By Jennifer Stultz
Editor CherryRoad Media
Small Town Curves at 300 S. Main in Pratt is a full service bridal salon that offers bridal gowns, bridesmaids and mothers gowns and tuxedos. A special runway show on Sunday afternoon at the Pratt Community College proved that this oasis of a clothing store in south-central Kansas has a lot to offer younger ladies by the way of homecoming dresses and special occasion finery.
“We had such a great show for our first ever HOCO Expo,” said owner Samantha Gwin in a Facebook post. “Our ambassadors looked beautiful and did absolutely amazing. We hope everyone loved what they saw and we can’t wait to help you find your gowns! Stay tuned for big announcements and for Prom Expo ‘23 dates!”
Regular hours for homecoming dress shoppers are Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sunday by appointment. Bridal shoppes are always encouraged to make appointments to allow for specialized attention. These appointments may be made online at www.smalltowncurves.com.
Local girls were the focus of the Sunday afternoon HOCO Expo, however, complete with runways to model several styles and colors of mostly short new dresses in stock at Small Town Curves.
“We never sell the same dress to one school,” Gwin said. “So the girls don’t have to worry about seeing the same dress that they are wearing on someone else at prom or homecoming.”
There were a lot of bright orange dresses on stage for the Sunday show, however, in a variety of styles that were just right for the fall season, especially if temperatures stay warm.
Jodi Swayden’s daughter, Jaelynn, was one of the stage models for Small Town Curves Homecoming Expo. “She was AMAZING as were all of the ambassadors!!” said Swayden said.
Gwin hopes the homecoming expo will become an annual event for area young women who want to help bring attention to the fine dress options that are available in Pratt for special occasions.
Several local young women worked as models for Pratt business Small Town Curves first Homecoming Expo, held Sunday at Pratt Community College. Business owner Samantha Gwin, right, was pleased with the occasion and hopes to make it an annual fashion event in Pratt. Courtesy photo
