Dresses & Fashion

The Dresses and Fashion in South Australia page provides links to stores with outlets in Australia that stock the latest fashions from influential designers and labels.

For as long as civilisation has existed, fashion has dictated the clothes we wear.  In pre-modern times, the fashion was determined by what nobles and royalty wore at court. The first fashion designers appear in Paris at the end of the 19th century.  Instead of imitating the clothes worn at court, designers began to draw their own creations.  From 1900 onwards, Paris became the fashion centre of the world.

Since the Second World War, the dominance of Paris is a thing of the past.  Great fashion design comes from locations all over the world, with many influential designers originating in Australia.

Adelaide and South Australia have a lot to offer the fashion-conscious shopper.  From stylish casual collections to business apparel, dresses and formal wear, there are plenty of places to shop, if you know where to look!

Dresses & Fashion - http://www.burnsidevillage.com.au/

When it comes to fashion excellence, Burnside Village's unique combination of variety, quality and style is unsurpassed. Along with top Australian designer labels, you will find an unequalled representation of international retailers offering the very latest in fashion garments.

Located in the beautiful suburb of Glenside, Burnside Village is just five minutes from the City of Adelaide and ten minutes from the magnificent Adelaide Hills, in South Australia.

Burnside Village’s award winning Atrium Mall is a vast, sun-filled, air conditioned shopping mall where special events and exhibitions take place throughout the year. Burnside Village has been designed to offer style and ambience within a relaxed shopping environment. Shoppers can wander from landscaped outdoor garden areas into single level air conditioned malls with comfort and ease.

Adelaide Designer Store - http://www.carlazampatti.com.au/

Carla Zampatti, originally from Italy, started her first small collection in 1965.  A national launch followed two years later, and it was to be the start of a label that has become synonymous with beauty, creativity and style.

Her daughter, Bianca Spender, recently launched her “Bianca Spender for Carla Zampatti” range, following the success of the mother-daughter collaboration.

Carla Zampatti can be found in Burnside Village and on Unley Rd and is also available from David Jones.

Australian Fashion Label - http://www.witchery.com.au/

Style is your personal signature created by following your instincts. It's about simple sophisticated items that co-ordinate to make the perfect wardrobe. It's the confidence that comes from good value and great design. It's about finding the pieces you want in one place.

Witchery understands this and can help you create your own smart simple style.

Customer service is vital to Witchery. Our aim is to ensure you are satisfied and give you a shopping experience that is convenient, easy and enjoyable.

Australian Clothing Store - http://www.davidlawrence.com.au/

David Lawrence was the first apparel brand specifically introduced to satisfy the changing needs of the Australian career woman.  It first appeared in 1978 and was distributed nationally through Sportsgirl stores.

At David Lawrence, we aim to be the ultimate lifestyle brand for modern women.  Our design team continues to focus on developing affordable quality collections and wardrobe staples, which are designed to work as the building blocks of every woman’s wardrobe, regardless of age or style.

David Lawrence has two stores in South Australia, as well as collections in Myer and David Jones.

Australian Department Store - http://www.myer.com.au/

With 60 stores nationally, Myer is a market leader in Australian retailing. We are continually transforming to better serve our customers and their changing needs.

Our commitment to always having the biggest choice of products for our customers has led to new and innovative ways of displaying products within our stores.

Myer carries a comprehensive range of national and international brands, plus a wide range of Myer exclusive brands. Your closest store will be happy to give you details of the specific brands we range.

Australian Fashion Label - http://www.jag.com.au/

In 1972 Australians were cramming into cinemas to see The Godfather, Led Zeppelin played their infamous Australian tour and the Jag brand was born. Jag introduced contemporary sportswear designs and re-invented denim, which became an integral part of the brand. The jeans boom of the 70’s thrust Jag into the international fashion spotlight and the early success of the brand inspired all the right people to start talking about Australia and original Australian style.

Denim and the Jag brand have definitely come a long way since the 70’s but some things don’t change. Denim is still a wardrobe essential – inexorably linked with music, fashion, individuality and energy – and Jag is still a great Australian denim brand.

Jag’s design team brings a fresh and unique perspective to the Jag range but the wear-it-anywhere and wear-it-your-way elements of Jag’s original style philosophy remain. Jag’s ability to take denim from the beach in Bondi to the red carpet in Cannes is part of the magic of the fabric and the allure of the brand. Jag is about denim you can live in.

Australian Fashion Retailer - http://www.mysize.com.au/

My Size began operating in 1981 when we identified a definite need in the market for fashionable clothes in sizes 14-26. Since this time, My Size has been catering to the style and comfort needs of our fashion conscious customers through the suggestions and feedback they offer us.

It is our goal to make every My Size customer look and feel fabulous in our clothes because we know that fashion is not just about how you look but also about how you feel regardless of what size you wear.

Our design team regularly travels to the fashion capitals of the world in order to keep up to date with the latest trends. We also stock a number of classic pieces that never go out of fashion and are simply updated to new season colours.

Australian Department Store - http://www.davidjones.com.au/

David Jones is not only Australia's oldest department store, but the oldest department store in the world still trading under its original name.

Just 50 years after the founding of the colony, Mr David Jones, a Welsh-born immigrant, opened "large and commodious premises" on the corner of George and Barrack Streets on 24 May 1838, with the mission to sell “the best and most exclusive goods”.

David Jones has a large range of clothing from some of Australia’s leading fashion labels for you to browse through.