Judy and Harry Perkins opened the first Dressin Gaudy in the 80s? Their first store was in downtown Longview. They moved to their current location in 1997. Before opening the store they went to beauty shops and trades days selling unique items including jewelry and handbags. Harry went to be with the Lord in 2006, but his memory is alive here at Dressin Gaudy. Harry named the store after his "gaudy" wife way before their first store ever opened. Because her jewelry always jingled during prayer time at church...he said "so we're not going to dress gaudy today are we? So Harry named the business way before the store ever opened.