Community & Business
3 November, 2022
Dannielle blooms at valley fashions
FROM the fashions on the Tablelands’ field to the fashion of the valleys of Melbourne, Dannielle Atkinson has come home as the Best Dressed 2022 REVIEW Fashion at the Valley winner at the Cox Plate Carnival.
Showcasing a candy pink and off-white marble design dress from Rotate by Birger Christensen and headpiece by With Grace Millinery to match, her style captured the eyes of the judges of spectators immediately.
The Cox Plate has always been Dannielle’s favourite major racing event, with her fiancé taking her to the event as a Christmas present.
Only weeks before heading down, she learned they were running a fashions competition and was keen to enter.
“I just tried to make sure my outfit was as good as I could get it and tried out different possible colour combination,” she said.
“It wasn’t until a few days before I got there that I actually decided what accessories to combine with the dress.
“I knew pastels/pink were in with the current fashion trends and then knew the high neck and long sleeves would be ideal for the cooler weather in Melbourne.”
After having her photo taken and meeting with the judges, Dannielle soon learned her colourful outfit was the winner of the Best Dressed 2022 REVIEW Fashion at the Valley.
Feeling shocked and in disbelief, Dannielle watched as her photo went up on the big screen showing that she was the winner.
“That was pretty surreal, my friends and family were all so excited – I think after it sunk in a bit more, I was just so proud of what I had achieved, especially on a race day, I loved it so much,” she said.
“It was definitely a lot less nerve wracking than being on stage but you also worry that the little details in your outfit can be lost in photos.
“The Cox Plate has always been my favourite major race in Australia growing up. It is a race for the best of the best and the track at Moonee Valley just creates an atmosphere like no other.
“Definitely winning such an award on that race day is amazing, especially being my favourite just makes it all that more special.”
Now back in Mareeba with her family, Dannielle doesn’t have any major plans for her next steps in fashion and wants to build her knowledge on the in-tricacies of fashions and trends
