Dress 2 Impress

Prom lives in Linwood

Dress 2 Impress runs two stores, but only one of them handles prom.

Linwood is where prom shoppers from Atlantic County and the nearby shore towns should head.

The shop's own prom page names the towns its shoppers come from: Northfield, Cape May, Ocean City, Hammonton, Vineland and Manahawkin. That is a wide net, from the Pine Barrens edge down to the tip of the peninsula. Closer to home, Mainland Regional High School sits right in Linwood, and the boutique is a natural trip for families from Egg Harbor Township High School, Ocean City High School, Absegami High School in Galloway and Atlantic City High School.

When you come in, a stylist pulls dresses based on what you describe, whether that is a full ball gown or something sleek and modern. The store has been doing this since 2013, and it frames the whole visit around personal attention rather than a self-serve rack.

Who makes the dresses

The online prom collection filters by designer, and these are the names it lists:

Sherri Hill

By far the deepest line on the site's in-store Linwood prom listings, with dozens of styles shown as stocked in the boutique.

Jovani

Named alongside Sherri Hill on the prom page as one of the store's top designers.

Portia and Scarlett, Tarik Ediz and Terani

Three more evening and prom labels in the designer filter.

Rachel Allan and Colors Dress

Rounding out the designer filter on the prom page.

The prom listings run from size 000 up through 28. The site also keeps a prom sale section, a good place to start when setting a budget. Expect the season's looks to cover everything from glittering sequins and dramatic two-piece sets to classic satin, as the store describes it.

One more prom detail sets the Linwood shop apart. Dress 2 Impress invites you to register your dress. If you have ever worried about walking into the ballroom and seeing your gown on someone else, that registry is the answer.

Visit our New Jersey locations for a seamless shopping experience and register your dress to ensure your look is one-of-a-kind on prom night.

That promise appears on the Dress 2 Impress site, tied to both New Jersey stores.

Keep in mind that all sales are final at Dress 2 Impress, so be sure about size and style before you buy.

Tuxedos, too

Dates and brothers are covered in the same building, which rents and sells tuxedos and suits.

Bridal remains the other big piece of the business, with its own designers and trunk shows, but prom shoppers in southern New Jersey will find the Linwood racks set up with them in mind.

Linwood or Cherry Hill? Quick prom answers

Can I shop for prom at the Cherry Hill store?

The shop lists prom and tuxedo rental at its Linwood location. Cherry Hill is focused on bridal, mothers and special occasion, so prom shoppers should book in Linwood.

Does Dress 2 Impress keep a prom dress registry?

Yes. The store invites prom shoppers to register their dress so their look stays one-of-a-kind on prom night.