[Collaboration] for ASOS
PHOTOGRAPHED by Rachel Yabsley & Hannah Roche c/o Street Smith
Notes:
Before we dive into a Rookie's guide for Spring Racing, a few little notes here and there on our ASOS campaign we shot back in July in London (see here)...
Pretty damn exciting stuff, and also really really weird seeing my own face on the ASOS website every time I hop on? Haha
This is also my first year of the Races so I've learnt a lot about the "bird cage"s, how the whole day kinda flows and also a whole lot of people watching and observing.
Rookie's guide on Spring Racing.
Always make sure you're wearing something that's weather convenient. It just so happens that the two weekends we attended in Sydney, both Saturdays were low temperatures and madly windy - meaning lots of hair in the eyes, mouth and general face region.. oh and a lot of short flowy dresses, aka hello undies and nips.
My best bet is to go with a low bun or pony tail.
If you're going to wear heels, commit, and make sure they're comfortable. There's nothing worse then leaving the venue barefoot. Here are a few of my favourites SHOES; here, here and here.
For men; remember to wear a tie! If you're heading in the tents or rooms - the dress code includes a tie. If you forget, you can purchase a cobalt blue satin tie for $15. We learnt it the hard way.
It's a long day, so my favourite beauty knack are face spritzin & hydrating the lips. Keeping it lush and fresh is a yes way.. See my getting ready post over here: ELLE | Get ready with me
For the bag.. something compact and enough to hold the essentials; phone, credit card, a lipstick & bandaids.
I'm not a massive fan of the fascinator, some people just get it so right and some people just get it so wrong. I tend to stick to a more minimal approach because I'm pretty fiddly when it comes to head pieces, and also don't have the patience - so fresh flowers, head bands or even hair ties are a great alternative. See here, here and here.
