Pink Slip boutique open in Mokena

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy staff

Pink Slip Dress Boutique opened recently at 18907 S. Wolf Road in Mokena in the former Drama Queens location, which moved across the street to 18700 S. Wolf Road. Pink Slip features party dresses and cocktail dresses. The phone number is 708-478-7465. The store is hosting a Halloween party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 25.

Co-owner Carly Singraber, 25, says the store specializes in party dresses. "Most of our dresses are really sparkly," she says. The store also has an in-house designer.

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