Students seeking prom outfits flock to Las Vegas event — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal

7 years ago

Legacy High School senior Adrian Kukua gets his locks tightened by volunteers during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Centennial High School senior Deisha Burris browses through dresses on display during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Local students Shavares Ia, from left, Kami Danahey, and Song Wu try to find the best fitting heals during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Southeast Career Technical Academy seniors Briana Hidalgo, left, and Desiree Dunne browse through jewelry and accessories on display during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Centennial High School student Ananda Deen tries on a variety of heals before making a final selection during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Desert Pines High School senior Jovan Ibarra waits for approval as he models a suit jacket and bow tie for his mother during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

West Prep senior Claudia Gomez, center, tries on a pair of heels with help from volunteers Maria DaCosta, bottom left, and Sandy Heckman, right, during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Gomez has never owned a pair of heals. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Heels on display during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Local students browse through the selection of dresses and gowns on display during Project 150’s annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event at Zappos in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The event offers local high-school students the opportunity to shop for prom outfits for free with a student ID card. Students can choose from a selection of gently used dresses, tuxes and suits, shoes, and accessories. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

The annual Las Vegas Prom Closet event offered Southern Nevada high school students a chance to find fashionable prom outfits Saturday.

The downtown Las Vegas event, sponsored by Project 150 in partnership with Zappos.com, let students, particularly those who are homeless shop for free.