Julia Elliott from Nyora was transformed by Trinny and Susannah with a classic wrap dress teamed up with bold accessories. 29139
By Kelly Yates
BAD bras teamed with cropped pants and t-shirts were the sights British fashion duo Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine were faced with last Thursday at Westfield Fountain Gate.
The stylists poked and prodded several women on the Narre Warren stage in front of more than 1600 people
The women, Julia Elliot from Nyora, Carol Peaker from Frankston, Julie Euinton from Tecoma, Caralyn Hogan from Cranbourne, Christine King from Mt Eliza, Danica Gula from Beaconsfield and Wilma Wessls from Dandenong, were hand-picked from the audience by the pair to receive one of their famous make-overs.
Ms Elliott, who was one of the lucky women who received a make-over, also walked away with a $250 Westfield Fountain Gate gift voucher and a digital camera.
Ms Elliott’s fashion trends were transformed from a ‘casual black trousers and an oversized red t-shirt’ look to a classic wrap dress, adding a feminine flavour.
When she saw a photo of her new look on stage, Ms Elliot’s initial reaction was “oh my goodness.”
“The last time I felt like this was 30 years ago,” she said.
Westfield Fountain Gate was the first centre in Victoria to host Trinny and Susannah.
Trinny said she saw a mixture of inspiring women and classic laziness while in Narre Warren, with underwear still being a problem.
The dynamic duo also said Australian women seemed to steer clear of dresses and according to Susannah, they are a woman’s secret weapon.
Trinny and Susannah also empowered shoppers with advice on how to create new looks for winter using items from previous seasons.
The pair said that new shoes and a belt could cheer up any outfit.
Westfield Fountain Gate marketing manager Suzi Evans told the News most of the fashion stores in the centre also offered a special discount for the night.
Westfield Fountain Gate’s next VIP Fashion Night will be in October this year to celebrate the start of Summer fashion.
