
Pauline’s entry for The Ned Prix de Fashion 2023
Without a doubt, it would have to be one of my absolute favourite outfits I’ve worn. The colours are fresh and have a spring feel about them, it’s super comfortable and the dress comes complete with pockets. I fell in love with my ombre millinery from the minute I saw it and the detail in it is just incredible.
I think it must be close to 10 years!
My Mum, after a lot of persuasion, encouraged me to enter my first one as we were walking past at Addington.
Pauline’s qualifying ensemble for last year’s The Ned Prix de Fashion
I am loving the resurgence of face veiling and can’t wait to incorporate some into my 2023 looks.
I love Kate Waterhouse and her style. I’m also always constantly in awe of the Australian girls who keep the bar raised high – Dettie May, Stacey Hemera Roberts, Emma Scodellaro, to name just a few.
Kate Waterhouse -one of Pauline’s racewear muses
The sash is a huge enticement I’m not going to lie and there’s no better feeling than winning a sash. But as the FITF community is relatively small in New Zealand and we all know one another, it’s also very social and a great day out with friends who all share a similar passion, which keeps me going back for more.
Look polished. Hair, makeup, nails, spray tan. I don’t feel like any look for me is complete without ticking these off. It’s all in the details.
I also think you must love what you wear. If you feel good, that really shines through.
Pauline was a grand finalist in The Ned Prix de Fashion 2022
It would be wonderful to see events grow in entrant numbers. It’s free for anyone to enter and it’s a great way to meet new people. I’ve made many friends through fashion events and it’s a lot of fun. It’s a process to put an outfit together but it’s an awesome feeling when you achieve a placing or sash for your efforts. It’s also great seeing your fashion style and everyone else’s evolve.
It would have to be New Zealand Cup & Show Week. It’s a week of thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing in Canterbury. A really social week that’s loads of fun and it caters for everyone.
There are three on my list I would love to attend; Royal Ascot (with my UK-based sister), the Dubai World Cup and the Kentucky Derby.
I do. I breed and race standardbreds and have a small share in a galloper. You’ll often find me at the races when there’s no fashion events, but I love when the two collide.
Pauline (middle) celebrating one of her standardbred’s wins at Waterlea Raceway in Blenheim