Hot Mess in a Dress 2025 – This won’t be pretty

This is

this one's sure

to leave a

mark

you know those
events where guys
look great
in drag?

this ain't it.

This is

where high heels meet low standards...

where there's a fine line between the
Barbies and the Kens...

where 5 o'clock shadow
meets 8 o'clock shade...

and false lashes meet

with true hilarity...

the event where no one gives a tuck.

this won't be pretty.

The event where no one gives a tuck.

THE EVENT WHERE NO ONE GIVES A TUCK

HOT MESS in a DRESS:
The Foundation

Who would have imagined that our inaugural HMIAD weekend in 2017 would have been so damned much fun?! But thanks to the open-hearted nature of our event committee, the weekend was a complete success.

This year, we were able to open the event up to close friends & family. The event… the experience… the performances… SO MUCH FUN!

Now, all that’s missing is you.

Hot Mess in a Dress started as the culmination of several seasons of watching RuPaul’s Drag Race. Though we don’t know for sure what it will become, we certainly know this first weekend was a serious hoot! What started as a celebration of our friendships and our communal appreciation of camp and hilarity became an affront on the insecurities we have donning attire and personas that we are otherwise unaccustomed to.

We explored freedom and humor and laughter and tragic attempts to cover our eyebrows… and ended feeling better in our own (more moisturized) skin as a result.

MEET YOUR HOSTS

Carmen Gettit

Founder / Ratchet Realness

There's no hemline that's too high or standard that's too low for Ms. Carmen Gettit. Like a call girl beyond her prime who hasn't realized the call's been disconnected, Carmen will keep bringing it... even if you don't want it.

Lola Cheewuzachogrl

Founder / Hot Mess Chogirl

Lola Cheewuzachogrl was born and raised on planet Glamazon 3000. As a tween, Lola teleported (aka, took a bus) north looking for fame and fortune... bitch. it seems she's still looking.

Phi Phi Simple

Founder / Empress of Mess

There's nothing simple about PhiPhi... Except her name. When she's not serving you pouty realness, she's teaching a graduate class in counterfeit couture. Long subscribing to the theory of ``fake it to 'til you make it,`` don't look too closely at her Louis Vuitton clutch.

Anita Sponsor

Hostess Extraordinaire

Anita Sponsor is the drag queen who proves that being a hot mess is an art form. With a personality bigger than her hair and a sass level that could short-circuit your Wi-Fi, Anita’s always ready to snatch wigs, spill tea, and steal your spotlight—whether you like it or not. She’s the kind of queen who’ll trip on her way to the stage, laugh it off, and somehow turn it into the best part of the show. Always late, always loud, and always that girl, Anita's motto is, "I didn’t come here to be flawless; I came here to make a scene—and honey, mission accomplished."

Sue Casa

Host / Idiot Extraordinaire

Some say it takes a village. Sometimes it takes a village idiot. Sue Casa is that idiot. Formerly from San Francisco, her sarcasm and “talent“ earned her multiple Bay Area titles and won the hearts of unsuspecting crowds. Having recently relocated to Palm Springs, Sue hopes to bring her “skills“, along with a wig thirstier than the desert itself, to a whole new level of idiocracy.

Kitten Kaboodle

Founder / Hot Mess Matron

Always considered Hot Mess PS's most handsome queen, Kitten Kaboodle is never one to be outdone. Her deep collection of shoes and dresses is matched only by her even deeper repository of SHADE.

They say “A Good Time Leaves a Lasting Impression”

If that’s the case, this one’s sure to leave a mark. come see the hair at its highest and your friends at their lowest…standards, that is.

Come watch “performances,” strut the red carpet and walk your very best runway. this is an event where you, too, can be a hot mess. it won’t take much effort to look like you didn’t put in any… come, drink, chat, flirt and be “mary.”

This year, we’re doin’ it for the pooches and pussies of the desert. Proceeds from HOT MESS in a DRESS 2026 will benefit the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Ain’t that a bitch!

The event... the experience...
the performances...
the runway lewks...

This promises to be a shady evening.

Come create new memories — and drink enough to forget them. High heels and low expectations. It’s an event where you, too, can be a hot mess. Let your hair down (or bring a scrunchie)… kick up your heels (or your most comfortable flats, we won’t judge)… come, drink, chat, flirt and be “mary.”

Just come, because no one will give a tuck.

SATURDAY, MAY, 16, 2026

7:30pm – 10:30pm (or til the fat drag queen sings)

SOUTH PALM SPRINGS