IT WAS the full, well co-ordinated and classy looks that caught the judges eyes in The Examiner's Fashions on the Field at the Launceston Cup yesterday.
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Bernadette Lindsay, of Westbury, won the women's section in a classic brown and white polka dot dress, while Launceston's Andrew Palmer used his French navy Calibre suit to outclass the males.
Almost 130 people contested the Fashions on the Field, vying for the female's trip for two to Paris for five nights with $1000 spending money prize and the male's trip for two to Los Angeles for five nights with $1000 spending money.
The millinery competition was won by Burnie milliner Susan McArthur who won a Classique watch and $100 worth of gift vouchers.
Miss Lindsay said she was ``speechless'' about her win, especially since she had never been to Europe.
But it wasn't her first fashion win - she took out the Longford Cup Fashions on the Field on New Year's Day in a black and white polka dot dress.
``I'll have to get online and Google a few things and look at what my options are for Paris,'' the excited 28-year-old said.
``I saw this dress on the sale rack [at Noni B in Devonport], but they didn't have it in my size.
``So I had to ring through to Launceston, I was like, ``I need this dress for the cup''.
``I love my polka dots.''
But did she think she would win?
``No, not in a million years . . . but it's a really good feeling.''
Mr Palmer said he had always loved French navy and ``it's all in fashion at the moment'', so he had to wear it.
He said he was ``very excited'' to win the trip for two to LA.
``I've never been to LA, so it'll be good to go over and see a few musicals.
``And I get to take my wife [Southern Cross newsreader Jo Palmer] on a holiday so who wouldn't be happy with that?''
The Fashions on the Field were judged by Melbourne fashion guru Christopher Horne and Launceston fashionistas Catherine Cocker and Katie Wightman.
``We were looking for something that was well co-ordinated, had style and poise and had a full follow through,'' Mr Horne said.
``It had to have the make-up, the accessories, the total look.''
Mrs Cocker said the follow through was definitely something Mr Palmer achieved.
``The whole flower thing [in his pocket] with the matching hat and the matching suit was great.''