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Spring 2024 · Victoria Derby Day, Flemington

Derby Day Style Guide

Derby Day is dressed in black and white. Ten looks that keep to the tradition without looking like anyone else in the enclosure.

  1. Derby Day Style Guide, cover
  2. Derby Day Style Guide, page 2: OSCSAR DE LA RENTA Embroidered Guipure Lace Gown; CHRIS MULLANE It's all in the line.; AGMES Nelle 18K Gold Vermeil Hoop; VALENTINO GARAVANI VLogo The Bold Edition leather mini; AGMES Medium Astrid Gold Vermeil Cuff; JIMMY CHOO Ixia 95mm velvet sandals
  3. Derby Day Style Guide, page 3: CHANEL Clip-on Stud; OFF; Audrey; CHANEL Cuff; PRADA Galleria patent Saffiano minibag; JIMMY CHOO Maryanne 100 leather mules; ANNA QUAN SOFIA DRESS
  4. Derby Day Style Guide, page 4: SALLY ANN PROVAN; JENNIFER BEHR Gretel pearl; EMIKO boater hat; DIOR; CD Icon Long Flap Wallet; RACHEL GILBERT SERA DRESS; Ziegfeld Collection Pearl Bracelet; MAGDA BUTRYM 105mm floral-appliqué satin mules
  5. Derby Day Style Guide, page 5: DAVID YURMAN sterling silver Crossover diamond stud earrings; RACHEL HENRY Tace- Black perching pillbox hat.; SELF-PORTRAIT V-neck midi dress; NICHOLAS HAYWOOD CLAW SET DIAMOND RING; MANOLO BLAHNIK Capri crystalembellished satin clutch; AMINA MUADDI Begum Swarovski…
  6. Derby Day Style Guide, page 6: SOPHIE BEALE folded glass fedora; RABANNE XL Link hoop; GABRIELA HEARTS lysander split leather midi dress; FENDI; Nano Peekaboo; RABANNE XL Link; GIANVITO ROSSI Aura satin sandals
  7. Derby Day Style Guide, page 7: ALICE CICOLINI; HATS OFF Imogene; 14k Yellow Gold Candy Lacquer Samarkand Round Drop Earrings in Iolite & White Topaz; ADAM LIPPES Cashmere Midi; SAVETTE Slim Symmetry Suede Pochette; SAINT LAURENT GOLDIE mules in glazed leather; ALICE CICOLINI 14k Yellow Gold…
  8. Derby Day Style Guide, page 8: TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany Signature™ Pearls; JIMMY CHOO Xandra Satin Clutch Bag; MATICEVSKI Atonement Ruffled Midi; KAILIS MACH & MACH; Sirène PearlEmbellished Satin Mules; REBECCA SHARE CAMILLA; Twin Pearl Cuff
  9. Derby Day Style Guide, page 9: ANINE BING Knot 14kt goldplated earrings; Big. Brim Sailor; ZIMMERMANN Robe longue dos nu Crush; BALMAIN medium Jolie Madame wicker basket tote bag; MONICA VINADER; Alta Capture Charm; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Loubigirl 85 leather sandals
  10. Derby Day Style Guide, page 10: STATE PROPERTY Borsh 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hoop; SELFPORTRAIT Cream Crepe Button Midi Dress; FILIPA CARDOSO FALLEN ANGEL black and white cartwheel; STATE PROPERTY Borsh 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring; JIMMY CHOO Diamond leather clutch; ELISABETTA FRANCHI 105mm…
  11. Derby Day Style Guide, page 11: LAURA LOMBARDI Anima platinumplated recycled hoop earrings; STEPHANIE SPENCER Hughes Hat: Black; TOTEME Draped maxi; CARTIER Ballon Bleu de Cartier Automatic 33mm stainless steel and diamond watch; ALAÏA Ring mini; SENSO Helena leather sandals

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  • flagshipSat 31 Oct 2026

    Victoria Derby Day

    Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne

    Theme: Black and White. The most formal day of the carnival. Strict black-and-white monochrome with sophisticated interpretation. Sleek dresses, tailored jumpsuits, structured pieces, lace overlays. Grey tones and cream acceptable.

    Hats required

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