Hot Flash: How to dress 'Southern Chic'

When the Designing Daughters committee first heard about the “Southern Charm” theme for its May 2 “A Fashionable Gala,” their first thought was: “Where can one find a hoop skirt in Sarasota?”

Luckily, “old South” is not what the Designing Daughters are going for with Southern Charm.

With a wide variety of ways to interpret how to dress southern chic, Black Tie explored the options available locally, shopping for attire appropriate for only the most southern of belles.