10 Of The Best-Dressed Mamas At Melbourne Cup Carnival

Well that’s a wrap on “the race that stops the nation” for another year. And mamas, were there some mighty fine race looks trackside this week at all the important race meetings that make up Melbourne Cup Carnival, which runs from November 3 to 10.

From the monochrome beauties at Derby Day to the bright and colourful at the main event, if you’re looking for some summer outfit inspiration (or some ideas on what to wear to the silly season soirees ahead), scroll on down. These mamas are smoking HOT!

1 // Rachael Finch

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📷 Thanks for the snap @dancastano at @Myer #myerFOTF (outfit tagged)

A post shared by Rachael Finch (@rachael_finch) on Nov 7, 2018 at 11:32pm PST

2 // Jessica Roberts

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Oaks day 🐎 thanks for getting me race ready 😘 Makeup and hair – @dryandtea Tan- @skinluxe • Helen ‭+61 435 784 867‬ Teeth -@bcdental Dress – @lindy_ontheconcourse

A post shared by Modern Day Mumma- Jessi & Lisa (@moderndaymumma) on Nov 7, 2018 at 9:09pm PST

3 // Jess Dempsey

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The kind of friend you call to tell them that you are pregnant, before you tell your husband 🙈 Tag your friend like this! Photo- @bumble_australia #backawinneronbumble

A post shared by Jess Dempsey (@jessdempsey) on Nov 4, 2018 at 10:05pm PST

4 // Kate Waterhouse

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Feeling lady-like at Oaks Day today 👛 sparkling in @chaumetofficial • • • #Chaumet #Joséphine #GraceandCharacter #AbsolutelyChaumet

A post shared by Kate Waterhouse (@katewaterhouse7) on Nov 7, 2018 at 3:31pm PST

5 // Lindy Klim

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Fun Melbourne Cup Day with @pacedevelopmentgroup first penthouse on the track ✨ #pacepenthouse

A post shared by LINDY RAMA-ELLIS (@lindyklim) on Nov 5, 2018 at 8:07pm PST

6 // Elle Macpherson

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End of day thanks @lexusaustralia and special thanks to @misslouiseboutique and @christineaccessories for shoes, clutch, millinery and accessories @adamkenworthy 📷 @welleco @joeyscandizzosalon @drcartledge @toni_maticevski

A post shared by Elle Macpherson (@ellemacphersonofficial) on Nov 3, 2018 at 1:14am PDT

7 // Pip Edwards

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We are Suited 👊🏻👊🏻 @sarahlew77 💥💥 Wearing @dionlee ❤️ @jess_pecoraro ❤️ #melbournecup

A post shared by Pip Edwards (P.E) (@pip_edwards1) on Nov 5, 2018 at 3:29pm PST

8 // Megan Gale

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Thank you @calibreaustralia for kitting out this tall drink of water yesterday 💙💎

A post shared by MEGAN GALE (@megankgale) on Nov 6, 2018 at 11:01pm PST

9 // Kristin Fisher

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Having a good old time with this little tornado 👯‍♀️🥂🐎

A post shared by KRISTIN FISHER EYEBROWS (@kristin.fisher.eyebrows) on Nov 2, 2018 at 8:04pm PDT

10 // Bec Judd

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Thanks for having us @bumble_australia

A post shared by Rebecca Judd (@becjudd) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:39pm PDT

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