Finding an evening gown or prom dress can be quite challenging. I had searched high and low all over Austin from David's Bridal to Barton Creek mall to no avail. I was looking for special occasion dresses to fit my vision: refined and not too run of the mill. If you are in the same boat then start at this boutique because I have found success with two beautiful dresses from here. I love the layout of the store. I have been to dress warehouses which get overwhelming. This is a smaller boutique with dresses arranged by size then by color. The staff greets you and gets an idea of what you are shopping for. When it's time for a fitting room they take your dresses and set them inside the curtain for you. They kindly offer to help zip you up and are very respectful, never did I feel uncomfortable. Outside of the fitting room is a catwalk with a big mirror. They have an alterations person if you need one but be mindful that prom season gets very busy. The sales are final but if the dress is right then you know that won't be a problem. People told me I looked like a princess in the dresses I got from here and they made me feel beautiful :) read more

Zcouture - Women's Clothing Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My experience at Z Couture was extremely disappointing and upsetting. When we walked into the store, the woman working there did not greet us or make us feel welcome at all. Her attitude immediately felt cold and uninviting. As people of color, we couldn't help but notice that she appeared much friendlier and more attentive to other non-colored customers in the store. We looked around on our own and found a couple of dresses we liked. When I asked where we could try the dresses on, instead of walking us to the fitting rooms or offering assistance, she simply pointed and said, "there's people over there if you need help," without any effort to actually help us. Later, while my sister was trying on dresses, the employee spoke to us in a very rude and unfriendly tone, saying that she had to zip the dress herself. We completely understand store policies, but it was the way she said it that felt disrespectful. When I told her we didn't appreciate how she spoke to us, her response was that she didn't care. This situation was especially upsetting because this is my sister's first and last prom. She actually found a dress she liked, but the poor customer service made her feel so uncomfortable that she decided to leave without buying it. No one should feel unwelcome or treated differently while shopping, especially during such an important moment. Customer service makes a huge difference, and sadly, our experience at Z Couture did not reflect kindness, professionalism, or respect. I truly hope management takes situations like this seriously and works to ensure that all customers are treated equally and respectfully. read more

Absolutely horrible Service bought my daughter's prom dress and they offered a discount or to fix the dress. I asked them to fix the dress. They told me it would take a certain amount of time. It took four days past that time and then when we came to pick it up, the dress was still damaged and stained they did not accommodate me in anyway whatsoever they still charge me full price, which is ridiculous when the dress is not in pristine condition and it cost $757. This business is a fraud and nobody should shop here. The manager on duty is not willing to work with you in anyway to compensate you for the dress being damaged even after they were supposed to fix it. read more

This is a really great store!! So many dresses!!! The staff was awesome! They helped my daughter try on and decide and we will definitely be back for our future dress purchases!! read more

Zcouture - Love this place! - Women's Clothing Near Me - Austin, Texas

Beautiful selection. Extremely rude and unhappy staff. The older woman who helped us was the emotional equivalent of Squidward... Like go work at Motel 6 with that attitude. Then my assistant was trying on dresses and the worker looked at her and said "oh well that one is over $1000"...it's giving the scene in the Selena movie when the dress worker was rude to Selena for dress shopping for the Grammys//thinking she couldn't afford it. read more

Staff was super helpful and they have a lot of dresses for any person. Great place to go around Austin area!

BODY SHAMING TEENAGERS!! Too bad there is not an option for zero stars. My daughter, who is learning to love herself after dealing with a severe eating disorder, went in to try on a prom dress. My daughter is a fit athlete in a very small size but the woman that worked there refused to allow her to try on the size that we know fits her. She looked my daughter up and down and said, "you have to try on a larger size so you don't ruin my dresses. You're too big for those dresses." Shame on you!! If I have to send my daughter back to treatment, I will be sending you the bill!!! read more

I would leave a zero if I could the older lady was rude and very dismissive when we would ask for help. When it came to sizes she was rude when we got the wrong size. I would never recommend this place. read more

I'm sitting in my closet trying to tie all of these lose strings so the beading doesn't fall out before a black tie wedding this weekend. It's a lot harder than they made it seem, I wish one of the girls would have suggested that Z Couture could do it for me. We did pay $1K (including a generous tip and tax) for this dress and I just don't think I should be doing this myself. The girls were super sweet, they had great dresses...I just wish I wasn't doing this myself. read more

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Z Couture absolutely saved me!!!! I had a horrible wedding dress fiasco, but the owner and Lori stepped in and went above and beyond. They went out of their way to help me out and Lori was the absolute sweetest. I cannot recommend them enough. read more

After visiting four other dress shops from Grapevine to Austin, she finally found the one! Z Catoure has a great selection and amazing customer service! They have a large selection and reasonable prices as well. Z Catoure has made her Prom dream a reality! read more

Kayla was so helpful! She made my experience so enjoyable and made me feel very confident in every dress I tried on!!

For how expensive these dresses are you would think they would be individually bagged. The dresses were snagged and extremely dirty on the bottom. read more

I came to Z Couture today March 21, 2023. The people here are so amazing and very helpful. I love these this place

I took my daughter today to look for a prom dress the lady was so rude didn't allow my oldest daughter to go in the dressing room with my teenage daughter while waiting a Hispanic mom was not allowed to go in the dressing room either with her daughter but the white mom was allowed to go in the dressing room with her daughter I saw it very rude and prejudice against Hispanics, we weren't there to steal but to let my teenage enjoy her day looking for her prom dress . I'm a single mom that works 12-16 hours a day to try to get my daughter her prom dress and y'all have showed my daughter that this is an ugly world we live in with all this prejudice , I gave a star not because y'all deserve it but to allow me to submit my review read more

I was treated terribly by the service here. They have beautiful dresses but I will absolutely not be coming back here. The way they speak to their customers (teenage girls) was degrading and rude. This indrusty is about making people, of all kinds feel beautiful. They made me feel ashamed of my size and I left disgusted. I don't recommend this store to anyone. read more

Just bought a ball gown yesterday with Lori's help. We only had one miscommunication which we both worked it out. The first time I called to inquire about dresses, I did not get any warm and fuzzies from the person on the line (not sure who it was but I know it was not Lori). Yes, it's off-putting that one cannot take a picture to see how a dress looks. Not sure the reason behind owners of shops about no photography, but it's that way at Heritage boots as well. It's their store so I'll respect it. After I bought the dress, Lori was nice enough to snap a picture for me in my dress. Not sure comments on cheap quality dresses, but the Sherri Hill dress I bought is of high quality. I'll post pictures of me in my gown once I go to the event, which is February. If you like high quality dresses without the Neiman Marcus or should I say, needless markup? Z couture is a hidden Austin gem. If you're offended like I was, just confront in a respectfully way to work things out. Sometimes misunderstandings just happens. Also, make darn sure you want the dress before purchasing because it's a no return policy. Doesn't matter if you didn't wear it, within 30 days ectra..... Another thing that's off-putting is when you spend hundreds of dollars for a dress and in order to get a nice garment bag, you must purchase one For around $13. My honest review, no one can buy my reviews. read more

The worse customer service in Austin! Rude, snobby and not very helpful. The selections are nice, but you few like they are doing you a favor by obliging you in taking your money for their product. read more

PLEASE READ!!! NEVER EVER COME HERE. EATING DISORDER NIGHTMARE! Came here a few days ago and had the worst experience. I wish I could put 0 stars. Like most girls, I've been looking forward to senior prom dress shopping since I was little. I cried in the dressing room. First off, the fact that they have all the 00 dresses in the front so you have to walk by all these gorgeous dresses that are unrealistic for most girls to get to the small selection they have in the back is a first bad sign. Second, the employees are so rude! To paint a picture, I am normally a size 2 or 4, and wear a size XS but I have real proportions, I have curves. So of course, I thought a size 2 and 4 meant, size 2 and 4. I was made to feel stupid for the fact that I didn't realize that they had things sized differently. Immediately upon going into the dressing room, the associate running working the dressing room girl looked me up and down, and asked what size dresses I had grabbed. I said I was unsure and she goes "oh so you just pulled from everywhere, you have a size 2, that's not gonna fit, a size 4, also not fitting, and a size 6, not gonna work." and that's true I grabbed multiple sizes, because I am unsure of my size. I am in eating disorder recovery and so measurements can be really triggering so I didn't know that there was such a big difference in these dresses versus others! She looks at me and goes "you look like a size 10, maybe you could fit into an 8" and I stood there in awe for a second, because I didn't know. Then I tried on a size 8 dress, and she zips it up and acts as if it's hard to tie the bow (it was actually loose on me) and then she asks if I'm done yet. That's all she said. When a girl who's much skinnier walks out in a smaller dress the associate says "oh my goodness that dress fits your body so beautifully!" And made me feel horrible. I then tried on a size 6 dress, which did indeed fit me most of the way. I have a bigger ass and thighs, so it didn't pull down all the way, and I got stuck. I was claustrophobic and tried to work my way out but I couldn't. I asked for help because these are heavy dresses in which you need to dive into. She laughed at me. I was vulnerably stuck, anxious, and she told me off for trying on "the wrong sized dress". I had said jokingly, "has this ever happened before" and she goes "this? Literally have never had this happen." and she kept mentioning how it was not my size, and saying how she had warned me. I had come with my friend in a smaller body size than I am. After I took off the dress, the worker snatched it and handed it to her saying that it would look beautiful on her. She's a size 0, and the employee complimented my friend and every other girl who were that size. I sat down inside the dressing room and silently sobbed. I messaged my mom and also my eating disorder clinician because I was having such a bad panic attack I didn't even want to move. When my friend asked if I was trying another dress on I lied and said yeah and sat in the dressing room pretending to try on dresses too while I cried and was afraid to come out of the room. Nobody should EVER have to experience that. Also, they engaged into girls' insecurities! A girl said "oh I'm too fat for this" and THE EMPLOYEE AGREED. So much fatphobia here! I'm not a large person, but they made me feel like I was a mammoth. The way they treated me made me feel undeserving of wanting a pretty dress to wear to my senior prom, and felt unworthy of respect. A body image nightmare all around. Employees are so very rude UNLESS you are a size 0, rectangular bodied, rich, white girl. I'm none of those things. Not to mention all the unprofessional replies to ACCURATE reviews that were posted on Google and I'm probably going to get one too! So unprofessional, rude, and I wish everyone who have a similar experience aren't afraid to leave an honest review too. Summary: NEVER COME HERE! They literally should pay for my next eating disorder recovery appointment, because they sure brought on a whole LOT to talk about. read more

I want to give a huge thank you to Z Couture! I searched all over the country to find a specific Sherri Hill dress and this boutique came to my rescue. Not only did they have phenomenal customer service, they were able to ship out my dress expeditiously. If you're in the Austin area (or not), I highly recommend you check out this gem. read more

I love this store! It's my go-to for formal wear. I love the dresses, the store, the workers. They are super helpful and they always let me know if the dress is a yay or nay! It's my Princess store. Dresses can be pricey, but they are of great quality. I've purchased 3 dresses from them now. They never disappoint! I did buy my daughter's dress for Prom last year at full price and they even ordered us one so that we had a brand new, never been tried on dress! I've bought the other 2 dresses off the sale racks! One had minor flaws and were easy fixes. The dress was originally over $450 and was marked down to $150! It fit perfectly and I spent less than $40 to fix a couple of things on it and have it dry cleaned. It was a steal! My 3rd dress I got yesterday. A dress I ordered from Seattle didn't make it in time for last nights' 3rd Annual Ball Gown Pub Crawl in Georgetown that was a charity event benefitting HELP Crisis Assistance for victims of crisis. The dress was amazing, on the sale rack and was ready to wear with not needing anything fixed or needing it to be cleaned. I love Z Couture! Just walking in, I feel like I'm in heaven! read more

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I was so overwhelmed walking into this store with all the options they have with colors and style. So much too choose from. But everyone was so welcoming my anxiety went away. The store itself was very nice and clean. Workers were outstanding with customer service beautiful dresses for all sizes and good prices for the product they are selling. 10/10 recommend to others. Loved it..... I did end up purchasing a beautiful black dress. read more

I went in and no one acknowledged I was walking around the whole store lost looking for my size and the workers were all snobby would just ignore me specifically but not other girls. Moral of the story if it seems like you have money they'll help you if not they'll ignore you. read more

this place is absolutely gross. i'm a teenage girl who came in here about 2 weeks ago looking for a prom dress. i found some beautiful dresses and wanted to try them on. when i went to go to the dressing rooms they didn't allow my mom to help me get dressed. i explained that i was extremely uncomfortable with having to undress in front of a stranger. they didn't allow my mom to help me which is so gross bro, i'm literally a minor. i also talked to another customer and they didn't have the same experience, her mom was allowed in the room. this place is so gross. never go here ur gonna get touched or smt. read more

Highly recommend for prom dresses. There's a ton of selections for dresses as well as plenty of mirrors to view. Staff held a dress for me for 3 hours as I had come all the way from Houston. Definitely recommend! read more

Drove to Austin for a Prom dress for my daughter and I am very pleased with our purchase. Not only did they have a large selection of dresses the amazing service we received from not one or two, but all Three associates working made us feel at home. Can't wait until we have another event to shop for another dress we will be shopping here again. Thanks ladies for your help this is a big day for my daughter we are both excited. read more

Zcouture - See you at Prom!!!! - Women's Clothing Near Me - Austin, Texas

Walked in and was asked to fill out a paper, so I did. A woman then asked me my pant size and I responded with 16/18 she said they size up on dresses so she guided me to the 20+ section. I then found a beautiful yellow dress and proceeded to walk around and look some more. While I was looking at other dresses a group of girls that worked there proceeded to stare and laugh at me. Why? I don't know. So while I was shopping the laughter continued. I then went to try on the dress in the fitting room and the dress was WAY too big. I walkout of my dressing room and handed the associate standing at my fitting room the dress. She then asked me how it fit and I said it didn't fit me at all, then she proceeded to ask me "do we need to find you a bigger size?" And that question is what I'm writing this review about, if you're gonna work in clothing know to ask the right questions. I will not be coming back and I will not be recommending this place to anyone either. read more

I don't live in the Austin area but came down to look for a prom dress and I loved this place. There was so many dresses to choose from and the workers were so polite. From the first second I walked in I had immediate help. The girl I had, Vivian, was an angel. She did amazing job and gave me exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend this place! read more

I had the best experience at this dress salon. After looking everywhere, I finally found a dress for my mother of the bride dress. Many prom and pageant type dresses there also. The staff were very kind and helpful. The seamstress Nasaya was knowledgeable and did a great job on my alterations. I normally don't post reviews but I thought I should when I saw negative reviews and mine was quite the opposite! read more

We had a great experience picking out a prom dress here. My stepdaughter is a curvy size 16 so we drove up to Austin just for their plus size selection, which was really fantastic. It was so nice to take her to a place where she didn't have to be embarrassed by her size or settle for the one discount dress left in her size hidden in the corner. She was torn between three dresses. Made her feel so special and the young women who helped us were wonderful. read more

I was at Zcouture with my bestfriend shopping for a prom dress. Another good friend of ours recommended this place, as she found her dress here. When we walked in they asked us to fill out this form with our information. I was not planning on going to prom and wanted to help my friend, but if i found a dress that was reasonably priced and fit me well i would've considered it. As my friend and I were walking around looking for dresses an older woman with short blonde hair who was on the heavier side came up to us and took the dresses from me to set aside. She asked my friend and I if we had filled out the slips in the front and i responded with "my friend did, but i did not. I'm helping her shop because i wasn't planning on going to prom, but i would like to try on dresses to see if i like any of them" immediately she had a disapproved look on her face and was in a way scolding me. She told me absolutely not we don't need you trying on dresses if you're not going to prom and took the dresses and walked away. after my friend and I found a couple of beautiful dresses i went into the dressing room with her to watch her try on the dresses. The same lady was in the back , the one who took the clothes from me, snapped at me again! She said something along the lines of "You cant be back here, don't help her zip on the dresses that's what we're here for, we dont need you ruining the dresses". I completely understand what she was saying but the way she snapped at me pushed me the wrong way so i kinda just left the fitting room and waited for my friend to get her dress. Anyways moral of the story they have beautiful dresses there but ugly staff members who look like they don't enjoy there job. young girls are going to zcouture to have fun a look for a prom dress while the staff there ruins the entire experience. amazing dresses, HORRIBLE staff. read more

I went there twice and both times the employees have rushed me. They wouldn't let me take pictures the second time but the first time I was able to take pictures. They have expensive brands but a lot of the dresses had ripped seams or missing beading. The dresses were not flattering at all and the fabric felt very cheap. They told me "don't zip yourself up let us do it so you don't rip it" well a high end dress that's your asking price wouldn't rip if you zipped it up :) read more

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The staff was super helpful but the dress selection was limited. We had made a list of 20 dresses on the website and not one of them was available to try on. read more

I would not recommend this store to anyone. I have been to zcouture twice, and I bought one dress there. While the dress I bought was beautiful, the customer service was awful. The workers were rude and made me feel like I shouldn't be in the store. When I went the second time I was helping my friend find a dress. I am a bigger person and we were shopping for my friend who is much skinnier than I am. While I was browsing the racks of dresses for my friend, a worker came up to me and very rudely said "oh honey, these dresses are not your size". I found this extremely disrespectful and rude, the worker made me feel insecure. I definitely will not be buying another dress from them or recommending them to anyone. read more

Amazing store!!! So many beautiful things! The problem is that I want it all! Lol! Great staff. Very friendly and helpful! :)

I came into town from San Antonio specifically for Z-Couture and I couldn't be happier. First off, there's a broad selection of gorgeous prom dress designers, including the sought after Sherri Hill. Every staff member I encountered was the sweetest, they helped me zip and unzip, gave me compliments (a girl's favorite thing) and even took off a dress off the mannequin from a window for me which I ended up buying. The amazing girls made my experience so much better! Will recommend to others. read more

Can I just say that hovering over people in the fitting room is soooo uncomfortable.. it just made the whole trying on dresses experience so awkward, that I did not enjoy the store at all. If people want your help they will ask for it or "check in every few minutes" but don't just stand there. People need to feel no pressure when trying on dresses especially pricey ones and they need privacy too. You just standing there isn't going to help.. The employees are not personable at all they are rude and stuck up. They need to work on their customer service skills.. read more

Z Couture we will be back! A great prom dress shopping experience.? The dress was perfect and was even on sale! The staff made us very comfortable, gave us room to shop and staff carried and rehung dresses. Grandma got to set and watch the parade of beautiful girls try on one lovely dress after the other! Even a Dad was enjoying the dress buying experience. See you next year for a Presentation dresses read more

Z Couture is the best! I purchased a dress for my 18 year old daughter for graduation next month. When we arrived at the boutique, we were immediately greeted by Kristen and Lori. They're an amazing team and we're extremely helpful. They have a wide variety of dresses for all occasions. The store is extremely clean and somewhat spacious. Lori and Kristen gave such a warm reception that I will be returning to buy two more dresses next month for another event! Since my visit, I have recommended that friends and family go to Z Couture for their dress needs. Kristen and Lori were very professional, kind, helpful, welcoming and friendly. They were everything you would want when making such a purchase. Keep up the good work guys! See you soon! read more

Lots to choose from. Salespeople were very helpful w fitting. My daughter found her perfect dress!