‘When it feels right,it’s right’:The Derby Day fashion top five

  1. Elsa Pataky
Elsa Pataky in the Lexus marquee wearing Christian Dior and Bulgari jewellery.

Elsa Pataky in the Lexus marquee wearing Christian Dior and Bulgari jewellery.Eddie Jim

Dress:Christian Dior

Hat:Christian Dior

Jewellery:Bulgari

Marquee:Lexus

Inspiration:“We tried to make it work for the races and the rules you have to follow. It normally has high briefs,so I had to put something else under it. The hat has just come in at Dior and it adds a Spanish touch. I wanted to fly the flag for my home country.”

Racewear tip:“So my tip for the races is having very comfortable shoes. You go back and forth ... you have to have good,nice comfortable shoes.”

Emma Gott and Cameron MacDonald in Gucci outside the Mumm marquee.

Emma Gott and Cameron MacDonald in Gucci outside the Mumm marquee.Eddie Jim

2.&3. Emma Gott,luxury fashion consultant,and Cameron MacDonald

Gott:Gucci

MacDonald:Gucci

Marquee:Mumm

Inspiration:“I was feeling a bit cowgirl today and Gucci fit the bill.”

Racewear tip:“Have a really early night the night before.”

Pip Edwards in Giorgio Armani and a Nerida Winter hat at the Lexus marquee on Derby Day.

Pip Edwards in Giorgio Armani and a Nerida Winter hat at the Lexus marquee on Derby Day.Eddie Jim

4. Pip Edwards,PE Nation co-founder

Suit:Armani

Hat:Nerida Winter

Marquee:Lexus

Inspiration:“When it feels right,it’s right. And I’m feeling it.”

Racewear tip:“The suit is back.”

Rebecca Harding in a Mariam Seddiq dress and Valentino gloves at Derby Day.

Rebecca Harding in a Mariam Seddiq dress and Valentino gloves at Derby Day.Eddie Jim

5. Rebecca Harding

Dress:Mariam Seddiq

Gloves:Valentino

Bow:Nerida Winter

Shoes and Bag:Jimmy Choo

Inspiration:“Ladylike glamour.”

Racewear tip:“I was worried about the cold,so that’s where the gloves came in. It’s like having sleeves.”

Damien Woolnough is the style editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

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