Melbourne Cup 2019: Glamorous and wacky racegoers don sky-high hats, florals and LOTS of yellow

Glamorous and wacky punters descended from far and wide on Melbourne Cup day with thousands of ladies taking to the field in stunning floral dresses and bold fashion choices. Bumble marketing director Michelle Battersby was one of the most glamorous on the day, wearing an Eliya the Label dress, Stephanie Spencer headpiece and shoes by stylist to the stars Lana Wilkinson. Scroll down for video Bumble marketing director Michelle Battersby was one of the most glamorous on the day, wearing an Eliya the Label dress and Stephanie Spencer headpiece, while Fashions on the Field winner Carena West also channelled a pretty floral vibe, with a colourful dress and giant green headpiece Towering headpieces were the order of the day, with both Fashions on the Fields entrants and general punters opting for sky-high, colourful designs Fashions on the Field winner Carena West also channelled a pretty floral vibe, with a colourful dress and giant green headpiece. Meanwhile track-side, many of the girls wore floral mini-dresses, as they snapped away selfies among the crowds Yellow was a major trend for punters on the day Yellow was a major trend among punters for the day, and and while some went for stylish one-shouldered numbers, another made the more daring decision to wear a yellow suit jacket, black belt and yellow tutu skirt. Some went for more quirky designs, such as this Fashions on the Field entrant and a woman, who made the more daring decision to wear a yellow suit jacket, black belt and yellow tutu skirt While many of the celebrities took chauffeur-driven cars and helicopters to the event, others took public transport Pink and red worn together was one of the breakout trends of the day