RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For nearly 30 years, women across Central Virginia have trusted Lex’s of Carytown to help them find the perfect gown — so when the Commonwealth’s first female governor contacted the boutique, they had it covered.
On Saturday, Jan. 17, Abigail Spanberger (D) made history as Virginia’s first female governor. She celebrated the historic feat that night at the inaugural ball, where she wore a blue gown sourced in Richmond.
“The second she came out in the one that we picked, everyone just said, ‘That’s the dress,’” said Lisa McSherry, Owner of Lex’s of Carytown…