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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Tue 3 Nov 2026

Melbourne Cup Day

Fannie Bay Racecourse, Darwin, Australia

what to wear

The dress code

Women

Racecourse attire should be neat and appropriate to uphold the dignity of the venue, with specific guidelines for both men and women.

Required

  • Neat casual attire
  • Dresses (all styles including strapless)
  • Clean enclosed shoes or open toe dress sandals
  • National dress and religious requirements such as a clerical collar

Leave at home

  • Shirts without a collar, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops or revealing tops that show bare midriff
  • Ripped, frayed or torn clothing, regardless of fashion trends
  • Bathers, bikinis or similar beach wear
  • Tracksuit pants
  • Work overalls
  • Unclean clothing or clothing in disrepair
  • Clothing with obscene or offensive messages
  • Rubber thongs (flat and/or with a heel)

Men

Racecourse attire should be neat and appropriate to uphold the dignity of the venue, with specific guidelines for both men and women.

Required

  • Neat casual attire
  • Collared shirt for males
  • Dress shorts, trousers, clean denim or cargo pants
  • Clean enclosed shoes or open toe dress sandals
  • National dress and religious requirements such as a clerical collar

Leave at home

  • Shirts without a collar, T-shirts, singlets, tank tops or revealing tops that show bare midriff
  • Ripped, frayed or torn clothing, regardless of fashion trends
  • Football, running, athletic, bike and/or tennis shorts (excludes officials involved in race day)
  • Boxer, Hawaiian style or board shorts
  • Bathers, bikinis or similar beach wear
  • Tracksuit pants
  • Work overalls
  • Unclean clothing or clothing in disrepair

Check the official details before you go: darwinturfclub.org.au ↗

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