Ball dress rental and formal dress hire Auckland and New Zealand wide.

Come and visit us at our Mt. Eden designer gown hire studio and try on ball dresses for your next event.

BOOK A TRY ON - 30 minute appointment.

You can book a try on via our appointment calendar by clicking the Schedule Your Time button below.

At your 30 minute appointment you can try on as many different evening dresses as you like, so that you can be sure to find the perfect dress from the best dress rentals in NZ. 

At The Social Wardrobe, we pride ourselves on unparalleled customer service. We offer a curated selection of designer dresses and a personalised try-on experience at our Mt Eden Store, ensuring you receive personalised attention for your special occasion.

We are conveniently located to serve the surrounding suburbs, including Epsom, Remuera, Newmarket, Mount Albert, Sandringham, Ponsonby, Westmere and Grey Lynn. For our valued customers travelling from Hamilton, Tauranga and other regions, rest assured, we extend our commitment to personalised attention, ensuring your special occasion is a memorable event you’ll cherish for years to come.

Pick up and return to our Auckland studio or choose to rent dresses anywhere in New Zealand, from the comfort of your own home and have your favourite ball dress delivered to your door. What could be easier? Our dresses are delivered via overnight courier with NZ Post. We ship nationwide, including Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton and Whangarei,and you can expect your formal or ball dress rental order within 2 days.

We offer 4 day and 7 day rentals. If you are in Auckland we recommend 4 day and for the rest of New Zealand we offer 7 days courier rentals. We recommend selecting Tuesday as your start date for weekend courier rentals to allow plenty of time for your dress to arrive.

We stock an exclusive range of event dresses for hire, including favourites like Rat and Boa, as well as a wide selection of popular Bec & Bridge hire dresses and so much more.

Contact us today for more information on our designer dress hire services.

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Why should you rent a ball dress this season?

Why would you buy, when you can hire the most beautiful designer dresses for one wear only? The cleaning is all taken care of for you and we have more than 100 dresses in stock for you to try on at The Social Wardrobe, in Mt. Eden, Auckland.

We are confident you will find the best dress rental for your school ball, awards evening, black tie, formal event or wedding guest attire - book a 30 minute try on appointment at our studio to try on your favourite dresses.

We stock dresses from your favourite NZ and Australian designers including Shona Joy, Bec & Bridge, Paris Georgia, Lexi, Nookie, Natalie Rolt and many more, such as UK designer Rat & Boa. All in one place, save time and energy and compare stunning dresses to each other, all at the same time.