BEST DRESSED COMPETITION

Take centre stage in the Best Dressed competition!

Embrace the glamour of Cup Week by competing in one of the daily competitions on Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, Lexus Melbourne Cup Day or Crown Oaks Day!

Daily finalists for each day will be invited to compete in the Grand Final on the Crown Oaks Day, plus win tickets to the VRC Members Enclosure and receive a luxury prize package from Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. 

With over $111,000 in prizes to be won, and more daily prizes than ever before, this is your chance to dazzle and revel in the excitement of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Entries for the Digital Best Dressed Competition have now closed.

This year's submissions

Check out some of the amazing submissions that have come through for this year's digital competition!

View the entries that have been selected as our digital competition finalists for 2024.

COMPETITION DAILY SCHEDULES

Registrations Open

11:15am

Photo Opportunity

11:45am

Registrations close

12:15pm

Promenades

12:25pm

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

1:05pm

Best Dressed Daily Final

1:45pm

Emerging Designer Awards presented by Vogue Australia

2:10pm

Best Suited Preliminary

3:00pm

Best Suited Daily Final

3:30pm

Media Call

3:40pm

Registrations Open

9:30am

Photo Opportunity

10:00am

Registrations close

10:25am

Promenades

10:30am

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

11:15am

Best Dressed Daily Final

12:00pm

Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award

12:30pm

Best Suited Preliminary

1:20pm

Best Suited Daily Final

1:50pm

Media Call

2:00pm

 

Registrations Open

11:00am

Photo Opportunity

11:30am

Registrations close

12:00pm

Promenades

12:05pm

Best Dressed Preliminary Final

12:50pm

Best Dressed Daily Final

1:30pm

Best Suited Preliminary Final

1:55pm

Best Suited Daily Final

2:25pm

Grand Final - Best Dressed

2:55pm

Media Opportunity

3:10pm

Grand Final - Best Suited

3:25pm

Media Call

3:40pm

 

How to get runway ready

Getting runway ready is all about preparation, confidence, and attention to detail. Get our best tips on how to prepare for Fashions on the Field and all the competition details below.

How to get runway ready

Prizing

  • $20,000 Cash
  • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Package, valued at $8,000
  • TCL TV & Appliance Package, valued at $4,500
  • Voucher, valued at $1,000
  • A gift from Penfolds, valued at $600
  • A year’s supply of Schweppes, valued at $500

Total First Place Prize Valued at $34,600

  • $5,000 Cash
  • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Package, valued at $6,000
  • TCL TV & Appliance Package, valued at $2,500
  • Voucher, valued at $1,000
  • A gift from Penfold’s, valued at $600
  • A year’s supply of Schweppes, valued at $500

Total Second Place Prize Valued at $15,600

  • $2,500 Cash
  • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Package, valued at $2,900
  • TCL TV & Appliance Package, valued at $2,000
  • Voucher, valued at $1,000
  • A gift from Penfolds, valued at $600
  • A year’s supply of Schweppes, valued at $500

Total Third Place Prize Valued at $11,600

Australian Finalist:

A 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival Experience to compete in the Final on Crown Oaks Day including:

  • Flights and transfers
  • Accommodation x 4 Nights Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
  • MCC Experience

To the value of $7,265 per finalist


International Finalist:

A 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival Experience, to compete in the Final on Crown Oaks Day including:

    • Flights and transfers
    • Accommodation x 4 Nights Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
    • MCC Experience

To the value of $13,265 per finalist

  • Invitation to compete in the final on VRC Oaks Day
  • VRC Members enclosure pass x2 to attend on VRC Oaks Day
  • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Package, valued at $1500

Valued at $2,090


Cup Week Top Entrants

  • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins Package, valued at $500

Past inspiration

We have selected some awesome entries from last year's competition to give you an idea of what stands out!

2023 Best Dressed Winner

Eleanor Campbell

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