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This Is The Hair Trend Set To Dominate The Spring Racing Carnival

A reinvention of traditional racing headwear - by Grace Back
  • 16 Sep 2019

Rules were made to be broken, especially when it comes to fashion. Pieces that were once classified as sartorial suicide are now the epitome of cool, in a fashion liberation that has been spreading like wildfire. In the era of free fashion though, the yearly spring racing calendar comes with its strict dos and don'ts. 

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While certain racing days come with a specific dress code: Oaks Day is Ladies Day, meaning you should be showing off a feminine side, while Derby Day has a strict monochrome theme, making it compulsory to ditch the colour. But while the dress code may be strict in style and colour, there is one area of fashion left to the imagination - headwear.

Traditionally racing attire consisted of a fascinator, a large or decorative design that was the finishing touch of any racing getup. Now, racegoers and the Australian fashion set are reinventing racing headwear, coming up with new and exciting ways to abide by the rules...while simultaneously breaking them. From pearl headbands to velvet bows, there are so many different ways to amp up your racing style without bucking tradition.

Below, headwear perfect for the spring racing calendar. 

prada

Prada, Crystal-Embellished Silk Satin Headband; $1,460 (available at net-a-porter.com)

headband

Pixie's Bows, Alice Headband Black; $45 (available at pixiespix.com.au)

pearl headband

Rosantica, Epica Gold Tone Faux Pearl Headband; $484.36 (available at net-a-porter.com)

morgan

Morgan & Taylor, Shantung Knot Turban On Headband; $59.95 (available at myer.com.au)

headband

Ford Millinery, Monic Headband Magenta; $99.95 (available at fordmillinery.com.au)

miu miu

Miu Miu, Bow-Detailed Satin Headband; $240 (available at net-a-porter.com)

headband

Pixie's Bows, Velvet Headband Olive; $45 (available at pixiespix.com.au)

trove

Trove, Audrey Headband Lavender; $44.95 (available at trovestore.com.au)

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Grace Back is a journalist and was formerly the Digital Culture Editor across ELLE and marie claire Australia. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.

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