Despite taking place on Vodafone Day Day – one that traditionally calls for a black and white style theme – the competition is open to outfits of any colour (it’s just the spectators who we encourage to go in black & white!) and you’ll see the winners’ colour palettes have been mixed over the years.
The judges are looking for the day’s best dressed and will not mark up (or down!) those entrants who are dressed in colour.
Let’s check out those winners – starting from 2006 – and then you’d better get onto working out what you’re going to wear!
2006 – Ruth Sibald
2007 – Lorraine Cookson
2008 – Pamela Hodge
2009 – Claire Hahn
2010 – Kelli Odell (Aus)
2011 – Tricia Molachino (Aus)
2012 – Marion Farrell
2013 – Claudia Campbell
2014 – Olivia Moor
2015 – Charlotte Moor
2016 – Stacey Hanley
2017 – Hannah Marinkovich (nee Carson)
2018 – Laura Campbell
2019 – Aleisha Mitchell
Boasting a $20,000 winner-takes-all prize package courtesy of The Ned, Victoria Racing Club and others;PLUS the title of being New Zealand’s best dressed racegoer AND a trip to Melbourne to compete in MYER Fashions on the Field as part of the 2020 Melbourne Cup Carnival, this is the one New Zealand racewear competition you want to win.
Learn more about The Ned Prix de Fashion (29 February 2019)
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