Dress hire has become a staple in the world of event season wardrobes and we’re here for it—sustainable fashion, the latest season’s styles and a fraction of the price you’d usually dish out. From weddings to spring racing, hens parties and winery tours—at Urban List, we can’t think of an occasion where you’d be stuck to hire your look for the day.
The best bit? You get to give it back and go for a whole new outfit the next time round. It’s no wonder hire stores are popping up all over the place. Get ready for glam with the best dress hire Perth/Boorloo has to offer.
Queen Status
West Perth | Sizes 6-14
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Queen Status is a haven you need to visit for your next night out. Not only can you get dressed in the latest season’s dresses and gowns with a glass of bubbles in hand, your hair and makeup will also be taken care of.
Grace and Chloe, the fashion loving ladies behind Queen Status have taken dress hire to a new level and stock a range of designer brands in a variety of sizes. Complete your entire look with millinery, earrings, bags and clutches to choose from. The store takes walk-ins and appointments but we recommend heading there in advance to grab the dress of your dreams.
Runway Regime
Bassendean | Sizes 14-26
Stocking sizes 14-26, Runway Regime fills a much-needed gap in the market for mid and plus-sized dress hire. On the racks, you'll find stunning floor length dresses, jumpsuits and gorgeous cocktail numbers that hug in all the right places.
Omnia
Wembley Downs | Sizes 6-14
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Omnia has to be the talk of the town for Perth’s dress hire this season. This next-level hire store stocks everything from evening gowns and cocktail dresses to jumpsuits, two-piece sets, statement earrings and clutches that are pretty damn hard to come by. Think current season Zimmerman, AJE, Bec & Bridge, SIR and so much more. Browse their Insta and we guarantee you’ll be booking an appointment.
Labels On Loan
Burswood | Sizes 4-20
Whether you're in need of something dazzling for an upcoming ball, need a dress for your best mate's wedding, or just wanna look great on your next night out, Labels On Loan in Burswood has you covered.
Dressed by Jess
Osborne Park | Sizes 6-14
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We love Dressed by Jess for so many reasons. Not only can you find a formal full-length evening gown, you can head here when you’re in need of levelling up your weekend lunch game and find some of the cutest minis and two-pieces going round. You can also dial-up your outfit with rental bags from designers like Gucci, YSL and Louis Vuitton. There’s no need to tell anyone it's not yours.
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Little Borrowed Dress
Northbridge | Sizes 4-18
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Little Borrowed Dress boasts a stunning collection of over 300 dresses from brands including Natalie Rolt, One Fell Swoop, Bec & Bridge, Shona Joy, Rachel Gilbert and so many more. There’s minis, midis and floor length evening gowns that will suit any celebration you’ve got marked in your diary. The store is appointment only from Tuesday to Saturday. Make sure you’ve got your comfy shoes on—you’ve got a whole lot of browsing to get done.
West Coast Dress Hire
Leederville | Sizes 2-14
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Silk slip dresses, structured gowns, pants and crops, the newest minis—West Coast Dress Hire is where it’s at if you’re looking to continually update your style. The team at West Coast will make you feel a million dollars as they hand-pick an outfit to suit your style and occasion. There’s no need for an appointment so you can simply drop in when you feel like a spot of rental shopping before your next big event.
One Night Stand Boutique
Subiaco | Sizes 4-16
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This insanely good dress hire shop is an Australian icon with stores across Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. One Night Stand stocks dresses from some of Australia’s most successful designers as well as labels that you’d be lucky to see anywhere else. There’s an impressive array of dresses and outfits available, so no matter your style, we’re pretty sure you won’t walk out empty handed.
Poison Ivy
Ballajura | Sizes XS-XL
Gowns, jumpsuits, pantsuits, minis—the list goes on. You’ll be begging for an event just so that you can keep on renting from Poison Ivy. We love that this home based business stocks looks for everything from a long lunch to a day at the races or a ball. The only problem is we wish we could keep it all.
Something Borrowed
Osborne Park | Sizes 4-14
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One of the OGs in the Perth dress hire scene, Something Borrowed has one of the prettiest spaces you’ll ever lay eyes on, and an equally impressive rental collection. The store is committed to reducing landfill with sustainable fashion and has some of the most beautiful dresses and accessories you can choose to take home for a night or two. There’s appointments available during the week, and walk-ins on Saturdays.
CC Dress Hire
Claremont | Sizes 4-10
CC Dress Hire in Claremont has an endless selection of daring minis, playful sets, cut out dresses and gorgeous silk slips that will earn plenty of compliments at your school ball, 18th birthday or any other fancy event you've got coming up. Just note, the size options here are on the smaller size.
Glam Corner
Online | Sizes 4-28
Glam Corner is the absolute royalty of rental platforms with an incredible line-up of Aussie fashion brands including Alex Perry, Zimmerman, Ellery, Sass & Bide, Dion Lee and Carla Zampatti. They’ve also got pieces from international icons such as Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs and Christian Louboutin—plus a whole lot more.
You can hire as a once-off or fulfil your fashion dreams with a membership and a rotating wardrobe. If you’re going for the once-off option and aren’t 100% sure on your style or size, you can grab a backup dress for an extra $15—this is as good as getting glam gets.
The Volte
Online | Sizes 4-24
The Volte is a peer-to-peer rental platform housing some of the most iconic names in fashion. There’s a ridiculously good array of clothing to choose from and you can filter by colour, length, occasion and designer to find exactly what you’re looking for. Brands stocked include local and international designers from Acne, Alex Perry and Camilla and Marc to Gucci, Valentino and Balmain—just to name a few. If you’re lucky enough to have a few designer dresses of your own, you can sign up for an account and let some lucky peeps across the country have access to your wardrobe.
All The Dresses
Online | Sizes 0-18
This oh-so-fabulous clothing hire shop is founded and headquartered here in Perth with its glam selection of dresses available to shop online. There are over 10,000 dresses available to hire Australia-wide and the best bit—there’s a loyalty reward system. The booking calendars are live so you can check when your fave outfit is available and the price comparison is on point.
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