You think dressing in just one colour looks kinda boring? Think again! When executed well, dressing monochromatically can be a real head turner. A common misconception is that monochrome dressing means wearing black and white (and sometimes grey). But it actually just means wearing separates of one colour. Any colour. Mono = one and chrome [...]
They sit at a fancy table, front row to all the glitz and glamour, surrounded by beautiful bouquets of flowers and served with flowing champagne and hors d’oeuvres. The judging panel. Recently, I was lucky enough to be given the honour of being seated at this table. Being able to critique and partake in [...]
Hi. My name is Milano Imai and I am a shopaholic. With slight hoarder tendencies. There. I openly admit my addiction. There are no two ways about it. I LOVE to shop. I have been known to say, ‘Clothes are like a stamp collection and your wardrobe is the folder. Collect them all.’ I buy [...]
A Fashions on the Field entrant arrives and there is a certain hush amongst the crowd. All eyes are instantly drawn in her direction. Including mine. My jaw drops and I think (out loud) ‘WOW’. That's the WOW factor. But what exactly is it? What is it that determines a judge’s decision and sees a [...]
Putting together a race day ensemble without having to re-finance the house can be challenging. Sometimes just thinking about the perfect hat can send you into debt. But, although thousand-plus dollar designer outfits look beautiful floating down the FOTF catwalks, they don’t necessarily mean you will win. Embed from Getty Images In fact, many savvy [...]
Fashions on the Field competitions are often guided by a theme, the favourite being “Black & White”. The biggest Black & White theme day is Derby Day, during Spring Carnival. There are also “Black & White” race days at other locations, which sometimes incorporate a twist, such as “Black & White - with a Touch [...]
Can’t find the right top to go with your skirt? You won’t have to settle for boring after reading this post. A trick I’ve picked up over the years is to wear a skirt over a dress. Not only does it look more like I’m wearing a dress (which I prefer), but it creates an [...]
Update: On September 1st 2017, I published my 2017 Spring Racing Fashion Trends Report, a 41 page comprehensive guide to what’s trending this race season. As Spring Carnival fast approaches, a question I'm often asked is what racing fashion trends will we see at this year's Melbourne Cup? What shapes, colours, fabrics, millinery and accessories will be trending? Well [...]
Dressing for the races in Autumn/Winter (A/W) is harder than Summer. Not only do you want to look your stylish best, you also need to keep yourself warm. In order to beat the Winter chills, I’ve compiled a list of suggestions to keep you looking demure and feeling snug in this season’s warm tones [...]
One of my FAVOURITE, fun things to do is clashing prints! I’m drawn to the playfulness of it, to experiment and see what random prints work well together. Of course, I find it immensely satisfying when they do. Clashing prints is a quick and easy way to update an old outfit and is becoming a [...]
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