Fashion judges, Mandy Maher and Sarah McDermott, emphasised the importance of finishing touches to elevate outfits, such as brooches, statement earrings, scarves, and hats as they prepared hopeful contestants for the Winter Best Dressed Competition at Naas Racecourse’s upcoming race day.
The racecourse celebrates its centenary this year.
The competition’s prizes include a €2,000 gift card for Frasers, a luxurious hotel stay, dinner, and afternoon tea, with additional gift cards and tea for second and third place. Sarah and Mandy’s top tips for the style stakes:
- Embrace colour
- Think about your accessories and use them to elevate your outfit such as a great hat or scarf for men or even a brooch – a lot of men are wearing brooches now on their jacket or coat lapels and they look very stylish.
- Dress for the weather
- Wear shoes you can walk in and will be comfortable in for the day.
- Pay attention to your hair and makeup, these finishing touches really make a difference.
- You will need to wear something on your head, if it’s not a hat then go with a beautiful head piece like a crown or elaborate hair band.
- Don’t spend a fortune and try and be as sustainable as possible, borrow or wear it again!
- Support local and Irish if you can. There are some great boutiques in Naas and Irish design has never been better.
- Go with friends and enjoy a fashionable day out.
