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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Tue 3 Nov 2026

Melbourne Cup Day

Gold Coast Turf Club, Gold Coast, Australia

what to wear

The dress code

Millinery
optional

Women

Dress code standards apply across various areas of the Gold Coast Turf Club, with specific rules for members and function areas.

Required

  • Neat and modest tops
  • Tailored bottoms (skirts, shorts, full-length trousers)
  • Dresses (midi to maxi length)
  • Clean sandals or heels (open or closed toe)

Encouraged

  • Fascinators (optional)

Leave at home

  • Excessive cutouts
  • Excessive midriffs
  • Excessive cleavage
  • Ultra mini length dresses/skirts
  • Joggers
  • Cargo pants
  • Leggings
  • Activewear

Men

Dress code standards apply across various areas of the Gold Coast Turf Club, with specific rules for members and function areas.

Required

  • Collared polo or button-down shirts
  • Long dress trousers or dress jeans
  • Closed in dress shoes

Encouraged

  • Traditional newsboy/baker boy hat (optional)

Leave at home

  • Shorts of any kind
  • Sleeveless tops
  • Dilapidated or torn clothing
  • Tops with provocative or offensive messages
  • Runners/trainers/sneakers
  • Caps or Beanies unless part of an official promotion

Check the official details before you go: gctc.com.au ↗

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