1/27Ben Holland and Katrina Rae in classic black and white at the Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal in 2002. Picture: Barry Leddicoat.
70+ faces: Formal fashion over the decades
As the Sunshine Coast formal season heats up, look at some of the fashions that have graced the red carpets as students celebrated. Check if you are among them.
2/27Courtney Austin and Erica Cecchin at the Mountain Creek High School formal in 2008. Pic:Chris McCormack
3/27Josh Burkin and Jenna Hobson at the Sunshine Coast Grammar School.
4/27Sunshine Coast Grammar School year 12 formal at the Kings Champion Centre at Buderim: Elliott Barrett and Teigan Symons at the 2008 Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal.
5/27Sunshine Coast Grammar School year 12 formal at the Kings Champion Centre at Buderim: Toby Stansfield and Rochelle Bambury at the Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal in 2008. Picture: Brett Wortman
6/27From left, Krishna Alister, Leah Jones, Abbey Treloar and Campbell Deans at the 2008 Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal. Picture: Brett Wortman
7/27From left, Hannah Moseley and Lauren Russell show off classic black and white, and silver, at the 2008 Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal. Picture: Brett Wortman
8/27This dapper pair shows off block colours at the 2011 Nambour High School formal. Picture: Barry Leddicoat
9/27Midnight blue was a popular 2011 dress colour at the Nambour High School formal. Picture: Barry Leddicoat
10/27An array of suit tie colours were the fashion of the day at the 2011 Nambour High School formal. Picutre: Barry Leddicoat
11/27Breeta, Brent and Kait at the 2011 Siena Catholic College. Picture:Warren Lynam
12/27Samantha Dixon and Chelsea Babec at the 2011 Kawana State High School Formal. Picture: Che Chapman
13/27Teigan Darcey, Jasmin Hicks-Niven and Renee Cremer at the 2011 Kawana State High School formal. Picture: Che Chapman
14/27From left, Adam Smith, Andrew Douglas, William Jacobs, Michael Longstaff and Ben Wilson at the 2008 Burnside State High School formal. Picture: Brett Wortman
15/27Fleur Booth, Erin Goodfellow, Genna Baker and Candice Gratton in soft pastels and classic black at the 2008 Burnside State High School formal. Picture: Brett Wortman
16/27From left, Danielle Brannigan, Primrose Robinson and Tarryn Wyllie showed off gloves and embellishments on the gowns at the 2008 Burnside State High School formal. Picture: Brett Wortman
17/27Spirits weren't dampened as Kawana Waters State College students Jayden Lowrie and Jessie Milligan headed off to their school formal in 2008. the wet weather. Picture: Michaela O’Neill
18/27Spirits weren't dampened as Kawana Waters State College student Charlotte Mellis headed off to the school formal in 2008.
19/27In 2013, Emily McKay and Joel Couchman took a sweet ride to their Caloundra Christian College graduation formal in an ice cream van. Picture: Darryn Smith
20/27Alison Green and Hayley Brennan at the 2013 Burnside High School Year 12 formal at the Lake Kawana Community Centre. Picture: Warren Lynam
21/27Cherie Horseman and Zac Clune at the Burnside High School Year 12 formal in 2013. Pitcture: Warren Lynam
22/27Nambour High year 12 students at their 2011 formal. Picture: Barry Leddicoat
23/27The Year 12 Siena Catholic College formal in 2020. Picture: Patrick Woods
24/27The 2020 Siena Catholic College formal. Picture Patrick Woods
25/27Jacob Grey and Grace Twigg at the 2021 Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal. Picture: Eddie Franklin
26/27Year 12 graduates at the 2021 Sunshine Coast Grammar School formal. Picture: Eddie Franklin
27/27Shae Clarke and Abbey Morcom celebrate the Sunshine Coast Grammar School Year 12 formal.
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