Fashion show struts into Southern Lehigh High School

by Kylie Baker

Everyone had plans on Friday, April 14th. Somewhere out to dinner with friends, others were enjoying a nap at home, and more were taking the fashion world by storm.

At Southern Lehigh High School the Fashion Club hosted their second fashion show of the year, where the most stylish students organized for weeks in advance to put on a fantastic show.

“The whole club worked together [for] around [two] months prior to the show. It required a lot of teamwork and it was very stressful but worth it,” senior fashion club president Kaila Sexton said with relief. “We set it up together and chose the decorations during club days.”

The fashion show featured various styles, from workwear, to movie looks, to elegant wear, and premiered junior Connor Licairac’s own collection, Parcha Lirac. Licairac expressed both anxiety and excitement at this first unveiling.

“It was a lot of fun,” Licairac said. “I loved seeing people’s reactions and hearing feedback.”

There was plenty of positive feedback in reaction to the show. Senior Cyrus Desai, amateur fashion critic and fashion show attendee, endorsed the Parcha lineup.

“Connor’s collection was my favorite since it was the most creative and original,” he said.

The rest of the categories were selected by the fashion club after much debate and in-depth thought. Senior Avery Tatasciore said the themes were chosen in response to recent fads and relatable aesthetics.

“We picked categories that were decently trendy, but also appealing to the audience,” Tatasciore said. “For example, everyone in our generation can throw together a fit under the ‘thrifted’ category. However we [included themes] such as ‘decades’ and ‘movies’ [so] that [the show] could be relatable to anyone.”

The models themselves, many who had never modeled before, enjoyed their evening dressed in unique outfits and expanding their fashion horizons. Senior Thijs Immerzeel, first time model and all-time workwear enthusiast, had an exciting premier of his runway skills. He described his look as a cross between a rich Italian and French soccer player.

“It was a lot of fun, because I got to dress up and see my friends put interesting outfits on,” Immerzeel said. “I would definitely do this again.”

Senior Nolan Sargent, who was styled after Patrick Bateman from “American Psycho,” loved spending time with his friends backstage and seeing them in various outfits.

“I particularly loved Karansher Sidhu as Pedro Pascal in the ‘Kingsman’ films. He even shaved his beard for the outfit,” Sargent said. “I’m lucky [Tatasciore and senior Cohen Resch] dressed me so well, or I would have felt even more self conscious.”

The Fashion Club hopes to continue the show for many years to come, riding the tides of trends and inspiring students to show off their style and flair.