful. There isn’t anyone who doesn’t look beautiful.
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