Willowbrook Mall is where a lot of northwest Houston already does its weekend shopping, and Camille La Vie has a store inside it built around prom and homecoming. The mall sits where FM 1960 meets State Highway 249, which puts it near the edges of three of the biggest school districts in the region. For a family in Cypress, Spring or Tomball, it is a first stop rather than an expedition.
The store sets the goal in a single line: find the best prom and homecoming dresses in Houston. The list of what this location carries starts with prom dresses and runs through homecoming, cocktail, quinceañera, sweet 16 and evening dresses. Wedding-guest and bridesmaid dresses are on the floor too. The store also notes there is no bridal salon here, so this is a formal-dress store first and foremost.
A prom label with a long memory
Camille La Vie designs and sells its own dresses through its own stores, and the company dates its launch to 1985. The company frames the business around the big moments in a young woman's life, and prom sits at the front of that list.
From trying on your first prom dress to walking down the aisle in your wedding gown. We believe these milestones are priceless.
The company backs that with a stated commitment to gift prom and wedding dresses to non-profit organizations across America, so that every girl has the chance to go. Schools and churches that run a prom closet should keep that in mind.
On the rack, the prom range breaks down like this, with shoes, handbags and jewelry to go with it.
Prom
Long and short dresses
- Ball gowns and mermaid shapes
- Petite cuts and plus sizes
Homecoming
Short, long, high-low and sequin styles
Know before you go
A few chain-wide policies shape the Willowbrook visit, and they come straight from Camille La Vie's own FAQ. No appointment is needed to shop and try on prom, homecoming or evening dresses. Walk in when it suits you.
As for who walks through the door in March, look at the map. Cy-Fair ISD's Cypress Creek, Cy-Fair, Cypress Falls and Langham Creek high schools are the nearest big campuses. Klein ISD sends shoppers from Klein, Klein Oak, Klein Collins and Klein Forest high schools. Tomball High School and Tomball Memorial High School sit just up 249. The store also lists Spring, Cypress, The Woodlands, Champions and Katy among the areas it serves, a reminder that this corner of southeast Texas drives a long way for a dress when it has to.
Walk-ins and bridal at the Willowbrook store
Do I need an appointment at Camille La Vie Willowbrook?
No. Camille La Vie says no appointments are necessary to shop and try on prom, homecoming or evening dresses.
Can I buy a wedding gown at this store?
No. The store says there is no bridal salon at the Willowbrook location, though it does carry bridesmaid and wedding-guest dresses.