About Karen Millen
Karen Millen is a British womenswear brand that Karen Millen and Kevin Stanford started in 1981, opening their first shop in Maidstone, Kent, in 1983. Boohoo bought the online business out of administration in 2019 for £18 million, and the label is now part of Debenhams Group. Orders placed at karenmillen.com are contracted with Karen Millen Online Limited.
What Karen Millen sells
- Dresses for weddings, parties, evenings and work, in maxi, midi and mini lengths, plus a Forever Dresses range
- Trench, wool, puffer and leather coats and jackets, blazers, suits and tailoring, knitwear, tops, skirts, trousers and jumpsuits
- Bridal and mother-of-the-bride outfits, swimwear and beachwear, with plus size and petite fits
- Heels, boots, bags, fascinators and jewellery, plus beauty, homeware and pre-loved pieces from other brands sold on the same site
Wikipedia describes the brand's specialities as tailoring, coats and eveningwear. Some products on the site come from concession partners, which process their own returns.
Delivery and returns
UK standard delivery costs £4.99 and arrives within 4 working days, while InPost locker delivery costs £2.99. Express delivery is £5.99 for up to 3 working days, and next-day delivery is £7.99 for orders placed by midnight, seven days a week; a DPD next-day service costs £8.99. A £14.99 annual delivery pass gives a year of free standard and next-day delivery without auto-renewal.
Items have to be sent back within 21 days of receipt, unworn and unwashed with the labels attached. A £4 charge per parcel is taken from the refund, or £2 when the parcel goes through InPost, and refunds are processed within 14 days. Choosing store credit instead adds 20% to the refund value, valid for 90 days. Swimwear, lingerie, cosmetics and pierced jewellery cannot come back once the hygiene seal is broken, and exchanges are not available.
Ways to save at Karen Millen
Students can unlock a discount by verifying through UNiDAYS or Student Beans, and a separate key worker discount page is linked from the site footer (checked October 2026).
Karen Millen was founded in 1981. It is part of Debenhams Group.