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Welcome to Walk in Wardrobe Boutique and Online shop for dresses to Hire and Buy
OPEN hours: Monday to Saturday 10.30am-5.30pm
Whatever the ocassion, we have dresses you will love either to Hire or to Buy. We have an excellent fashion eye for helping you find the right dress for your event and provide a personal shopping service. We are well known for our Prom dresses and black tie dresses. As well as our chic pencil dresses and corset dresses. When Ladies days arrive you will love our ladies day dresses with hair fascinators and hats. Check out our bridal suit if you are thinking of getting married, you can hire or buy bridal dresses too!
Our policy is not to allow the identical dress to be duplicated at your function, ONLY when booked through us! We also offer a service to our customers where we can RESELL a dress originally purchased at Walk in Wardrobe.
We support many charitable balls and offer dress hire discounts for these events. Please see our list of amazing glamorous events you can attend under our NEWS section. Be informed about our events, fashion shows and special offers by signing up for our NEWSLETTER.
We also support British designers and will offer space in our boutique for their designs that will compliment our Boutique and offer our customers something beautiful and unique.
The boutique has a mini catwalk to show off your prom dress or black tie dress to friends and family. Quoted in the national press (Sunday Express) as the “Swankiest boutique in Brighton”. Winner of "Best place to shop in Sussex 2011".
Click for our dress size guide under each label and washing recommendations here
Labels: Mascara, Precious Formals, DynastyUK, Yasmin Prom, Forever Unique, Jora, Gino Cerutti, Sousourada, Voyage, Maille Demoiselle, Diva, Catwalk, Aftershock, Rosie Fox accessories, Emma Fielden hair fascinators, Richards tairas. Victoria Beckham style pencil dresses and Herve Leger style dresses.
Sussex Fashion Awards 2011
The First Sussex Fashion Awards – UK’s regional fashion at its best
Pictured is Mike Weatherley MP with winner Katherine Tanswell of Walk in Wardrobe Boutique and Colleen Fawn from "Best of" who sponsored the category of “Best Place to Shop in Sussex Award 2011”.
A renowned and influential ladies wear stockist, Katherine Tanswell of Walk in Wardrobe, won The Best Place to Shop Award 2011.
Photo by: Paul fletcher photography
PROM DRESS COMPETITION
WIN your Prom Dress for 2012
Pupils in year 11 schools in Sussex can enter our prom dress competition for the chance to WIN their prom dress for 2012, made from their own design!
All you need to do is design your perfect prom dress and follow the Competition rules below.
All entries will receive a Discount Hire Voucher to use at Walk in Wardrobe.
Competition Rules:
1. Only one hand drawn coloured prom dress design will be accepted per applicant. All designs must show a detailed front and back view. You can download the Model Template below. You will be judged on your presentation as well as your design!
2. Describe your prom dress design clearly and as accurate as possible. Include fabric content, colours, fastenings and any other trimmings and details. Choose from synthetic fabrics of Satin/Sateen/Taffeta/Jersey/chiffon and Tulle netting. All trimmings can include sequins, beads, diamante, lace, ribbon, sashes and belts.
Add samples and swatches as necessary from fabric shops.
3. Completed prom dress designs must be sent in by 5pm Thursday 12th April 2012, to:
Walk in Wardrobe, 31 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF.
Any entrees received after the closing date will not be included.
4. The runners up will be put on our Walk in Wardrobe Facebook Page so please like us!
State your full name, your email, school name and prom date on your design.
Please note: In order for this competition to go ahead we require a minimum of 40 entries. So get your school involved NOW!
Main Sponsors: Walk in Wardrobe, 31 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AF. T: 01273 775583
J Jill Nina, Dressmaker and Designer, Hove. T: 07906 233014
The winner of the prom dress competition will agree to allow photographs to be taken and to be used for promotional and marketing use for and on behalf of Walk in Wardrobe.
Model template to use for the prom competition
Please download our model template for you to use when designing your perfect prom dress. You can draw free hand. Your designs must be clear and in colour.
