Shops

A few of my favourites

These are shops and businesses where I feel comfortable or they have come highly recommended and are known to be T* friendly, all are located in or near Melbourne Australia.

Beauty:

coming soon!

Corsetry& Lingerie:

Best & Less,
KMart
Target

These are national stores that have regular sales and provide self service selection of a good range of underwear. Target has an excellent resource "The AA-E of Bras" on its web site.

Dimmeys/Forges stores, located in Melbourne and Ultimate Factory Outlet (UFO) in Bridge Road Richmond and Smith St Fitzroy also offer major brands at discount prices.

Specialised Lingerie Stores:

Happy Bodies
195 Bay St. Port Melbourne Vic.
Ph 03 9646 6151

La Figure Lingerie
Located nationally Victorian stores located at Galleria Shopping Plaza, Melbourne, as well as 658 Burke Rd Camberwell, Camberwell Junction, DFO Cheltenham, Fountain Gate Shopping Centre, The Glen, Eaton St Mall Oakleigh and 336 Chapel St Prahran.

Wishart, Betty
They were at 182 Collins St. Melbourne Vic. but I'm not sure if they have since relocated or gone out of business. This is where I obtained my first silicon breast forms. The ladies were very helpful and complimentary on my new bust!

Clothing:

I've done much of my shopping for clothes at larger stores including Myer and Target and find these convenient as they have a good refund and exchange policy. Other shops I have found to be reasonable in price include Fashion Warehouse, Jacqui E, Portmans, Sportsgirl Sussan, Suzanne Grae and Syndicate.
There are also a number of fashion labels which have factory outlets or seconds shops and offer good value. Inexpensive clothes may also be found at Central Lane, Deborah K and Michou.

Specialty:

Deja Vu
150 Balcombe Rd. Mentone Vic.
Ph 03 9585 1399
This is a T* friendly shop which stocks a large range of recycled clothing and is a recommended by many girls.
It is also the venue for the monthly Criss Cross meetings which are held in rooms above the shop.
Please contact Marsha for more details.

DressXpress
745 Glenhuntly Road
Caulfield
Ph 03 9528 2299 Designer Robert Dean has won Gown of the Year awards for his costumes and has opened his doors to the public. Expansion plans include complete drag services. Visit if only to see the amazing window displays.

Shoes:

Fashionable and stylish shoes have become readily available in larger sizes. Big W and Target now stock larger sizes with Target in particular offering some very fashionable heels up to a size 11 in a self service environment. Diana Ferrari conduct regular sales in their concept stores and factory outlets.

The following outlets are highly recommended:

Diana Ferrari
Concept Stores
265 Lygon St Carlton
Ph 9348 2948

S3109 Highpoint Shopping Centre
Maribyrnong
Ph 9317 0750

Factory Outlets
Shop 3, 50-52 McCrae St Dandenong
Ph 9792 2833

DFO Cheltenham
Ph 9584 3227

2600 Darebin Rd Fairfield 3078
Ph 9482 6271

126 Puckle St Moonee Ponds
Ph 9326 2535

95 Swan St Richmond
Ph 9427 0596

Footrest
Factory Shop
143 High Street Preston Vic.
Ph 03 9484 0243
- also at 2 Neilson Pl Footscray
Ph 9689 4688

Hush Puppies
The Shoe Warehouse
324 Darebin Rd Fairfield 3078
Ph 9489 6666

Novat Footwear
142-144 High St Preston 3072
Ph 9484 4513
and
Shop 2/ 1264 High St Armadale 3143
Ph 9500 2925

Rosenberg's Shoes
65 Chapel St. Windsor Vic.
Ph 9510 2843

Online Stores:

Exotic Footwear

Wigs:

The ladies at these outlets are quite helpful and very pleasant, freely offering advice and fittings. All are more of a warehouse environment and provide private or discreet facilities.

Celebrity Wigs
3rd Floor, 2 Drewery Pl. Melbourne Vic. 3000
off Drewery Lane, opp Myer Lonsdale St or via Melbourne Central
Ph 03 9663 54444 or 1800 686 95555
They are also located in South Yarra and offer a mail order service, call for free catalogue.

Creative Hair Products
156 Swanston St. Melbourne Vic. 3000
Ph 03 9654 7383 or 9654 7809
Mail order specialists

The Wig Gallery
73-77 Sackville St. Collingwood Vic. 3000
Ph 03 9419 8266
Ask for free catalogue and about their mail order service

Miscellaneous:

Charley Weaver
215 Barkly St. StKilda Vic. 3181
Ph 03 9534 7699
Supplier of gothic clothing, victoriana, retro clothing as well as unusual collectables.
A selection of very reasonably priced Vollers corsets to die for in a number of styles and material.
PVC and leather wear as well as accessories are also stocked.
The girls are very friendly and helpful with advice. They will put in any special orders.

It's My World
143 Chapel Street Windsor Vic. 3181
- Phone Brett or Rick on 03 9510 0905
Drag & costume shop
Opened 8th August 1998 in Collingwood this shop caters to the CD / T* / Drag Queen community with clothing, wigs, shoes, and accessories as well as providing a full costume making service.

Bridal and Debutante Wear:

The opportunity to be a blushing bride is not something many of us will ever experience.
In the USA and Europe there are stores which cater to this need.

If anyone knows of any Bridal, Bridal Hire Shop or Recycle Boutique which stock bridal and debutante gowns,
in and around Melbourne that would be willing to cater for T* girls, please send me an e-mail.

Makeovers & Photography

Photography :

The response I've had from these photographers has been quite helpful and very pleasant.

Blush Photography
Shop T1 / 03 Como Centre
299 Toorak Road,
South Yarra Vic 3141
Phone (03) 9826 8655
Email info@blush.com.au

In reply to an email I sent - "at blush photography we are certainly transgender friendly".

iCandy Photography
189 Nelson Place
Williamstown Vic 3016
Phone 03 9689 0510
Email info@icandy.com.au

and an extract from another email - " Yes, of course we are transgender friendly! Looking forward to hearing from you!"
- Cheers, Melissa

Let me know of any other favourite T* friendly shops and services and I will add them to this list