Simone's carries prom and evening labels from Alyce Paris to Vienna, with plus-size prom, two-piece formals and print dresses, plus gowns already in the store.
The business did not start here. Simone's has served the Hanover area since 1997 and says it has dressed more than a million customers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and DC. In January 2020 it opened its second location in the Fort Lauderdale area, in Wilton Manors, and brought that buying experience south. The name covers the rest: bridal, prom and pageant in one Wilton Manors shop.
The prom and evening lineup
The store's lines sort out like this.
- Long prom gowns
- Jovani, Sherri Hill, Terani Couture, La Femme, Mac Duggal, Ellie Wilde, Jessica Angel, Rachel Allan, Primavera Couture, Amarra
- Trend-led and value picks
- Jasz Couture, Clarisse, Blush Prom, Dave & Johnny, Mori Lee Prom, LaDivine, Studio 17, May Queen
- Plus-size prom
- Faviana Plus Size, Dave and Johnny Plus, La Femme Curves
- Homecoming and short
- Jovani, Sherri Hill, Terani, Alyce Paris, Clarisse, Jasz Couture, Blush, Rachel Allan
- Pageant and presentation
- Jovani Signature Pageant, Panoply, Tiffany Designs
The store also keeps prom and evening gowns already in stock, and it carries suits.
Suits
Suits and tuxedos at Simone's
Prom
A female tuxedo
Pantsuits
For both genders
Rentals
Tuxedo rentals
The finishing pieces are here too: jewelry, shoes, handbags and dyeable heels. Undergarments and accessories round it out.
Alterations and custom work on NE 26th Street
Simone's keeps an in-house seamstress. Its alterations cover prom, pageant and formalwear as well as bridal, and the store will alter gowns bought anywhere, not just its own. The store walks through the process.
Consultation
The fitter inspects the dress and explains every cost up front
Pinning fitting
In your shoes
Second fitting
After the major work
Final steam
The store asks you to call sooner during peak prom season from March to May, and rush jobs carry a 25 percent fee.
Simone's has shown two Jovani prom gowns reworked for clients, one with a redesigned front and reinforced cutouts, the other with a lowered back and new straps.
If nothing on the rack is quite right, the store also does custom designs. The idea is simple. Pick the features you love from several dresses, and Simone's will combine them into one.
Visiting Simone's
We will bend-over backward to gain your business! Visit our location and see for your self.
That invitation comes from Simone's.
- Bridal appointments are encouraged, but prom shoppers can walk into Simone's without one.
- Nearby schools include Fort Lauderdale High, just to the south, Northeast High in Oakland Park, Stranahan High and Cardinal Gibbons in east Fort Lauderdale.
Wilton Manors sits between I-95 and the beach in South Florida, near downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Kitty Chen bridal, Andrea and Leo mothers’ gowns and Vizcaya quince
For bridal, the store carries Alyce Paris Bridal, Casablanca, Christina Wu, Jessica McClintock Bridal, Jovani Bridal, Kitty Chen, La Femme Joelle Olivia Bridal, Lasuisse, Maggie Sottero and Morilee with its Blu and Julietta collections. The store also carries plus-size, color and destination wedding gowns. Bridesmaids come from Christina Wu, Da Vinci, Ladivine and Morilee.
Mothers’ gowns include Andrea and Leo Couture, Alyce, La Femme Evening, Marsoni, Montage, MGNY by Mori Lee, Cameron Blake, Christina Wu Elegance and Social Occasions. Quinceañera gowns come from Christina Wu, Da Vinci Q, Fiesta Gowns, Ladivine and Vizcaya by Mori Lee, with a Christina Wu debutante line, and flower girl and junior dresses come from Joan Calabrese, Rosebud Fashions, Sweetie Pie and Tiffany Princess.
Simone's questions
Can Simone's alter a prom dress I bought somewhere else?
Yes. Simone's alters prom, pageant and formal gowns purchased there or anywhere else, with a consultation and cost estimate before any work begins.
Does Simone's have suits for prom?
Yes. Simone's carries a female tuxedo for prom and suits for both genders, and the store lists tuxedo rentals.
Does Simone's have prom gowns ready to take home?
Yes. The store keeps prom and evening gowns already in stock.