Residents from the Browning Masonic Community approached Michele Kipplen, Director of Life Enrichment, and asked her about the fashion show they had a few years back. They expressed how much they had enjoyed it and that it was something different.They wanted to do it again! Their hope was to use the same company but with the opportunity to pick their own fashions. With that, Michele contacted Chico’s Store Manager, Sue, from Levis Commons. Sue was excited to hear that the ladies wanted to do another fashion show. Arrangements were made for transportation and the ladies visited Chico’s to pick out spring fashions that the everyday woman would wear. With Sue’s guidance and expert suggestion they were able to jazz up their outfits. Dorothy, who would have never picked some of the items on her own, ventured to try new colors and styles and found the outfits to be quite comfortable. She looked magnificent! Becky found a pair of stylish jeans that were quite pleasing and very hip. Shirley, who enjoys wearing walking shorts, found a pair she can easily dress up or dress down for any occasion. JoAnn was torn on whether to choose a very pink skirt or to go with a conservative black, flowing one. She chose to go with the pink which seemed to add a spring to her step with such a bright, bold color. She stated, “This is about to be my new church outfit!” We can’t forget Rose, who is a faithful customer of Chico's and has been for quite some time. Rose participated in the first style show and she did not give a second thought about modeling this time too. She chose a traveler’s outfit that is perfect for her next travel adventure. Last but not least, Kathleen found a terrific, dark colored pair of jeans and a beautifully embroidered top that is perfect for the many activities she attends and is involved in.
After their fitting, the ladies chose to have lunch at Biaggis and made the day an official ladies day out!
On the day of the fashion show, Sue brought all of the items that had been selected to Browning for the ladies to showcase. Sue introduced each model and what they were wearing, along with offering up additional styling tips like rolling up the sleeves of a jacket to give oneself a longer, leaner look.
Each of the ladies walked the runway with grace and style, answering questions their guests had, encouraging them to touch the fabric and try on the jewelry.
The day following the fashion show, the ladies all visited Chico’s to purchase their items and do some more shopping! The field trip was so inviting that other residents chose to hop on the fully loaded bus and come too. It was so full that some residents chose to drive themselves. Needless to say, Chico’s was quite busy, and to show their appreciation, our Resident models received a very nice discount on their purchases.
