Ladies, trust me and make this your first stop when searching for a formal dress or gown. I spent…read morean entire day searching every formal wear store in Mobile for the perfect gown for a Mardi Gras ball, with Putting on the Ritz being my final stop. I wish I would have stopped here first! Putting on the Ritz has been helping girls for 30 years find the perfect Mardi Gras dress, prom dress, or pageant dress. The store has a large variety of dresses and their sizes range from 0-32. Putting on the Ritz also offers a 30 day lay-away with an $100 deposit. From the moment I walked into the door, I was greeted and my hunt started. I gave the lady a general idea of what I was looking for, and she pulled a few dresses that were spot on. The staff here really knows what they are doing, and the customer service is amazing! In less than an hour, I found the dress I was looking for. Another great thing about Putting on the Ritz is that they only carry a limited amount of each dress. Maybe 1 or 2 of each size for a particular dress. I loved not having to worry about another girl at this particular ball having the same dress as me, and even at other balls throughout the Mardi Gras season, I never saw another girl with this particular dress on. Considering most of the larger balls have approximately 1,500 other girls attending, this was a big deal. I will definitely be returning to Putting on the Ritz as my first stop when I get ready to dress shop for the 2018 Mardi Gras season!

From the owner: Putting on the Ritz Formals has been dressing girls and women in the latest jaw-dropping fashions…read morefor 30 years. We register our pageant gowns and only sell one of each style per pageant.

The store had an amazing inventory of special occasion dresses and Mardi Gras dresses. The bridal…read moreselection is cash and carry; the selection was very good, unfortunately, my daughter did not find what she was looking for. The staff was absolutely amazing; their friendliness, patience, and style suggestions were spot on! Great lil' secret!

Beautiful well made dresses at extremely affordable prices, with great customer service. My…read morefriend and I decided we wanted different dresses than we had previously chosen to wear and were able to find exactly what we wanted. The dress choices are plenty, parking is abundant, and the accessories to match your dress are there as well.

Love love love this place! It's the BEST dress shop around. Whatever your style, there's…read moresomething there for you. You can even make an appointment for specialized service or times. Every dress I've rented from DeJaVu makes me feel beautiful. It's my one-stop formal shop. AND, you can get tux rentals there too! Who knew?! Highly recommend.

I took my daughter to the store today to look for a homecoming dress. There were like three…read moreemployees and not one of them said two words to us. I will never spend my money here because we were treated so rudely. If you want to be treated with any sort of respect, I recommend going somewhere else! You will not get a dime of my hard earned money!

The cutest little consignment shop with lots of great deals and kind staff. Always find something…read morereally fabulous here.

This is a magical find nestled in the streets of downtown Fairhope. The buildings side is the…read moreperfect Fairhope picture opportunity with the famous Fairhope looks good on you mural. They carry a ton of on-trend consignment including Lululemon and formals. If you ever want to shop sustainably and on a budget, this is your spot. It's also a locally owned business and the family that owns it is a gem in this local community!

My loved one passed away, I was tasked with cleaning out her apartment. She was a very classy…read morewomen with beautiful clothing. Called ahead to discuss their consignment policy, they said I could bring 20 items max per visit; be there before 4pm. I arrive at 3:40...door is locked!!! I see woman at the counter so I knocked for her to open it. She just waived me off. I asked through the glass if she was closed, she nodded and said "yes". I stood there in the rain for a few minutes to make sure I didn't misunderstand the situation. Took a photo of the door hours. She watched me...nope, I didn't misunderstand. My husband just called, they answered the phone and said they're open. WTF???

I had very little time to find a dress for a Mardi Gras ball. I was lucky enough to find a dress…read morehere. Nice store. I'll be back!

Best rental place in town. These folks are knowledgeable and professional! Don't go anywhere else!read more

Used them to rent a tux. They were very friendly, professional and quick with what needed to be…read moredone. I'll definitely be using them in the future.

While shopping for a pageant dress on Facebook, I came across one of their posts. I commented and…read moreasked if they would do a virtual appointment as I'm on the west coast and they replied, "of course". I phoned the next day and Joanna FaceTimed me and walked me through their selections and even looked into ordering for me. Super helpful and kind. Can't wait to see what we come up with! Thank you Coastal Camelia for being so helpful to us San Diego, California girls!

From the owner: Welcome to Coastal Camellia Pageant Company! We help with…read moreall of your pageantry, prom, and special occasion needs. We are open by appointment and host open hours, too! No appointments are necessary during normal business hours. Be sure to check for upcoming open hours. We offer the most gorgeous and fashionable pageant, prom, Mardi Gras, homecoming, and party dresses in the area for sale in all sizes and styles from babies to women's plus. We also carry a variety of fun fashion. We are your local authorized retailer for Jonathan Kayne, Sherri Hill, Amarra, Ashley Lauren, Ava Presley, j Michaels, Sugar Kayne, 2 Cute, Tiffany Princess, Juliet, and Christina Wu! We have thousands of dresses in all sizes baby-women's 4xl. We are your one-stop pageant and formal wear shop! We can't wait to help you find your perfect dress!

BEAUTIFUL PIECES!!! Please come in such a wonderful kind environment best shop aroundread more

I found my wedding dress here, and it's absolutely stunning! If you're looking for something…read morefashionable and unique, you have to visit this Mediterranean boutique in Destin Commons. The service was fantastic, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. And prices are very reasonable. And also I will be back for Turkish handmade shoes. They look super comfortable leather shoes. Thank you so much!

Great service very knowledgeable & they are experts for prom season. This family shop did not…read moredisappoint. They definitely know the formal wear business and have every color imaginable. Even over the phone, everything was laid out and I hung up well informed.

This small business HARASSED and BULLIED my family when one of my groomsmen was unable to find the…read moretux jacket that he rented. Not only did they repeatedly call myself, my husband, and my groomsman for the jacket for weeks, they proceeded to threaten us with police action. The amount owed was merely $150. I had a sheriff calling my phone threatening my groomsman with an arrest warrant as a scare tactic. As a rental service, losses are inherent in their business. The fact that they went to such extreme measures from one jacket was absolutely ridiculous. I was taught not to lend money if I can't afford not to get it back. Perhaps they shouldn't be in the rental business if $150 was going to put them under such strain.