Your prom, homecoming, formal, or special occassion can be one of the biggest events of your life. Finding the right dress is an important process and we hope our store or website will help you. Formal Approach carries only the best in prom, pageant, homecoming, formal evening gowns, and tuxedos. With over 40 top prom designers, over 2000 dresses in stock in our store, and 1000's more dresses that can be ordered finding your perfect dress for any social occasion just became alot easier. The following vendors are found in our store and on our web site. Click on any vendor on the left hand column to view dresses from that manufacturer.
Alyce Designs is a 40 year old, family owned manufacturer of evening wear. Alyce has been recognized for their "Distinguished Excellence" in the prom, bridal, and special occassion industry. Alyce Hamm opened Alyce Designs in 1967 with brother Jean-Paul Hamm. The ever-expanding company has introduced several ne collection: Black Label Collection, B'Dazzle Collection, The Bridal Collection, The Diva Collection, and Satin-Rouge Collection. An extensive national award -winning manufacturer, 20 DEBI Awards, Chicago Designer of the Year Award, Manufacturer of the Year Award, numerous DIVA Awards, a Desert Rose Award, and numerous National Prom and International Prom Awards including a pair of Legendary Awards for Manufacturing to Jean-Paul Hamm and Design to Alyce Hamm. Alyce Designs gowns have also appeared in movies, in national and international pageants, and television.
Formal Approach showcases over 200 styles from Alyce Designs, available in sizes 0 to 28. A 2008 authorized Aylce Designs reatiler. Theses elegant and glamorous gowns come in romantic ball gowns to exquistic fully beaded dresses. These designs are sure to make any head turn.
Anna Scott is one of the newest lines for prom and pageant fashion. Anna Scott believes in dressing you in style and glamour. Anna Scott Designs is certain you will find something perfect for your nest pageant, prom, or social occassion.
Formal Approach carries Anna Scott Designs gowns in stock in sizes 2-18.
Aurora Formals specializes in plus size prom and social occassion dresses. Theses gowns are designed for sizes 14W - 32W, but still have the styling and design desired by any prom or formal wear customer. With special attentin to strap width, wraps and bolero cover ups the extra detail makes Aurora Formals the leader in plus size evening wear fashion. The glitz and glamour of these beautiful gowns are perfect for any and every formal event from prom to cruise, to mother of the bride.
Formal Approach showcases over 40 styles from Aurora Formals, available in sizes 14W to 32W. A 2008 authorized Aurora Formals retailer. These stylish black, red, fuchsia, royal, green, indigo, chocolate, and gold dresses are a stand out in any crowd.
B'Dazzle is a division of Aylce Designs. Theses sleek and sexy designed gowns are held to the sme high standard of fit and quality that Alyce Designs dresses are known. Being only one of the divisions of Alyce Designs the sophisticated yet affordable prom dresses of these division may for the perfect look for any black-tie event.
Formal Approach showcases over 40 styles from the B'Dazzle Collection, available in sizes 0 to 24. A 2008 authorized B'Dazzle reatiler. B'Dazzle dresses are sure to may any event goer flirtatious and radiant.
Beyond by Jovani is a fun, flirty, and sexy look to the glamourous red carpet looks of Jovani. Known as a leader in fashion and design, Beyond still holds to the Jovani mentality for all girls and women should have that red carpet look. Beyond gowns are perfect for any prom, pageant, homecoming, or special occassion.
Formal Approach showcases over 50 Beyond by Jovani gowns, available in sizes 0 to 24. A 2008 authorized Beyond reatialer. Beyond is a cutting edge look sure to make that just formal look perfect.
Cassandra Stone is one of the many divisions of Creative Imports. One of the hottest prom lines in the country, Cassandra Stone is always popular because of its classic and stunning looks. A favorite for pageant winners, prom queens, and movie stars. Many Miss America, Miss World, and Miss Universe contestants have chosen Cassandra Stone evening gowns.
Formal Approach showcases over 80 Cassandra Stone gowns, available in sizes 00 to 20. A 2008 authorized Cassandra Stone retailer. Cassandra Stone gowns insure you will look your very best.
Cassandra Stone II is the plus size gowns division of Creative Imports. This plus size prom collection ranges in size from 14W to 30W and became a huge success in its first season. Because plus size girls want to be as gorgeous the designers have taken the look of Cassandra Stone and made it into an over the top elegant divison that includes a scarf and shoulder straps. Styles may be an aline flowing gown, a romantic ball gown, of a sexy beaded gown.
Formal Approach showcases over 25 Cassandra Stone II gowns, available in sizes 14W to 30W. A 2008 authorized Cassandra Stone II retailer. Cassandra Stone II - because gorgeous girls come in all sizes!
Cire' is the prom division of the popular pageant line Landa. Landa has been manufacturing designer evening wear since 1987 for glamourous people around the world. Landa's success for producing award winning gowns is also a part of the success of Cire' Prom dresses.
Formal Approach showcases over 30 Cire by Landa gowns, available sizes 2 - 24.
Entice Evening prom dresses are some of the most sought after designs in the prom industry. Formal Approach carries these exclusively designed for International Prom stores dresses with pride. With Formal Approach owner Katie Denton as a lead designer for Entice Evening only the best selection of Entice prom gowns are found at Formal Approach and formalapproach.com. A younger line in the prom industry but already give back to back awards by NPA for Best Design by Value. Entice Evening has traditional ballgowns, fun and flirty short dresses, elegant long formal gowns, unique and contemporary sexy prom looks, and old Hollywood glamorous looks that are sure to make heads turn.
Formal Approach showcases over 300 Entice Evening gowns, available in sizes 0 - 26. Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina's only Entice Evening dealer. Unique, elegant, sophiscated looks made with you in mind and only at Formal Approach.
Faviana is fast becoming one of the leaders of design and producers of stylish, sophisticated, elegant evening wear in teh world. Owned by the Moradi family for more than 20 years, Faviana is renowned for its innovative style, quality workmanship and exceptional fit as well as its meticulous attention to detail, including beading, sequins, and embroidery. For the past five years, Faviana has interpretined teh red carpet looks of Hollywood's most glamorous stars. Faviana's legendary red carpet replica celebrity style looks have appeared in segments on Access Hollywood, The View, and Inside Edition. Faviana has also provided gowns for Vanna White of Wheel of Fortune. Faviana likes to think of their gowns as "bling on a budget" that can make a "dream come true" for any woman of any age and size who wants to feel like a diva for a day.
Formal Approach showcases over 100 Faviana dresses, available in sizes 0 - 24 and plus size 14W - 24W. Authorized 2008 Faviana Retailer. Recently Faviana won an AmericasMart 2005 DIVA award in the special occasion category.
Flirt by Maggie Sottero made their debut into to prom market in 2006. Since then they have been honored to receive the National Prom Association "Best Consumer Demand" award and the Dallas Rose "Prom Manufacturer fo the Year" award for 2006. Flirt was honored at the 2007 International Prom Association Retailers Choice Awards with "Best Overall Prom Design" award. Prom girls were buzzing with the excitement of Flirt. Flirt gowns are designed to match individual personality. Whether a prom girl is seeking a trendy gown with cutting edge fashion, glamorous gowns to get you noticed, or the perfect romantic look Flirt gowns are designed to make you feel as amazing as you look.
Formal Approach showcases over 60 Flirt by Maggie Sottero gowns, available in sizes 2 - 24. An Authorized 2008 Flirt by Maggie Sottero retailer. Flirt prom dresses are an expression of style allowing you to be Flirty, be Fabulous, be You.
Joli Prom is unique collection that makes a statement in prom dresses. Reflecting your personality, whethter chic, sophisticated, classic, sexy, traditional or romantic Joli makes the perfect just formal gown.
Formal Approach showcases over 75 Joli Prom dresees, available in sizes 0 - 32. An Authorized 2008 Joli Prom retailer. With Joli don't leave anything to chance, do it right with a dress by Joli Prom.
Jovani prom dresses, designer gowns, pageant gowns and pageant dresses are the highest standard in style, fit, and quality. With the higher standard is a price point that reflects the top 10 status that is part of the Jovani name. Unique, elegant, glamorous and sexy, Jovani is the choice fashion houe of women of all ages. Jovani formal evening gowns are black tie staples, including glamorous red carpet ready gowns to gorgeous beading dresses. Jovani styling reflects the modern fashion world's love of color, fine fabrics, such as silk, satin, and tulle, and cutting edge dramatic designs all available in Jovani's top evening wear collection.
Formal Approach showcases over 150 Jovani prom dresses and formal evening gowns, available in sizes 0 -24. An authorized 2008 Jovani retailer. With Jovani there is always a must have dress that is for prom, pageant, mother of the bride, or special occasion.
LaFemme is glamorous evening dresses are part of many red carpet events throughout the counrty, including The Academy Awards and the Emmys. The styles range from cacktail dresses to mother of the bride dresses. Lafemme has been featured in many fashion magazines, including InStyle, Zink!, and People Magazine. The LaFemme Prom Collection is known in the industry as a designer prom line. From the sexy prom dress, short prom dress, sweet prom dress, to vintage prom dress LAfemme has it. Lafemme features all the different colored dresses such as red, pink, white, black, and yellow. LaFemme dresses appear regulary on teh pageant circuit for contestants that wasnt a different pageant dress. Lafemme won the DIVA 2006 Award in the Special Occasion category at AmericasMart in Atlanta. Lafemme also won the 2006 Trendsetting Prom Dresses of the Year Award by the National Prom Association Retailers Choice Awards and the 2007 Trendsetter Award by the International Prom Association Retailers Choice Awards.
Formal Approach showcases over 50 Lafemme Prom and Pageant Dresses. A 2008 Authorized LaFemme retailer. LaFemme for all the newest looks in prom.
Mori Lee designs, manufacturers, and distributes Americas most popular wedding gowns through three generations of family guidance. Approaching their fiftieth year to contiue to lead the industy prom has also became a leading in the industry. Mori Lee Prom and Paparazzi are award winning collections of prom gowns designed for the young, glamorous prom age girl. The season's hottest trends, sweet colors, and coolest beaded fabrics are all a part of the Mori Lee prom collection. The collections feature signature ball gowns, sexy mermaid styles, ruched gowns, short party dresses, and slinky charmeuse gowns perfect for prom, pageant, or any special occassion. The newest addition to the Mori Lee collection is Hush, all created in silk and designed especially for a high fashion look. Mori Lee was named back to back winner of the Retailers Choice Awards for 2006 and 2007 Best Prom Manufacturer.
Formal Approach showcases over 100 Mori Lee, Paparazzi, and Hush gowns. Available in sizes 0 to 24. Formal Approach is an authorized 2008 Mori Lee retailer . Mori Lee has been named Best Prom Retailer for 2006 and Best Prom Retailer for 2007 by International Prom/National Prom Association's Retailer Choise Awards. Mori Lee is a top 10 prom retailer with only the best in fashion and style.
Nicole Bakti designer, Aida, a third generation designer is a true artist at heart. In 1996 she took her mothers advice and built a fashion design house under the name Nicole Bakti. A trend setting socila occasion and prom line, Nicole Bakti collections can only be found in upscale stores through out the world. Nicole Bakti's signature loks are very classy and timeless, the gowns are worn by many celebrities. Nicole Bakti does not follw the trends but sets the trends of timeless elegance.
Formal Approach showcases over 30 Nicole Bakti designs. An Authorized 2008 Nicole Bakti retailer. Nicole Bakti believes that a woman wants to look sexy and feminine, especially whehn it comes to eveningwear.
Night Moves Prom Collection has proven to be one of the most respected manufacturers of prom, pageant and formal wear events in the country. With great attention to detail and quality they are one of the top formal gown vendors.
Formal Approach showcases over 100 Night Moves prom dresses, available in sizes 0-32, and over 25 plus size Night Moves prom dress styles, available in sizes 14W to 24W. Formal Approach is a 2008 authorized Night Move retailer. Night Moves was awarded 2007 Best Value by Design from the International Prom Association Retailers Choice Awards.
Panoply runs the gamut form high sophistication to flirty and fun. Featuring lots of eye catching surprises for any prom, pageant or special occasion. Fabulous ruffels, trains, short and sassy dresses, feminine beading, embellishments, and feathers bring high impact to these Panoply dresses. The Panoply collection is designed with high drama in mind...for proms, pageants and electric evenings.
Formal Appraoch showcases over 40 Panoply Design dresses, available in sizes 0-18. An authorized 2008 Panoply Designs retailer. Panoplys edge trendy, super sexy looks in bold colors are sure to make a jaw dropping entrance.
Paris by Tony Bowls shows the style and sophiscation of his successful, groundbreaking pageant line Tony Bowls for Mon Cheri. With twenty years of retail experience, Tony applies firsthand knowledge of what the fashion foward prom and pageant customer is looking. Tony owned his own retail outlet before becoming lead designer for Paris, Legala Prom, Tony Bowls Evening and Tony Bowls Signature. Having designed gowns for Miss America and Miss USA contestants has allowed a clear fresh and sophiscatied look to become part of his prom creations. Paris Prom gowns were featured on the first season of MTV"s reality show Tiara Girls.
Formal Approach showcases over 50 Paris Prom styles, available in sizes 0 - 24. A Paris Prom 2008 authorized retailer. Paris Prom is the looks that get you the looks, no matter your style.
Precious Formals is a dynamic collection of prom gowns, pageant gowns, cruise dresses, debuante gowns that are perfect for any formalwear occassion. With styles, colors, and fabrics, that will make you feel amazing, Precious Formals features styles of perfection for any formal occasion including prom or pageant. This collection includes Precious Formals prom dresses, Posh Precious elegant social occasion dresses, Precious Divas pageant dresses, and Glam Gurlz sassy, flirty, fun, and sexy prom dresses. With a dress for everyone Precious Formals is just right for prom 2008.
Formal Approach showcases over 75 Precious Formals, Posh Precious, Precious Divas, and Glam Gurlz dresses, available in sizes 0 - 28. A Precious Formals 2008 authorized retailer. Look to Precious Formals for that perfect prom look.
Riva is a relatively young, yet quickly growning family owned manufacturer of prom, pageant, and formal wear. Riva has proven to become paralle with the nation's top designers in the prom industry showing the ability to be a major part of prom by being awarded thte Most Dynamic Improvement Award for 2007 from the International Prom Association Retailers Choice Awards. With Riva Designs, great attention is given to detail and beautiful texture, well made fabrics such as chiffon, satins, organza, and nets are utilized to create hgih quality prom and pageant dresses. Riva is the choice for beautiful full skirted ballgowns, aline ballgowns, or the sleek sexy style. Riva has traditional strapless, to halter, to the modern Latin inspored asymmetrical hem lines. Uniqueness is brought to each style of dress by its exquisite beading pattern, cutaway, slit, sheer inset, or sophisticated train. Riva designs in in the forefront of formal fashion today.
Formal Approach showcases over 90 Riva dresses, available in sizes 0 -26. Authorized 2008 Riva Designs dealer. Riva Diesigns is the look for any prom girl or formal wear event in 2008.
Sherri Hill is a distinguished designer of prom and pageant evening wear. Her unparalleled design achievements in the pageant industry include many recent winners and contestants including Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, and Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry. Sherri Hill Designs can also be found on the red carpet as well.
In the prom and pageant industry for over 10 years, Sherri Hill's devotion to design is evident inher selection of beautiful fabrics and trimmings combined with innovative combinations of cuts to accentuate the best features of each and every prom girl, pageant contestant, or formal evening wear woman.
Formal Approach showcases over 50 Sherri Hill dresses, available in sizes 0 - 24. An authorized 2008 Sherri Hill Designs dealer. Sherri Hill is sure to have the couture evening wear look for you.
Studio 17 prom dresses are outrageous glamour, fashion-forward styling, sexy yet sweet...all rolled into one! Studio 17 - delicious colors and an exciting variety of styles from short prom dresses and flirty prom dresses to sultry beaded sheath prom dresses! This is a sensational collection that is sure to make every girl's prom dreams come true.
Formal Approach showcases over 40 Studio 17 prom dresses, available in sizes 0-24. An authorized 2008 Studio 17 Prom retailer. Studio 17 prom dresses have this seasons trendiest styles to make your prom unique for you!
Tiffany Designs is the reigning leader in the prom, pageant, and evening gown look for 2008. Tiffany is famous for its unique blend of sophistication, elegant design, and fabulous fit. There is something for every prom, pageant, or special occassion shopper in fashion taste and figure type in this innovative collection. A legitimate Tiffany Designs dealer, Such as Formal Approach, offers the widest selection of dresses in all the gorgeous colrs, range of sizes, and designer styles available.
Formal Apprach showcases over 100 Tiffany Designs styles. Available in sizes 0 to 24. Formal Approach is an 2008 authorized Tiffany Designs retailer.
Tony Bowls Evenings shows the style and sophiscation of his successful, groundbreaking pageant line Tony Bowls for Mon Cheri. With twenty years of retail experience, Tony applies firsthand knowledge of what the fashion foward prom and pageant customer is looking. Tony owned his own retail outlet before becoming lead designer for Paris, Legala Prom, Tony Bowls Evening and Tony Bowls Signature. Having designed gowns for Miss America and Miss USA contestants has allowed a clear fresh and sophiscatied look to become part of his prom creations. Paris Prom gowns were featured on the first season of MTV"s reality show Tiara Girls.
Formal Approach showcases over 30 Tony Bowls Evening gown styles, available in sizes 0 - 24. A Tony Bowls Evening 2008 authorized retailer. Tony Bowls Evenings is a beautiful look for prom, pageant, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, black tie events, red carpet events, or and special occasion where a formal evening gown is needed.
Vivace is a division of the Creative Imports design team which is best known for the trend setting line Cassandra Stone. Vivace prom dresses are stretch net, body hugging, sexy prom dresses that have made a strong impact in the prom and formalwear industry. Vivace is a racey look that will get you noticed for prom 2008.
Formal Approach showcases over 40 Vivace prom dress looks, available in sizes XXS - XL. A 2008 authorized Vivace retailer. Vivace is trend setting look for any fashion foward prom dress shopper.
Xcite prom and Xtreme prom is a division of Impression Bridal. Known for its fashion foward prom looks that are sweet to very sexy, these formal evening gowns always turn heads. Xcite and Xrteme prom offer a selection of prom dresses where you are sure to find your dream dress for any life stage event. A three time winner of the National Prom Association/International Prom Association Retailer Choice Award for Outstanding National Ad Champaign, Xcite and Xtreme prom dresses are sought after by prom goers through out the world.
Formal Approach showcases over 100 Xcite Prom and Xtreme prom dresses, available in sizes 2 - 24. An authorized 2008 Xcite prom and Xtreme prom retailer. Xcite and Xtreme is the showstopping line for your 2008 prom dress. Xcite is as Xcited about your prom as you are!
A true prom superstore with over 40 of the nations top designers and over 2000 gowns stocked for your shopping experience, Formal Approach is the leader in formalwear in East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky, and Western North Carolina. You can shop for prom dresses, evening gowns, pageant dresses, designer prom dresses, sexy prom dresses, plus size prom dresses, formal evening gowns, modest prom dresses, vintage look prom dresses or any other social occasion that you need a beautiful, elegant, sophiscated formal dress. Shop us online 24/7 or visit our Jefferson City, Tennessee location to find the dress of your dreams. |