Statement fascinators, eclectic accessories and colourful prints were the latest Spring trends to hit the Chadstone Fashion Stakes runway at Caulfield Guiness Day. The women looked effortlessly chic with their modest hemlines and the men stunned the judges with their outrageous socks and questionable props.

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