Where to Buy Effie Kats: Melbourne Stores, David Jones, Myer, The Iconic and Worldwide Delivery

Effie Kats sells through five channels and the right one depends on where you live and how fast you need the dress. In Melbourne the brand has a flagship on High Street in Armadale and a showroom on Sydney Road in Coburg. Across Australia it is stocked online by David Jones, Myer and The Iconic. Everywhere else, Luxury Handbags ships the current collection express, insured, with the majority of US duties covered and a 14-day return window. This guide lists each route with what it carries, what it costs to use and how long it takes.

Key facts

• Effie Kats flagship: 980 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143, open Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; showroom: 241 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC 3058, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm (effiekats.com contact page, September 2026).
• Australian stockists on 13 September 2026: David Jones lists 69 Effie Kats results online, The Iconic 51 items and Myer 15 items.
• Luxury Handbags stocks 239 pieces across 113 styles, ships by DHL Express and FedEx in 2 to 5 business days after 1 to 3 days of processing, and covers the majority of import duties to the United States.
• The brand ships worldwide from Melbourne; ready-to-ship pieces leave in 1 to 5 business days, made-to-order pieces take up to 3 weeks (effiekats.com FAQ).
• The brand’s FAQ says the full collection is available online and at the Melbourne showroom, with selected pieces through partner boutiques.

The stores in Melbourne

The Armadale flagship at 980 High Street is the place to try the gowns on. It is open seven days, Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm and weekends 10am to 5pm, and the brand takes appointments online for fittings, including bridal and bridesmaid consultations. The Coburg showroom at 241 Sydney Road sits next to the workroom in the city’s north where the clothes are made; it is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and closed on Sunday. Both stores carry the current collection, and the brand states that its full range is also online. Made-to-measure is by consultation, which is the route for a size outside XS to XL and for a colour the season did not run.

Department stores and The Iconic

Three Australian retailers stock the label online and each carries a different slice. David Jones lists the widest edit, 69 results on the brand page in September 2026, weighted to the core crepe gowns and priced at the brand’s Australian RRP. The Iconic carries 51 items and is the one of the three that marks pieces down; on the same day it listed several gowns at a discount, which matters if you are hunting last season’s colour. Myer carries the tightest edit, 15 items, mostly the Verona, Marbella and Monroe gowns in black, cherry red, wine and coffee, plus the Bowie Blazer and the Octavia Skirt. All three deliver within Australia and their return terms are their own, not the brand’s.

Buying from the brand online

effiekats.com ships worldwide, with delivery cost and time calculated at checkout by destination. Ready-to-ship pieces leave in 1 to 5 business days, which stretches during sale periods, and made-to-order pieces take up to 3 weeks. Returns on full-price pieces must be notified within 7 business days of delivery and go back to the Coburg workroom at the customer’s cost; the options are a free exchange, a 110 percent store credit valid for 3 years, and a refund less a processing fee of AUD 20 in Australia and AUD 60 internationally. Sale pieces are final. The brand offers optional shipping protection at checkout through Route and says it is not responsible for lost parcels without it. For an Australian address this is the most direct route; for an international address, weigh the shipping quote, the return fee and any import duty against the delivered price elsewhere.

Buying from Luxury Shoes

Luxury Handbags carries the current collection, 239 pieces in September 2026, priced in US dollars with the brand’s original packaging. Luxury Handbags ships by DHL Express and FedEx, insured, from a network that includes Melbourne; processing is 1 to 3 business days and transit 2 to 5. Orders to the United States have the majority of import duties covered by Luxury Shoes ; every other region ships Delivered Duty Unpaid, with the carrier collecting local taxes on arrival. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery with the Luxury Handbags security tag attached, and every piece carries a 100 percent money-back authenticity guarantee ( Luxury Handbags FAQs). The practical difference for a customer in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Gulf and Asia is the paperwork: Luxury Shoes ’s network handles the export, the US duties are mostly covered, and a wrong size goes back inside 14 days rather than 7. The price guide compares the delivered numbers.

Where to buy by country

Hire and resale

In Australia the label is one of the most rented evening brands: The Volte listed more than 840 Effie Kats pieces for hire in September 2026 at AUD 82 to 210 for a rental against RRPs of AUD 289 to 660. If you need a gown for one night in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and in New Zealand, that market exists. Hire versus buy works out when it pays. Resale listings on Depop and similar platforms are private sales with no authenticity check; the brand and Luxury Handbags are the two routes with a guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Effie Kats store?

The flagship is at 980 High Street, Armadale, Melbourne, and the showroom is at 241 Sydney Road, Coburg, next to the workroom. Both are in Victoria, Australia.

Is there an Effie Kats store in Sydney?

No. The brand’s two stores are in Melbourne. In Sydney the label is available through David Jones, Myer and The Iconic online, and through Luxury Shoes .

Does David Jones sell Effie Kats?

Yes. David Jones lists the brand online with 69 results in September 2026, priced at the Australian RRP. Myer lists 15 items and The Iconic 51.

Where can I buy Effie Kats in the USA?

Luxury Handbags ships the current collection to the United States by DHL Express and FedEx in 2 to 5 business days, covers the majority of import duties and accepts returns within 14 days. The brand also ships from Melbourne with duties payable on arrival.

Where can I buy Effie Kats in the UK?

Luxury Handbags delivers to the United Kingdom and Ireland express and insured, Delivered Duty Unpaid, with VAT collected by the carrier. The brand ships from Australia on the same basis.

Does Effie Kats ship internationally?

Yes. The brand ships worldwide from Melbourne with delivery calculated at checkout, and offers optional Route shipping protection. Luxury Handbags ships the same pieces express with insurance included.

Are Effie Kats pieces at Luxury Handbags authentic?

Yes. Luxury Handbags sources through licensed boutiques and brands only, ships in the designer’s original packaging and backs every piece with a 100 percent money-back authenticity guarantee.

Read next

Before you order, read the size guide and the price guide; if the dress is for one night, read hire versus buy. New to the label? Start with who Effie Kats is and the best Effie Kats gowns. Shop the collection with worldwide delivery at the Effie Kats collection at Luxury Shoes .