A model walks the runway with a dog available for adoption at the Rock the Block Fashion Show on May 17 in the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Mo.

When Elizabeth and I were asked to style a few models for Rock The Block Fashion Show in Kansas City this May, we jumped at the chance. This was our first time attending the annual event and we know it won’t be the last.

The show married our two favorite things: dogs and fashion. It benefited Wayside Waifs, and some of the models walked down the runway to the tunes of The Patrick Lentz Band and a cute, adoptable dog by their sides.

It was held right in the middle of Kansas City’s Power and Light District, and I have to say the show was like none other that I’ve attended. Thanks to the live music and lively crowd, the energy was electric. But enough about the atmosphere (really, it was amazing!), let’s get to the fashion!

The models showcased clothes and accessories from local Kansas City boutiques that definitely made me want to go shopping for summer. We saw a lot of summery looks for women, including long, flowy maxi dresses, florals, palazzo pants (yes, they are back in!) and bold accessories.

They also showcased men’s fashion throughout the show. Some of our favorite looks included boutiques from Garment District Boutique, Envolve Boutique and Zafar Salon Spa & Boutique.

This was the fifth year for the event, and it’s gaining more and more attention, so we can only imagine what next year will be like. If you love fashion as much as we do, then this is definitely something you’ll want to check out next year.  I can’t stress how much fun it was, and the fact that part of the proceeds benefited a charity made it even better! 

— Emily and Elizabeth Kennedy are twin sisters and fashion bloggers who share a blog called Fashion Column Twins. Emily writes this column. They can be reached at fashioncolumnblog@gmail.com.