Kim Oliger prepares to take the stage at the Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Oliger walked the “unway” with Anne Dickson and Beth Wyman in their Dirty Laundry theme.
Participants in this year’s Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts peer at the audience before performing at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
Margaret Leeder plays the air guitar during Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Don’ts at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
“Babes That Pump” included, from right, Silvia Pina, Malia Durbano, Lora Swartz, Sunshine Beeson and Susan Service at the Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Dont’s at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
Audience members went all out with 1980s-themed costumes at the Fashion Do’s and Don’ts.
Jay Hecker takes pictures of fellow performers at Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Dont’s at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Craig Phillips dressed as Beetlejuice character at the Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Dont’s at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Wednesday.
The beat of the 1980s amped up the models and the packed house at the 20th Do’s and Don’ts Luncheon on Wednesday to kick off Snowdown 2016.
As always, the audience could have walked the runway themselves.
Tips for those yet to create their Snowdown 2016 costumes: Think headbands, leg warmers, bright colors, sequins – remember “Dallas” and “Dynasty”?
Forty-eight models took the runway, with enthusiasm staying high throughout.
Grand prize for audience costumes went to Julie Schultz and Darryl Tomberlin as Super Mario and Luigi.
Ann Butler
