Choosing Your Teen or Miss Evening Gown
Your evening gown is the moment the judges see you walk the stage. The gowns on this page were chosen from our prom collection for Teen and Miss pageants, and many more are in our store to try on.
- Silhouette: a ball gown fills the stage, an A-line moves easily as you walk, and a fitted or mermaid gown keeps a clean line from every angle.
- Fabric and detail: structured fabrics like mikado and jacquard hold their shape under the lights, while glitter tulle and beading catch them.
- Color: stage lighting changes how a color reads from the audience, so try more than one shade on our runway before you decide.
- Your pageant's rules: every system sets its own guidelines, so bring them with you and a Dimitra Designs stylist will help you choose a gown that fits your division.
Why Shop Teen and Miss Pageant Gowns at Dimitra Designs?
- Walk the runway first: our in-store runway for prom and pageant lets you test how your gown moves before you buy.
- Your gown, your pageant: when you buy, we register your dress to your pageant or your school, and we won't sell the same dress in the same color to another contestant from that pageant or school.
- Sized for you: we measure you and order the best-fit size from the designer's own chart when a style isn't on the floor in your size, then fit it in-house.
- In-house alterations: our master seamstresses with 40+ years of alterations expertise work right here in the store, so your gown can be fitted for the stage.
- If you need more time to pay: payment terms with no finance fees. See our layaway plan for the terms, or ask a Dimitra Designs stylist.
Teen and Miss Pageant Gown FAQs
Can I wear a prom dress for a pageant?
Yes, many Teen and Miss contestants do. A full-length prom gown with the right fit, structure and color can work beautifully for an evening gown competition, as long as it meets your pageant's rules. The gowns on this page were chosen from our prom collection for pageant, and a Dimitra Designs stylist will help you compare them.
What sizes do you have in Teen and Miss pageant gowns?
Dimitra Designs has Teen and Miss pageant gowns to try on in sizes 2 to 18. Most gowns are on the floor in one size, so you can try the style first. If you need another size, we measure your bust, waist and hip and order the best-fit size from the designer's own chart.
Should I shop for my pageant gown in person or online?
In person, if you can. At Dimitra Designs in Greenville, SC you can try a gown on, walk it on our in-store runway, and see how the color reads under the lights. We measure you for the designer's chart, and our seamstresses can alter your gown in-house afterward, which a photo online can't show you.
How should a pageant gown fit for the stage?
Your gown should let you walk, turn and stand comfortably in the heels you'll compete in. Bring those shoes when you try on, so the length looks right. After your gown arrives, in-house alterations at Dimitra Designs can adjust the hem and refine the fit, depending on how the gown is built.
Can I get my Teen or Miss gown in a different color?
Often, yes. Each style is made in its own one to three colors, so if you love a style in a color that isn't on the floor, we can check whether the designer makes it in the color you want and order it. A Dimitra Designs stylist confirms the colors and timing before you decide.
Do I need an appointment to try on Teen and Miss pageant gowns?
No. Teen and Miss pageant shopping at Dimitra Designs in Greenville, SC is walk-in, so you can come in during store hours and try on gowns the same day. Weekdays are the quietest time, when a stylist has more time to help you compare gowns and walk them on our runway.
Find Your Teen or Miss Pageant Gown at Dimitra Designs
Ready to find your evening gown? Walk in to Dimitra Designs in Greenville, SC, no appointment needed for pageant, and a Dimitra Designs stylist will help you try on, compare and walk the runway. See all our pageant dresses.