Prom gowns at Tulle run from $259 to $600, and the shop puts that range right on its prom page instead of leaving families to guess. For a small boutique on Allen Street in Clinton, a Rock County village between Beloit and Delavan, that kind of clarity sets the tone for the whole visit. The homepage sums up the idea in four words, "Small Town Charm Big City Styles."
Prom season here runs from the end of December through April, by the shop's own calendar. The numbers worth knowing before you book:
- New prom gowns priced from $259 to $600
- Off-the-rack sale gowns from $99 to $299
- Try-on samples in sizes 2 through 18
- Prom appointments set at 45 minutes
Inside the Allen Street shop
Tulle works by appointment only. The contact page lists its hours that way, and the booking form explains that appointments keep a fitting room open for each shopper. A 45-minute prom slot is enough time for a focused try-on with a parent or a couple of friends, and booking ahead means the room is ready when you walk in.
The building does a lot of the talking. The shop occupies an old downtown storefront that was restored rather than covered up, and its website describes the result with obvious pride.
Century old maple hardwood floors, cream city brick, and bead board ceilings have been brought back to life.
Owner Kayla tells her own story on the site. She was born and raised in Clinton, ran track and field at UW-Madison on scholarship, and spent eight years as a business analyst in Minneapolis before moving home to be near family. When the building came up for sale, she met with the owners of the previous bridal shop to talk through whether a small-town boutique could work, then took the leap.
Prom couples and the schools nearby
Clinton High School is the village's own school. Beloit Turner and Beloit Memorial are just to the west, Big Foot High School in Walworth and Delavan-Darien High School are to the east, and Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker and Milton high schools are a bit farther north. For families across this corner of southern Wisconsin, a village boutique with set appointments and posted prices makes prom shopping easy to plan around school and work.
Prom dates can be outfitted here as well, and a couple can book a gown try-on and a tux fitting back to back.
Tuxedos and suits
Dubois Formalwear and Jim's Formalwear
Options
Rented or bought, in slim and modern fits
Delivery
Home delivery offered
Fitting
A 30-minute appointment
Tulle also dresses brides, booking only one bridal appointment at a time, and carries a mothers' collection. Prom keeps its own season and its own price list.
Booking prom at Tulle in Clinton
When is the best time to look at the sale rack?
The prom season runs from late December through April. Ask about the off-the-rack sale gowns, priced from $99 to $299, when you request your appointment.
How do I book a prom try-on?
Use the request form on the website or call the shop. Prom appointments last 45 minutes, and every visit is scheduled in advance.