A lesson in elegance: The Caulfield Cup fashion winners

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Thompson, C. (2026, October 17). A lesson in elegance: The Caulfield Cup fashion winners. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/a-lesson-in-elegance-the-caulfield-cup-fashion-winners-20261017-p616dm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-17 · by Courtney Thompson

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At the 2026 Caulfield Cup, fashion was a major highlight with many attendees dressing elegantly despite warm weather conditions. Olivia Molly Rogers won praise for her sophisticated blush pink outfit by Oglia Loro Couture, while Lucy Elam stood out in a soft blue dress from Perth-based label Deconduarte. Bonnie Lane showcased whimsical style in a mini dress adorned with embellished fruits and a black fascinator. The article focuses on these standout fashion choices and the elegance of traditional racewear amidst contemporary trends.
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The 2026 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield Racecourse was marked by large crowds of fashion-conscious attendees on an unseasonably warm day in Melbourne. Fashion winners included Olivia Molly Rogers, who wore a custom blush pink outfit from Oglia Loro Couture, and Lucy Elam, who glowed in her soft blue dress with a textured scarf. The event celebrated its 150th anniversary but the focus was on modern fashion trends rather than traditional racewear.

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Courtney Thompson
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🔮 The Caulfield Cup is celebrating a momentous 150 years in 2026, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the crowds.
2026-10-17 · assertive framing · A lesson in elegance: The Caulfield Cup fashion winners
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🔮 As the cheap-shot headlines tell you, the dress could have been created by an AI chatbot from a “Brownlow fashion” prompt: the racer back tank style left the sides wide open and left her back exposed, while the splits at the hem allowed for a flash of thigh. But what’s lost here is how great Brown looked.
🔮 Arguably more pressing than the medal recipient though is who will score style points on the carpet.
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Topics

Bellini Caulfield Cup Novo Oglia Loro Couture The Caulfield Cup

Subjects

Bonnie Lane PERSON · 3× Delainey Mary PERSON · 2× Lucy Elam PERSON · 2× Olivia Molly Rogers PERSON · 2× Rebekah Patterson PERSON · 2× Meggy Smith PERSON · 1× Melissa Jackson PERSON · 1× Oglia Loro Couture ORG · 1× Olivia Molly Rogers’ PERSON · 1× Rogers PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Wearing a sleek Eliya the Label dress that fit her like a glove, paired with a Ford Millinery headband, Dolce Firmi shoes and Chanel handbag, the South Yarra resident was poised to make all the right style statements.
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🔮 The Caulfield Cup is celebrating a momentous 150 years in 2026, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the crowds.
2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
A lesson in elegance: The Caulfield Cup fashion winners · assertive framing

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The Caulfield Cup is celebrating a momentous 150 years in 2026, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the crowds. asserted
you → celebrate → crowds
Large throngs of twenty-somethings descended upon the racecourse on what was an unseasonably warm Melbourne day. asserted
what → descend → racecourse
Many were dressed to the nines: some in corseted tulle gowns that looked borrowed from a recent school formal, others in dresses that came dangerously close to unwanted exposure. asserted
that → dress → exposure
But the old hats knew what they were doing. asserted
they → know → what
Olivia Molly Rogers was the picture of sophisticated elegance, Lucy Elam glowed in her sweet yet distinct blue dress while Bonnie Lane nailed elevated whimsy. asserted
Lane → glow → whimsy
The tailored contoured jacket juxtaposed her feminine tulle skirt and was completed with a custom Melissa Jackson hat. asserted
jacket → juxtapose → hat
“It feels like a modern take on traditional racewear,” Rogers said of the look, styled by Meggy Smith. asserted
Rogers → feel → Smith
Lucy Elam’s frock seemed to float in her wake. asserted
frock → seem → wake
Her soft blue dress featured a textured scarf that draped around her neck and fell across her waist elegantly. asserted
that → feature → waist
Paired with silver Bellini shoes and a matching Novo bag, it was a distinctly sweet look. asserted
it → pair → shoes
When Elam learnt that the dress was by local Perth-based label Deconduarte she knew she wanted to hire it for the occasion: “I loved that it was a small Australian brand. asserted
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Their pieces are handmade, so I made it my mission to get this dress.” asserted
it → make → dress
Some people come to the races just to enjoy themselves, others mean business. asserted
others → come → business
Publicist Rebekah Patterson sits in the latter camp, but that doesn’t mean she can’t look chic at work. asserted
she → sit → work
Wearing a sleek Eliya the Label dress that fit her like a glove, paired with a Ford Millinery headband, Dolce Firmi shoes and Chanel handbag, the South Yarra resident was poised to make all the right style statements. asserted
resident → wear → statements
Delainey Mary Delainey Mary prompted a double-take as she made her way through Caulfield, that’s how striking her delicate headpiece was in person. asserted
headpiece → prompt → person
The jewelled piece by Ezara/J Millinery is a great example of style that doesn’t need to shout to be heard. asserted
that → need → style
Worn with her simple baby pink Forever New dress, she’s a testament that you don’t need to break the bank to make a statement either. asserted
you → wear → statement
Bonnie Lane hit all the right notes in her Leo Lin Boat Neck mini dress. asserted
Lane → hit → dress
Featuring embellished lemons and oranges mixed with black polka dots, the dress is whimsical without being kitsch. asserted
dress → feature → dots
Her black Stephanie Spencer fascinator gave a distinguished edge to the look. asserted
fascinator → give → look
mum and wife to jockey Damien Lane said she’s developed a few firm fashion codes over the years, but her main rule is borrowed from her mum. asserted
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“If the dress is above the knee, you’ve got to be covered at the top. asserted
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“Race wear should be elegant and not party wear,” Lane says. asserted
Lane → say → ?
Here are all the Caulfield Cup looks you need to see: Make the most of your health, relationships, fitness and nutrition with our Live Well newsletter. asserted
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