Galway’s Ladies Day offers some of the best fashion forward style at the races in Ireland. Ladies dress in vintage inspired clothing but put their modern spin on in it. Regardless of their choice of fashion, the ladies that will enter the “Best Dressed Person Competition” will be dressing to win!
Last year, Rachelle Guiry from Limerick took home the Best Dressed Title (she also just won at the Curragh!) in a Ted Baker dress, vintage clutch, and Carol Kennelly Millinery. Her baby blues caught the judges eye and she stood out in her pastel outfit. Her skill of applying makeup (she is a talented make-up artist) probably didn’t hurt either! This year we will be seeing a little bit less of the vintage wear and more towards the modern bits. Jumpsuits may be thrown in the mix which will have to be paired with some fabulous accessories and millinery to beat out the typical racewear. Bold prints and colors will be seen on track and hopefully will be paired with a sunny day and not the rain that last years Ladies Day brought. 
This year the Best Dressed Person competition is sponsored by Anthony Ryan Ltd of Shop Street, Galway. Anthony Ryan Ltd. has a strong reputation for quality service and an unequalled variety of collections. Galway Ladies Day is famous for being stylish, vibrant, and chic. Ladies can also compete in the Best Hat category and for the Wear Irish Award. …and the prizes! Oh the Prizes!! This year’s Anthony Ryans Best Dressed Lady will walk away with a one carat diamond solitaire pendant valued at €8500, a shopping spree worth €1500 in Anthony Ryan’s, Galway and €1000 cash. She will also receive a Lancôme Presentation Gift Hamper worth €500 and a corporate hospitality package for Galway Races October Bank Holiday Racing Festival. Celebrity stylist, author and TV presenter Lisa Fitzpatrick has been lined up to join the judging panel for the Anthony Ryans Best Dressed Lady competition at the Galway Races Ladies Day on Thursday 31st July 2014.
She will join fellow judges Bairbre Power, Fashion editor of the Irish Independent and PJ Gibbons, Editor of Social & Personal Magazine in selecting a winner from the crème de la crème of the fashion elite attending the busiest day of the Galway Races summer racing festival. (Information from Galway Races.) There is no formal or pre-entry for the competition. The judges will wander around and find well dressed ladies whom they will invite to compete. If you want to participate in this years competition, be sure to arrive early as the finalists will be chosen before 2:30pm. The winning outfits are usually announced at approximately 3.30pm. The prize giving ceremony will take place in the enclosure immediately after the 5th race. Here is last years winners: 1. Winner of Best Dressed: Rachelle Guiry 2. Winner of the Best Hat Competition,Alex Butler, Best dressed lady, Rachelle Guiry and winner of the Wear Irish Award, Aisling Maher. 
Check out more information on the Galway Races website.
