Edmonds residents always know that the Edmonds Senior Center thrift store is the best thrift shop. There’s no better way to showcase a store’s wares than a Saturday fashion show. Proceeds benefit the Edmonds Waterfront Center’s Senior Lunch Program for food-insecure people.

The show featured 12 models from Waterfront Center officers, staff and volunteers. They scoured the shelves of thrift stores to assemble a range of striking ensembles, from casual to formal, fun to fabulous, captivating to breathtaking.

A standing-only crowd of fashion-savvy (and budget-conscious) attendees gathered in a function room on the second floor of the Waterfront Center.

And they didn’t disappoint.

Accompanied by live commentary by Mary Lewis, attendees saw many ensembles – many with designer labels and some even brand new with original tags. Coordinated shoes, jewelry, clutch bags and accessories were included to complete the look.

In addition to explaining each ensemble, Lewis added pricing information and how the thrift store at Edmonds Senior Center looks great for a night on the town and leaves enough change in your pocket for dinner and shows. I emphasized that it is possible to

After the show, there was quite a rush to the tables and hanging racks as all the clothes and accessories were for sale and attendees rushed to get their hands on their favorites.

This was the second edition of the thrift store fashion show at the Edmonds Senior Center. The first was after the store moved to its Westgate location from the former Edmonds Senior Center, which was demolished to build the new Intergenerational Waterfront Center. According to Saturday’s answer, this won’t be the last.

The thrift shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm (closed on Sundays). Located next to Westgate QFC at 22820 100th Ave. W., we’ve reduced our already low-priced daily specials even further. Please see this site for details.

— Story and photos by Larry Vogel