Everything you need to get event-ready, under one roof.
Spring has a way of filling the calendar. Weddings. School formals. Racing. Graduations. Long lunches that call for something a little more considered.
And Spring 2026 is giving us plenty of reasons to dress up. Backs are becoming the main event, colour is getting bolder, suits are broadening out and embellishment is catching the light from every angle.
At Pacific Werribee, come for the dress or suit, then stay for the shoes, the jewellery, the hair, the make-up and every last detail that makes getting ready half the fun.
COME FOR FORMAL FIT
What formal dresses are trending for 2026? Turn around.
This season, some of the best dresses save the detail for the back.
Low scoops, lace-up finishes, racer shapes and ruffles make the exit every bit as good as the entrance.
Find an open-back dress at Sheike or MYER, then keep the hair up and let the detail do the work. Add stacked earrings from Harli + Harpa and a heel from Novo Shoes.
Because if there was ever an occasion to make them look twice, formal is it.
What colours are trending for formal dresses in 2026? Catch the light.
Formal season is turning up the shine. Soft pastels, liquid metallics and embellished finishes catch the light and the phone flash beautifully.
Try a pastel dress from Forever New, something metallic from Dotti or an embellished style from Seed Heritage. Then add jewellery from Lovisa and let the dress do the talking.
It’s your formal. A little drama is allowed.
What suits are trending for school formals in 2026? Double up.
The super-slim suit is making room for something with a little more presence. Double-breasted jackets, broader lapels and relaxed trousers bring a stronger shape to formal dressing without making it feel stuffy.
Find a double-breasted suit at Oxford or YD. then add a shirt from Connor, polished shoes from Williams and the tie or no tie, that makes it yours.
Sharp, confident and ready for the photos.
What should you wear to a spring wedding in 2026? Dress for the invitation.
Spring weddings are a very good reason to find something new. Soft pastels, open backs, romantic ruffles and fluid draping bring just enough occasion without feeling overly formal.
Find a dress from Forever New or Sheike, then add shoes from Billini, a bag from Strand and jewellery from Swarovski.
Garden ceremony, city reception or somewhere by the water, start with where you’re going, then find the dress that makes you want to RSVP yes.
STAY FOR THE FINISHING TOUCHES
What make-up is trending for formals in 2026? Bring on the blush.
The dress is sorted. Now for the face. Pink blush is back with a little more presence, lips are lined and softly defined, and lashes are ready for their close-up.
Book a make-up appointment at MECCA, find the right blush and lip combination at Sephora, or pick up lashes from Priceline for the finishing touch.
You came for the dress. Stay for the look that makes it feel like yours.
What hairstyles are trending for formals in 2026? Take it higher.
If the back of the dress is the main event, the hair has somewhere else to be.
A high, sleek ponytail keeps things polished while putting an open or detailed back and those earrings completely on show.
Book in at Hairhouse for the pony, blow-dry or updo, then stop at Oz Hair and Beauty for the products and accessories that keep it there all night.
Dress on. Hair up. Now we’re getting somewhere.
Where can I buy a wedding gift at Pacific Werribee? Make a day of it.
The outfit is sorted. Now for everything else on the list.
Find the perfect wedding gift at MYER, pick up a card from Kmart, then meet friends at The Coffee Club or Nandos to compare notes on the weekend ahead.
You came for what to wear. Stay for the gift, the catch-up and the plans that make the whole weekend feel like an occasion.
Find everything you need to get event-ready at Pacific Werribee.
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