Wearing a hot pink dress, Our Kids fundraiser and fashionista Rebekka Battista stood out on the trackside at Lismore’s annual horse race day today. Next to her, in a matching hot pink bow tie, her husband Gianpiero looked just as dapper in his stylish Italian shoes and a new floral shirt he bought from Gooleys in Lismore.

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Seated fashion

While there is no runway showcasing Fashions on the Field this year, due to Covid mingling restrictions, many regular race day goers enjoyed still being able to dress up and get out in the sunshine.

With the word on the street being that people were not buying new dresses, it seems people are recycling outfits they already had.

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Rebekka said her yellow and pink hat was made by local designer Hats by the Sea was recycled out of her wardrobe to match her pink dress that she bought while she was in Sydney donating a kidney to her son Isaak.

“The outfit is a re-run this year – I’ve been busy,” she said. “We’ve also been so restricted about where we can go to shop because of Covid.”

Sarah Moore and Sue Whiting from Plateau Sports Bowling Club in Alstonville.

Sarah Moore, from Plateau Sports Bowling Club in Alstonville, said she was the normally the compere for the Fashions on the Field event.

Without the signature runway event to spur her on, she still made an effort to dress to the nines in a vintage green dress and matching fascinator. Her frien Sue Whiting said she shopped local and bought her fascinator from Candy Lane in Alstonville.

New layout

With less people at this year’s event and a new layout, Rebekka Battista said she came along to see how the Turf Club ran the event.

“I’m impressed,” she said. “I like the outside sitting and trackside tables and the white picket fences.

“It’s like a picnic in the park.”

Covid marshalls

“The Covid marshalls are doing a good job too ensuring people remain seated,” Rebekka said.

Gianpiero Battista said while he is no longer on Lismore City Council as a councillor, he is still in touch with what is going on.

“I wasn’t enjoying my work on Council, but I’m enjoying my work as a volunteer firefighter with the Goonellabah fire brigade,” he said. “We’re getting ready for a busy season.”

Rhianna Matthews and Josie Murphy.

Rhianna Matthews was the overall winner of last year's Fashions on the Field event. She said this year she didn't make as much of an effort as normal, but did get a special matching purse for her outfit.

Emma Wallace from Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Emma Tulk.

The two Emmas - Emma Wallace from Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Emma Tulk - decided to dress in a maatching black and white theme and bought special hatinators to go with them.

The Lismore App team.