The fifth-generation rancher-turned fashion designer said no one should ever have to choose between overalls and power suits.

While West Texans have regularly worn hats, boots and denim for generations, the mainstream popularity of western wear has exploded in recent years.

SAN ANTONIO — In the heart of South Texas where ranching runs deep, one San Antonio woman is turning heads in the fashion world with a style as big as her home state. Her name is Lee Evans Lee—a fifth ...