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.Â
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 |
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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 |
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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.
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:
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- 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!
Browse all entries from last year.