Alterations • Sizes 0 – 24 • Petite to Plus
Your Size. Your Color. Your Way.
Alterations • Sizes 0 – 24 • Petite to Plus
Your Size. Your Color. Your Way.
From charity galas and embassy dinners to association balls, opera nights, and corporate celebrations, Washington knows how to dress for an occasion. Bring your invitation, and a Crystal Boutique stylist will help you find a gown that suits your style, the setting, and the spirit of the evening, in sizes 0 to 24, including petite and plus.
In Washington, gala and black tie invitations set the tone for the evening. Guests dress with care, and the cameras are out all night. Your gown should feel as good as it looks, through the receiving line, dinner, the speeches, and the dancing.
At Crystal Boutique in Arlington, Virginia, in the heart of the Washington, DC metro, you’ll work one-on-one with a stylist who knows how to dress for galas, embassy dinners, formal weddings, and charity balls.
Here’s what sets us apart: your stylist is also your buyer. They know every designer, fabric, and silhouette on our floor, and they’ll help you find the gown that’s right for you.
Women come to us for the gala and black tie season from across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC, from Arlington and Alexandria to McLean, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase.
The two dress codes you’ll see most on a DC invitation, and what each one asks of you.
Black tie means a floor-length evening gown. A sleek column, a dramatic mermaid, or a full ball gown are all correct. This is your night to make a statement.
You have room to choose. A floor-length gown, a cocktail or tea-length dress, or a statement jacket over something simple all work. Rich fabrics, good color, and the right fit do the rest.
A gala calls for a full length dress, and a ball gown is one of the best ways to wear it. If a ball gown is your look, see our ball gowns in regular, petite, and plus sizes.
Great style starts with fit. Personal fittings and expert alterations give you a tailored silhouette that flatters your figure.
Proportion is everything at 5’4″ and under. Our stylists and designers know exactly what works for a petite frame. See petite gowns →
Because our designers construct the gown for you, every gown here is available in your size. A real selection, never an afterthought.
The fit is everything. Our in-house alterations add the final details and finishing touches, so your gown looks made for you.
Evening lines you won’t find on every department store floor, chosen because they photograph well under ballroom lights and hold their shape from the receiving line to the last dance.
See all our designers → or call to ask what’s in now.
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