A guide to women’s fashion boutiques in Camberwell Junction

Looking for that one-of-a-kind dress, a scarf in a unique print or handcrafted jewellery with character? Then be sure to visit one of Camberwell Junction’s fashion boutiques.

With many of the boutiques in Camberwell Junction run by the owner-operators, you’ll be supporting small businesses who put their heart and soul into the store.

And nothing beats shopping at the boutiques – you’ll find carefully curated collections, quality fabrics and personalised service.

Here’s where you can find fashion boutiques in Camberwell Junction shopping precinct:

Bellite

Bellite’s fashion collections combine the effortless Australian lifestyle with European and Balinese influences to bring you timeless trends.

This gorgeous fashion boutique is located in the Camberwell Arcade – one of Camberwell Junction’s hidden gems just waiting to be found.

“Bellite’s designs were born in countries with strong craftsmanship and fashion heritage. They come to Australia to add an exotic twist to women’s looks,” said owner Anabela Mangogna.

Best-T

Best-T provides an in-house styling service for customers wanting to find joy in clothing, and the ability to sell pre-loved garments.

This fashion boutique in Camberwell Junction is on a mission to promote mindful fashion consumption and offer a loving haven for those neglected pieces lingering in your closet.

With a diverse range of pre-loved clothing and accessories, the store caters to a wide spectrum of tastes and budgets.

Blue Illusion

A stylish mix of clothing, accessories and homewares make Blue Illusion a seductive lure for women within the Camberwell Junction shopping precinct.

Founded in 1998, the French-inspired boutique appeals to women seeking a personal style with classic pieces that stand the test of time.

Blue Illusion’s Bengajean range is a bestseller, and a collaboration with American designer Iris Apfel has resulted in the store’s stunning recycled paper jewellery.

Carolina Lifestyle

Carolina Lifestyle is a boutique fashion brand founded by Carolina Giraldo.

Carolina Lifestyle merges Australian ideals with European style and Colombian craftsmanship. The store’s range showcases a beautiful, comfortable and versatile range of clothes and accessories designed to inspire confidence in women.

Decjuba

Renowned for its edgy and trans-seasonal style, Decjuba’s offering of wardrobe essentials includes jeans, tops, t-shirts, knits, dresses, skirts and blazers.

Drop into the Camberwell Junction fashion boutique for enduring fashion in effortlessly stylish pieces that move easily from workday to evening drinks.

Floaty fabrics mixed with denim or sharp jackets in an appealing casual chic style makes Decjuba a fashion stop for women of all ages.

Dickory Dock

If you haven’t been professionally ‘fitted’ for years, Dickory Dock offers a personal lingerie fitting service in an elegant and intimate environment.

The boutique, which has been based in Camberwell Junction for more than 70 years, specialises in bras, corsetry, post-surgical garments and swimwear.

Garments are sourced from abroad to ensure the highest quality fabrics, styles and brands.

Eyes on Floyd

Embrace the romantic designs of Eyes on Floyd’s vintage and French inspired creations.

Eyes on Floyd’s timeless pieces are made to flatter the lines of your silhouette for a chic, effortless, and vibrant look while remaining comfortable.

Their women’s clothing range features French broderie Anglaise, lace details, Boho chic prints and vintage-inspired Victorian pieces.

Havana Boutique

Add a daring splash of colour to your wardrobe with the wonderful hues on offer at Havana Boutique in Camberwell Junction.

Bold colours and quality fabrics, including a selection of luxurious designer knitwear and quality wool garments, are what the brand has become renowned for.

Havana Boutique’s European styles put the emphasis on soft, natural and flowing cuts that work for all age groups.

Havana Boutique is also related to online fashion wholesale brand Banana Blue.

Kat by Katherine Jane

Kat Watson created Kat by Katherine Jane, offering a range of stunning designs featuring signature digital prints.

Hand embellished and exotic digital prints across activewear, bags, cushion covers as well as silky dresses, jackets, kaftans, maxis, shirts, scarfs, jumpsuits, tops and lots more.

Styled to suit every shape, size, and age group, Kat can show you how to put together the best look for you.

Oska

Clothes that express personality while retaining grace and elegance is the philosophy behind the fashion at Oska, a brand that originated in Germany.

The Camberwell fashion boutique is the only Oska store in Victoria and offers women flexibility and sophistication with a touch of Asian inspiration.

Pants, blouses, knits and dresses in a comfortable, soft cut are among the Oska and Ischiko collections. Oska is also known for their chic linen range and quality wool garments.

Silvermaple Boutique

Silvermaple Boutique has a range of classic styles from a variety of brands including Mela Purdie, Verge, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and Tani.

The labels on offer in the fashion boutique are personally selected by store owner Leasa Cahill.

“We pick labels that are durable, long-lasting, feel good on the body, and that you can create wardrobe staples with,” she said.

Taking Shape

Women who wear size 12 to 24, Taking Shape has you covered with everything from workwear to activewear to sleepwear.

Find dresses, pants and tops in fabrics such as bamboo, cotton, wool and denim.

Taking Shape boutique also caters for the taller and the more petite woman sized 12 and up, and sells a great range of lingerie.

Love fashion? View the full range of women’s fashion stores in Camberwell Junction here.

It was impossible to go through a year like 2020 and not have it leave its mark on our 2021 planning – and that includes fashion.

We may have dragged ourselves off the couch and out of lockdown, but our newfound love of effortless comfort isn’t going to disappear.

Accordingly, fashion designers and stylists have embraced the casual look while ensuring we’re not just living in our trackies and PJs.

Autumn and winter fashion looks are set to be comfy but oh so stylish, a little oversized, and a lot luxe.

Here are the three key trends to look out for in Camberwell stores to ensure you capture the autumn/winter 2021 zeitgeist.

Style trend #1: Romantic ruffles

COVID-19 lockdowns and working from home introduced sweatpants and tees to all aspects of life, even the office (albeit a home-based one).

Now, all that comfortable clothing is getting a luxe makeover. After a year of living loungefully, we need a dash of romance and flair.

This season, that takes the form of voluminous sleeves and skirts in light, flowy fabrics. The cut is relaxed but the overall look is feminine.

Tiered ruffle designs in skirts and dresses add a dreamy quality to easy-to-wear cuts that can see out the cooler months.

Seek out flowy pants and casual jumpsuits too, in slick fabrics or with cashmere or silk edgings.

Style trend #2: Bold colour blocking

Bright and bold are key aspects of this season’s trends and just what we need to inject some life into dreary wintery days.

What autumn or winter wardrobe is complete without a woollen item or two? This year, knitwear is not just an added extra – it’s front and centre and comes in sensational block colours.

Shirts, whether puff-sleeved or oversized, look fabulous in bold fruity hues or strong statement colours like emerald green.

A bright knit or shirt can be teamed with jeans for instant casual-chic style or with wide leg linen pants to create a more sophisticated look.

The colours and fabrics on offer will make wardrobe updates easy this season.

Style trend #3: Oversized

We’ve been here before but when comfort lingers as a key trend, big is best. An oversized look ties into the ‘ath-flow’ trend, creating a classic and simple outfit that transitions effortlessly from weekend to work.

Billowing shirts look just as good at brunch as on that critical Zoom meeting, and it’s a style that will last through autumn and winter, as you can use it to add a fashionable layer to any outfit.

Loose and long, wide-leg pants can be worn casually with sneakers or dressed up with a heeled boot or shoe.

The classic blazer is also slightly oversized this season and comes in natural fabrics such as linen, a versatile wardrobe staple well worth the investment.

As summer fades, head to the fashion boutiques in Camberwell shopping precinct and rework your wardrobe with a more luxurious take on comfort.

If you’re finding a renewed spring in your step and revelling in the feeling of sunshine on your face, it can only mean one thing – spring is finally here, and with it, a fresh season of fashion.

Spring fashion is all about the joy of creating a new look, and an essential element of spring style is the palette of the season.

Camberwell fashion stylists and retailers are now stocking the latest colours of spring, and we’ve created a must-have list for your wardrobe.

This year, the fashion palette is all about hues: don’t think block colours, think specific shades. The subtle difference can make or break a look, so take note!

Here are the colour trends for spring 2020, now showing at Camberwell shopping precinct.

Pale blue

No longer a shade reserved for infants, pale blue has graduated magnificently and is now the must-have colour of spring 2020.

Camberwell’s fashion stores are right on track, displaying blues in soft hues that make any fabric look delicate and light to the touch.

Seed has combined pale blue with a peplum hem, the ‘it’ cut of the season. Meanwhile, Trenery has added their characteristic touch of class to off-duty chic with this stylish sweater in spring’s hottest hue.

Style tip: more is more. Be bold and go head-to-toe in pale blue to really capture the currently trending look.

White or cream/off white

While this shade is a staple colour in every spring or summer wardrobe, this year it’s all about the amount of white or off-white and how you wear it. For spring 2020, white is on point when it’s crisp, clean, and monochromatic.

This white maxi skirt from Country Road is the ultimate in versatile style, perfect when teamed with a coloured tee for casual weekend brunches, or a silky top and heels for evening drinks. Over at Witchery, their monochrome white lace dress gives us a glimpse of the bright spring nights ahead.

Sage

It’s green, but not as you know it. Sage has stepped into the fashion limelight, with shades ranging from mint to soft khaki. Look no further than Camberwell’s fashion spots for your sage inspiration.

This tiered mini dress from Decjuba has the new hue sorted and also features two of our favourite fashion details: pockets and slightly puffed sleeves. Just Jeans is on the same page colour-wise, with this season’s must-have casual mini skirt in spring’s latest shade. And the classic Bengajean from Blue Illusion adopts the sage colour trend perfectly while offering style and comfort.

Whatever your personal style or the occasion, you’ll always be enviably on trend when you choose from the wide range of fresh spring looks now available at Camberwell shopping precinct.

Any fashion-forward Camberwell filly will tell you that spring is the most important season in fashion.

Traditionally, it’s the time when designers reveal the style trends for the warmer months; when fashionistas pack away their winter layers and embrace colour and movement; when racing carnivals burst with colour, style and vibrancy – then along came 2020.

For most of us, over isolation our uniforms have largely comprised comfy leisurewear and slippers, and our biggest fashion moments have been when we’ve switched tops for the next Zoom meeting.

Some things haven’t changed though.

Camberwell’s top fashion brands have been hard at work, sourcing the very latest new season styles and trends from Australia’s most sought-after designers, just in time for spring and our re-emergence from hibernating at home.

Here are the three key women’s fashion trends for spring 2020 now available at stores in Camberwell shopping precinct:

Elegant detailing

They say it’s all in the detail – and this has never been truer than in spring 2020, when details step out from their supporting role to take centre stage.

Buttons are bold or beautifully crafted, delicate ruching adorns skirts and dresses, and the perfect cuff is one that makes an impression.

You’ll spot this trend in a few ways: a linen military jacket makes with bold, statement buttons; the delicate pleating of a skirt that is delightfully spot on; the finely gathered cuffs on a new season dress that will have you positively swooning.

The signature cut of the season is the tier, be it a layered hem on a floral dress or a fully layered dress for the more fashion daring.

Puff sleeves

The key fashion secret Camberwell fashion devotees need up their sleeve this spring is that those sleeves had better be big, puffy, and make a huge statement.

This season, puffy shoulders are perfect for short or cap sleeves, but if the arm is full length, the billowing needs to happen around the wrist.

Exaggerate the puffiness of the sleeve with a tight, buttoned down cuff, perfectly exemplified in an oversized shirt or effortlessly chic on a full-length knit dress.

When experimenting with the puff sleeve, keep this style tip in mind: puffy doesn’t mean pirate. This season’s puff sleeve leans more towards softly delicate or perfectly tailored, and creates a point of interest in the outfit.

Fine print florals

Florals may be a spring staple but this season, make sure the print is fine, detailed and small – and Camberwell’s fashion stores are right onto it.

Think of a floral shirt with a print so fine you’ll need a microscope to take it all in, or a ruffle shirt featuring the tiniest floral print, with a ruffled, layered cut.

And if you’re thinking that florals are a little boring, hop into a floral jumpsuit and you’ll feel anything but mediocre.

Style tip: if the print would look just as gorgeous adorning your home as wallpaper, you’ve got the look.

While coronavirus restrictions and social isolating measures may mean that shopping sprees as we know them are off the cards, all Camberwell Junction’s top fashion retails continue to bring you the very latest looks and trends for spring 2020 online, and most can be ordered via click-and-collect or contactless home delivery.

Yellow – it’s bold, it’s daring, and it’s the new statement colour you need in your wardrobe.

Don’t be afraid to embrace this sunshine colour – opt for softer, pastel shades at first before working your way up to a bright canary yellow.

For those less brave, work yellow into your wardrobe through accessories to give your outfit a touch of the cheerful shade.

Here are three reasons why you need to adopt the yellow fashion trend:

1. Yellow is gaining popularity

Hollywood stars chose the striking colour to grace the red carpet at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards.

Australian actress Naomi Watts wore a canary yellow custom made dress by Gucci, Leslie Mann donned a strapless lemon KaufmanFranco frock, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum opted for a softer, pastel yellow Carolina Herrera gown.

Designers including Michael Kors, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Karen Walker and Missoni also recently featured yellow in catwalk collections at fashion week.

2. Yellow is good for you

The psychology behind the colour yellow describes it as optimistic, uplifting and the “happy” shade.

Yellow is known to stimulate cheerfulness, enthusiasm and confidence. It also boosts analytical thinking and logical reasoning, meaning it can help with decision-making.

Colour specialist Chris Brazel said the colour yellow symbolises happiness, new beginnings and clarity.

“It’s a great intellectual colour that gives you an awakening and awareness of the energies and people around you. It’s great to use for clear thinking on any problem,” she said.

Ms Brazel said wearing the colour yellow can help boost self-esteem and improve low moods.

The psychology behind the colour yellow describes it as optimistic, uplifting and the “happy” shade.

Yellow is known to stimulate cheerfulness, enthusiasm and confidence. It also boosts analytical thinking and logical reasoning, meaning it can help with decision-making.

Colour specialist Chris Brazel said the colour yellow symbolises happiness, new beginnings and clarity.

“It’s a great intellectual colour that gives you an awakening and awareness of the energies and people around you. It’s great to use for clear thinking on any problem,” she said.

Ms Brazel said wearing the colour yellow can help boost self-esteem and improve low moods.

3. Yellow is easy to incorporate into your wardrobe

For the bold and the daring, yellow is an ideal statement colour. It stands out from the crowd and offers something different to the norm.

If you’re someone who typically wears a lot of neutrals or blacks then yellow is a great way to step out of your comfort zone and embrace something bright.

Cheryl Lin Rodsted, Melbourne-based stylist and creator of office style fashion blog BusinessChic.com.au, said it’s important for wearers of yellow to pay attention to the fabric.

“A lightweight silk blouse can be worn now with the season’s culottes or layered in autumn under a knit. Yellow accessories like a bag are easier to wear throughout the year,” she said.

For those new to wearing yellow, Ms Lin Rodsted recommends using the colour as an accent or in accessories as an easy way to start adding it to outfits.

“Try a yellow bag, shoes or wallet and as the weather cools, nothing brightens up the day like a yellow scarf,” she said.

“You can layer in a yellow blouse – or one that has yellow detail – but if you are feeling braver, go for a statement piece like a yellow blazer or skirt that will instantly brighten your look.”

Find yellow garments and accessories in Camberwell

Yellow is working its way into more and more fashion brands, with several stores in Camberwell already stocking the on-trend hue.

Go for all-out yellow with the Mandy Hanky Hem Dress from Forever New, or the Seaside Anorak from Sportscraft.

To mix and match yellow with neutral trousers or skirts, opt for the Tropical Print Woven Top from Country Road or the Karen Boatneck Tee, available from Sportscraft.

Incorporate a pop of yellow into your outfit, by way of accessorises, with the Harriet Coin Purse from Witchery or a chic pair of St Tropez Flat Sandals available from Target.