Melbourne Cup 2013 - All the frocks here.

by MAMAMIA STYLE

Melbourne Cup day has arrived. And whilst it’s supposed to be all about ‘the race that stops the nation’ and whether or not Gai Waterhouse will capture her first cup – we’re focused on where the real action is: the dresses.

From the stylish fascinators and over-the-top hats, to the outrageous prints and colourful frocks, we’ve got everything you really need to know about Melbourne Cup day, right here.

So pop open a bottle of Champagne (or grab a cup of tea if you’re still at work or surrounded by Little People) and take a browse through the fashion:

Kate Waterhouse wearing Peter Pilotto (via Instagram)

Dita von Teese (via Instagram)

Rebecca Judd in Toni Maticevski (via Instagram)

Kate Upton (via Instagram)

Model Coco Rocha on her way to Flemington via a helicopter (Instagram)

Emma Freedman (via Instagram)

Model Rachel Finch in Wayne Cooper (via Instagram)

Melanie Vallejo is pretty in pink Toni Maticevski

Jennifer Hawkins in Yeojin Bae and Nerida Winter headwear (via Instagram)

Channel Nine reporter Sylvia Jeffries (via Instagram)

Myer Ambassadors Jen Hawkins and Kris Smith (via Instagram)

Gerri Halliwell with the Melbourne Cup

Model Rachel Finch in Wayne Cooper (via Instagram)

Jen Hawkins and Dita Von Teese (via Instagram)

Em Rusciano and Mark Berretta

Em Rusciano and Kate Peck

Lindy Klim in Dolce and Gabana

Gai Waterhouse with the Melbourne Cup

Gai and Kate Waterhouse

Models Kate Upton and Coco Rocha

Gai and Kate Waterhouse

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt (via Instagram)

Fifi and Jules sit down with Geri Halliwell (via Twitter)

Dita Von Teese and Coco Rocha (via Instagram)

Richie Sambora performing Livin on a Prayer (via Instagram)

Luke Rickston and Buddy Franklin (via Twitter)

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell (via Twitter)

Emma Freedman and Luke Kelly (via Instagram)

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora (via Instagram)

Bec Hewitt (via Instagram)

Matt White and Mel Doyle (via Instagram)

Fifi and Jules with Bec and Lleyton Hewitt (via Twitter)

Paula Joye and Wendy Squires (via Instagram)

Paula Joye with Richie Sambora (via Instagram)

Emma Freedman (via Instagram)

Brynne and Geoffrey Edelsten (via Instagram)

Dita von Teese arrives at the Birdcage (via Instagram)

Kate Upton (via Instagram)

Brynne Edelsten and Paula Joye (via Instagram)

Jewellery designer Samantha Wills in wearing printed neoprene by Clover Canyon and Philomena Kwok headwear

Melanie Vallejo and Scherri Biggs (via Instagram)

Rebecca Judd in Toni Maticevski (via Instagram)

Model Coco Rocha (via Twitter)

Pia Miller (via Instagram)

Melissa Hoyer and Kate Waterhouse (via Instagram)

Brynne Edelsten (via Instagram)

Paula Joye's must have for Melbourne Cup, Chanel and Sass and Bide (via Instagram)

Former swimmer Giaan Rooney (via Instagram)

Rebecca Judd (via Instagram)

Kate Waterhouse in a a custom co-designed Nerida Winter for Hardy Brothers Jewellers headpiece & Hardy Brothers jewellery. (via Instagram)

Emma Freedman on her way to Flemington (via Instagram)

Laura Dundovic in Aurelio Costarella (via Twitter)

Laura Dundovic, Johanna Grigs and Rachel Finch (via Twitter)

Sam Armytage and Rachel Finch (via Instagram)

Myer ambassador Lauren Phillips in Cue Clothing and Richard Nylon millinery (via Instagram)

Kate Sylvester, Elle Halliwell and Kate Waterhouse (via Instagram)

Former Miss Universe Australia Laura Dundovic in Aurelio Costarella (via Twitter)

Pip Edwards and friend (via Instagram)

Melissa Hoyer and Kris Smith (via Instagram)

Supermodel Kate Upton with Melbourne Cup runner Voulese de Coeurs (via Twitter)

Supermodel Kate Upton on her way to Flemington (via Twitter)

Jennifer Hawkins wearing Yeojin Bae and Nerida Winter headwear (via Instagram)

Myer Ambassadors Laura Dundovic, Kris Smith, Jen Hawkins and Lauren Phillips (via Instagram)

Fashions on the Field entrants

Johanna Griggs in a Jane Lamerton dress and Kim Fletcher hat (via Twitter)

Fashions on the Field entrant

Fashion's on the field (via Instagram)

Fashions on the Field Ambassador Bec Bramich wearing striking red Yeojin Bae,

Fashion on the fields

Myer Fashion on the Fields winner

Lauren Phillips and with this years fashions in the field winner

And for all those interested in who actually run the race, we are happy to announce that Gai Waterhouse won her first Melbourne Cup with horse Fiorente. Congratulations to Gai and jockey Damien Oliver!

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Sam Armytage and Lisa Wilkinson (via Instagram)

Sam Armytage, Sunrise Executive Producer Michael Pell and Natalie Barr (via Instagram)

Poppy Delvigne (via Instagram)

Emma Freedman in a suit by Farage Australia (via Instagram)

Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster Blake (via Instagram)

Liz Cambridge and Ricky Ponting (via Instagram)

Emma Freedman and Nadia Coppolino

Jewellery Designer Samantha Wills (via Instagram)

Designer Josh Goot and girlfriend Christine Centenera, Vogue Australia's Fashion Editor (via Instagram)

Jesinta Campbell and boyfriend Buddy Franklin (via Instagram)

Jesinta Campbell (via Instagram)

Naomi Campbell (via Instagram)

Fifi Box (via Instagram)

Jules Lund, Fifi Box and The Bachelor! (via Instagram

Pia Miller (via Instagram)

Poppy Delevingne and Jess Dempsey (via Instagram)

Hamish and Andy... and Ketut! (via Twitter)

Poppy Delevingne and Lara Bingle (via Instagram

Lara Bingle (via Instagram)

Rebecca Judd (via Instagram)

Em Rusciano (via Instagram)

Zoe Foster in a Rebecca Vallance dress and Aesque headwear (via Instagram)

Emma Freedman and DJ Prequel (via Instagram)

Johanna Griggs and Rachael Finch (via instagram)

Rebecca Judd (via Instagram)

Brodie Harper in Thurley (via Instagram)

The Fashions on the Field finalists (via Twitter)

Ricky Ponting and Melissa Hoyer (via Instagram)

Kate Waterhouse in a Nerida Winter headpiece (via Instagram)

Jennifer Hawkins in Toni Maticevski (via Twitter)

Jennifer Hawkins (via Instagram)

Chris Judd and Melanie Vallejo (via Instagram)

Jess Dempsey (via Instagram)

Em Rusciano (via Instagram)

Kris Smith and Maddy King (via Instagram)

Channel 7's Francesca Cucami, Sarah Klein and Kerrie Stanley (via Instagram)

Scherri Biggs and Rachael Finch (via Instagram)

Lauren Philips (via Instagram)

Aislin Kriukelis (via Instagram)

Zoe Foster trying on a Mimco headpiece (via Instagram)

Lee Chan (via Instagram)

Samantha Wills (via Instagram)

Sunrise hosts Sam Armytage and Natalie Barr on their way to Flemington (via Twitter)

And when too many dresses are just not enough? Here are the best looks of the Caulfield Cup:

Montana Cox, Jason Dundas and Jessica Gomes

Megan Gale and Jason Dundas

Rianna and Ricky Ponting

Megan Gale and Emma Freedman

Megan Gale

Megan Gale and Rebecca Judd

Jessica Gomes and Rebecca Judd

Rebecca Judd

Jessica Gomes (via Instagram)

The back of Jessica Gomes' dress (via Instagram)

Montana Cox (via Instagram)

Jason Dundas and Jessica Gomes (via Instagram)

Lara Bingle (via Instagram)

Lara Bingle and a fan (via Instagram)

Rebecca Madern, Tom Wren and Melanie Vallajo (via Instagram)

Lara Bingle (via Instagram)

Erica Heynatz arriving to present the Cup (via Instagram)

Fashion Stakes winner (via Instagram)

Emma and Lee Freedman (via Instagram)

Jessica Gomes and CEO of David Jones Paul Zahara (via Instagram)

Jessica Gomes, Megan Gale, Jason Dundas (via Instagram)

Jason Dundas (via Instagram)

Jo Hall and Brodie Harper (via Instagram)

Ben Swift and Samantha Downie.

Kate Bollard (via Instagram)

Erika Heynatz and Harrison Craig (via Instagram)

Giann Rooney and Erika Heynatz (via Twitter)

Megan Gale and Shaun Hampson (via @LukeDennehy on Twitter)

Montana Cox (via @LukeDennehy on Twitter)

Rebecca Maddern (via @SevenStyling on Twitter)

Harrison Craig (via Instagram)

Jessica Gomes and Jason Dundas (via Instagram)

Fashion Stakes heats (via @_EmilyPower on Twitter)

Rebecca Maddern, Tom Wren and Melanie Vallejo (via Instagram)

Melanie Vallejo and Tom Wren.

The Chadstone Fashion Stakes (via @SpringCarnival on Twitter)

The first heat of the Chadstone Fashion Stakes (via @annaheraldsun on Instagram)

Giann Rooney (via Instagram)

Brodie Harper in Thurley (via @kimheraldsun on Instagram)

Brodie Harper (via Twitter)

Brodie Harper and Heath Meldrum (via Instagram)

Herald Sun fashion reporter, Anna Byrne (via Instagram)

Lisa from Lady of Leisure Millinery (via Instagram)

Natalia Kalinowski (via Instagram)

The Alannah Hill marquee (via Instagram)

What are you wearing and doing to celebrate Melbourne cup today?

Tags: celebrity , fashion , style

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