Touching reason for race day fashions
FROM the time she was just five, the Gold Coast’s Renee Zorko has been attending race meets with her family.
It’s now a legacy she has passed onto her children.
But one staple in every race day is the Fashions on the Field, and Ms Zorko stunned crowds at Weetwood with a homemade dress, with a very special meaning behind it.
Ms Zorko (pictured) won the Best Dressed Women’s Racewear at Weetwood on Sunday with a beautiful aqua dress she made herself.
“I found the fabric probably about four months ago and it was perfect for spring,” she said.
“It was a fresh take – you see a lot of pinks and pastels but I loved the aqua.
“It was inspired by my ex-mother-in-law who passed away last year. She was a lady who was always so well-executed and accessorised.
“Aqua blue was her go-to colour.”
The dress was paired with a headpiece from Kathryn Lee Millinery based in Sydney, and was a stunning metallic piece which complimented the vibrant colours on her dress.
Ms Zorko said it was a tough competition going against the women in her category thanks to the high calibre entries.
“I think that’s what upped my nerves because there were some beautiful outfits,” she said.
“When I walked in I was quite overwhelmed. I wouldn’t have wanted to be a judge that day, that’s for sure.”
Gordon Cooper won the corresponding category for the men’s race wear.