Eighth Avenue Villager carries thirteen prom collections, and that is before the homecoming lines and the plus-size range. For a prom shopper in Quincy, that depth is the point. You can try a Sherri Hill, a Jovani and a Portia and Scarlett in one afternoon instead of spreading the comparison across three stores and three weekends.
The shop promises bridal and formal wear in one place, claims the largest selection for miles, and sits on Broadway, the city's main east-west commercial road. It frames the business around life's biggest moments, starting with prom night, and promises to make every step, from browsing to the final fitting, smooth and tailored to you.
Shopping by style, not just by label
The prom and homecoming lineup falls into four groups.
Big-name prom houses
- Sherri Hill
- Jovani (plus JVN by Jovani)
- La Femme
- Amarra
Prom specialists
Plus-size prom
- La Femme Plus
- Sydney's Closet
Homecoming and short
- Sherri Hill short dresses
- ALETA shorts
- Ava Presley short styles
- Homecoming lines from Amarra, Jovani, JVN, La Femme, Portia and Scarlett and Primavera
Not everyone walks in knowing a designer's name. The prom lineup runs across styles instead: beaded and sequin, boho, feather, high-low, lace, long, mermaid, open back, sheer, short, strapless, two-piece and V-neck. There are even dresses with pockets, which tends to win over anyone who has tried to carry a phone through a grand march.
Prom sizes in stock
000 to 32
- 000
- 00
- 0
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 12
- 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
In-store stock covers sizes from 000 to 32, plus 14W to 32W.
For most families, the real value is in the trying on. A dress that looks perfect in a product photo can fit very differently in person, and a deep floor lets you course-correct on the spot. Bring your prom heels, or at least know their height, and the length question gets much easier to answer.
The tux side of the couple
Eighth Avenue Villager rents tuxedos too, and its tux policy is unusually specific.
To order
A deposit is required to place the order
At least a day before the wear date
Garments are guaranteed to arrive
Final fitting
Every rental is tried on in the store, so anything incorrect can be reordered in time
The Monday after the event
Everything goes back
The shop does not alter rental garments, so the in-store measurements count, and it measures as close to your size as it can. For a prom date, the takeaway is simple: get measured at the shop and come to the final fitting.
Quincy is a river town, and its prom season spans both banks of the Mississippi. Quincy Senior High School is the largest school in town, and Quincy Notre Dame is here too. Liberty, Central in Camp Point and Unity in Mendon are Adams County schools, while Hannibal High School and Palmyra sit just across the river in Missouri. For much of far western Illinois, Broadway in Quincy is the closest place to see this many prom lines on one floor. Brides get a full salon here as well, with bridal and mothers' collections in their own sections. The Villager's welcome message is blunt about its ambitions.
We are your "One Stop Shop" for all your bridal and formal wear needs. We have the largest selection for miles.
Prom questions for the Villager
Does the Villager carry plus-size prom?
Yes. La Femme Plus and Sydney's Closet are part of it, and in-stock sizes reach 32W.
What does a tux rental at the Villager involve?
A deposit to place the order, an in-store final fitting before the event, and a return the Monday after.