Fashion in the Field

This is a picture of me with Carla (L) and Keren (R) on our way to the Melbourne Cup night. Keren had organized a ticket for me to go with the group of Aussies her and Baz hang out with. A was in my jeans and tee shirt about half an hour before we left when she rang to tell me that the ladies would be wearing frocks and the lads would be suited up. A quick change to casual smart and they still let me go with them. Carla won the fashion in the field competition. It was really quite serious with about twenty women in the field plus there was a male and couples section. People went to a lot of trouble (apart from me) with big hats and matching outfits. Both Keren and Carla had spent the day making their fascinators. Carla’s was made out of peacock feathers to match her dress which apparently had a peacock pattern. (Sorry typical male didn’t notice and got berated for it by the team!). The event was judged by the real Miss Melbourne Cup 1984 (She still had her sash which looked in pretty good knick given it was 24 years old!). Apparently she does a few of these events as this was the third time she had been in Doha to judge.