Every dress at Camille La Vie Doral carries one name: Camille La Vie. The company designs its own prom, homecoming and evening collections and sells them through a small group of mall stores, and this one sits inside Miami International Mall on NW 107th Avenue, near JCPenney. For a Doral junior, that puts a full prom department in the same mall as the weekend's other errands.
The brand traces itself back to 1985. The company frames its mission around life's big moments, starting with a first prom dress. The company also donates prom and wedding dresses to non-profit organizations around the country so that more girls get to have those moments.
Prom first, with no appointment
This location does not have a bridal salon. What it does have is a long run of prom looks, from one-shoulder and embroidered gowns to beaded formal styles, mermaid silhouettes and metallic cocktail dresses for the dances that come before prom. Homecoming has its own section, with corset styles. Quinceañera, wedding guest and bridesmaid dresses round it out, and shoes, handbags and jewelry are right there for the finishing touches.
Best of all for a busy family, you can just show up, and the company settles the question in a single sentence.
No appointments are necessary to shop and try prom, homecoming, or evening dresses.
Fit is where a little homework pays off. The brand makes both missy and petite sizes, and it explains the difference in useful detail.
Missy (regular)
About 5'5" to 5'8"
- Most long dresses across the line run 53" to 60", hollow to hem
Petite
5'4" and under
- Adjusted bodice proportions
- Lengths vary from 53.5" to 55.5", hollow to hem
If a style comes in petite and you are on the shorter side, start there. A petite cut can save a trip to the seamstress, since the brand does not mention in-store alterations.
From Reagan/Doral to Braddock
The store lists the communities it serves, from Doral itself to Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Miami Lakes and Key Biscayne. Closest to home, Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High and Doral Academy are both in Doral. Miami Coral Park Senior High in Westchester lies to the south, and the big west Kendall schools, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High and John A. Ferguson Senior High, are only a little farther. For students across Miami-Dade County, Florida, an afternoon at the mall can cover the dress, the shoes and the bag.
Camille La Vie Doral, quickly
Can I shop for prom at Camille La Vie Doral without booking?
Yes. The brand says no appointment is needed to try prom, homecoming or evening dresses. Appointments only apply to bridal, and this location has no bridal salon.
Where is the store inside the mall?
It is inside Miami International Mall, near JCPenney.