A fashion show, special guests from NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and a little bit of Cheesecake Factory combined made for a Galentine’s Day event Friday night in Shamblin Theater.
Elam Hall’s resident assistants helped their residents ring in the holiday of love a little differently this year.
The event was hosted by Elam head resident and RAs, providing women with tips on how to dress modestly and feel comfortable with themselves.
“I saw a need for girls to have an honest conversation about the importance of thinking through how we are dressing and why,” Elam head resident Hannah Meeks said.
The night kicked off with some live music, followed by the fashion show put on by Blush Boutique – a local boutique offering affordable fashion.
Kayley Coggins, a personal stylist at Blush, used 10 Elam residents as models for her presentation of modest spring outfits.
“Modesty is important because it is part of our femininity,” Meeks said. “Modesty affects ourselves and those around us, and it becomes a big part of how we think about our identity and ourselves.”
The fashion show was followed with a special panel discussion featuring two members of “The Sing-Off” season three a cappella group Delilah.
Kendall Young, a junior human resources major from Dayton, Ohio and Ingrid Andress, Delilah group member, shared their journey of staying modest while performing on “The Sing-Off.”
“We didn’t want to compromise ourselves because we would be lying to ourselves if we went out there dressed like these super sexy girls because that’s not who we were as people,” Young said.
Andress said that a lot of girls hold themselves to a standard and base what they wear off of comments others make. She also added that modesty should start in your heart.
“Modesty is not just about what you put on your body, it’s who you are [as] a whole person,” Young said. “It’s your emotion, but also how you present yourself to people.”