Nasrin Rashidi's first job in this country was pressing clothes and doing alterations at a dry cleaner, a detail FFXnow included when it covered the store's 2024 move. That background still shapes how a prom dress gets sold here. The gown comes off the rack, and then the conversation turns to how it should fit, what it needs, and whether a sleeve or a different neckline would suit the night better. The family business dates to 1984, when the Rashidis opened their first shop, and the store's own About page lists "gowns for galas and proms" among the occasions it dresses.
The shop is a women's boutique first, with formal gowns, cocktail and work clothes, a fur salon and a tailoring room, and prom is one of the events it serves. For a senior who wants something that will not show up on three other girls in the same ballroom, that mix is the appeal. The homepage says the store does not buy in bulk and chooses each gown individually, aiming for exclusive styles.
From Groveton and Crystal City to Route 7
The history runs through several Northern Virginia addresses. According to FFXnow, Nasrin and Sasan Rashidi emigrated from Iran before opening their first business. Daniel's Boutique came later in Crystal City, and at its peak the family ran up to four stores in the area.
1984
L.A. Moves and Furs opens at Beacon Center in Groveton
2018
The family consolidates to a single Crystal City shop
2023
The Arlington location closes on December 17, after 36 years
2024
Reopens in a ground-floor suite on Leesburg Pike in Tysons
Their children, Daniel and Mona, both work in the business, with Mona handling marketing. The new address carries a Vienna mailing label, but this stretch of Route 7 is Tysons through and through, and the move put the boutique much closer to the Fairfax County families who shop for spring dances. The store's site now notes that it was recognized as a Top 3 Women's Clothing Store in Fairfax County.
What a prom fitting looks like here
The designers on the store's brand page include Jovani, Terani Couture and Mac Duggal, three labels with deep prom and evening collections, alongside Joseph Ribkoff, Ming Wang and Belle Fare for dressier day and cocktail looks. Stock moves, so a style seen online may not be on the floor.
Nasrin works as a wardrobe consultant as well as an owner, and her own statement on the site sums up the approach.
I believe that an outfit can make you feel confident in your skin. I strive daily to dress each of my clients in the way that best compliments them.
In practice, that means a consultation rather than a self-serve browse. FFXnow reported that most of her clients book an appointment first, which lets her pull pieces ahead of time, and one shopper's note on the site describes arriving to find about ten dresses already waiting in her size. Booking ahead gets the most out of the visit.
The services that matter most for a prom gown:
Tailoring
Handled by the store, from basic hems and strap adjustments to full custom work, with a free consultation offered on the tailoring page
Restyling
Nasrin told FFXnow she goes beyond standard alterations when a dress calls for it
Wardrobe consulting
Led by a stylist whose site bio lists work at White House events, the Gershwin Prize at the Library of Congress and the Mark Twain Prize
Fur care
Cleaning and storage, useful for a winter formal wrap long after prom season ends
The celebrity résumé is part of the store's own pitch. Its site says Nasrin handled tailoring and styling for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 BET Awards, and her consulting page adds Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan to the client list. None of that changes the price of a hem, but it does tell a family how seriously the fitting room takes fit.
The schools that shop Tysons
The store is ringed by Fairfax County high schools, some of the biggest in Northern Virginia. Marshall High School is on Leesburg Pike itself, a short way toward Falls Church. McLean and Langley serve the neighborhoods north and east of Tysons, Madison and Oakton sit toward Vienna, and Falls Church High sits a little farther south. Arriving with the event date and the shoes for the night lets the tailor plan the hem in one session.
Pageant contestants and Marine Corps Ball guests turn up in the shop's testimonials too, which is a fair sign of the range on the floor. A prom shopper gets the same attention as a guest dressing for a gala.
Questions about Daniel's Boutique in Tysons
Which prom labels can I find at Daniel's?
The store's brand page names Jovani, Terani Couture and Mac Duggal among its evening labels. Because the boutique chooses each gown rather than ordering in volume, ask what is currently on the floor in your size.
Can the boutique alter a prom dress it sells?
Yes. Tailoring is one of the store's core services, from simple hems to custom changes, and fittings are done through the shop.
Is this the same Daniel's that used to be in Crystal City?
Yes, it is the same family business. The family closed the Crystal City Shops location at the end of 2023 and reopened on Leesburg Pike in Tysons in 2024.