Author: bestdressedaccess
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Something new to love about FOTF
The fashion, frolicking, people watching, catwalk, bubbles,….. there is so much to love about our sport but after 5 years of actively entering I thought I’d ticked a lot of FOTF boxes. That was until I found another part of FOTF that would take the ‘journey’ of outfit building to a whole new level. In…
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Racewear Styles for Fashions on the Field
Classic racewear includes full skirts, suits and blouses and hollywood glamour styles. Accessories are classic in shape and style also. Please see my image above wearing classic racewear. Modern/Contemporary racewear follows the silhouettes of current trends in 2021. Modern racewear accessories also need to be included. In 2021 trends include; 1970s, 1960s inspiration, pastels, neons…
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Diary of a FOTF Addict – FAQ – Winter 2021
Howdy queens how are we? Around this time of year things start to get excited, if you are like me you are thick into spring racing outfit planning, creating and execution. Maybe you are already done! Are you? I’m almost there. I kind of live for FOTF. It’s me time, fun time, fashion time, therapy…
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Stories from the Field
We are a small but niche community of women and men around Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the USA (and more) who enter FOTF. After many years as an active entrant, judge, organiser and MC, I have come to know many of you personally and have always been struck by the sheer variety of reasons…
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What a week! Collie Cup
What a week, but actually what a year. This year has impacted everyone, everything, and FOTF is no exception. My first FOTF event this year was in Pinjarra at the start of February where I placed – absolutely no where haha!!! It happens! Then covid stuck and virtual FOTF that took over. Despite running an…
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Diary of a FOTF addict – Spring 2020
In January, when I was getting ready for Pinjarra’s February Fiesta, I fell in love with the most beautiful floral fabric i’d seen in a long time. It had peach, yellow and orange tones gallore and I just knew she would be amazing in one of Kate’s (Only One Ashley) custom designs. Fast forward to…
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Diary of a FOTF Addict: Spring 2020
Ladies its happening, well online but Myer FOTF nonetheless and who is thrilled and excited? ME! Spring racing is here and pretty dresses, millinery, shoes, and bags are in stock! WOOHOO and #addtocart! No sooner was Myer’s online FOTF event announced and I think some of our favourite online stores went into melt down and…
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Putting our best foot forward in times of uncertainty
Ok girls things are getting hectic! Covid has fired up again and some areas of Victoria are on a 6 week lock down – again!!! Way back in March 2020 Milano Imai, Viera Macikova and I ran Virtual FOTF for Australia and New Zealand residents and it went crazy! Bigger than we ever expected with…
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Diary of a FOTF Addict – WAFOTF Iso Heats – Peel Region
OMG who is over Covid already? ME! But I tell you what I thank my lucky stars WAFOTF decided to do Isolation rounds because, you guessed it, little old me had planned, booked and paid for the most incredible Autumn outfit and then the world crashed around us. It’s actually the Wednesday before my photo…
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Can I enter? A tale of Winner’s guilt
WA is excited people. A few weeks ago our state FOTF competition announced it would open up ISO heats for our regions would be FOTF heats. WE ARE PUMPED. Hats are being finished, a million pairs of earrings are being purchased and the all important question do I do a tan nude or a blush…
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