Lauren Alaina Suddeth. Contributed PhotoChet and Vikki Prado’s formalwear boutique, The Prado Collection, has dressed women from country singers to prom queens. Now the couple have added a new credit to their name: styling an “American Idol” finalist.
The Prados provided two outfits for Lauren Alaina Suddeth to wear on the Fox network’s top-rated show.
One was the now-famous purple sequined minidress she wore when judges announced the Top 24 finalists. Mr. Prado said he believes the other will be worn in one of the Ford commercials made by “AI” finalists.
Mr. Prado said the couple met Lauren through a mutual friend who was a customer. Because “Idol” contestants do not receive wardrobing help from a Los Angeles stylist until they reach the finals, the couple volunteered a complimentary styling for the Rossville teen. Lauren came to their store just before leaving for taping of the Top 24 episodes.
“We did it mainly because she’s local, and we’re proud of that; and, of course, the publicity we get from it,” Mr. Prado said.