The Gifted Gown

10/08/2026

Today, we turned off the lights at The Gifted Gown for the last time. ❤️

The racks are empty. The space is clean. Every dress, every pair of shoes, every accessory—every beautiful piece that was entrusted to us—has been donated to other organizations that will continue the work that has meant so much to us.

And somehow, that makes saying goodbye a little easier.

For so many years, this space held much more than gowns. It held excitement, laughter, tears, hugs, confidence, friendships, stories and some truly unforgettable moments. We had the privilege of watching people walk through our doors and leave standing a little taller and feeling a little more beautiful.

To every person we had the honor of serving: thank you for allowing us to be part of your story.

To every person who donated a dress, shoes, jewelry, time, money, resources or simply shared our mission with someone else: thank you for believing in us.

To our volunteers, community partners, supporters, friends and everyone who helped us along the way: thank you for carrying this mission with us.

The Gifted Gown may no longer have a physical space, but what happened inside these walls will live far beyond them. Thousands of gowns came through our doors, but the real gift was always the people.

And now, the pieces that remain are beginning a new chapter—going into the hands of organizations that will continue helping others feel seen, celebrated and beautiful. That is exactly where they belong.

So today, we cleaned the space, took one last look around, turned off the lights and closed the door.

Not with sadness for what is ending, but with overwhelming gratitude for what we were able to build together.

Thank you, Indianapolis. Thank you to every donor. Thank you to every volunteer. Thank you to every community partner. And most of all, thank you to every person who trusted The Gifted Gown to be part of a special moment in their life.

It has been one of the greatest honors of our lives. ❤️

The lights may be off, but the love, impact and legacy of The Gifted Gown will keep shining.

With all our love and gratitude,

Julia & Jalysa

08/25/2026

Hello all!

This is the most difficult post I’ve ever had to write & share, but one that comes with an incredible amount of love and gratitude. ❤️

The video is long so I understand if you can’t stay to watch it all 😂❤️ I wanted to give you all I have and that includes being real and authentic and I hope you feel that’s what you’ve always gotten with us 🥰

After 15 years, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to close The Gifted Gown. Life has changed for me and many of us which has made it more difficult to operate and give 500% to the community we love so much that deserves that and more. As we prepare to close the doors, my heart is filled with so many emotions.

What began as a desire to make sure every person had the opportunity to feel beautiful, confident, celebrated, loved and seen became so much more than I ever could have imagined!!!!!!!

To every person and family who trusted us to be part of such a special moment in your life — thank you ❤️ It has been an absolute honor to serve you. Every smile, every happy tear, every “this is the one!” moment, and every transformation in front of the mirror will forever be part of our story.

To our volunteers, donors, supporters, community partners, friends, and everyone who donated a gown, a pair of shoes, jewelry, their time, their talents, or simply shared our mission — thank you for believing in The Gifted Gown! You helped create something truly special and magical.

Most of all, thank you to this incredible community for wrapping your arms around us and allowing us to serve, give, celebrate, and love on so many beautiful people over the years. Those connections and interactions have meant everything to us!

Although this chapter is coming to a close, the love, memories, relationships, and impact of The Gifted Gown will remain with me forever.

We did something beautiful together. And for that, I will always be grateful. 💗

With all my love and gratitude,

Julia

Thank you for being part of The Gifted Gown. 👗✨

05/04/2026

Day 20 and the FINAL DAY of our “Everyone Deserves THE Moment”
Campaign https://givebutter.com/everyone-deserves-the-moment-qdzwvt

Our ExtravaGOWNza was a success!! We loved meeting so many amazing people and sharing our mission along with making more room in our boutique! Such an incredible day 🥰

THANK YOU ALL for such an incredible 2.5 weeks & for all of your generosity and love you’ve shown us! As of yesterday, our goal HAS BEEN MET! We couldn’t have done it without you and now 4 months of rent has been secured!

$1917 raised!!!!!

Now on to organizing, servicing our community, more fundraising, summer planning, events, and making all things better for YOU! Thank YOU all!!

05/02/2026

It’s ExtravaGOWNza day!!!!! Come see us from 10-1 and clear us out please ❤️🤣

05/01/2026

Getting ready for YOU for our ExtravaGOWNza tomorrow 5/2 from 10a-1p at The Gifted Gown 3125 E. 10th St., Suite K, 46201.

We have soooooo many beautiful things for NOTHING OVER $10!!! All proceeds go back into our org to keep us going 🥰

We will see you (and 28 of your closest friends!) tomorrow!!!

Please share ❤️

04/27/2026

Get ready for a day that blends style, purpose, and community 💫

Join us for The Gifted Gown’s extraVaGOWNza on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM—a special pop-up sale designed to give beautiful gowns a second chance while helping us continue serving our community.

Over the years, we’ve received an incredible number of stunning dresses. Some have been waiting patiently for their moment—and now it’s time! During this one-day event, we’re offering select gowns at deeply discounted prices:

Long gowns: $10
Short gowns: $5
Shoes & accessories: $2

Every purchase directly supports The Gifted Gown and helps us keep our doors open so we can continue providing free formalwear and special moments to those who need it most.

Whether you’re shopping for a formal event, love a great deal, or simply want to support a meaningful cause, this is your chance to make an impact—one gown at a time.

Come early, bring a friend, and leave with something beautiful 💖

04/27/2026

Day 14 of our “Everyone Deserves THE Moment” campaign https://givebutter.com/everyone-deserves-the-moment-qdzwvt

🌟CAMPAIGN UPDATE🌟
Thanks to YOUUU we have raised $1575 so far which is incredible!!! We are only $225 away from reaching our goal of $1800 which is 4 months of rent for us ❤️ When we say every single cent counts, we mean EVERY 👏SINGLE 👏CENT👏 and we are incredibly grateful for everyone’s heart for donating!

We can do this! Please spread the word - we’re sooooooo close ❤️

THANK YOU ALLLLLL 🥰

By The Gifted Gown

04/22/2026

Whoops! Missed 2 days of posting 😊

Day 10 of our “Everyone Deserves THE Moment” campaign https://givebutter.com/everyone-deserves-the-moment-qdzwvt

The entire reason The Gifted Gown started was that we heard from our local high school that young people weren’t going to prom due to finances. One young lady shared that her mom had to choose between getting groceries for she and her siblings or a prom gown and she didn’t want to do that to her mom. That put so much into perspective and my heart just broke because this wasn’t an isolated situation and so many more young people felt this but didn’t want to say this.

So, we had zero idea of what any of this would look like, we were not nonprofit professionals nor did we plan any of this - all we knew is that the decision to feed your family or go to prom shouldn’t have to be made and we wanted to help!

As time went on, we found there were so many more events that are important milestones for our community that people weren’t attending due to finances so we invited everyone! E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E all the time!

That’s how we began taking appointments well. This way, our guests get one on one time to bring whomever they’d like to help them shop or take time with each of us to help them in a warm, inviting, safe space ❤️

15 years of doing our very best to help, 13 years of being an official entity, & 10 years of being a nonprofit organization - we are so proud to still be here serving the most deserving and incredible people we are blessed to know ❤️

04/20/2026

Day 8 of our “Everyone Deserves THE Moment” campaign! https://givebutter.com/everyone-deserves-the-moment-qdzwvt

We received at huge donation this weekend and are incredibly humbled and grateful! We are $275 away from our goal now! Every single penny helps and is so so important 😊

Would you like to learn more about what we do, ask us questions, or see our gowns for yourself? This Wednesday 4/22 we are hosting a Community Open House and we’d LOVE to have you!!!!

04/18/2026

Day 6 of our “Everyone Deserves THE Moment” campaign Check out the campaign Everyone Deserves THE Moment on Givebutter! https://givebutter.com/everyone-deserves-the-moment-qdzwvt

We’re off to an incredible start and none of this could be possible without YOU! Thank you thank you THANK YOUUUU!

By The Gifted Gown