Deighton Cup fashion for every budget

Sure the Deighton Cup event at Hastings Racecourse July 20, includes eight adrenaline-pumping horse races, but come on, admit it, you know you’re really going to check out the fashion.

To that end, a highlight of the Deighton Cup each year is the Style Stakes, which sees attendees and a panel of celebrity and fashion-industry judges vote live on the top 20 looks. The top three male and female finalists then take the stage and the Belle Du Jour and Gallant Sartorialist are named and awarded $500 in prizes each and an opportunity to judge at next year’s Deighton Cup.

And while striving for a Style Stakes win with a high-end, over-the-top outfit might be on your bucket list, others get a thrill out of the hunt for the perfect thrift or consignment-store find, while many mix new and vintage for their Deighton Cup ensemble.

The rules to enter the Style Stakes have been revamped this year, which means you can enter even before the big day.

How to enter

Post a full-length photo of you and your outfit to Instagram and tag @deightoncup. Pre-register for the Style Stakes by sending that photo, along with your email address, cell number and Instagram link prior to Friday, July 19 to info@deightoncup.com and receive a bonus 10 points to your score if you are selected for the semi-finals.
Wow the judges on event day by getting a professional photo taken at Deighton Cup at the Self-Nomination Station between noon and 2 p.m., the final nomination cut-off.

One of the joys of Deighton Cup is wearing what you want and to help you pin down just the right look, here are a few suggestions that fit every budget.