Lady in red! Australian model Adut Akech stuns in scarlet shift dress at Melbourne Cup

Gorgeous Australian model Adut Akech looked stunning in an all-red number as she turned up a storm at the Melbourne Cup on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old cover girl left onlookers stunned in the sneaky song as she gave the public the first perception of her beauty.

Flanked by her family and friends, she held the hand of her friend Samuel as she strolled into the LANDMARK by Lexus entertainment pavilion while mingling with A-listers in the exclusive Birdcage.

Wearing a breathtaking red Effie Kats dress and a Stephen Jones Millinery hat, Akech certainly left a mark on guests as she experienced the luxurious space.

To make sure every inch of her was perfectly prepared, the Vogue cover star chose a black hat with beautiful rose detail to match her statement dress.

She kept her black locks long and loose with a dazzling gold ring in each ear.

To add more bling, Akech studded her ears and opted for a natural makeup look with a layer of thin black eyeliner and dark brown highlights on her lip.

The 22-year-old cover girl left onlookers stunned in the sneaky song as she showed the public her beauty for the first time.

Flanked by her family and friends, she held the hand of her friend Samuel as she strolled into the LANDMARK by Lexus entertainment pavilion while mingling with A-listers in the exclusive Birdcage

Wearing a breathtaking red Effie Kats dress and a Stephen Jones Millinery hat, Akech certainly left a mark on guests as she experienced the luxurious space

The South Sudanese-born model was one of the Australian glitter lovers during Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

She’s back Down Under after walking into Paris Fashion Week last month and joining other celebrities battling the tough Melbourne conditions.

Rebecca Judd’s hat nearly flew off her head when 39-year-old footy WAG arrived at the prestigious event in a deep cherry red dress.

She held onto her wide-brimmed red hatinator of Stephanie Spencer as she entered The Birdcage for the first time in three years.

To ensure every inch of her was perfectly prepared, the Vogue cover star chose a black hat with beautiful rose detail to match her statement dress.

To add more bling, Akech studded her ears and opted for a natural makeup look with a layer of thin black eyeliner and dark brown highlights on her lip. She is pictured with her boyfriend Samuel

Married At First Sight stars Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant were also soaked as they braved Melbourne’s wet weather.

At one point, the publicity-loving couple narrowly avoided losing their large Channel 10 branded umbrella due to a sudden gust of wind.

Jules turned heads in a bright red trouser suit and matching hatinator, while Cameron flaunted his sartorial chops in a checked maroon blazer and purple slacks.

Olivia Molly Rogers was also seen trying to take cover from the bad weather.

The former Miss Universe Australia, 30, looked sensational in a lace beaded dress as she protected herself from the downpour under a red umbrella.

The stunner looked amazing as she set up a storm in the Lexus tent on exclusive race day