Guests will spend the day networking while sipping on fountains of Mumm’s legendary Champagne at the Sun Met.
Cape Town’s horse racing
season is in full swing. The
L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP)
kicked off the season with a
glitzy two-day affair earlier this
month.
Next comes the inaugural
Sun Met celebrated with Mumm,
an event which has been hailed
as the “the richest horse racing
day in Africa”. Punters, bookies,
fashion leaders, entertainers,
celebrities and socialites from
around the country will gather at
Kenilworth Racecourse to watch
South Africa’s top thoroughbred
horses race. The day is also about
showing off fashionable threads
and with the theme of “Decades
of glamour”, fashion lovers are
spoilt for choice as to what to
wear.
The glamour
theme spans several
fashion eras – from the
hippie and bohemian style
of the 1960s which ushered
in boho-chic, to the 1980s shine
and glitter as the disco era took
over, bequeathing the metallics
and shimmering eye shadow we
enjoy today, and the 1990s denim
and minimalism.
Minnie Dlamini was breathtaking in a flowy white Kluk CGDT gown, styled with a dramatic over-sized hat. PICTURE: Supplied
Some of the exciting
collaborations to look forward to
will be with the ace designer duo
KLUK CGDT team which will
dress entertainer and presenter
Minnie Dlamini; haute couture
designer Warrick Gautier will
be dressing Cape Town media
darling and Top Billing presenter
Jeannie D while hip hop star Da
Les will be working with bespoke
brand House of Ole.
KLUK CGDT says:
The theme “Decades of
glamour” is as much about
the “now” as it is the past… it
is an accumulative influence
of fashion from history with a
contemporary silhouette. It is
about making a statement, about
a sense of occasion and about
appropriate dress for the event.
“We love Dlamini… she is a
strong empowered woman who
is classy and elegant and has
dared to stand out and make her
mark. It is this quality we want
to celebrate! KLUK CGDT is all
about luxury and exclusivity and
unique design and this is why we
associate ourselves with Minnie
Dlamini.”
The ace designer duo KLUK CGDT team will be dressing Cape Town media darling and Top Billing presenter Jeannie D for the Sun Met. PICTURE: Supplied
WARRICK GAUTIER says:
“For me it’s all about high
voltage sensual couture meets
elegance, refinement and beauty,
It’s a celebration of art of
savoir-faire”.
“Jeannie D is a sensual,
glamorous woman who
celebrates life to
the full. She is the
perfect lady to have
fun with at the races.
Her dress will define
just that, high voltage
sensual couture
meets elegance and style, with a
touch of fun for a great day at the
races!”
Ole Ledimo from the House
of Olé believes creativity is
intelligence having fun. “In
pure celebration of such fine
sentiment we can expect to see
one of SA’s truest upbeat hip
hop stars, Da Les, in wearable
art, the greatest form of fashion
rebellion.”
Expect to see something
stand-out and daring, which also
encapsulates what the Mumm
brand stands for, alongside the
main Sun Met Celebrated with
Mumm Theme-Decades of
Glamour.
TIPS:
We have compiled a
style guide with the help of the
designers to guide you in putting
together a winning race day
outfit.
KLUK CGDT tips:
Our take on the theme
is Elegance, grandeur and
sophistication
It’s the principles of glamour
through the ages. Referencing the
past but having feet firmly in the
now.
Outfits
should be
cool on account
of the weather
and being
outdoors, think
what you would
wear to a garden
party at Buckingham
Palace.
Headgear can be fun but
not costume – it’s not a fancy
dress but formal (we think the
queen would not approve).
There are so many glamorous
themes over the last century
alone that can be accessed – drop
waist flapper dresses from the
twenties, floral tea dresses from
the 30s, fitted suits from the 40s.
A feather boa is not for the
races!
Block heel shoes
appropriate to grass and
sunglasses are important
and remember to wear
sunscreen!
WARRICK
GAUTIER tips:
This year Sun
Met’s theme is
“Decades Of
Glamour”and it’s
just that – more
about glamour,
elegance with
a degree of high
octane fashion relevance.
It’s all about a glittering
day at the races that will
inspire belief in others and
less about crass theatrical
costumes with overt pursuit of
seeking attention.
For colour, metallic is still
very strong; also fresh yellow,
greens and pink.
Hats are in the extreme,
oversized, or miniature and
fascinators should be minimalist,
exaggerated with a large plume.
Men should be sartorial and
elegant. Perhaps a hat if the
weather is harsh; however, this is
not always necessary.
Da Les, in wearable art, the greatest form of fashion rebellion - according to Ole Ledimo from the House of Olé. PICTURE: Supplied
HOUSE OF OLE tips:
Men should draw
inspiration from the glam-guys
and try to incorporate glamorous
accessories as opposed to
glamorous outfits.
Evolution of men’s fashion
has been on detail and colour,
not silhouettes. When you take
decades of fashion, what we’ve
seen change is lining, colourful
buttons and use of prints.
The dos and don’ts of any
horse-racing event include:
Guys must draw inspiration
from social media not copy; the
flower lapel needs to go to rest –
its been “killed”.
But don’t focus too much on
what you see on social media, use
it as inspiration but remember
your body type and what looks
best on you.
A must-have-item: A crisp
white shirt and cool shades.
Colour-wise, white shirts with
dark suits with a twist are always
a winner.
To bring in some Mumm
personality – add a touch of
daring red.
● Event information: The
Sun Met takes place at the
Kenilworth Racecourse next
Saturday. Gates open at
11am. For more informarion see
www.sunmet.co.za. Twitter:
@SunMetZA and Instagram:
@officalsunmet. Hashtag:
#DAREWINCELEBRATE
WIN TICKETS to the Sun Met celebrated with Mumm
7 Lucky readers stand a chance of each winning a double set of general access tickets to this Saturday's Sun Met celebrated with Mumm racing event. To enter leave a comment on our Instagram account (iol_lifestyle) telling us which fashion decade you would choose to dress from and why. Closing date for the competition is noon on Wednesday, 25 January 2017. Winners will be contacted on the day.