Spring fashion blooms with Seventeen magazine
Ah, spring. That means spring weather, spring fashion and spring shows.
Seventeen magazine didn’t disappoint with either in their Spring Trend Tour held at Fashion Place Mall in Murray on Saturday afternoon. Shirts, skirts, shoes and more were modeled in every spring color imaginable.
From bright fushsia to sunshine yellow, every color was on display. Some clothes modeled were “straight from the pages of Seventeen magazine,” said Cheryl Cope, Seventeen’s celeb merchandising editor, who hosted the show.
So, what’s hip and in? Floral prints in pastel or bright colors for shirts, skirts and dresses. Also hot this year: Stripes. From fat to skinny, two-colored and multi-colored, stripes can cover your feet, your bag, every inch of your clothes. In addition there were prom dresses modeled from elegant to daring, with plunging necklines and backs.
These ranged from black and white to pink to green.
All clothes modeled were available at Fashion Place Mall and were worn by local models who were chosen in a “Get Discovered” model call Thursday night.
More than 270 models tried for a spot in the show but only 25 were chosen.
“It makes it more fun, to use real guys and girls [in the show],” Cope said. “Family and friends all come out.”
Last year, Seventeen used hired models but this year decided to use local models instead. Each model was trying for a chance to be in the pages of Seventeen.
They all will, with a group photo that will be in the July or August Seventeen in the Check It Out section. Either way, the models had fun.
“I loved it,” said Shaylee Kirk, one of the models for the show. “It was very cool. The guy [models] made it exciting.”
The show featured several local male models and a musical performance by Ryan Cabrera, a new artist who will be touring with Jewel next week.
Those in attendance had a good time.
“It was fun, it’s great,” Deborah Blaser said, who was in one of Seventeen’s shows – 27 years ago.
This is just one of 250 events that Seventeen puts on throughout the year. And Cope feels those involved with this event, “go above and beyond.”
And so does Seventeen.
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