Nadine King from Dublin has been crowned this year’s ‘Best Dressed’ at The RDS Dublin Horse Show.
One of the most exciting sporting and social events on Ireland’s summer calendar, the Horse Show has once again returned to the grounds of the RDS, running from 6-10 August.
The show’s annual Ladies Day was held today, Thursday, 7 August, with the ‘Best Dressed’ competition taking place on the beautiful Band Lawn.
Judged by Bairbre Power and Porreti Ireland judge Aoife McNamara, this year’s winner was Nadine King from Donnybrook, Co. Dublin, who walked away with an incredible €10,000 cash prize from Porreti.
Nadine wore a hat by AnedeCoco, earrings by One Dame Lane, a choker by Costume in Castle Market, Dublin 2, a dress by Agua Bendita, a Colombian sustainable clothing brand, a bag by Loewe, and shoes by Zara.
Speaking about her win, Nadine said: “It is mind-blowing, I manifested this! When I saw this beautiful dress, I just thought it would be so perfect. I love getting dressed up, I love fashion, and I am just absolutely thrilled.”
Speaking on the winning look, the judges said: “When you looked at Nadine, straight away you just saw elegance, comfort, and even sustainability with pieces that were borrowed – she had something that was new and something that was old! For me, she ticked every single box.”
The runner-up in the Best Dressed category was Janette Kelly from Galway. She wore a two-piece dress with detachable cape by Roisin Linnane, a hat by Edel Ramberg, and accessories from a local boutique in Wexford.
The look was chosen by the judges for its colour and silhouette, with both noting that it was “so elegant, so chic”.
Speaking about her win, Janette said: I’m just so honoured to have been asked on stage, it’s amazing. I’m having an amazing day!”
The Best Hat category, sponsored by Ireland’s Blue Book, was won by Maritess McCarthy, who received a €2,000 voucher.
Maritess wore a hat by Sinead McKenna Millinery, which the judges described as “funky and quirky.”
“I spotted her first because of her incredible skirt made with Filipino fabric, and after I followed it through the crowd, the hat was just beautiful, like a satellite!” said Bairbre.
A new category for this year, the Irish Heritage & Sustainability Style Award, sponsored by Jack Murphy, was won by Danielle Crowley from Galway, while the ‘Best Dressed Duo’, sponsored by Cashel Palace Hotel, was won by Gillian and Raymond Gilbourne from Cork.
