Hi I’m Milano.

I’m a racing fashion blogger who has been immersed in the world of Fashions on the Field since 2011.

After four years of developing my own personal racing style, putting together and designing race day outfits, and entering numerous FOTF competitions, I started this blog; a place to share tips on dressing, DIY projects, opinion pieces, photos, FOTF calendar and race day updates.

My goal is to create a supportive community of likeminded women who are just as obsessed with racing fashion as I am. In the Field Fashion Community Facebook Group, you can join our 3,500+ members where we share ideas, ask for advice and show off our creations.

I want to inspire women who are just starting out and are still learning the ins and outs of racing fashion. Stick with me and I’ll show you how to put together the perfect outfit with your own personal touch.

In 2017, my struggle to find the right millinery led me to create Millinery Market, an online platform where you can rent or buy over 1,500 hats from milliners and race enthusiasts. My goal is to make beautiful, handcrafted millinery accessible to the everyday race goer, while providing a platform for milliners to showcase their work to a wider audience.

These days I can often be seen on the other side of the catwalk as a Fashions on the Field judge. I judge large city events such as Viva Prix de Fashion, but I also like to visit rural parts of Australia to support our small country race clubs.

If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please get in touch as I would love to hear from you. You can email me at milano@milanoimai.com and you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram using the buttons below.

Fashion Qualifications

  • 2011 to 2013 – Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology – Gold Coast Institute of Technology (GCIT)
  • 2014 – Certificate III in Millinery – Tafe Queensland Brisbane
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I Think I Might Actually be Addicted to Fashions on the Field Competitions.

My Competition highlight was coming First Runner Up at the 2014 Melourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse.

  • 2018 – Kennedy Oaks Day – Flemington Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2018 – AAMI Victoria Derby Day – Flemington Racecourse – Second Runner Up

  • 2018 – UBET Stradbroke Day –Doomben Racecourse – Winner

  • 2018 – Gold Coast Cup – Gold Coast Turf Club – Winner

  • 2018 – Magic Millions – Gold Coast Turf Club – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2017 – NSW State Final – Coogee Pavilion – First Runner Up

  • 2017 – TAB Everest – Royal Randwick Racecourse – Top 8 Finalist

  • 2017 – UBET Stradbroke Day – Doomben Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2017 – Ladies Day – Doomben Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2017 – James Boag’s Premium 10,000 Day – Doomben Racecourse – Winner

  • 2017 – Magic Millions – Gold Coast Turf Club – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2016 – Crown Oaks Day – Flemington Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2016 – Melbourne Cup Day – Flemington Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2016 – Brisbane Ekka FOTF – RNA Showgrounds – Winner

  • 2016 – AAMI Stradbroke Day – Eagle Farm Racecourse – Winner
  • 2016 – Prime Minister’s Cup – Gold Coast Turf Club – First Runner Up

  • 2016 – Girls Day Out Raceday – Doomben Racecourse – First Runner Up

  • 2015 – Surf Life Saving Raceday – Gold Coast Turf Club – Best Millinery

  • 2015 – Tattersall’s Celebration Raceday – Doomben Racecourse – Winner

  • 2014 – Melbourne Cup Day – Flemington Racecourse – First Runner Up

  • 2014 – Queensland State Final – Gold Coast Turf Club – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2013 – Melbourne Cup Day – Flemington Race Course – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2013 – Gold Coast Bulletin’s 50 Best Dressed Competition – Second Place

  • 2013 – Prime Minister’s Cup – Gold Coast Turf Club – Winner
  • 2013 – Queensland State Final – Gold Coast Turf Club – First Runner Up

  • 2012 – Crown Oaks Day – Flemington Racecourse – Top 10 Finalist

  • 2012 – Melbourne Cup Day – Doomben Race Course – Winner
  • 2012 – Magic Millions – Gold Coast Turf Club – Top 10 Finalist
  • 2011 – Melbourne Cup Day – Gold Coast Turf Club – Winner
  • 2011 – Ipswich Cup – Ipswich Race Course – First Runner Up
  • 2011 – Beau Desert Races – Beau Desert Race Course – Second Runner

Media Spotlight

Because sometimes us girls need a little attention…

It’s always exciting to open a newspaper and find a photo of yourself in there.

Thanks to Fashions on the Field I’ve had the chance to be featured in a number of newspapers including The Australian, Gold Coast Bulletin, Courier Mail, Sunday Mail, Herald Sun and Ladies in Racing magazine.

The highlight so far has been making the front page of the Brisbane News magazine in 2016.