Channel Seven’s Mel McLaughlin swaps her suits for a chic off-duty look to attend launch party in Sydney

Viewers are used to seeing her wear stylish suits as she presents on Channel Seven News.

But TV presenter Mel McLaughlin revealed her off-duty style as she attended the Craig Black x Fusion Rules Exhibition Launch Party in Sydney on Thursday.

Mel, 44, stunned in a white singlet and teal trousers.

The sports commentator wore her wavy hair down and completed her look with gold-colored jewelry.

Channel 10 presenter Niav Owens was also in attendance, wearing a floral turtleneck with a brown jacket and black jeans.

Scottish visual artist Craig Black, 35, has received widespread recognition for his live performance art technique.

The Fusion Rules Exhibition specializes in artwork from various sports including AFL, cricket, rugby and basketball, enticing sports enthusiasts.

Mel recently revealed she was at the center of a bizarre incident involving a cricket umpire that forced play to be postponed during the 2023 Boxing Day Test.

The sports presenter was catching a lift from the MCG’s underground car park with third referee Richard Illingworth when the lift malfunctioned, trapping her and eight other people and forcing her to use her phone to call for help.

Mel, 44, stunned in a white singlet and teal trousers

Channel 10 presenter Niav Owens was also in attendance, wearing a floral turtleneck with a brown jacket and black jeans.

Scottish visual artist Craig Black, 35, (pictured) has received widespread recognition for his live performance art technique

Play in the post-lunch session was held up as a result of the scare, with McLaughlin describing what happened in the lift as she subsequently joined her co-commentators Justin Langer and James Brayshaw.

“We (she and Illingworth) were chatting a bit… and the doors opened and closed and then stopped moving,” she said.

“He stood in the corner and said, ‘Do you have a phone?’ Can you please call someone and let them know I’m in the elevator and I’ll be a little late?’

Mel recently revealed she was at the center of a bizarre incident involving a cricket umpire that forced play to be postponed during the 2023 Boxing Day Test

“So yeah, everyone went to work and ten minutes later we were released, I don’t know. Sorry everyone!’

The game had to be postponed because the third referee – although he does not take a position on the pitch – sits in a broadcast booth and is responsible for making the final decision on dismissals referred to them by the two referees on the ground.

They can also serve as an on-field referee in case of injury or illness.