This year’s Best Dressed winner at the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show was Lorraine Ryan Kelly from Galway, who walked away with a €10,000 cash prize from 1664 Blanc. The 2013 Galway senior camogie captain wore a hat by Caitriona King, a bronze lace blouse by Julie Caufield, black trousers by No Name Style, black shoes and a black handbag with gold detailing which she borrowed from her mum.
“I am absolutely delighted, over the moon," she said of her win. "I nearly had second thoughts about entering when I saw the queue but I’m so thrilled I decided to take part in this special day.”
Judges Bairbre Power and Clémentine MacNeice said of the winning look: “It was a touch of class. Before Lorraine walked up the steps, we knew she was the winner. There was no doubt. It’s like when you fall in love - when you know, you know.”
More than 300 people took to the Best Dressed stage and shared their look with MC Laura Woods and the two judges. Many availed of a make-up touch-up by make-up artists from Irish beauty brand KASH Beauty. Sustainability dominated the stage with hats created from recycled straws and outfits either upcycled or borrowed from rental stores, or cherished vintage pieces passed down through generations.
The runner-up in the Best Dressed was Joice da Silva from São Paulo, Brazil who walked away with a luxurious package including a two-night B&B stay at the five star Morrison Dublin, Curio Collection by Hilton, plus an additional two nights' B&B at the Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, and a €100 airline voucher. Joice wore a satin pink dress by The Kemist London and a headpiece by Marc Millinery. The look was chosen by the judges for its colour and silhouette, they said it was “striking, it really stood out from the crowd”.
