The 2017 Best Dressed Ball was a celebration of 50 years, raising over $1 million. Photo by Wil Norwood.
The legacy of the American Cancer Society’ s premier fundraiser in Baton Rouge is as rich as it is fascinating. Now 51 years into the tradition, we took a look back at past Best Dressed Balls to see some of the best looks that have ever crossed the runway. Click on the photos in the gallery for a closer look:
The precursor to the Best Dressed Ball was the Hall of Fashion Ball, which was founded in 1967.
1988: Linda Ward & Carla Jumonville
2012: Stacey Davis, Cindy O’Neal, Tonya Toups & Janell O’Halloran
2012: Patsy Carona & Ann Guercio
2014: Carla Jumonville, Julie Dickinson, Cindy O’Neal, Dan Jumonville, Janay Giblin, Katie Baron, Tanya Toups, Sarah Guarisco & Julie Sherrill
2014: Channon & Gretchen Campesi with Tyler Milton & Lauren Ritch
2015: Burke & Laura Patterson, Tony & Julie Finical, Allyson & Ty Hingle, and Kim & Lee Burns. Photo by Wil Norwood.
2015: Mandy Samson, M’Elaine Jumonville, Jessica Gagliano, Lindsay Madatic, Marsha Baker, Tonya Toups, Katie Baron, Janay Giblin & Meghann Tullos. Photo by Wil Norwood.
2016: Steven Smith & Jeannie Ripple
2016: Michelle Hebert, Carolyn Ray & Rachael Russ
2017: Perry Franklin, Kelly Hickerson Guirard, John Enguist, Kim Wampold, Patrick Valuzzo, Ceily izzolato Burkett, Mike Edmonson, Tonya Toups Gautreau, Matt Bruno, Rose Marie Fife, Brian Oliver, Lindsey Whittle, Manisha Patel, Lile Lindsey, Dawn Vick, Michael Bonnette, Laci Theunissen, Todd Foust, Sunny Mayhall West & Carter Balart. Photo by Wil Norwood.
2017: Todd Foust & Laci Theunissen. Photo by Wil Norwood.
For more on the past, present and future of the Best Dressed Ball, check out this story from the inRegister archives.