Source: Radio New Zealand
From left, Samantha Giles, Zane Tate and Jen Howell. Jen’s wearing Aussie designer Alice McCall. She says she’s a bit apprehensive about a long day in heels, but had some sensible shoes stashed in her bag. Zane’s suit is ASOS, the hat is Belinda Green Millinery, jewellery by Dyrberg/Kern and a vintage Oroton bag.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Megan Byrant drove up yesterday after work from Havelock. It was her first time at the races, and first time entering the fashion competition. Her dress is from Aaliyah in Christchurch, and the fascinator was a TradeMe score.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
North Cantabrian Kim Ryan was dressed by So You in Rangiora. It’s her inaugural Cup Day and she’s hooked.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
It was Christchurch man Mark Alexander’s fourth Cup Day. He’s “gone classic” with a suit rented from Sergios in Christchurch.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
From left, Danni Alfeld, Foster Mwabe and Marlene Robertson. Marlene and Foster both made their own creations. Foster was working on hers until 2 o’clock this morning. She says she was going for “elegant, simple, traditional racewear.” Marlene says she wanted to do something playful with her peacock dress and headpiece, which she describes as flamboyant and out there, to take her out of her comfort zone. Danni’s dress is by local designer McKell Designs.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Fraser Darling makes the trip up from Outram, Otago most years. He op shopped the suit about 15 years ago, and had it altered – it’s a Bob Shepherd Menswear wool suit, a well known Dunedin firm that made menswear for 60 years before shutting up shop in 2014.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Heather Reynolds on her first trip to the Cup from Pukekohe. She bought the hat a few years ago on a visit to Australia, then nabbed a Review dress that looks made to match, along with a pair of Zara red heels.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Heather Reynolds’s daughter, Lisa, made her own dress from a Vogue pattern over two days, and whipped up the hat – a feather boa stuck to a Buckram Rim – to match. She has a vintage pearl clip on earrings, and a brooch borrowed from her mum.RNZ / Nate McKinnon
– Published by EveningReport.nz and AsiaPacificReport.nz, see: MIL OSI in partnership with Radio New Zealand
