New Fashion Quarterly Occasions Magazine featuring racewear!
The weather may be cooling down but here at Ellerslie we’re already thinking about what we’ll be wearing for the next summer racing season. And so are our friends at the all new Fashion Quarterly Occasions Magazine!
Every season - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter – Fashion Quarterly highlights the hottest fashion trends. But because Fashion Quarterly can’t resist a special occasion, they have introduced a fifth issue - FQ Occasions.
As the authority on what to wear, Fashion Quarterly has taken the anguish out of finding the right dress for that special occasion, be it a black tie event, cocktail party, your wedding or day at the races.
The racewear section features a gorgeous photo shoot set here at Ellerslie. From hats to fascinators, make up tips that go the distance, to the best-bet in hair as well as practical advice on how to gain winning form – both in your dress and your bets.
Fashion Quarterly Occasions is on sale NOW in all the usual Fashion Quarterly retailers for only $12.
Style Tips
By Bridgette O'Sullivan
Think about the occasion:
Racewear sits in its own distinct sphere within the realm of fashion. It should be lady-like, elegant and feminine and most essentially it is daywear and not to be confused with cocktail or evening dressing.
Coordination is key:
It's important that you're clever with your coordination. You don't have to match colours and fabrics from head to toe, but make sure you consider the bigger picture and remember that accessories can make or break an outfit.
A passion for fashion:
Don't forget to be fashionable! While racewear is often very classic looking, it doesn't mean you can't have fun with the current season's trends.
Top it off:
Nothing screams racing like a hat - don't underestimate the value of a fantastic headpiece or gorgeous feathered fascinator to make you stand out from the rest of the field.
Bearing in mind you'll be on your feet for much of the day, you may opt for lower heels - but don't forget the words of George Bernard Shaw - "If a woman rebels against high-heeled shoes, she should take care to do it in a very smart hat."
Where to shop
Follow your heart to Newmarket (Auckland Cup Week's official fashion partner) and play out your fashion fantasies! Synonymous with designer fashion, Newmarket boasts over 40 designer fashion stores including top New Zealand designers such as Karen Walker and Kate Sylvester PLUS many of Ellerslie's fashion sponsors including Angela Daniel Jewellery and Alannah Hill.
Newmarket should be your first pick to find that perfect raceday outfit and, interestingly enough, boasts the country's largest concentration of shoe stores - making you spoilt for choice!
