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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 3 July 2027

VRC Winter Championships

Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

what to wear

The dress code

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

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

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