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OnceWas Boutique womenswear designed in Melbourne. OnceWas embodies all that is luxe, chic and sophisticated. OnceWas continues to grow and expand globally each day.

Seeking to provide a versatile edit of refined yet functional wares,
OnceWas is an everyday luxury, one that is on-trend, timeless and innovative. Founded in 2006, OnceWas is a Melbourne based womenswear brand
designed by Belinda Glynn, whose vision for the brand was to design for
the everyday woman seeking effortless and stylish pieces with
transitional wearability and versatility. Starting its journey as a seamless brand and evolving into OnceWas
the name itself eludes to the label's modern and contemporary
evolution of luxury. OnceWas produces its garments with integrity, quality and innovation. Creating wearable elegance is at the forefront of our collections, ensuring
our wares push the boundaries of the modern aesthetic whilst maintaining
classic shapes for the everyday woman. Underpinned by our signature aesthetic, our collections feature exclusive
digitally printed silks, luxurious lamb's leather and wool blends, continuing
the quality and wearability our loyal customers have come to expect. OnceWas has earned a reputation as one of Australia's most coveted
boutique labels by influences around the world and today can be found
in selected Australian and International boutiques, as well as our Flagship
StyleLab stores in Melbourne. First opened in 2012, our concept stores
are designed to be a full sensory experience, immersing the customer
in the luxe, versatile and effortless nature of the brand.

Soleil Pavilion 🖤 Coral painted large on white, and the reason you will not have to think about the rest of the outfit. ...
07/10/2026

Soleil Pavilion 🖤 Coral painted large on white, and the reason you will not have to think about the rest of the outfit. A print this size does the deciding for you. Plain shoes, plain bag, done.

It is also the one people will stop you to ask about.

Available to pre-order now in sizes AU6 to AU20.

Wear it for years, not seasons > https://oncewas.com.au/collections/shop-pre-order

Worn & adored 🖤 Different women, different lives, all in OnceWas and all looking entirely like themselves.That is what w...
05/10/2026

Worn & adored 🖤 Different women, different lives, all in OnceWas and all looking entirely like themselves.

That is what we design for.

Available in sizes AU6 to AU20, and in our Under 5'4 fit.

Wear it for years, not seasons > https://oncewas.com.au/

Gilded Frond 🖤 Drawn in our Melbourne studio and designed to run the length of you. The fronds trail vertically rather t...
03/10/2026

Gilded Frond 🖤 Drawn in our Melbourne studio and designed to run the length of you. The fronds trail vertically rather than scatter, which is why it reads long and quiet rather than busy.

It is the print for the days you want to look considered without announcing anything.

Available to pre-order now in sizes AU6 to AU20. Wear it for years, not seasons > https://oncewas.com.au/collections/shop-pre-order

You know within about ten seconds whether something is going to be a dress you keep reaching for 🖤Capsule Two of Le Carr...
01/10/2026

You know within about ten seconds whether something is going to be a dress you keep reaching for 🖤

Capsule Two of Le Carrousel is full of those. Easy to put on, easy to style, and comfortable enough that you forget you are wearing it. The print does the work, so there is nothing to match and nothing to add.

Available to pre-order now, in sizes AU6 to AU20.

Wear it for years, not seasons > https://oncewas.com.au/

01/10/2026
There's always one dress that quietly does the most.Marcelle in caramel is that dress. The long lunch, the drive down th...
28/09/2026

There's always one dress that quietly does the most.

Marcelle in caramel is that dress. The long lunch, the drive down the coast, the dinner nobody planned. It packs without fuss and comes out looking like you made an effort.

Buy it for this holiday. You will still be reaching for it in four summers.

Shop Marcelle now.

Wear it for years, not seasons > https://oncewas.com.au/collections/shop-pre-order

There is a moment when you put something on and stand a little differently in it.That is what Founder & Creative Directo...
27/09/2026

There is a moment when you put something on and stand a little differently in it.

That is what Founder & Creative Director Belinda Abbott designs for 🖤 And here she is in Capsule One of Le Carrousel, wearing the pieces she keeps reaching for herself.

It is the thing you tell us most often. Not the print, not the fabric. The way it makes you feel when you walk in.

Available to pre-order now, in sizes AU6 to AU20 & Under 5’4. www.oncewas.com.au

Wear it for years, not seasons.

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635 Burwood Road
Hawthorn East, VIC
3123

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