Judging the glamorous apres-races event at The Brehon on ladies day gave plenty of style ideas, says Killarney Advertiser fashion contributor LAURA MACSWEENY

I HAD a wonderful day at the Killarney Races yesterday and although the weather gods didn’t seem to be in our favour, the sheer amount of style and fashion certainly made up for it. The glamour of the day continued well into the evening as scores of racegoers, in all their fashion and finery, gathered in The Brehon Hotel for its après-races party.

For ladies day, I wore a Grey Goose headpiece by Kerry designer Rebekah Wall. My skirt and belt were by online boutique boutique www.Love-Jewels.com and I accessorised with a choker and heels from Folkster Dublin and a clutch from TK Maxx Killarney.

I was honoured to be judge for the best dressed this year but I certainly had a tough job ahead of me as everywhere I looked there was one beautifully coordinated outfit after another and the most extraordinary creations of millinery one could imagine, but there were some clear winners that stood out for me.

In the end it was dapper chap Gary Moynihan, in a grey three-piece suit, that walked away with the prize for best-dressed man and a meal for two in the Danu Restaurant.

Moving on to the ladies and it was Anny Dury-Caherman from Ballyheigue who won the prize for best hat and a day for two at the Angsana Spa at The Brehon. Ann wowed the crowd with her stunning work of art by local designer and artist Rebekah Wall and a jumpsuit by Jasmine Boutique in Tralee.

However, it was local girl Annette Roche Clifford, head to toe in pretty pink, that stole the show for me.

Annette wore a dress by online boutique www.vestry.com with a floral headpiece and belt by local milliner and Annette’s mother-in-law Shirley Clifford.

Annette was rewarded for her style with a €500 for Brown Tomas and said she would certainly put it to good use and also buy a present for mum-in-law Shirley.

Alas just as it’s all over for another year I’ve caught some serious racing fever, bring on August for more racing fashion and fun.
 

 
Laura MacSweeny, judge, and Brian Bowler, The Brehon Hotel general manager, with winners at The Brehon’s après-races party, best-dressed lady Annette Roche Clifford, Anne Drury-Caherman, best hat, and Garry Moynihan, best-dressed gent. PICTURES: K PHOTOGRAPHY,
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