Climb the stairs inside Mix Mercantile on West Muskogee Avenue and the gift shop gives way to gowns. The Loft @ Mix Mercantile is the formalwear floor of that family-owned downtown store, with its own phone line and a way of working that sets it apart: prom and homecoming shopping here happens by appointment, and the people doing the styling are the owners themselves. The store says that is the whole reason for scheduling ahead. They want to be the ones helping you.
For families in Sulphur, Davis and the small towns of southern Oklahoma around the Arbuckle Mountains, The Loft puts big-name prom labels inside the county. The nearest campuses are Sulphur High School and Davis High School, and Pauls Valley High School to the north sits within range too.
The prom and homecoming designers
The Loft names eight prom labels. Seven of them have pages in this guide:
Sydney's Closet rounds out the list, and it matters for the plus-size shopper, because The Loft makes a point of carrying extended sizes in every silhouette, from fitted gowns to full ball gowns. Prom and homecoming dresses are priced from $120 to $900, and the racks are sorted into long, short and sale sections, with corset bodices, satin, sequins, open backs and high slits all in the mix. The same upstairs floor serves dates and brides as well.
Prom sizes
00 to 26
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- 2
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- 6
- 8
- 10
- 12
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- 16
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- 26
Stocked sizes run from 00 to 26W.
Tuxedo and suit rentals
Handled upstairs too, so a date can be fitted near the same racks
Bridal
Gowns up to size 34, sharing the space on their own appointments
How a visit to The Loft runs
Appointments are booked online, and a few policies apply before you go.
Friends
Each girl books separately, though several dressing rooms mean two can share a time slot.
Already in town
Text first; when the owners are in, they will see you.
Layaway
No holds without payment; a 50 percent non-refundable deposit, tax included, holds a gown, with the balance due within three months.
Alterations
Not done on site; the staff points you to trusted local seamstresses for hems and fitting work.
Sulphur is the Murray County seat and the gateway town for the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, and its springs bring summer visitors onto Muskogee Avenue. Prom shopping runs on its own calendar, from homecoming in the fall through the spring dances, and booking ahead lets the owners give each shopper their full attention. The building itself is new.
The new store covers more than 5,000 square feet, and the upstairs loft was set aside for gowns and formalwear. Downstairs, Mix Mercantile carries clothing and gifts. Upstairs, The Loft keeps track of purchases for school events to avoid duplicate dresses, though it can't promise exclusivity beyond its own racks.
As a family-owned business, we are guided by the values of care, connection, and community.
Prom at The Loft in Sulphur, answered
Can I bring a friend to my prom appointment?
Book separate appointments for the same time. There are multiple dressing rooms, so you can still shop side by side.
What is the price range for prom dresses?
Prom and homecoming gowns run from about $120 to $900, plus a separate sale section.