"Your dress. Nobody else's at your school!"
Getting to us from Barking
About forty-one miles, about an hour by car. The usual route is the A406, the M11, the M25 and the A1081, then the A414 into Hemel Hempstead.
Schools we work with in Barking
Secondary schools in Barking we would love to welcome girls from:
- Al Madina School for Girls
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
- Eastbury Community School
- Greatfields School
- Riverside School
One style per school, and it is hers. We sell each style to only one girl at each school. Once it is registered to her school, no other girl there can buy it from us, which is why coming early makes such a difference.
We are also looking for Prom Ambassadors for 2027: Year 11 and Year 13 girls who love getting ready as much as the night itself. Girls from Barking are very welcome to apply. Apply to be a Prom Ambassador.
Doing it in one visit
Many girls choose on the day. They come with a rough idea of what they like, try a handful of styles and leave with the dress registered to their school. Where it suits, we can also look at sending the dress to you by secure courier rather than you making the journey back for it — it is worth asking your stylist about at the fitting. Alterations would then be arranged locally.
The 2027 collection
Hundreds of exclusive styles, sizes 4XS to 14W, from £199. Ball gowns, fitted and mermaid, A-line, sequin and embellished, satin and couture — styles you will not find on the high street, and never sold twice into the same school.
Questions we are asked by Barking families
How long is the drive?
About forty-one miles, about an hour by car. The usual route is the A406, the M11, the M25 and the A1081, then the A414 into Hemel Hempstead.
Is it worth coming from Barking?
If she wants a style no other girl at her school can buy from us, yes. We sell each style to only one girl at each school, a promise very few shops make.
Do we need an appointment?
Yes. Appointments are free and last an hour, one-to-one with a stylist, so she has the stylist’s full attention for the whole visit.
Can we do everything in one trip?
Often, yes. Many girls choose on the day, and where it suits we can look at sending the dress on by secure courier — ask your stylist at the fitting. Alterations would then be arranged locally.
Further reading
- What are girls actually choosing? We looked at what came off the rails across the season rather than what we expected to sell. Thousands of Girls Walked Into Our Shop This Year. Here’s What They Actually Chose
- What exactly is the Prom Promise? What we commit to, and why it matters. What Is Our Prom Promise and Why It Matters
- How easy is it to get to Hemel Hempstead? Our travel guide covers the journey in. Dress Shopping in Hemel Hempstead: Easy Travel Guide
Neighbouring towns
We also welcome girls from Newham, Ilford & Redbridge, Dagenham and Waltham Forest.
Book your fitting
Appointments are free and last an hour, one-to-one with a stylist, at our boutique at Unit 7 Riverside, Hemel Hempstead. Sizes run from 4XS to 14W and prices start at £199. A £99 deposit holds the dress, and the balance can be spread over interest-free instalments, completed before she collects it.