Melbourne Cup 2025 fashion: Why aren’t people ironing their race-day dresses?
Melbourne Cup fashion always gets us talking, but it’s hard to pass judgment on an outfit when it hasn’t even been ironed.
Perhaps a symptom of a wider epidemic in Australian society, it seems many of today’s race attendees have forgotten the art of the steamer.
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Or this dreamy halter dress worn by Brooke Warner that needs a bit of ironing board love to take it to the next level.
One can hardly be expected to pocket a mini steamer and touch up their look throughout the day - but maybe Flemington Racecourse needs to implement steaming booths.
This vibrant green number from Crystal Kimber-Peters could do with a run-over the sides.
And it is not just women caught out with wrinkled fabric.
This gentlemen’s bold rainbow suit breaks the mould of men’s race day fashion, but still it could do with a good press.
Even Jane Scandizzo’s sleek yellow two piece set could be elevated sans crease.
Maybe linen or linen-look fabric just isn’t the move for race day. This suit worn by Kate Peck is fab, but those pants were not built to stay smooth.
Pedantic or a problem? Either way - maybe a pocket steamer should be passed around.
