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| Kelly Bannister |
"The right hat makes me feel spectacular
and the centre of attention."
With the racing season for 2012 at Saratoga Racecourse behind us, I wanted to get to know my fellow racing fashion fans in Australia. Kelly Bannister is one of the elegant ladies that enjoys dressing up to attend the races at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, host of the Melbourne Cup - Australia's richest horse race. This interview is the first in a series. and the centre of attention."
What is your favorite part of visiting your racetrack?
Kelly enjoys Flemington Racecourse because it is, "always abuzz with excitement, colour and movement. It’s an incredibly vibrant atmosphere and there is never a dull moment. A highlight of spring racing carnival for me is always the fashion on the fields and sitting down with good company and a bottle of wine on a picnic blanket."
Can you share a story about the first time you wore a hat?
The first time I recall wearing a hat I loved was when I was 18. My mother had purchased a vintage hat and I tried it on. It was black with a vibrant yellow accent and unlike anything I had ever seen before. I hid it from her when she wasn't looking and refused to give it back. I still have that hat and I still adore it."
Did anyone in your family show you how to wear hats or inspire you by their example?
"No one of my family is really a hat wearer. I draw inspiration from my friends and I am very blessed to know some incredible, gorgeous, stylish women who know their race wear!"How does wearing a hat make you feel?
"It's hard to be ignored in the right hat. I think wearing a hat really brings a level of sophistication to an outfit. The right hat makes me feel spectacular and the centre of attention."
Best ladies dress hats and racing fashion in Australia
I asked Kelly for some shopping recommendations and she suggested her good friend and milliner Bonnie Evelyn for hats and told me she shops mostly vintage for dresses, but also admires Lisa Ho, Perri Cutten, Carla Zampatti and Anna Campbell for their "perfect, elegant dresses appropriate for race wear."
Find Kelly Bannister online at her website kellybannister.com
and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/
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