VICTORIA RACING CLUB MEMBERS ENCLOSURE STYLE GUIDE
Welcome to our VRC Members Style Guide When dressing for the races, it s important to be racewear appropriate and ensure you are adhering to the VRC s Members dress code. In the grand tradition of horseracing, raceday style is always a key focus of the day. It is important to keep in mind that the races are a special day out and the Melbourne Cup Carnival, in particular, has strict guidelines for both ladies and gentlemen. Some things to keep in mind are: not to wear short hemlines, steer clear of spaghetti straps and wear appropriate footwear. Ultimately the races are about keeping within the codes, without letting them affect your personal style. Remember, it s all about translating current trends into great racewear pieces by incorporating unique millinery choices and accessories. Personally, I believe it s important to start with your clothing choice then add headwear, accessories, your bag and shoes. This tends to make the outfit as a whole more cohesive and will ensure you are raceday ready for the Melbourne Cup Carnival! Johnny Schembri By Johnny MYER designer Members Enclosure The Members Enclosure includes the Members Old Grandstand, the Members Grandstand, Members Front Lawn and Betting Ring, the Members Reserved Car Parks, The Birdcage and the Phar Lap Marquee. 2 vrc members style guide 2016
VRC Members dress regulations VRC Members have a strong tradition of dressing elegantly, taking into consideration true racing style. We are proud of this history and therefore have strict dress regulations to maintain this high standard. Please be aware that the Club s dress standards will be strictly enforced in the Members Enclosure throughout the Racing Season. Notwithstanding the following dress standards, the VRC reserves the right to refuse entry to any person considered inappropriately attired. Gentlemen (including children over 12) Gentlemen are required to wear a suit of tailored slacks (tailored chinos acceptable), sports coat or blazer, plus tie and dress shoes. During the period between 1 December and 31 March jackets may be removed. Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal national dress of their country. Not acceptable Any form of the following footwear: joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, runners, sandals, thongs*, dilapidated footwear, scuffs, gumboots or slippers Shoes without socks Jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, untailored slacks or cargo pants Torn or ripped clothing, even if considered designer tears Open-neck shirts or shirts with no collar Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, tracksuit tops, golf and yachting weatherproofs, waist-length jackets including bomber jackets, denim jackets, casual or untailored leather jackets, anoraks and driza-bone jackets Safari suits, bright/fluorescent coloured suits, tracksuits Peaked caps, beanies Pullovers or cardigans (without a jacket), rugby tops and football guernseys, even if wearing a tie Cravats Strictly no denim Ladies (including children over 12) Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard in keeping with the dignity of the Members Enclosure. Younger children accompanied by an adult must be suitably attired. Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal national dress of their country. Not acceptable Any form of the following footwear: joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, runners, thongs*, dilapidated footwear, scuffs, gumboots or slippers Jeans, jodhpurs, tracksuits, leather pants or untailored pants Shorts Pants tucked into socks or footwear Torn or ripped clothing, even if considered designer tears Garments that show midriff Leggings worn as pants. Footless tights acceptable if suitable dress worn over the top Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, tracksuit tops, golf and yachting weatherproofs, denim jackets, casual or untailored leather jackets, anoraks and driza-bone jackets Short jumpsuits/playsuits Strictly no denim *A shoe is considered a thong if it has two straps which connect in between the first and second toes. Members Guests As a VRC Member you have a responsibility to ensure that your guests introduced into the Members Enclosure are dressed appropriately, in line with the required dress standard. vrc members style guide 2016 3
Cover page: Masha wears Maticevski white dress $2700; Nerida Winter black boater $1100; Chelsea De Luca drop earrings $319; Rupert Sanderson pumps $1210. Cleve wears Calvin Klein black suit jacket $489; Calvin Klein black suit pants $210; Calvin Klein white shirt $89.95; Calvin Klein black tie $69.95; Calvin Klein pocket square $39; Aquila black leather shoes $399. This page: Cleve wears Aquila Hudson suit jacket $359; Aquila Hudson suit pants $159; Aquila Stamford shirt $129; Aquila knit tie $59; Aquila silver tie bar $49; Aquila pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $289. 4 vrc members style guide 2016
This page: Masha wears Aje Otranto top $355 and Adriatic skirt $555; Chloe Gossellin Enchysia pumps $950; Chelsea De Luca earrings $450; Kim Fletcher Zoe headpiece $459. vrc members style guide 2016 5
This page: Masha wears Alex Perry Madalene dress $1700; Vixen Millinery angular hat $329; Nine West pumps $149.95. Cleve wears Dom Bagnato blue suit jacket $495; Dom Bagnato blue suit pants $250; Dom Bagnato blue shirt $149; Dom Bagnato blue tie $99; Dom Bagnato blue pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $289. 6 vrc members style guide 2016
This page: Cleve wears Aquila Levit suit jacket $449; Aquila Levit suit pants $199; Aquila Yale shirt $129; Aquila tie $49; Aquila pocket square $49. vrc members style guide 2016 7
This page: Masha wears By Johnny white Cross Front Flair dress $480; Viktoria Novak leather headband $660; Nine West heels $149.95. Cleve wears Aquila Lindbergh blazer $445; Aquila Panama pants $175; Aquila Harvard shirt $129; Aquila tie $59; Aquila pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $299. 8 vrc members style guide 2016
This page: Masha wears Solace Hallie dress $645; Christie Nicolaides earrings $259; Ann Shoebridge headband $269; Olga Berg Paige clutch $129. vrc members style guide 2016 9
This page: Masha wears Self-Portrait Florentine dress $700; Chelsea De Luca earrings $300; Viktoria Novak headband $660; Nine West pumps $149.95. Opposite page: Masha wears Maticevski dress $3000; Christie Nicolaides earrings $199; Viktoria Novak headband $695; Balmain lace-up heels $2300. 10 vrc members style guide 2016
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THE WINNER S CIRCLE Page 1 Masha wears Maticevski white dress $2700; Nerida Winter black boater $1100; Chelsea De Luca drop earrings $319; Rupert Sanderson pumps $1210. Cleve wears Calvin Klein black suit jacket $489; Calvin Klein black suit pants $210; Calvin Klein white shirt $89.95; Calvin Klein black tie $69.95; Calvin Klein pocket square $39; Aquila black leather shoes $399. Page 4 Cleve wears Aquila Hudson suit jacket $359; Aquila Hudson suit pants $159; Aquila Stamford shirt $129; Aquila knit tie $59; Aquila silver tie bar $49; Aquila pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $289. Page 5 Masha wears Aje Otranto top $355 and Adriatic skirt $555; Chloe Gossellin Enchysia pumps $950; Chelsea De Luca earrings $450; Kim Fletcher Zoe headpiece $459. Page 6 Masha wears Alex Perry Madalene dress $1700; Vixen Millinery angular hat $329; Nine West pumps $149.95. Cleve wears Dom Bagnato blue suit jacket $495; Dom Bagnato blue suit pants $250; Dom Bagnato blue shirt $149; Dom Bagnato blue tie $99; Dom Bagnato blue pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $289. Page 7 Cleve wears Aquila Levit suit jacket $449; Aquila Levit suit pants $199; Aquila Yale shirt $129; Aquila tie $49; Aquila pocket square $49. Page 8 Masha wears By Johnny white Cross Front Flair dress $480; Nine West heels $149.95; Viktoria Novak leather headband $660. Cleve wears Aquila Lindbergh blazer $445; Aquila Panama pants $175; Aquila Harvard shirt $129; Aquila tie $59; Aquila pocket square $49; Aquila brown leather shoes $299. Page 9 Masha wears Solace Hallie dress $645; Christie Nicolaides earrings $259; Ann Shoebridge headband $269; Olga Berg Paige clutch $129. Page 10 Masha wears Self-Portrait Florentine dress $700; Chelsea De Luca earrings $300; Viktoria Novak headband $660; Nine West pumps $149.95. Page 11 Masha wears Maticevski dress $3000; Christie Nicolaides earrings $199; Viktoria Novak headband $695; Balmain lace-up heels $2300. Stockists ALL* PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT MYER MYER.COM.AU 1800 811 611 *Earrings from Christie Nicolaides christie-nicolaides.myshopify.com Chelsea De Luca chelsea-de-luca-jewellery.myshopify.com VRC Members Style Guide is produced for the Victoria Racing Club Limited (ACN 119 214 078) by Pacific+ Publishing (ABN 80 101 323 791), GPO Box 7825, Sydney NSW 2001 PHOTOGRAPHY Michelle Tran STYLIST Kate Gaskin MODELS Masha from IMG Models and Cleve from Vivien s Model Management HAIR AND MAKE-UP Julie Provis. For further information, please contact VRC Customer Service on 1300 727 575. The Flemington, Melbourne Cup, Melbourne Cup Carnival, 156th Melbourne Cup and VRC logos, Melbourne Cup, The Race That Stops a Nation and The Celebration That Stops a Nation are trademarks of Victoria Racing Club Limited. Copyright in the logos and other content in this magazine is owned by Victoria Racing Club Limited or used under licence from third parties. All rights are reserved.