Melbourne Cup day is a rare event when celebrities and locals mix across the country to celebrate, dress to the nines, socialise and even win on some bets.
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With careful preparation for the long day ahead, people can avoid suffering from hat hair and sore feet. Here are 10 essentials that can help you survive Melbourne Cup events around the country:
- Fold-up ballet flats
Ladies who are brave enough to wear their best pair of stilettos should consider bringing a fold-up pair of ballet flat shoes. These shoes can fit into most handbags and will be particularly helpful when teetering on patches of grass or towards the end of the event.
- Hayfever medication
Main events for Melbourne Cup are usually held at a race course, containing pollen and grass. This can be a risky zone for hayfever sufferers. To prepare bring medication and a small packet of tissues.
- Sunscreen
The biggest social event of the year can turn into your worst nightmare if you’re unprepared and prone to sunburn. Bring a small bottle of sun cream.
- Day hats
The perfect accessory for Melbourne Cup are hats. Not only will hats protect you from the sun, but they make the perfect statement piece that can complete an outfit. Hat elastic should be placed at the back of the head and will help keep it in place.
- Bandaids
Whether you’re a man or a woman, packing a bandaid or two could save your feet from painful blisters and other injuries that could occur throughout the day.
- Dry hair shampoo
The sun and heat can detract from your hair’s volume and sweat can cause a greasy looking mess. To look fresh throughout the day or to avoid a hat hair debacle, bring dry hair shampoo. An example is Batiste’s range suited for blondes and brunettes.
- Revitalise with water
Revitalise yourself by drinking water throughout the day. Hydration is important for your health, but it will also ensure you are photo ready for the day and can prevent you from getting intoxicated if you have a few champagnes.
- Umbrella
Weather predictions aren’t always correct so prepare by taking a jacket and umbrella. Although it may just be another thing to carry around, it’s better than being stuck in cold, wet weather.
- Makeup musts
If Melbourne Cup day is blessed with sunny, warm weather, rooms full of sweaty people are inevitable. To prepare wear waterproof mascara, makeup setting spray and bring some cover-up for your face.
- Baby wipes
At Melbourne Cup it’s expected that at some point, someone will spill their drink on you or hand soap will run out in the bathroom.
