The Melbourne Cup Carnival has officially kicked off with celebrities, such as Elle Macpherson, Sofia Richie and Jennifer Hawkins, demonstrating how to perfectly pull off one of spring racing’s hardest dress codes.
From Julie Bishop in a show-stopping pantsuit and hat to Bec Judd in custom Toni Maticevski, below all the best looks of the day.
![derby day 2018 best dressed](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43887/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056629860.jpg)
Lindy Klim
Kate Waterhouse
![sofia richie](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43874/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056599658.jpg)
Sofia Richie
![jennifer hawkins](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43876/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602812.jpg)
Jennifer Hawkins
![elle macpherson derby day 2018 best dressed](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43886/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056629406.jpg)
Elle Macpherson
![julie bihsop](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43884/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056605704.jpg)
Julie Bishop and David Panton
![bella heathcote](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43873/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056596834.jpg)
Bella Heathcote
![rebecca harding](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/11/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056595050.jpg)
Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding
![edwina bartholomew](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43894/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056633802.jpg)
Edwina Bartholomew
![brooke hogan](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43891/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056630092.jpg)
Brooke Hogan
![nadia](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43881/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056605132.jpg)
Nadia Fairfax
![elyse knowles](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43877/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602822.jpg)
Elyse Knowles
![eleanor pendleton](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43878/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602888.jpg)
Eleanor Pendleton
![bec judd](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43880/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602912.jpg)
Bec Judd
Anna Heinrich
![tahnee atkinson](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43879/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602890.jpg)
Tahnee Atkinson
![laura bryne](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43875/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056602624.jpg)
Matty J and Laura Bryne
Steph Smith and Josh Miller
Laura Henshaw
![lana wilkinson](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/43892/derby-day-2018-best-dressed-gettyimages-1056633554.jpg)
Lana Wilkinson