Fashion Quarterly fashion writer Rosie Kelway selects the best dressed celebrities at the track.
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It's the Canadian actress’s first visit to the Melbourne Cup and she is showing the locals how to do it in her Peter Pilotto dress and gigantic Nerida Winter bow headpiece.
2/10
The burlesque queen gives white and florals a whirl in this floral-adorned piece from English milliner Philip Treacy and white suit from Aurelio Costarella.
3/10
Was dressed to win in Peter Pilotto dress and a Nerida Winter hat. Her mother and horse trainer Gai Waterhouse, won the 2013 Melbourne Cup.
4/10
Sees red, in a Yeojin Bae dress and Nerida Winter hat.
5/10
The Sports Illustrated model shows off her curves in her red Antonio Berardi dress and Nerida Winter hat.
6/10
The actress gives colour blocking and a crop top a try.
7/10
The fashion blogger wears a bright orange Scanlan Theodore dress.
8/10
This bold yellow Ellery dress works perfectly with a fresh take on a jockey cap by Ann Shoebridge.
9/10
The cream ostrich feathers on this Johanna Johnson dress with Swarovski crystals proves Great Gatsby dress ups aren’t going anywhere fast.
10/10
The Balinese Princess looks striking in her Balenciaga crown and Dolce and Gabbana skirt and clutch.
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