Brentwood shoppers headed out Franklin Road for a prom dress have a boutique with a long pedigree waiting for them. The Clothes Tree Nashville has been dressing women since 1965, and it shares its name with a sister store, The Clothes Tree by Deborah, in Birmingham. The Brentwood shop pitches itself as a go-to women's boutique for every occasion, and prom sits right at the top of its own list.
Prom
Top of the list
- Prom dresses and homecoming dresses
- Pageant dresses
Every other occasion
The rest of the departments
- Cocktail dresses and evening wear
- Mother-of dresses
- Wedding and bridesmaid dresses
- Sportswear and accessories
Prom is one season among many here. The same staff who help a junior find her prom gown also dress pageant contestants, sorority formal guests and women headed to award shows, and that range carries into the fitting room.
The store puts its own mission simply: it prides itself on helping you find your dream outfit for any special occasion. It names pageants and proms in the same breath as sorority formals and weddings, and it lists award shows among the events it dresses for, which is a useful thing to know if your prom look leans toward red carpet glamour.
Gowns with a stage résumé
The Clothes Tree custom looks can be found on Reba McEntire on The Voice, the Miss America and Miss USA stage, and Nashville's top music award shows
For a prom shopper that claim is more than trivia. It means the people pulling dresses for you are used to dressing women for an audience, and they know how a gown photographs and moves. The prom labels the business works with include Sherri Hill, Jovani, Ashley Lauren and Ava Presley.
The details are handled in the same building, so the shoes and the clutch can be matched to the gown at the same counter where it was chosen.
Accessories
Jewelry, clutches and heels
Gift certificates
An easy way to arrange a prom dress fund from a grandparent
Gift wrapping
Complimentary
Students from Brentwood High School and Ravenwood High School are the shop's closest neighbors on the school calendar, and Nolensville High School families come over from the eastern side of the county. Shoppers from across Tennessee's Williamson County and south Nashville find Franklin Road, the old route between Nashville and Franklin, an easy way in. No appointments are necessary, and the Brentwood shop also opens after hours by appointment for anyone who needs a private time slot.
Prom questions, answered
Can a grandparent give a prom dress as a gift here?
Yes. The Clothes Tree sells gift certificates and offers complimentary gift wrapping.
Does The Clothes Tree carry pageant gowns too?
Yes. Pageant dresses are part of the store's core offering, and its custom looks have appeared on the Miss America and Miss USA stage.
What payment methods does the store accept?
The Brentwood shop lists American Express, Apple Pay, cash, check, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.