Melbourne Cup 2020: Sarah Harris leads the celebrity race day preparations 

The Melbourne Cup may look a little different this year thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. 

But not even a global pandemic could stop Australia’s most stylish celebrities from  getting dressed to impress Tuesday.  

Leading pack was Sarah Harris, who hosted Studio 10’s race day coverage from Sydney in a futuristic lilac pencil dress. 

Melbourne Cup day glamour: Studio 10 host Sarah Harris, 39, looked glamorous in a lilac frock as she led the celebrity Melbourne Cup preparations on Tuesday morning. Pictured with co-host Tristan MacManus

The beloved presenter, 39, completed her look with an unusual fascinator that featured halo of beaded baubles and flowers. 

Her blonde hair was swept back into a chic up-style, while her age-defying complexion was enhanced with foundation, eyeliner and a slick of pink lipstick.   

She was joined by Studio 10 co-host Tristan MacManus, who looked sharp in a grey suit, navy tie and matching pocket square. 

Style statement: The beloved presenter completed her look with an unusual fascinator that featured halo of beaded baubles and flowers

Style statement: The beloved presenter completed her look with an unusual fascinator that featured halo of beaded baubles and flowers

The whole team's here! Sarah (second left) was joined by Studio 10 co-stars Narelda Jacobs (left), Tristan MacManus (second right) and Angela Bishop (right)

The whole team’s here! Sarah (second left) was joined by Studio 10 co-stars Narelda Jacobs (left), Tristan MacManus (second right) and Angela Bishop (right)  

Former footy WAG Nadia Bartel also dressed up for the occasion, revealing a glimpse at her striking blue outfit on Instagram Stories. 

The ex-wife of Geelong star Jimmy Bartel filmed herself pouting in a rhinestone- encrusted blue headband and what appeared to be a square-necked blue gown. 

 

Elsewhere, PR maven Roxy Jacenko shared a glimpse at her glitzy Melbourne Cup look by posting a close-up Instagram photo of her torso.

The mother-of-two revealed a glimpse of cleavage in a zip-front camouflage print dress with exposed seam detailing.  

Bejewelled to the nines, Roxy festooned herself with a diamond-encrustedwrist watch, bracelet, ring and layered necklaces – one of which featured an ‘R’ pendant.  

Diamonds are a girl's best friend! Elsewhere, PR maven Roxy Jacenko shared a glimpse at her glitzy Melbourne Cup look by posting a close-up Instagram photo of her torso

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! Elsewhere, PR maven Roxy Jacenko shared a glimpse at her glitzy Melbourne Cup look by posting a close-up Instagram photo of her torso 

Meanwhile, The Project’s Gorgi Coghlan looked chic in a black-and-pink frock with puff sleeves and a pastel pink beret. 

The former Masked Singer star completed her look with silver pointy-toed pumps and a maroon clutch bag. 

For makeup, Gorgi drew attention to her eyes with a pop of pink eye shadow, while keeping her blush and lipstick understated. 

Très chic! Meanwhile, The Project's Gorgi Coghlan looked chic in a black-and-pink frock with puff sleeves and a pastel pink beret

Très chic! Meanwhile, The Project’s Gorgi Coghlan looked chic in a black-and-pink frock with puff sleeves and a pastel pink beret

Think pink! For makeup, Gorgi drew attention to her eyes with a pop of pink eye shadow, while keeping her blush and lipstick understated

Think pink! For makeup, Gorgi drew attention to her eyes with a pop of pink eye shadow, while keeping her blush and lipstick understated

Former NRL WAG Arabella Del Busso, 30, meanwhile sent pulses with her raunchy race day ensemble. 

Posting to Instagram on Tuesday morning, the SAS Australia recruit posed in a plunging mini dress emblazoned with a neon green, tropical print. 

Sporting an extremely bronzed complexion and dramatic makeup, the SAS Australia star completed her look with see-through stiletto heels and a pair of statement drop earrings.  

The dress that stops the nation! Former WAG Arabella Del Busso, 30, flashed her eye-popping cleavage in a raunchy tropical mini dress as she celebrated the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday

The dress that stops the nation! Former WAG Arabella Del Busso, 30, flashed her eye-popping cleavage in a raunchy tropical mini dress as she celebrated the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 

Tribute: Arabella tagged Jennifer Lopez and Versace in her image - indicating that her race day outfit was an homage to the tropical Versace dress famously worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys (pictured)

Tribute: Arabella tagged Jennifer Lopez and Versace in her image – indicating that her race day outfit was an homage to the tropical Versace dress famously worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys (pictured) 

Arabella also parted with race day tradition by choosing not to wear a fascinator, instead styling her raven locks in a bouffant beehive style.   

‘Melbourne Cup Ready’, she simply captioned the post, adding a race horse emoji. 

She also tagged Jenifer Lopez and Versace in her image – indicating that her race day outfit was an homage to the tropical Versace dress famously worn by Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammys. 

Is that really you> Arabella's makeup artist uploaded a before-and-after photo of her dramatic Melbourne Cup transformation

Is that really you> Arabella’s makeup artist uploaded a before-and-after photo of her dramatic Melbourne Cup transformation