There are just hours to go until I join the judging panel for this year's Aintree Style Award - and I can't wait.
Having attended the racecourse many times before, both for work and with friends, I understand the stress of finding the right outfit and managing in heels all day. Every year, though, the people of Liverpool never disappoint.
The Style Award 2023 is all about celebrating style and fashion. Entries officially open at 10.30am tomorrow and will close at 2pm. The winner will be announced at around 3.30pm.
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This year, the winner will receive a massive prize package including a holiday worth £5,000 with £1,500 spending money and more. Prizes will also be given to the person in second and third place.
With so much variety on display every year in racegoers' outfits, it will no doubt be a tough task narrowing down the best dressed. For me, it is all about tailoring at the races.
This year, I expect to see brightly coloured suits and waistcoats on both men and women. These trends have already been spotted at the racecourse today and will no doubt continue into tomorrow.
Outfits don't need to be over the top either - some of my favourite looks over the years have been people who have chosen a simple outfit and managed to make it stand out. This includes a monochrome colour palette, paired with a red lip.
The Style Award, of course, is not just for women, men are encouraged to enter, with a couple previously winning the top prize. Suits don't always need to be expensive, but they do need to be well fitted.
My biggest tip to anyone hoping to win this year's Style Award prize is to just have fun. If you feel confident in what you're wearing then make sure you enter. It's important to feel good in what you are wearing as this will come through in your appearance.
We all know Liverpool is known for its fashion sense and Aintree is always a great opportunity for the city to showcase its style - I can't wait to see everyone once again prove the critics wrong.
This year's Style Award judging panel is made up of former Love Island star Katy McDermott, World Champion boxer Natasha Jonas, former Love Island contestant Frankie Foster and The Guide's Gemma Cutting.
Anyone hoping to enter needs to be photographed by the Style Awards official team at one of its flower walls, then enter your details onto a competition form and that's it.
The sign up page for The Grand National 2024 is already available for those who want to get tickets for next year. Those who enter their details will be the first to hear about the tickets and can sign up here
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