“I was inspired by Miami and Sour Patch Kids Watermelon,” said Cliftun, a musician and artist who was in a vibrant pink and green ensemble with some elegant fur. He added, “Spanto always commented on how I always came with crazy fur, so this is for my guy.”

Spanto was the nickname for Chris Printup, who died at age 42 in a car accident this June in Albuquerque, the founder of the streetwear brand Born X Raised, which made a name for itself in the Los Angeles fashion scene through collaborations with sports teams including the Dodgers, the Lakers and the Kings. But it was always the locals that carried the brand.

On Tuesday, the brand’s annual Sadie Hawkins Winter Formal became a love letter to those who have supported Born X Raised and its founder throughout the years. Guests came decked out in two-piece suits paired with L.A.-embroidered fitted caps, long swaying gowns with nail art to match and mariachi charro-inspired pants.