On the same day I went to the races, the city was flooded by AC/DC fans ramped up for the once-in-a-lifetime concert later on that night. Media coverage was high. People spilled out of bars onto sidewalks and road, clutching sweaty beers and doing air guitars. The universal uniform of the AC/DC fan was black jeans and a black t-shirt. So imagine their amusement as I made my way through the city towards the train in my orange fascinator and my floral dress. Talking to some of the fans on their way to the concert, one of them said, "I didn't think you were dressed for the gig." No. I was not. Instead, I'd just learnt how to read a racing book, place an educated bet on the horses, and the crucial difference between a box quinella and a box trifecta.
♥ Fascinator from Bags of Difference ♥ Dress from Whistles ♥ Heels from Number One Shoe Warehouse ♥ Location: Race Day, Trentham Racecourse ♥
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ReplyDeletelove the hat. The race looks like a big event. Love all the ladies hat.
Looking gorgeous ana!
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Bah, you're adorable! I want to go to the races so bad. I WILL make the Kentucky Derby at some point.
ReplyDeleteThe hats are fantastic! I love this.
ReplyDeletewow your fascinator is really pretty, love the colour and it goes well with your dress! : )
ReplyDeleteLook at you! You look lovely!
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back! How's the new flat treating you? xxx
I'm loving the southern floralz look! I remember one time I went to the city for something... an of montreal show maybe? and yeah, there was also a horse race going on and it was sooo funny cuz you could tell who was going by the way everyone was dressed similarly. It was all white people, the men looked like fancy golfers and the women were all wearing fancy hats! haha... so my fair lady-like.
ReplyDeleteI hope your educated bet got you some mooolah. =D
your orange fascinator is amazing! i've always wanted to go a horse race. it looks like a good time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress! Love your shoes as well!!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely dress!
ReplyDeletehaha, how funny would it be if someone did dress up like this for an AC/DC concert though ;)
THAT HAT IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE GLORY OF TATI.
ReplyDeleteps you look so cute!!
AC/DC fans are intense! You look so lovely with that amazing hat and I'm sure you stood out in a good way!
ReplyDeleteOh so cute! I wouldn't be surprised if some gent tried to race off with you! Sorry that was a bad pun but you do look lovely!
ReplyDeleteAs for Accadacca - well I'm not a massive fan and there's no way I'd go to a concert (far too loud for my ears) but the fact they've been around so long and the whole aussie thing makes me quite fond of them all the same! The paper has been full of them here the past couple of days!
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i love your fascinator ana! beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great hat, I'm glad that people still dress up to go to the races. It sounds so posh!
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Cute hat
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You look amazing, the soft dress and fascinator look great together!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice outfit!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
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Such a sweet outfit and lovely fascinator! I wish I had the chance to go to such an event:)
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your floral dress is absolutely beautiful! all of this hat and race talk makes me think of the kentucky derby!
ReplyDeleteFantastic fascinator!
ReplyDeletecute photos!!
ReplyDeleteLove the hats :)
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You looks so lovely all dressed up for the races. That is one seriously amazing fascinator. How did the bet turn out? There is horse racing in a nearby city here every summer and the whole region goes completely track crazy, but would you believe I've never been?
ReplyDeletePS: That book sounds like such a treasure! I've decided that come spring and summer I'm going to press leaves and flowers as its been who knows how long since I've done so. It will be my calming-tranquil-pretty hobby. ♥
Ha ha. "You looks..." Great job on the proof reading, Emily ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your hat! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat outfit is perfection!! I'm totally in love with that dress -- the soft colors, the floral pattern -- gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLove the fascinator - you look so classy and sweet! Haha, I would love it if you *did* wear this to an AC/DC concert. But the horse races sound exciting as well. :)
ReplyDeleteThose hats are so much fun!
ReplyDeletegorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the whistles dress, where can I get one???
ReplyDeleteDress up
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