There are a few occasions in a modern girl’s life where finding the right dress is paramount. And one of them is the Spring Racing Carnival. If you’re an avid raceday goer, you’ll know that this actually means not just one dress, but several – a different one for each of the race days. Sound like a bit much? Not really. Many of us start putting our spring racing outfits together when the first buds of spring start to bloom.

Rachel Gilbert, one of our go-to designers for racewear, recommends searching for dresses that are sophisticated and chic.

Keep hemlines below the knee and choose silhouettes with sleek, simplistic lines.

And colours trending this season? “Black and white is always a winning look, especially around Derby Day; but this season opt for a little pop of colour such as electric blue or antique pink.”

We've helped narrow down the search; here’s is our pick of the 12 best dresses for the Spring Racing Carnival...

_{Love Honor dress. Shona Joy dress. Valentino dress. Rebecca Vallance dress.} 

_{Erdem dress. Rebecca Vallance dress. Manning Cartell dress. Altuzarra dress.}

_{Zimmerman dress. Thurley dress. By Johnny dress. Manning Cartell dress.} 

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