Off to the races!

[Manxstralian]

My lady and I have been threatening for the last few years to go to the Melbourne Cup (the premier horse racing event in Australia, and the highlight of Melbourne's spring racing carnival... We even have a public holiday for it!). My question relates to appropriate kilt attire for this event. Another thread currently active (which I didn't want to derail: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-trends-82539/) lists appropriate racing attire as such:

Morning dress equivalent:
Black silver buttoned Argyll
Coloured hose
Black brogues
Worn to daytime weddings & the races

My idea has always been "Hunting tartan kilt, tweed jacket and waistcoat, Tattersall shirt with straight tie, subdued fur or brown leather sporran (what would be referred to as a "hunting" sporran), solid colour hose, and possibly brown brouges". Bearing in mind that this is one event where you will see men in Black Tie, business suits of all shades with and without ties, and the occasional "polo" shirt, am I underdressing for the occasion?

The other factor to consider is weather (It can be between 20 and 35 degrees Celsius).

I would be very interested to hear from any Australians who had been to the cup kilted, or what is generally worn in this situation.


Cheers,

Cameron