Throwback to our Production Number Outfits!
The last blog post, I featured how much formal wear gowns have revolutionized over the past few years, specifically the past 17 years of NAM. But, today I wanted to feature some fun throwbacks and showcase our Production Number Outfits.
State Production Number T-shirt:
The very first year of NAM, we had a Red t-shirt and since then girls have worn light blue, Kelly green, purple and a million different shades of pink!
A lot of people ask me how we decide what colors or graphics go on the shirt each year.
Color:
True Story: We have actually googled what the most popular color is for that year! We haven't done this EVERY year, but this has definitely occurred!! LOL! Also, we try to think of colors that will pop on stage and that might be the type of t-shirt that a girl DOES not already have in her closet.
Graphic:
Sate Directors used to vote from a selection of graphics put together by the NAM National Office's graphic arts department. But, for the past few years - we have let the GIRLS decide...after all, its YOU GIRLS who wear the shirt (even though - I totally snag one myself each year!) So, at each National Pageant in California over Thanksgiving - the girls attending the National Pageant get to vote from 4 choices of graphics. The winner is what is printed on the shirt the following year at State Pageants! In the photos below, the purple shirt and the pink shirt with the "LOVE NAM" graphic are what NAM girls selected as their favorite design!
National Production Number Outfit:
Our National's Production Number Outfit has evolved the most over the years. In the first few 12 years, the outfit consisted of a 2 piece black lycra ensemble. The bottoms were always black pants, sometimes with beading up one pant leg. But, the top changed from year to year. Sometimes, older girls saw a one shoulder, other years - it was a halter. I remember one year it being a long sleeve top with shoulder cut outs and bling on the top. The younger girls had a a top that changed colors each year, but always tied in black. A few yeas ago, popular pageant designers wanted to start partnering with NAM and since then we have seen Mon Cheri, Sherri Hill, and AshleyLauren as Official Production Number Outfit Sponsors, dressing our girls in adorable cocktail dresses, each year with a different style.
Fun Fact: we still pay tribute to the original "black dance outfit," and we always ask that the designer still tie in that classic color to their design.
Wondering what the NAM 2019 State Pageant T-shirt & Nationals Opening Number Cocktail dress will be? I guess you'll just have to be there to find out! Stay tuned!
Signing off in NAM Style!
Breanne
State Production Number T-shirt:
The very first year of NAM, we had a Red t-shirt and since then girls have worn light blue, Kelly green, purple and a million different shades of pink!
A lot of people ask me how we decide what colors or graphics go on the shirt each year.
Color:
True Story: We have actually googled what the most popular color is for that year! We haven't done this EVERY year, but this has definitely occurred!! LOL! Also, we try to think of colors that will pop on stage and that might be the type of t-shirt that a girl DOES not already have in her closet.
Graphic:
Sate Directors used to vote from a selection of graphics put together by the NAM National Office's graphic arts department. But, for the past few years - we have let the GIRLS decide...after all, its YOU GIRLS who wear the shirt (even though - I totally snag one myself each year!) So, at each National Pageant in California over Thanksgiving - the girls attending the National Pageant get to vote from 4 choices of graphics. The winner is what is printed on the shirt the following year at State Pageants! In the photos below, the purple shirt and the pink shirt with the "LOVE NAM" graphic are what NAM girls selected as their favorite design!
Our National's Production Number Outfit has evolved the most over the years. In the first few 12 years, the outfit consisted of a 2 piece black lycra ensemble. The bottoms were always black pants, sometimes with beading up one pant leg. But, the top changed from year to year. Sometimes, older girls saw a one shoulder, other years - it was a halter. I remember one year it being a long sleeve top with shoulder cut outs and bling on the top. The younger girls had a a top that changed colors each year, but always tied in black. A few yeas ago, popular pageant designers wanted to start partnering with NAM and since then we have seen Mon Cheri, Sherri Hill, and AshleyLauren as Official Production Number Outfit Sponsors, dressing our girls in adorable cocktail dresses, each year with a different style.
Fun Fact: we still pay tribute to the original "black dance outfit," and we always ask that the designer still tie in that classic color to their design.
Wondering what the NAM 2019 State Pageant T-shirt & Nationals Opening Number Cocktail dress will be? I guess you'll just have to be there to find out! Stay tuned!
Signing off in NAM Style!
Breanne