Melbourne Cup 2013 Fashion Winners And Losers


Gai Waterhouse enjoyed her first ever Melbourne Cup victory yesterday as Fiorente stormed home with the win. But now that we’ve sobered up and calculated our losses thanks to poor betting choices, the horse racing no longer holds meaning and we’re left with nothing but champagne hangovers, dry eyes and Ebola Virus levels of cold sweat. Buoy your sunken spirits with a look at the fashions from the celebrities in attendance at the Cup.

Lindy Klim wears a stone mosaic of Catholic Iconography by Dolce & Gabbana and ornamental headgear typically reserved for cherubs, toga-sporting Romans and gay men dressed as cherubs or toga-sporting Romans at Mardi Gras time. Michael Klim wears a tapered trouser suit and the grin of a man whose hot wife is showing her black lace bra.

Here’s Futurama‘s Dr Zoidberg in a mourning cloak. Kidding. It’s Rebecca Judd looking very beautiful in a very terrible hot pink and black nightmare.

Forget about Brynne for a minute and take a gander at the astonishingly well-coordinated colours of Geoffrey Edelsten‘s suit and shoes. Let’s also acknowledge that Geoffrey appears to have purchased his suit – which is at least 3 sizes too large for him – from Lowe’s in the year 1978.

Here is a spiffy fellow in gold shoes next to WNBA Dunk Goddess Elizabeth Cambage who is a rarity among sportspeople in that she looks very good in non-sport clothing.

Actually, Lleyton Hewitt did alright (except for bad shoes). His wife Bec wears a hat made from Dr Seuss characters.

Laura Dundovic is a tanned vision in naval-scraping tangerine frock and King Triton‘s headpiece.

Kate Upton‘s eyes are up here, but I’m looking at her boobs anyway. They #CannotBeTamed in Antonio Berardi.

In this picture, Kate Upton and AFL player Lance Franklin appear to be perusing the form guide together. No big deal.

But seriously, why is Buddy Franklin dressed as hipster steam punk.

Rachael Finch is so pretty I’m disappointed she’s hiding it under that high-fashion basket weave cap.

Don’t like what’s going on here. The French maid-style reverse visor isn’t a winner, nor are the torse-widening pinstripes.

I love Kate Waterhouse in this Peter Pilotto dress. Looks like a chic Rorschach test.

What is the Communist Irish chauffeur from Downton Abbey doing here and why was I not told?

Can’t tell if Cosplay…?

Dita Von Teese is in a chic update of the Thai Airways hosty uniform.

Lauren Phillips looks great in splashy floral print and wisp of taffeta on a chopstick.

Last but not least, Richie fucking Sambora, holding a guitar so we know he has something to do with rock music and isn’t just weird American uncle in a zebra print tie.

All photos via Getty Images.

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