Daring thigh-high slits, plunging necklines and questionable style decisions were on display Wednesday night as wives, girlfriends and athletes stormed the Dally M’s green carpet.
The annual ceremony, which recognizes outstanding performances across rugby league, began with a fashion show of sorts in which guests chose to throw caution to the wind and ignore the gala dress code.
And while each and every one of them had the potential to stand out for all the right reasons, many of them fell victim to poor (and in many cases ignorant) style decisions when they entered the Winx Room at the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
Miranda Cross, the girlfriend of South Sydney Rabbitohs player Cameron Murray, chose a blush pink Velani look that was custom made for her in just three days. The strapless minidress featured a lace underlay that touched the floor.
However, while the outfit was perfectly fine from the front, the structure did little to flatter her enviable figure from any other angle.
Molly Hughes, a teammate of Storm runner Jahrome Hughes, chose a dress in a similar style that barely covered her upper thighs.
Panthers captain Isaah Yeo’s fiancée Ashleigh Camenzuli sparkled as she arrived on the carpet, but oddly opted for a wedding dress-inspired dress that overwhelmed her petite figure.
Miranda Cross, the girlfriend of South Sydney Rabbitohs player Cameron Murray, chose a blush pink Velani look that was custom made for her in just three days. Molly Hughes, the partner of Storm runner Jahrome Hughes, chose a dress in a similar style that barely covered her upper thighs.
Panthers captain Isaah Yeo’s fiancée Ashleigh Camenzuli sparkled as she arrived on the carpet, but oddly opted for a wedding dress-inspired dress that overwhelmed her petite figure.
Kalyn Ponga’s Newcastle Knights teammate Gabrielle Peak looked radiant in a sparkly one-shouldered dress with a back designed with a small train. But the blonde beauty lost points as the thigh-high split came too close to expose her derriere.
Kalyn Ponga’s Newcastle Knights teammate Gabrielle Peak looked radiant in a sparkly one-shouldered dress with a back designed with a small train.
But the blonde beauty came up short when viewers noticed how close she came to exposing her behind due to an excessively high cut. The sartorial mistake was just one of many on the night.
The incredibly beautiful Lily Pickles, a partner of Dolphins center Herbie Farnworth, also failed to surprise in a strapless black dress with a voluminous corset and minimal accessories.
The incredibly beautiful Lily Pickles, a partner of Dolphins center Herbie Farnworth, also failed to surprise in a strapless black dress with a voluminous corset and minimal accessories.
Gold Coast Titans star Jaime Chapman turned heads with her busty display in a sparkly black dress. While stunning, Jaime played with fire as the dress featured a thigh-high slit that almost reached her waist, putting her at risk of a wardrobe malfunction.
Gold Coast Titans star Jaime Chapman turned heads with her busty display as she floated across the carpet in a striking sparkly black dress printed with sequins and lace.
While stunning, Jaime was let down by a thigh-high mega slit that almost reached her waist, putting her at risk of a wardrobe malfunction. The cut did little for the star’s flawless physique, but it still wowed viewers.
Roosters star Isabelle Kelly, who attended with Jake Callister, sensationally flouted the dress code by opting for a daring gold look that showed off her rock-hard abs.
Roosters star Isabelle Kelly, who attended with Jake Callister, sensationally flouted the dress code by opting for a daring gold look that showed off her rock-hard abs.
Tigers player Kezie Apps entered the event wearing the strapless Clair Davu Harmony dress designed with a corset to highlight her chest and waist. The look may be more suited to a night at the opera than the Dally M Awards.
Tigers player Kezie Apps entered the event wearing the strapless Clair Davu Harmony dress designed with a corset to highlight her chest and waist. But the look seemed more suited to a night at the opera than the Dally M Awards.
Beautiful Cronulla Sharks captain Tiana Penitani, who is married to former NRL star Aaron Gray, opted for a tight salmon pink Rick Owens Prong dress, priced at $1760, that hugged her fit figure .
But on this occasion the style did not do it justice and it seemed almost impossible to move with the look, especially considering the length of the event.
While wearing black is usually a “safe choice”, Foxtel presenter Hannah Hollis’ dress also didn’t flatter her toned physique with strange “spiked” dots on the neckline.
Former rugby star Ruan Sims had a similar faux pas with an awkward, misaligned collar design. However, she pulled off the look with her signature poise and grace.
