When the polo comes to town, the town goes to the Polo! Not even the sweltering 36 degree heat could keep the who’s who of Brisbane from donning their heels and boat shoes and getting involved in the divot stomp. From fitness powerhouse couple Lorna Jane and Bill Clarkson, to Fashion blogger extraordinaire Kate Waterhouse, Brisbane turned it on for the Land Rover Polo in the City, and the fashion didn’t fail to impress. Travelling around the country side, the Polo is one of the highlights of the Brisbane summer event season, and finding myself in the Air New Zealand VIP tent gave me the very best platform to admire the day’s style.
White on white was a clear crowd favourite for the attendees, with white dresses, matching ensembles and lace in every direction the eye could wander. Whereas Camilla’s famous bohemian luxe style pieces were able to cut through the sea of neutral. In terms of comparing with Sydney’s and Melbourne’s events, the white and monochromatic fashion seemed to be a consistent theme. Elyse Knowles, Erin Holland, Rebecca Judd and Anna Heinrich all opted for head to toe white, with Sally Fitzgibbons keeping to her relaxed style in a printed monochrome jump suit. Neutral tones for summer are here to stay.
Monochromatic styles have become more and more popular as the search for minimalism is embraced with open arms. Broken up by textures and crisp lines, the all-white look was a clear crowd favourite for polo-ensembles, paired with oversized sunglasses, wedge heels, a pop of colour on the lips and floppy felt hats; the day was very Hampton’s pool party-esk.
Midi dresses in lace and floral varieties with bare shoulders were the epitome of the day’s glamour, and anything but a stiletto being the shoe of choice. There were only a few faux pars, with some missing the “absolutely no fascinators” style code, but overall, the calibre of ladies wear at the event was very high. The complimentary makeup and hair touch ups thanks to Hit 105 kept the women looking glamourous and garden-crisp.
The coveted ‘Fashions on the Field’ was taken out by racing fashion blogger Lindsay Ridings, in a two piece Capri pant ensemble, completed with rockabilly head band and nude block heels.
The men were dapper as ever with collared checked shirts, loafers and chinos, putting the stallions on the field to shame. Ralph Lauren would have been in his element on the day, and it was clear many men took their styling advice straight from his ‘sports-chic’ manual. A little ankle, a little 5 o’clock shadow, and a whole lot of class had the men of Brisbane looking fresh. Again, there were the odd plain t-shirt and denim shorts, but to say that the men didn’t meet the mark would be rude.
With the champagne popping, brie canapés floating past and Weis Sorbet samples keeping us cool, the heat didn’t stop the day from being a glamourous success for Polo Enterprises Brand Manager, Natalie Decorte. I don’t know that the game itself was of much focus, but at the end of the day, we all care about the fashion a lot more anyway.
Words: Lisa Anderson
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