Meet the Theme Queens of First Friday
Jenn Carll & Diana Carll
The Theme Queens
How do you choose each piece for your outfits?
J: We choose outfits primarily based on the theme. We love to go the extra mile and make the accessories as important as the clothes. Weather plays an important role as well.
D: We try to match the theme the best that we can and make it fun for us in the process. A budget doesn't really exist for theme dress-up events but we always try to pick stuff that isn't too pricey and a bonus if we can use it again!
Have you dressed up for other events together?
J: We dress up for everything! We are always the most festive at work and everywhere we go. We dress up for beer festivals, themed parties and anything we can. If we can't find what we are looking for, we just make it!
D: Honestly, we dress up whenever we can. We love to take part in themed events, and if there is not a theme, we create our own! I love to wear something to match the holiday whether I am at home, work or on the town. These days, I am usually wearing a pair of Jenn's earrings and a festive outfit to match.
How long does it take for you to get ready for each First Friday?
J&D: We initiate the think tank immediately after the theme is released. For example, it took a lot longer to make our ugly sweaters than our paradise night outfits. So anywhere between a few hours and a few days.
What has been your favorite theme/outfit so far?
J: My favorite theme was the Shamrockin' night as St. Patrick's Day is my most favorite holiday but my favorite outfit by far was the ugly sweaters. We made these sweaters ourselves and even lit them up and I had so much fun wearing that with my sister and getting lots of laughs out of people.
D: My favorite theme so far was definitely Glowvember, I loved all the neon and the fun we had with glowsticks BUT my favorite outfit was by far, the ugly sweaters!
(This look won December’s costume contest!)
Why do you choose to go all out each First Friday?
J: First Friday is the most amazing way I've seen to show off local artists in a way that brings so many different people together and I love it. My natural reaction to anything where I can come up with something fun to create and wear is happiness and sharing that love with my sister is heaven.
D: First Friday has become a fun event to look forward to for my sister and I because it is something for us to enjoy together and we get to meet and hang out with new people. We always have a blast planning what we are going to make and wear, Jenn really is so creative and is able to come up with unthinkable ideas.
Your outfits are a staple for FF-goers to see each month, what can we expect this upcoming season?
J: We are flattered to be considered staples and you can expect that we will represent each theme as big and fun as we can.
D: The fact that we are a staple is awesome but I don't know what to expect until the themes are released! We hope to surprise you and have lots of fun in the process.
Find the queens on social
FB: Jenn Carll | Diana Carll
IG: @jenniscarmel | @dianakcar