Three Galway Ladies were chosen as finalists in this year’s Friday’s Most Stylish sponsored by Athlone Towncentre at the Galway Races, which was won by primary school teacher Jordan Cooney from Navan in Co. Meath.
Therese Conway and Gabrielle Dunne, both from Oranmore, and Eileen Lundon from Gort, stood out from the tens of thousands of racegoers in Ballybrit.
Therese Conway wore a Stine Goya pink, green and black above the knee dress which she had spotted at full price but kept an eye out for on fashion resale site Depop.
When it came up for sale she promptly bought it as an early 40th Birthday gift to herself.
She complemented it by renting a headpiece made by Galway based Milliner Cara Meehan and shoes from Cordners, Sligo.
Gabrielle Dunne wore a green and gold Karen Millen dress with a headpiece made by her very evidently talented mother which matched in the same colours.
Repurposing pieces was at the core of Eileen Lundon’s look as she bought a purple skirt from River Island and made trousers from it.
She also created a top from a second skirt which tied in a bow at the back. Roscommon cased Milliner Laura Hanlon made the red headpiece which finished out her vivid ensemble.
Jordan Cooney from Navan, Co. Meath was announced as winner of ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’.
Wearing an ASOS Design red and pink trouser suit Sarah elevated her look with shoes from Boohoo and a handbag from Kildare Village.
She completed her race going outfit with a red and pink headpiece designed and made by Milliner Majella Lennon from Galway. The easy elegance of her outfit perfectly complemented Friday summer evening racing in Ballybrit.
One of the key reasons Jordan was chosen as winner of Athlone Towncentre’s ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ was due to the way she created a wholly individual look incorporating pieces from high street stores and an independent designer which are reflective of the variety of retailers housed in Athlone Towncentre.
Jordan took home the biggest Prize Fund on offer for the competition yet, which is worth in excess of €3,500.
She has won a €2,000 Athlone Towncentre Gift Card, a luxury two night break in the four star Sheraton Athlone Hotel in a Deluxe Tower Room with dinner and spa treatments and a €500 gift card for a piece of her choice from Fields The Jeweller, who are one of the many retailers located in Athlone Towncentre.
‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ has proven to be one of the biggest gatherings of race going fashion lovers to date on the Friday of the Festival.
Celebrity judges Arthur Gourounlian, TV Broadcaster and Creative Director and Marietta Doran, Fashion Stylist and Racing Style Presenter were joined by Shirley Delahunt, Manager of Athlone Towncentre.
With the competition in its eleventh year, the spotlight has been on fashion forward style mirrored by the contemporary retailers resident in Athlone Towncentre.
Speaking about her delight at being announced as winner of ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ sponsored by Athlone Towncentre, Jordan said she had not planned to attend until my friend talked her into it on Friday morning.
“I am absolutely thrilled I wanted to come to enjoy the racing We come every year and absolutely love being at the Galway Races.
Speaking about her plans to enjoy her prize Jordan said she is going to bring her friend Bronagh who encouraged her to attend to enjoy the Shop and Stay break which is part of the prize.
“I am planning on going on holidays soon and think I will definitely hit Zara in Athlone Towncentre when we are there to spend part of my Gift Card.”
Marietta was confident in the winning choice, saying that she chose Jordan as she was the stand out winner.
“Her style her poise and her grooming oozed head to toe glamour Above all else her colour prints and tailoring were fabulous She was such a gracious winner She epitomises everything Athlone Towncentre Fridays Most Stylish is all about.”
Social Media fans can check out behind the scenes action on the Athlone Towncentre Facebook and Instagram accounts which were taken over by Rebecca Rose Quigley, a previous winner of ‘Friday’s Most Stylish’ who is now a talented stylist and influencer and forms part of the Personal Shopping Team in Athlone Towncentre.
Viewers have exclusive access to style around the racecourse as was seen throughout the day.
