To get ready for Style Night Out, you can't just throw on your favorite deconstructed jeans, a dirty tee and some rhinestone-studded flip-flops and call it a day. After all, Style Night Out is an event where fashion is centerstage, and you damn-well better look like you know that. While most runway shows are limited in their presentations — from focusing on one designer's seasonal collection to showcasing something as specific as swimwear or formal wear — at SNO, you'll see a wide range of styles found at more than 30 locally owned shops. Street gear to bridal wear, repurposed vintage to the fancy stuff, ultimately the goal here is to show off what Charlotte's retail scene has to offer. (Oh, and we hear the battle of the fashion weeks has returned. Check out www.charlottencfashionweek.com and www.charlottefashionweek.com for more info.)
— Kimberly Lawson