The fashionistas of Sun Devils Wear Prada organized a dynamic event for their fourth annual fashion show, bringing in guest fashion experts and giving away all the freebies you could think of.
Though the line to enter the Galvin Playhouse Thursday evening wrapped around the side of the building, attendees were able to take true Hollywood photos on the red carpet outside while waiting for the doors to open.
Inside were booths with information from the organization's sponsors, including Sephora, Toni & Guy and Bare Minerals.
According to the group, the event is like a live "What Not To Wear" fashion show, and its models consist of solely ASU students. Jeanette Flores, a family and human development senior at ASU, is a proud member of Sun Devils Wear Prada.
"My favorite part of the club is being able to collaborate with ASU and learning how to be fashionable but still dress respectfully as a woman," Flores said. "And I think it's awesome we don't have a special set of body types. Variety is good. There are no stereotypes."
Opening host Ellyse Crow, president of the group, delivered on the night's Homecoming theme and presented all the maroon and gold gear imaginable for this weekend's festivities.
Guest speaker Shari Morrison, from the Christian women-based organization, Fashion Meets Faith, held attendees attention for the majority of the event. Stressing the link between fashion and self-respect, Morrison spoke mostly about what to wear to compliment certain body types, skin tones, hair colors and height.
"I want you to think about yourself in a fresh, new way," Morrison said. "You are worthy. You're beautiful in the body you're in."
Afterwards, Wendy Smith of Hope Christian Church at ASU shared a video of members of Man Up, a student club promoting men's respect of women. The clip touched on the men's disapproval of women wearing revealing clothing on campus.
"If you dress sexy, you're going to get sex," Morrison said. "If you dress lovely, you're going to get love."
The night closed with an L.A. style fashion show with pieces from J.C. Penny. Most of the models were members from W.O.W. Factor, an ASU group that aims to create respect between men and women, Man Up, and various other clubs and sports on campus.
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