Kilkenny student is a finalist in Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante Final 2025

A Kilkenny man has been named a finalist in Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante Final 2025.

Local student, Aaron Meakin, who attended the Colaiste Mhuire Debs earlier this summer, is in the running for the overall prize. DEBSireland will host Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante Final 2025 in association with Assets Model Agency at The Mayson Hotel, Dublin on November 5.

Every year throughout the debs season, DEBSireland hosts a competition to crown Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante. At each debs event, two debutantes are selected as Best Dressed, with their photos featured on debsireland.com/bestdressed, where the public can vote for their favorite. 
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On the day of the photoshoot, the 10 finalists will receive exclusive styling and pampering from our expert glam team, including renowned makeup artist and influencer Cakedwcian, talented hairstylist Kon Kelly and a stylist from The Grafton Barbers. With each debutante looking their absolute best, the finalists will be photographed by award-winning photographer Mark Duffy. The best photo of each contestant will be selected and uploaded to our website, resuming the final round of voting for Ireland’s Best Dressed Debutante.

Each finalist will receive a fabulous goodie bag filled with products from our generous sponsors: Essence Makeup, The Grafton Barber and Róisín’s Sweet Treats.

The overall winner will be selected collectively by DEBSireland (1 vote), Assets Model Agency (1 vote) and the website vote (1 vote).

This year’s overall winner will win a holiday for two to Las Vegas along with an exciting modeling contract with Assets Model Agency.