Wish Boutique & Salon, on the northwest corner of Fowler and Bullard in Clovis, is half dress shop and half tanning salon. One side of the business sells prom, formal and semi-formal dresses; the other side does spray tans. The two halves meet in a single offer printed on the store's homepage.
But that's not all – every dress purchase includes a complimentary airbrush tan to ensure you look and feel your absolute best for the big event.
That makes the usual Wish routine a two-visit plan. Find the gown when the new styles land, then come back for the tan a day or two before the dance.
The salon's own instructions
- Book the tan a day or two ahead
- Arrive exfoliated and clean
- Skip the lotion, deodorant and makeup
The tan itself is a quick fifteen-minute appointment in a private room, done by a tanner the site credits with ten years of experience.
Prom racks, a queen section and a front room
Wish has been serving Clovis since 1999, and the shop has settled into a layout that matches the school year, with a formal side and a front room.
Formal side
Prom gowns
- Site photos show Jovani and Sherri Hill styles on display
- A separate category for pageant and homecoming queen gowns, which helps when a court nomination comes through
- New homecoming arrivals announced on the homepage as the season starts
Front room
Casual and semi-formal dresses and rompers
- What the store calls "in dress code options" for graduation
- Pieces for grad parties, senior pictures, awards banquets, vacations and concerts
Seniors hunting for a ceremony dress that fits school rules can skip a lot of guesswork in the front room.
The stylists are part of the pitch. The store's shopping page invites shoppers to "let our dedicated team of experienced stylists guide you to the perfect dress for you!!" and the homepage promises a carefully chosen collection in a range of styles, colors and sizes. All of it is sold in the store, so plan to visit in person rather than shopping online.
The about page sums up the split in one line: the boutique specializes in formal dresses for prom and formal events, plus semi-formal styles for weddings, showers, graduations and vacation. That means one senior could shop here three times in a single school year, starting with homecoming in the fall, coming back for prom in the spring and finishing with the graduation rack in May.
Wish also runs a customer model program. Shoppers who tag the store in their prom and formal photos on Instagram or TikTok can be considered as Wish Models and featured in the boutique's photo shoots.
Fowler and Bullard sits in Clovis Unified country
Wish sits in the middle of Clovis Unified territory. Clovis High, Buchanan, Clovis East, Clovis North and Clovis West are the district's big high schools, and Fresno families from schools like Bullard High and Hoover High are only a little farther. Sanger High students come up from the south. It is a convenient stop for families across this part of Central California, and walk-ins are welcome every day of the week.
About that free tan at Wish
Does Wish carry dresses for graduation?
Yes. The front room holds casual and semi-formal dresses, including in-dress-code options for graduation, plus pieces for grad parties and senior pictures.
Is the airbrush tan included with every dress?
Yes. The store says every dress purchase includes a complimentary airbrush tan. Extra sessions can also be bought through the website.