250 foster youths got free clothes, makeup and help from CASA/LA and a Hollywood union at Glamour Gowns Suit Up.
The run up to prom is a magical time for most high schoolers, but for foster youth it’s often a period of great anxiety as they worry about the expenses of suits, gowns, shoes, makeup and more.
Allison Hirsch, co-chair of CASA/LA’s Glamour Gowns Suit Up Committee, said it’s amazing to see the transformation that takes place when teenagers try on their new clothes. Volunteer Gio Dilbeck of Redondo Beach adjusts the length on a teenager’s new pants during the Glamour Gowns Suit Up event on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dilbeck is a member of the Motion Pictures Costumers Union Local 705.
Volunteers distribute suits, shirts, ties, belts and shoes during the Glamour Gowns Suit Up event on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event is not merely a clothing giveaway, but an head-to-toe makeover. The young women got dress fittings, alterations, makeup tutorials and manicures, while the boys got suit fittings, complimentary hemming and an all important bow tie tying lesson. And, for those who identify as non-binary, there is a special “rainbow room” where they can select any type of outfit and get a private fitting.
In addition to clothing and accessories, attendees are sent home with goodie bags of makeup, skin care and personal hygiene products. While these may seem like small things, they can mean a lot to foster youths, Hirsch said, as these teenagers often have few personal possessions.
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