By Aneeka Simonis
PUNTERS and fashionistas had their fill of fun at last week’s Pakenham Gazette Oaks Day.
The spring sunshine turned it up for the event, gentling kissing the shoulders of fashion beauties as they lined up for the highly-anticipated Fashions on the Field event.
The popular Lady of the Day event turned up some tough competition.
Three fashion heats were required to get through all the contestants – but there could only be one winner.
The title went to 18-year-old Kiara Manning from Beaconsfield with Chloe Davies in second place and Breanne Beatson in third .
The Mature Lady of the Day win was taken out by Leanora Romensky, while Jillian Chandler came second and Joanne Abrehart came third.
Kids put up some stiff competition in the Best Dressed Couple and Best Dressed Gentlemen competitions, with youngsters taking out titles in both categories.
Proud dad Gerard Wursthorn took out third placed in the Best Dressed Gentlemen competition with the help of his three-month-old bub, Hamish.
“It’s the first award he’s won,” the dad beamed.
Michael McAlpine took out first prize, and Tim Schembri came in second.
Bright-eyed youngster Harvey Beatson also managed to take out one of the titles on the fashion stage.
Accompanying his nan, Narelle Fanning, the pair placed second as the Best Dressed Couple.
He was very proud to tell the crowd he was dressed by Bardot – and stole hearts as he beamed his toothy smile out to the crowd.
Chris Johnson and Nina McMahon came first, while Roslyn Delrayne and Dean Boyle came third.
The trackside Oaks marquee was the place to be for the day.
Champagne was bubbling away inside the exclusive marquee, while special guests and sponsors were entertained in the equally elite Skyline Suite.
