Dress, $799, top, $380,
bothCAMILLA AND MARC,
camillaandmarc.com; hat,
$795,NERIDA WINTER,
neridawinter.com
We’reentering a fresh era of
sophistication that’s perfectly suited
to the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
There’s so much more to it than
dress + fascinator. This year, we’re
taking cues from Jacquemus’ viral
supersized straw hat, the hyper-
feminine ensembles at Valentino
and Chanel, and Simone Rocha’s
use of elbow-length gloves. Even
the rise and rise of Meghan Markle.
This is elegance ready to be worn
in the real world and at the races.
Your top-to-toe
style form guide
THE ELLE
MANUAL:
HOW
TO LOOK
COOL
AT T H E
MELBOURNE CUP
CARNIVAL
Hat, $125, COMMUNITIE,
mychameleon.com.au
THE
STRAW BRIM
Spearheaded by
French label Jacquemus,
the exaggerated straw
hat has reached new
heights (or rather widths).
Pick a natural tone and
coordinate with your outfit.
Jacquemus
Jacquemus
The recent runway shows
had hats, headbands and
scarfs aplenty. Here are our
headwear field notes...