About Big Days Guide to Fashions on the Field

Fashions on the Field is about more than the big competitions held at Australia's famous racecourses. Across the country, restaurants, hotels, pubs, clubs, resorts and event venues are bringing their own style to race day celebrations with Fashions on the Field competitions, best dressed prizes and glamorous Cup Day experiences.

FashionsOnTheField.com.au is an independent guide to discovering these events and finding somewhere special to dress up, enjoy a great meal and celebrate the excitement of the races.

Whether you are planning a Melbourne Cup Day lunch with friends, a corporate event, a long lunch at a hotel or an afternoon of racing entertainment at your favourite local venue, this website is designed to help you find the fashion, the fun and the right event for you.

Fashions on the Field at Cup Day Events

For many Australians, getting dressed up is an important part of celebrating Cup Day. The combination of racing, hospitality, entertainment and fashion provides venues with the perfect opportunity to create a memorable event.

A Cup Day lunch might include a multi-course meal, drinks package, live entertainment, big-screen coverage of the races, sweeps, prizes and, of course, a Fashions on the Field competition.

For guests, it adds another reason to make an effort with their race day outfit. A stunning dress, tailored suit, fabulous hat or eye-catching accessories could even turn into a prize-winning look.

Venues across Australia are embracing this tradition, making Fashions on the Field an important part of their Cup Day promotions.

Discover Fashions on the Field Near You

One of the main purposes of FashionsOnTheField.com.au is to help people discover competitions happening close to home.

From Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, fashion competitions can form part of events at some of Australia's best-known hotels, restaurants and hospitality venues.

These events can range from sophisticated Melbourne Cup luncheons and rooftop parties to relaxed pub celebrations, resort events, waterfront dining experiences and glamorous hotel functions.

Our aim is to bring these opportunities together so visitors can find an event that suits their style, location and budget.

More Than Just a Fashion Competition

A Fashions on the Field competition is often one element of a much bigger race day experience.

Many venues combine fashion with quality food and drinks, live music, entertainment, sweepstakes, prizes and the opportunity to watch the big race with friends and colleagues.

For venues, the competition can help transform a standard lunch or party into an occasion. For guests, it provides an opportunity to dress up, have fun and become part of the day's entertainment.

Some competitions may focus on Best Dressed, Best Hat or Best Dressed Couple, while others create their own categories and prizes.

Find Cup Day Lunches, Hotels and Restaurants

FashionsOnTheField.com.au works alongside the wider Big Days network of independent Australian celebration guides.

This makes it possible to connect fashion with the places where people actually celebrate.

Our sister guide, CupDay.com.au, focuses on finding Melbourne Cup Day lunches, parties, dinners and other race day experiences around Australia. Many of the venues featured during Cup Week also incorporate Fashions on the Field competitions into their packages. (cupday.com.au)

This connection is at the heart of what FashionsOnTheField.com.au is about: helping people discover not only what to wear, but also where to go and what to do.

Race Day Style Inspiration

Of course, deciding what to wear is part of the fun.

The website will provide inspiration and ideas for women's racewear, men's racewear, hats and fascinators, accessories, colours and race day styling. It will also showcase photographs and stories from competitions around Australia.

Whether your personal style is classic and elegant, colourful and adventurous or contemporary and understated, Fashions on the Field is an opportunity to express yourself.

Supporting Australian Venues

FashionsOnTheField.com.au is designed to support the venues that make these celebrations possible.

Restaurants, hotels, pubs, clubs, resorts and other hospitality businesses can use their Fashions on the Field events to attract guests and promote their Cup Day experiences.

For visitors, the website provides an easy way to discover these events. For venues, it provides another channel to showcase their race day packages, fashion competitions and hospitality experiences.

Celebrate, Dress Up and Enjoy the Day

Fashions on the Field is ultimately about having fun.

It is about getting together with friends, dressing up, enjoying good food and drinks, watching the excitement of the races and perhaps taking home a Best Dressed prize along the way.

From major racing carnivals to local Cup Day celebrations, FashionsOnTheField.com.au aims to be Australia's independent guide to Fashions on the Field competitions, race day fashion and the venues where Australians come together to celebrate.

So find your outfit, choose your venue and get ready to dress to impress.