Are you race day ready?

Not a big fan of the races. I like looking at the nice dresses and makeup etc on others though..

Good tips, sadly I am working (:

I don't go to the races. We usually have a lunch at work on Melb Cup day and some of us dress up if we want to. I wish it was a public holiday everywhere so many people take the day off anyway.

These are fun prepping tips for any fancy event, and I love dressing up. I just love the spring carnival fashions. Dresses, hats, heels and glamor - It's divine! But I'm not going to the races. While I absolutely mean no offence to anybody, I think people deserve to know what it's all about! Most people don't know how cruel it is. Racehorses are nearly always sold to the slaughterhouse at the end of their very short lives. But nearly all horses bred for racing don't end up being good enough, so they're sold to the slaughterhouse far sooner... That's tens of thousands every year. In the name of The Cup. The successful ones are treated horribly while alive though too. Raced while their bones are still growing and unable to cope with the physical trauma, hence their short careers & lives ended prematurely at the abattoirs. And being neglected and abused throughout their lives - behind the scenes - before their lives meet a nasty end.

When it comes to horse racing, I watch the Melbourne Cup telecast at the pub, that's it. When the weather heats up, I go out less.

I have been to a few race meetings and i found that wearing a great dress also helps. As I saw alot of women who had gone for strapless dresses spending alot of time having to pull it up. Also I think that a good size heal is important. And something in your hair thats not going to get blown away when the wind picks up. Also Sunscreen is a must.

I'm not into the races (but I do like the public holiday I get!) I wonder how much of a spike in fake-tan sales there is around this time of year?? ;)

I don't often wear high heels so wearing high heeled shoes are my fave way of getting specially dressed up for an event.

Great prep list :) I love dressing up

I have an exam on the race day. Damn university. (Guess I won't even have time to do anything, just wear pyjamas to the exam venue)

Looking forward to Melbourne cup next week, must start the Colgate toothpaste now.

I won't be going, but these are great tips for those that are

Horror, how still this horse racing has not been banned! I thought it was human racing article

This is such a great post, good advice for anyone attending any event really.

Not going to the races, but these are good tips for any event.

I have never gone to the races because of the way the horses are treated

Not my scene, I don't like the races. The one and only time I went to the Oakes day many years ago they had to put a horse down so since then I am not at all interested..

not ready at all

Cool tips, thanks heaps.

Wearing in your shoes beforehand is a great tip. Achy feet are the worst!

I don't think I'll be doing anything for the races this year. I normally like doing something for it, however this year I think I might save my pennies!

I do like race day outfits and make up, but I'm against the racing industry as a whole.

No I'm not I don't usually go as it does not really interest me, but I'm sure a lot of people who are interested will be hitting the shops :)