You are invited · Sat 13 Feb 2027

Black Caviar Lightning Race Day

Name: Black Caviar Lightning Race Day
Start: 2027-02-13
Location: Flemington Racecourse

Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

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Women: Smart race-appropriate attire; elegant dresses and skirts encouraged. Men: Collared shirt required; tie required; jacket optional in summer. Millinery: Hats and fascinators optional but encouraged. Style: Summer elegance, light colours, contemporary racing fashion

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard: Formal
Millinery: encouraged

Women

Flemington Racecourse has specific dress codes for both members and the general public to uphold the event's elegance and style.

Required

Smart, race-appropriate attire (elegant dresses, skirts, tailored outfits)
Suitable dress standard in keeping with the distinction of the Members Enclosure.

Leave at home

Short jumpsuits, playsuits, shorts above the knee
Garments that show the belly button
Bralettes and bandeau crop tops
Joggers, sports shoes, runners, slippers, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, or thongs
Jeans, jodhpurs, tracksuits, or untailored pants
Torn or ripped clothing
Leggings worn as pants (footless tights acceptable if suitable dress worn over)
Parka, duffle coats, windbreakers, casual or untailored leather jackets

Men

Flemington Racecourse has specific dress codes for both members and the general public to uphold the event's elegance and style.

Required

Suit, tailored pants, tailored chinos, tailored shorts on or below the knee, sports coat or blazer
Collared dress shirt (including short sleeves)
Tie or bow tie
Dress shoes

Leave at home

Joggers, sports shoes, runners, slippers, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, or thongs
Jeans, jodhpurs, tracksuits, or untailored pants
Torn or ripped clothing
Pants tucked into socks or footwear
Casual or untailored leather jackets
Denim