Formal Wear Program
FREE formal wear FOR TEENS
Need a Dress or Suit?
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME.
Ruby Room offers a selection of formal dresses in a variety of colors and sizes ranging from 0 to 30. The boutique also has a capsule collection of menswear, shoes, ties and accessories.
Choose from brand-new and lightly used dresses with a few designer labels throughout our collection!
Don’t let the cost of prom or homecoming stop you from attending the dance. Ruby Room is here to help.
All styling services require an appointment.
We will update our website here, when appointments become available. Thank you for your understanding.
styling experience
It all begins with a button click. After you’ve made an appointment, you will be greeted by our friendly staff when you enter the boutique. From there, we pair you with a stylist to help you find the perfect fit that complements your personality. Splash with accessories and visit our shoe collection to complete your look.
For teens who qualify, your garments and accessories are free.
To maintain inventory for everyone in need, we limit visits to the boutique to three times per year. Thank you for your understanding.
GUIDELINES
Teens must be currently enrolled in high school and must present a valid school ID card or other proof of current enrollment.
To receive complimentary styling services, teens must be eligible for the free or reduced lunch program, or be referred to us by a school or community service leader (ie: social worker, school counselor, teacher, youth group leader). When you arrive for your appointment, bring your letter from one of the listed community members above, or proof of your eligibility for the free or reduced lunch program. This allows Ruby Room to keep our free services and nonprofit status so we can continue benefiting teens.
If you do not meet the criteria for complimentary services, you are still invited in to shop the boutique. A small donation will help us keep the doors open.
Teens must provide their name and contact information.
Teens may select one garment, plus related accessories if available.
Teens must make an appointment and arrive on time. Cancellations are accepted at least 24 hours before the appointment date and time.
Appointments run, on average, one hour. Please arrive a few minutes early; on busy days, you may need to budget time to wait.
Keep your entourage to a minimum to respect other Ruby Room clients. Each teen may bring one person to shop in the boutique.
No food is permitted during styling services to help keep our garments clean.
Dresses in certain size categories are in limited supply. Our inventory ranges in dress sizes 0-30. We will do everything we can to accommodate everyone, however, receiving a dress is not guaranteed. We think it's still worth a visit, even if you are concerned about our inventory size. Our stylists will do their best to find all available options for each client.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers power Empowering Youth Through Fashion!
Ruby Room relies on our community's support to serve others. Volunteering at Ruby Room means working with clients and helping teens find the perfect fit for their special occasion; you may also help organize and manage inventory.
Special projects are always welcome, and remote opportunities are available too. Host a dress or jewelry drive, make handmade gifts for the RubyRox Box care packages, or use your industry expertise to make meaningful contributions!
Contact info@rubyroomseattle.org to share your interests.
At this time, we are not scheduling volunteers, but we will update this page when opportunities become available.
“Prom is important because it is one of the last things you do in high school. It’s second best to graduation! I just want to have fun with my friends before we go our separate ways and I never dress up! This will be special!”
- Maggie, Ruby Room client