Every year, You Wear It Well organizes a day of pampering for high school grads who might not otherwise get such an experience, and this year it was a “huge success,” according to organizers.
You Wear It Well started eight years ago in New Westminster. The goal was to give all students – no matter their financial situation – the chance to pick out something nice to wear for their grad party.
This year’s boutique day was Sunday at Fraser River Middle School. Sixty students took part in the daylong event, according to organizer Darcey Sudeyko.
“It went really well. It was busy, the kids all left happy,” she said.
Students were treated to a day of luxury. They were paired up with a personal assistant, and tailors and seamstresses were on hand to do any alterations that were needed, while hairdressers and makeup artists put the finishing touches on the kids.
“The committee members always have a Cinderella moment … and this year, mine was a family that came in to have their son outfitted. When he came in, he was very quiet and shy and just super withdrawn, and when he left, he was walking out of there on Cloud 9. He had a big smile on his face. He said ‘Thank you’ and ‘Goodbye’ to everyone in a big loud voice,” she said.
