It’s a fashion miracle!
Hundreds of seniors showed off their most elaborate Easter outfits for a men’s hat and women’s bonnet contest judged by real New York State judges at Vandalia Senior Center in East New York on March 24. The seniors were born to strut their stuff, an event sponsor said.
“They came out ready to model their bonnets and their hats,” said state Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D–Canarsie), who held the party with Borough President Adams.
One 90-year-old senior, Haywood Thomas, placed third in the men’s hat contest. But his outfit included way more than just a topper — he decorated his shoes, vest, and all — a getup he often dons to spread the word of Jesus, he said.
“You spread the word of God, you go out and meet people, they want to question you about things they might not understand,” said Thomas — a self-identified ambassador of the Lord. “I wear it to church, because it is all about the crucifixion.”
But Thomas doesn’t have an elaborate costume for church on Easter Sunday — he’s got something way better, he said.
“A pure white suit,” he said. “It’s nice.”
