Overall winner Mary Gardiner (32) from Kilbeggan pictured in her old wedding outfit and a crown of flowers made by her mother in law along with her Jimmy Choo wedding shoes and Chupi Jewellery pictured at the Bellamianta Tan Sustainable Style best dressed competition at the Kilbeggan Races in Co.Westmeath on Friday evening.

Repurposed wedding outfit wins style event at Kilbeggan Races

Kayley Hardiman

Published: Mon 25 Jul 2022, 4:04 PM

Last updated: Mon 25 Jul 2022, 4:31 PM

The largest race meeting of the year was held at Kilbeggan Races recently where Ireland’s very first Sustainable Style Ladies Event sponsored by Bellamianta Luxury Tanning took place.

Industry expert Mark Rogers took the reins as Judge of this year’s event on behalf of Bellamianta which is one of the country’s top brands.

Fashionistas attended from every part of Ireland to show off their upcycled, borrowed, handmade and thrifted outfits, in hopes of winning the incredible €5,000 prize. The ultimate winner was 32 year-old Mary Gardiner, who took home prizes from Bellamianta, BodyByrne, Annutri, Casmara, True Beauty, Kotanical, Polished London, Declaré Skincare, Linen Shirt Company, Pelo Hairdressing and Voduz, as well as €1,000 cash.

Mary wore a beautiful ivory one-piece long sleeved jumpsuit with a deep v neckline from Net-A-Porter. The outfit was originally bought with the intention of wearing it on her wedding day, but Mary and her partner paused wedding preparations when they found out they were expecting a baby. The jumpsuit was paired with an ASOS belt and Jimmy Choo wedding shoes along with a breathtaking handmade flower crown featuring an array of and roses in vibrantly beautiful colours. It was freshly created by Mary using flowers from her mother-in-law’s garden.

Speaking about the win, Mary said: “I am in complete shock! I have been coming here all of my life and I am so grateful for the opportunity.”

This Year’s Sustainable Style Ladies Event winner received: One Year’s Supply of Bellamianta products for them and a friend, €1000 cash, four training sessions with celebrity trainer to the stars Paul Byrne at the state-of-the-art BodyByrne Gym, a six-month supply of Annutri’s Miracle Hair Supplement “Grow It” and Scalp Brush, a luxurious Infinity Limited Edition Box from Casmara, full Collection of True Beauty by Aideen Kate, Diffuser Blender Bundle from Irish-owed premium essential oil company Kotanical, Polished London Water flosser, toothpaste, bamboo toothbrush and toothpaste Tablets, hamper of Declaré skincare, a linen shirt from Linen Shirt Company, one year’s hairdressing from award-winning hair and scalp specialists Pelo, hamper of GLOV’s eco-friendly makeup removal products and hair tools, haircare products and accessories from Voduz.