AFTER two missed years Fashions on the Field is back at the Kilmore Racing Club’s Kilmore Cup event.
Often billed as the other competition on the track, Fashions on the Field attracts contestants keen to take home boasting rights as winner of one of the six competition categories.
Major sponsor again this year is Georgina Clydesdale, operator of Broadford’s Georgina and Co. Ms Clydesdale has been active in the hair and beauty industry for more than 38 years.
“I see Fashions on the Field as the perfect match for me to offer my skills, knowledge and passion to the fashion scene in regional Victoria,” Ms Clydesdale said.
Joining Ms Clydesdale in judging the competition is author and racing ambassador Emma Scodellaro.
Ms Scodellaro has judged extensively throughout Victoria and in 2019 she won the Mitchell Shire regional title.
Also joining the judging panel are Rachel Wessel and Ally Heenan. Ms Wessel has competed in several show ring events – the most notable being on Nasqueyo at Kilmore. Ms Wessel is a national level judge for both Equestrian Australia and the Show Horse Council.
Ms Heenan has spent the past 15 years operating three stores specialising in women’s and children’s fashions.
“I love to see individuality and personality communicated in an outfit, especially unusual pieces creatively juxtaposed,” Ms Heenan said.
Host for this year’s Fashions on the Field will again be Casey Bruce. Ms Bruce has hosted the Kilmore event for five years, along competitions at other tracks throughout Victoria.
“I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s individual style and how they put an outfit together. That’s what makes fashion, there is no rule book, but for racedays I personally love old school fashion,” Ms Bruce said.
This year’s categories are Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Local Lady, Best Dressed Gent, Best Millinery, Best Dressed Teenage Racegoer 14-17 and Best Dressed Junior Racegoer 5-13.
Racegoers can either pre-register online at country.racing.com/kilmore/racing/fashions or register at the Fashions on the Field Marquee between 11am and 12pm on the day. The first fifty people to pre-register will receive a De Lorenzo Gift Pack from Georgina & Co valued at $49.95.
This year’s Kilmore Cup will be run at Bet665 Park in Kilmore on Sunday November 20.