The wonderful and frankly weird AF things people wore at Melbourne Cup
The "race that stops a nation" attracts plenty of bizarre fashion choices.
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Johnny Lieu
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Johnny Lieu
Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com
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It's a suit jacket covered with miniature trophies, obviously.
Credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images for the VRC
Going to horse racing events in Australia is meant to be a classy endeavour, but it always attracts plenty of outlandish and farfetched fashion choices.
Even the most important event of the racing year, the Melbourne Cup, isn't without its lurid outfits amongst the sea pastel polyester shirts, white loafers, bodycon dresses and nude heels.
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Let's take a look at the daring fashions on the field this year, shall we?
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Like these custom suits, which really speak (loudly) for themselves.
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Or Lloyd Williams, owner of the winning Melbourne Cup horse, and obvious Batman Forever enthusiast.
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Here's former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, dressed as edutainment video game star Carmen Sandiego.
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We'll stop being cynical for a moment, because how cute is this widdle baby in a horse costume?
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Some dude dressed as Mel Gibson in Braveheart, complete with face makeup, because why not?
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Singer Rob Mills wore a suit jacket loaded with miniature Melbourne Cup trophies on them...
Credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images for the VRC
...apparently the jacket weighs 20 kilograms, but it's also for charity.
Credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images for the VRC
And finally, the woman who wore an entire mini racecourse on her head. Very creative, and no doubt sweaty.
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