Women of Wardrobe and Dress for Success Houston Celebrate Summer One Last Time at 16th Annual Soirée

Gorgeous, bright prints and rich, summer hues abounded throughout Tootsies last Wednesday, August 21st for the Women of Wardrobe’s annual Summer Soirée. Dress for Success Houston and Women of Wardrobe joined forces for their 16th annual August event which serves as every Houston fashionista’s send-off to summer. This year’s featured designers included Houston resident Hunter Bell, CQY Denim, and Mignonne Gavigan.

The event boasted bites and booze from EggHaus Gourmet, Macaron by Patisse, and International Smoke. Local modeling talent exhibited Bell’s Fall 2019 line, which somehow manages to meld Upper East Side prep and American Southwest simplicity. Guests’ incentives for shopping this line and beyond included a $25 Tootsies gift card and the knowledge that 10% of the evening’s proceeds benefit Dress for Success Houston.

Wednesday’s event was chaired by WOW members Amanda Boffone, Julie Longoria Chen, Daniella Rodriguez, and WOW president Courtney Campo. Mia Gradney from KHOU and WOW co-founder served as Emcee.

“When I wasn’t working at the Station, I volunteered with Traci Lee Cook at Dress for Success Houston, and we loved the idea of a young professionals group,” Gradney shared. “I look at it now, and I am astonished but not surprised. The mission of Dress for Success is so clear. It’s a wonderful example of women helping women.”

Tootsies Owner and President, Norman Lewis, also shared his sentiment about this cherished annual festivity. “This is always a wonderful event and we are proud to support Dress for Success and WOW. Giving back to the community is part of the legacy Mickey started, and we are proud to continue.”

Spotted in the crowd: Karishma Asrani, Ari Brown, Amy Becker, Shelby Hodge, Karina Barbieri, Katie Bode, Lexie Boudreaux, Rebecca Gentry, Tiffany LaRose, Susan Oehl, Lori Raijman, and Lexi Sakowitz.