Robert Irwintraded in a day at the zoo for some time on the catwalk!
The looks were a stark contrast to the Australia Zoo khakis fans are used to seeing Robert wearing.
Hir first look was a navy menswear moment featuring a navy dress shirt, tie and slacks teamed with a speckled gray bomber jacket and brown boots. The other, a white dress shirt and slacks, was more dressed up with a black blazer, a cardigan wrapped around his shoulders and thick-frame glasses for a preppy vibe.
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Rounding out the looks, a teal suede suit paired with a white turtleneck and sneakers made a bold statement.
Robert wore his hair in a sleek gelled style to top off his dapper runway moment.
Robert Irwin walks his first catwalk at the Suit Up Runway show.Naomi Rahim/WireImage
Soaking in the excitement of his modeling gig, Robert displayed a wide grin and flashed his dimples for the cameras and front row guests.
He laterexpressed how he feltduring the exhilarating moment on TikTok and Instagram, writing: “Never imagined I’d be walking the runway, but here we are! Wow, thanks for an amazing night Melbourne Fashion Festival!!”
The wildlife photographer — who, alongside his sisterBindi, 25, have kept their father’s legacy alive through their work — toldThe Australian’s Women Weeklythat he often thinks about “so many things” he would ask his dad.
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Steve Irwin and Robert Irwin.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Marc Grimwade/WireImage
“When you lose someone, a father figure, at such a young age, who is such a commanding presence of positivity and everything that is good in the world, of course all I want is for him to be here for me,” said Robert, who was 3 when tragedy struck.
While faced with loss at a young age, Robert credits his mom,Terri, and his older sister for helping him grieve.
“So, the way they helped me to navigate my life, I am so grateful for it,” continued Robert. “I will always feel like I am missing a part of myself, but I never feel like I missed out on anything.
source: people.com
