Melbourne Cup Costumes
It's described as "the race that stops the nation," so when it comes to celebrating, you know it's your duty as an Australian to commemorate the occasion by dressing up and heading to the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. Back in the 1800's, it was custom for attendees to get dressed up to the nines, showing up to the celebration wearing ornate frock coats, ruffled petticoats, grand top hats, and dainty bonnets paired with bustles. Now in modern times, it's fun to pay homage to those extravagant garments by suiting up in similar styles of dress which are rarely seen in contemporary times. Luckily, we have tons of fun costumes to recreate the early days of the Melbourne Cup. Browse through this category and you'll find tons of vintage looking ensembles that are more than appropriate to wear to the racetracks.
In the past, the tradition was to wear black and white from head to toe (like in "the Ascot scene" in the movie My Fair Lady) and be a spectator to one of the most watched horse races of the year, but things have changed a lot since the earliest days of the tradition. Now, it's perfectly adequate to wear lots of vibrant and funky colors; anything that draws attention to your costume! We have lots of colorful costumes for women that feature glitter, sparkles, and even decorative feathers. Many of our flapper themed costumes make perfect ensembles for celebrating the cherished Australian holiday. For men, we offer lots of bright colored tuxedos that are both dapper and a little ostentatious. Our wide selection of Oppusuits are suitable costumes to wear to the Melbourne Cup. Men who like bright colors will feel the most dashing in an orange summer suit which features a beautiful tangerine color and a pair of dress shorts, while others who prefer wearing offbeat prints might have the most fun in a flamingo suit.
However, if you're someone who would feel more comfortable wearing a favorite dress or suit you already have hanging in your closet, then that's more than appropriate. Just pick out some swanky accessories to give your ensemble a touch of pizzazz. We have great costume accessories for both men and women. Guys can choose to pair a fedora or skimmer hat paired with their favorite dress shirt and tie, while ladies will feel fun and flirty wrapped up in a boa paired with a bowler hat. Gents, don't forget to also check out our selection of dress shoes and bow ties!
Be sure to take lots of pictures with your Melbourne Cup crew. We'd love to see everyone wearing their frilly frocks and stylish suits purchased right here on our site. Hopefully one day, we can take a trip to Australia so we can experience the holiday for ourselves. We better start narrowing down our costume options right now since it's going to be difficult to pick just one ensemble to wear!
