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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 14 Nov 2026

Sportsbet Sandown C.F. Orr Stakes

Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

what to wear

The dress code

Millinery
optional

Women

Dress code guidelines vary by enclosure type at the racecourse, aligning with established standards for elegance and appropriateness.

Required

  • Tailored dresses, skirts, or smart shorts
  • Blouses or tops
  • Dress flats, heels, or neutral leather sneakers
  • Formal dresses, skirts, or dress pants

Encouraged

  • Millinery (optional)

Leave at home

  • Activewear
  • Runners & sports shoes
  • Rubber thongs
  • Casual jackets
  • Bare midriff
  • Denim

Men

Dress code guidelines vary by enclosure type at the racecourse, aligning with established standards for elegance and appropriateness.

Required

  • Collared shirt (tucked in)
  • Tailored trousers or chino shorts
  • Closed-toe dress shoes
  • Collared shirt (tucked in)
  • Tailored trousers
  • Closed-toe dress shoes
  • Jacket & tie (Mandatory)

Encouraged

  • Jacket & tie (Optional)

Leave at home

  • Untucked shirts
  • Polo shirts
  • Cargo or athletic shorts
  • Runners & sport shoes
  • Thongs, sandals & clogs
  • Casual jackets
  • Peaked caps & beanies
  • Denim

Check the official details before you go: mrc.racing.com ↗

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