Delta Zeta hosted the 12th annual Mr. UK Pageant where guys from all over campus meet to compete for the title of Mr. UK. The contestants participated in swimwear, formal wear, talent and a question and answer round. The contestants wore silly outfits for the talent and swimwear portion. These outfits ranged from Speedo’s, to scuba diving gear, to the infamous Borat swimsuit. As the competition progressed, the contestants wore tuxedos donated by Geno’s Formal Affair. Geno’s is a company that sells or rent out formal attire for special occasions. In the end, only one guy can take the crown. The winner was David Hutter, a wind ensemble and orchestra member at UK. He was nominated by Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
During the intermission of the pageant, Rent the Runway hosted a fashion show showcasing the line of dresses offered by the company. Presidents of each sorority had the opportunity to model designer dresses. These range from Nicole Miller, to Halston Heritage, to Leila Rose. The retail price of the dresses range from $300 to over $1,000, but they can be rented starting at $50. Anyone interested in renting a dress can sign up at RentTheRunway.com and get $15 off any order until November 15, 2010 using the promo code KENTUCKY15.
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This event provided a perfect way for businesses such as Rent the Runway and Geno's to advertise to their market. The businesses had a contained and entertained audience of one of their target markets. Having a fashion show during intermission also allowed for the event to appeal to women’s and men’s fashion.
I didn't know that Rent the Runway took part in this event. Not only is this a fundraiser but it will get people interested in renting clothes that they'll only wear once rather than buying an expensive item.
This event definitely was a great way to advertise Rent the Runway as well as Geno's! It allows college students to see that they can find a cute dress for any occasion at a good price! I think this a wonderful idea and allows students to have some fun with it. I'm sure it was a lot of fun to watch the boys competing for Mr.UK!
I thought this event was much like high school and it brought old memories back. It's such a fun and careless event, and that's what makes it so entertaining! I would have LOVED to of been one of the models for the fashion show, but I'm not a president for a soroity, yet. Haha.
I think it definitely would have been fun to go to the Mr. UK pageant. I saw flyers everywhere but never got around it. It would have been really fun and entertaining to watch. And i like how the girls had a little fashion show for rent the runway. Kind of to get the word out there but have fun and show of the beautiful dresses at the same time.
-Adria Hearn
watching the boys compete for the Mr. UK title must have been a lot of fun. I can image that they would have gotten really into the outfits and made them entertaining and silly. combining this even with a rent the runway fashion show is a great idea. what a great way to show of designer dresses that we can easily access!
This post looks interesting. I think the Mr. Uk Pageant is a great idea, it would have been really fun to attend. Rent the Runway was a great way to to tie in fashion in between the contest as well. It allowed them to show off their merchandise, and I'm sure it will be good publicity for that business.
-Amber Olinger
I did not go to Mr. UK but i heard it was very funny and a lot of fun! It was great exposure for rent the runway! Such a fun way to raise money as well!!
The Mr. UK pageant was awesome! My sisters did an excellent job of putting together the show! The constants were amazing and worked so hard to make the show great! The Winner, David, balanced a lawn mower on his chain; amazing. SO much effort was put into this and it showed! Also the Rent the Runway show was the first annual show and it ran surprisingly smoothly! Hopefully we can make it even better next year!
This event is an example of a perfect way for retailers, like Rent the Runway and Geno's, to advertise to their target market. This event sounds like so much fun I wish I would have gone. Also the idea of being able to rent a dress is amazing I think this will be a major hit. I definitely can't afford an $1,000 dress, but if I can rent one for a special occasion I definitely will!
-Paige Hofmann
This event looks like alot of fun and a perfect way for retailers to advertise! I think Rent the Runway is perfect for college student that have so many events to go to and not alot of money to spend on their formal wear. I will defintly keep them in mind for anything I may need!
-Christine Wolfzorn
I attended this event last year and found it to be pretty entertaining. It looks like this year included some more promotion/advertising with Rent the Runway and the Geno's Formal Attire. I think both companies will probably benefit from the exposure they received from the event. Had I been in the Pageant, I would have thrown on a tuxedo from the early 1900's with the extended tail on the jacket. Much like the one Dicaprio wore in Titanic.
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--Kasey Paterson
This pageant seems like an event I shouldn't have missed! It sounds fun and very entertaining! The fashiow show looked awesome too! i don't have any special occasions coming up but i will remember that when i do!
The Mr. UK Pageant seemed to be real fun. I would have liked to see some of the designer tuxedo's that some of the guys were sporting for the fashion show.
This pageant is a great opportunity for places such as Geno's and Rent the runway to show off their items. It not only made this pageant a fun event but also gave the audience members a look into the different types of formal wear that these two retailers offer. Although I didn't attend Mr. Uk I heard that it was a lot of fun, which makes me want to attend next year!
Julie Sutton
The Mr. UK Pageant was awesome!! The event was such a hit, and all of the girls and guys worked so hard. It made me so proud to be a DZ! The Rent the Runway fashion show was such a great idea, and it was definitely a success as well. Can't wait for next year!
Lauren Brickey
This is so cool! I didn't know anything about this or I would have been there! Nothing could be more interesting than watching boys fight over a pageant title! I checked out Rent The Runway's website and it's truly and awesome site! Who ever started it deserves great congratulations because it's an awesome idea!
I have heard so much about this event from many girls and it looks like so much fun! I thought it was so cool that rent the runway also participated in this event. I definitely want to check out the website for the rental dresses, all the dresses were so cute!
-erin creelman
This is such a good idea! I did not know about this event until now. I think it is a great idea for entertainment on campus. That is so funny that the boys have to dress up in different outfits just like a real pageant. I will definitely be attending this event in years to come.
-Olivia Rink
I was completely unaware that we even had a Mr. UK competition. This is so odd. I like that the competition was used to highlight a company we have discussed in class, "rent the runway." It's nice to know they'll show some support for our school by offering the discount, and the dresses for the sorority presidents.
-Rob Stromquist
I wish I could of attended the Mr. UK pageant! The event seemed like so much fun. Seeing the contestants in their swimwear must have either been really funny or a treat. The ladies runway in the middle of the guy's pageant was such a clever idea. Such a great way to advertise companies and to raise money for a good cause.
I was at the Mr. UK pageant and it truly was a great time. All of the guys were so funny and very entertaining. Also the Rent the Runway fashion show was a great success. The ladies all looked great and I really liked all of the dresses. I hope to order one soon!
-Elena Jones
I've never been to Mr. UK out of my years here at UK, but it looks like alot of fun. I think that its a great way for everyone to get involved, and it's awesome that you guys centered on RTR. I've again never used it but I think that it's a really cool, modern concept
I'm sure the Mr. UK pageant was a great event. It seems like a good event that brings UK together by having contestants from a variety of different organizations. It was nice of Geno's and Rent the Runway to donate clothing to the event and is a great way for them to advertise to UK students.
Drew McCombs
This is so fun! We did a similiar event at my highschool and it was called "Mr.TCHS" and Geno's also donated dresses for the girls and tuxs for the guys!! It was nice for Rent the Runway to donate dresses, that's a great way to advertise their name to the UK campus! I know I'll be checking out their website next time I need a dres!!
--Jordan Jenkins
I wish I could have made it to the Mr. UK pageant!! I wanted to go and support the boy my sorority chose to sponsor and it definitely would have been fun to see my president walk the red carpet! I think this is such a fun and current philanthropy that DZ puts on...well done girls!
I have never been to the Mr. UK pageant, but I am sure that it would be quite entertaining. I think that I would really enjoy going to that. Also the rent the runway fashion show in the intermission sounds really awesome. It is such a good idea to show off dresses that you can rent so you don't have to pay such steep prices for high end fashion that you would probably only wear once anyways!
-Abby Hurley
I went to the Mr.UK pageant this year and it was so entertaining! Some of the talents and outfits were so funny! I was really glad to see the the band member win, because he was the only guy not in a fraternity. The fashion show put on by rent the runway was very cute and was an awesome idea! I have not used Rent The Runway yet, but I cant wait!
Although I did not attend the Mr. UK pageant it looks like it was tons of fun. I will definitely attend next year! It is so cool how rent the runway had a fashion show during intermission! I love that website and can't wait to order something off of it!
Elizabeth Griffith
I'm so mad I couldn't go to this because I had a test to study for! I went last year and it was really fun and i'm bummed I couldn't go this year. Rent the runway has really cute dresses I may order one for my upcoming formal.
-Layla Boliha
I went to the Mr. UK Pageant and had a blast! It was so funny to see a different side of the guys here and the intermission rent the runway show was awesome! I can't wait to order my formal dress off of that website! I hope they do this again next year and $8 isn't asking too much to get in especially when its going to a great cause!
-Danielle Custer
This is something that sounds like a sight to see, i can imagine what some of those guys came up with to wear. I think it is a really good idea to do the intermission show to tie in both guy's and girl's fashion to the show.
-Bethany Davis
LOVE this! I'm an AGD and was definitely there to support David. Also, I'm such a huge advocate and fan of RentTheRunway. It's perfect for formal, casual or any event. I recommend it to anyone.
I would have loved to attend this event but i just now hearing about it bummer! But all the ladies do look nice in there dresses. And I love how RTR is so affordable. Who has the money to spend $300 to $1000 on a dress I know I don't.
I never knew there was a Mr.UK pageant here on campus. It seems like it was fun and by Geno's loaning the boys tuxedos for the night it was a great way to get their name out there. I also never knew that you can rent a dress for an event. That is something great for college students on a budget. I will have to look into that for future occasions.
This type of event is a great way to get students involved, have fun but also advertise their business. We had this same type of event in high school and it was hilarious! It really is a good way to show off what a business has while keeping everyone interested by having the 'pageant'
Lauren Farinelli
Mr. UK sounds like a lot of fun and a great way to earn money for thier philanthropy. Most of my friends are Delta Zeta and I was so mad I got sick because i was going to go. I liked tyhe Rent the Runway held a fashion show during the pagent, it it a great way to show off the clothes because so many people attend Mr. UK.
This event looks like it would have been a lot of fun to go to. Rent The Runway is such a good idea! I've never rented a dress before but I will definitely do it in the future when I need a dress because they are priced so much better than buying one. I know I cannot afford to buy a dress I'll only wear once.
-Cortney Hockenbury
What a perfect opportunity to promote Rent the Runway. The pageant seems like a really fun event and then to add the runway show I'm sure it was a huge success. Good Idea! I can't wait until I can rent a dress from Rent the Runway, I think the concept is great especially when an individual is only planning on wearing the dress once.
-Katie Fisher
I was supposed to go to the Mr. UK pageant but couldn't because of studying for a test, but it looks like it would be fun to sit and watch guys compete to be Mr. UK, and dress up in different outfits for different rounds. I'm sure they had fun doing it. I know the president of my sorority, Pi Beta Phi, was in the fashion show, and just from the picture above, all those dresses are very cute, and fashionable. This really shows me that the clothes from rent the runway are actually really cute and stylish, and are definitly worth it.
I've never been to the mr. UK pagent but I remeber hearing about it back when I was in a soroity. It sounds like fun! The dresses from rent teh runway looked beautiful. I'll have to check out the website some time.
-Rebecca Ramos
I bought a ticket to attend Mr.UK but I sadly didn't get to go. One of my good friends is in Delta Zeta and I know she said it was a super cute and fun event. From the blog pictures everyone looks super cute! I actually checked out the contestants online and was surprised how may guys were sponsored. The rent the runway is such an interesting concept, I will definitely have to check it out.
Mr.UK pagent sounds interesting. I would love to see what ideas for swimwear the guys come up with. Rent the runway sounds like something im gonna have to checkout. I heard they dont just rent out dresses but also accessories.
Kerri Prichard
I like that the Mr. UK pageant is a charity event for Delta Zeta as well as gives local businesses the opportunities to showcase what they can offer to the city of Lexington. I have never attended this event but have heard great things about it. It sounds like a lot of fun and I am thinking about renting from rent the runway if I ever have an opportunity where I want to wear a more formal dress.
-Nicole Benz
I did not attend the Mr.UK pagent but it sounds like a it was a fun and entertaining evernt. it is cool that rent the runways was apart of the event as well. what a great idea!
-Amanda Birch
Meredith Gross
I love that this event was a pageant that raised money! What a great idea! I also think it was a fantastic way for Rent The Runway and Geno's Formal Attire to promote their businesses while providing clothing for the participants so that they didn't have to go out and buy these expensive/nice clothes for this event. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the pageant, but hopefully I will be able to next year!
What an entertaining charity event! It sounds like such a great opportunity for Geno's and Rent the Runway to advertise to the student body. Hopefully everyone goes on the website to see what amazing dresses Rent the Runway has to offer.
The Mr. UK pageant is so fun! My friend last year won and it was a great experience. It's a fun way to get involved in campus activities. I also think that Renttherunway was very smart to get involved and will probably be expecting a lot of business from us girls on campus.
--Raegan Kuchar
I think this event did an awesome job getting students involved, i couldnt go myself but i heard it was great. I love that the included a fashion show in it, that wasnt all about guys and may have appealed to more people. I hope they do it next year, i will for sure go.
Jillian Dunaway
I've never been to Mr. UK but it seems very entertaining! And that's really cool that the president's got to model dresses from renttherunway.com. I think that is a great tool to use for sorority/fraternity formals or other dances! I'm glad to see a non-Greek wining Greek hosted events. The event does a great job reaching the whole campus!
-Abby Theobald
Mr. UK is such a great event. I love how it ties in different retailers to help with the event. It's really great that the presidents got to model and be showcased. This is an awesome event for both greeks and nongreeks.
I wasnt able to attend Mr. Uk but heard it was alot of fun and the pageant with the boys was really funny! I think its awesome how the girls were able to model dresses from renttherunway.com and I, myself want to get on the website and rent a dress for a sorority formal i might have coming up! I heard many people talking about this event so i think they did a great job promoting it!
I think this is interesting as it uses the Pageant to promote their products which seem like a good deal. If i needed a suit or something formal I would look into this option. Good way to promote their product!
i think that renting the run way is doing a good job advertising through events as this.I might one day rent a dress! also a boys pageant is an exciting idea i bet it was fun to watch. -jannifer buchanan
I cannot believe someone wore a "borat" swimsuit in this competition! That is so funny! The pageant looked like a really fun thing to go to. Also, the dresses the girls were wearing from rent the runway were so pretty!
-paige krall
This pageant always seems to be a big hit every year. With all the crazy guys that are involved, they sure do put on an act. I have never been able to attend but I always hear people talking about it afterwards and how good of a show it was. Maybe next year I can attend and get a good night of laughter as everyone says it is. Plus seeing guys dress up is always a good show.'
Jessica Stockdale
This year Mr.UK was awesome. my sisters did an awesome job putting it together this year. it was definitely a sight to see and the contestants did an amazing job! this year during intermission we had a rent the runway fashion show that all the greek presidents were in.We also raised a lot of money this year for our philanthropy!
I think rent the run way is such an awesome idea and i think it was such a great to showcase clothes during Mr. UK. I wish I would have gone to Mr. UK, but I forgot! Its a great way to raise money for a philanthropy!
I think that Rent the Runway is a great idea! I was not able to make it to Mr. UK but think that this is a great venue to showcase this at. I heard a lot about Mr. UK and know that it was a big hit with students across campus! This is a very fun and inventive way to raise money for a philanthropic organization and I am sure that this will continue to be a great event here at UK.
-Anne Hart Atchison
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