This is an incredible, fabulous place; one of the most amazing shops I have ever been in…read more It's full to bursting of vintage clothes. We went to get a 70s shirt for my husband for our wedding, and came out with three! I thought I would be horrendously expensive, and it isn't. The range of clothes is simply wonderful. It's everything you ever remember, and quite a bit you don't (dare I say that it even includes some stuff you'd wish to forget, lol!). Browsing here is uplifting. I just have to lose some weight so I can buy some of the best stuff. I could even have got my wedding dress here - would have been 'different' anyway. I love this place and can't wait to go there again.

Dress-Code must be one of the coolest shops in Southsea! As they say on their flyers, A Touch of…read moreCamden in Southsea. A great selection of T Shirts, hoodies, posters, and just general cool stuff! Friendly staff. If Mat the pink haired chap is there, ask him about Zombie Bob!

Dress Code in Southsea, Portsmouth is brill, with loads of alternative mens and womens t-shirts,…read moredresses, jackets, shoes and lots more. They have tons of accessories, belts and quirky gifts. Really friendly staff and a great website tootake a lookhttp://dress-code.co.uk/

This good old-fashioned charity shop situated on Kemp Town's St James' Street is certainly not for…read moreeveryone. When comparing it with Oxfam's flashy locally designed clothes just up the road on North Street, or even with the colour co-ordinated rails of Kemp Town's neighbouring charity shops, you may well turn your nose up at this one. It's dark, dingy and disorganised. It can even smell pretty bad. However, if you're not too sneeze-prone and have a bit of time for a good rummage this place is definitely worth a visit. Although maybe don't even bother if you suffer from OCD - with its disarray of items, and seemingly no discerning judge of what makes the shelves, it is hard to resist the temptation to give The Friends Shop a thorough clean and tidy. But for the dedicatedly thrifty amongst us the prices are dirt cheap - all books are 50p for example and clothes much the same. Make a few trips, have a good rummage, and you're sure to find a bargain you'll be proud of. Well, eventually. One of Brighton's hot spots it may not be, but I feel strangely fond of The Friends Shop. It recalls those days of yesteryear before charity shops were popularized by magazines and celebrities, and thus anything vaguely nice always ransacked by an earlier bargain hunter. And with money raised supporting local hospital and healthcare facilities, at least there's one clear excuse for that 'bound to come in handy' item you end up buying.

Before charity shops caught onto the fact that they were sitting on a goldmine of retro treasure,…read moreand hiked up their prices, you could get any number of things for less than 50p. Friends however, still maintains this old school ethos or maybe no-one told them about inflation. Either way, have fun rifling through the rails as bric-a-brac drips from the cluttered walls. There is so much packed into a small space that it takes a surprisingly long time to get around it all. Best of all is that they have already concocted different fancy dress outfits from the random jumble, genius.

Beatnik do some amazing proper vintage clothes and shoes and bags. i love this shop, some of the…read morestuff can be quite expensive, but the clothes are brilliant, its also just fun to go in the shop and try on all the clothes.

I came over all giddy when I saw this place. I mean, who wouldn't want to have their waist cinched…read morein and their best assets highlighted? Who doesn't want to look like a reincarnation of Jessica Rabbit? Although it's one of the oldest tricks in the book, you can't deny the fantastic hourglass effect and confidence corsets give a woman. Especially now, as burlesque is as popular as ever. Nikita Sablier is the brainchild of Nikki Hambry, and although the store has only been open since July of 2008, it is already a raging success. You can find a number of corsets by designers that she has handpicked herself. Most of the pieces are hand made and cater to the luxury market, but this shouldn't put you off, because like a bra, a corset is an investment, and the quality and sturdiness of each one is assured. My favourite is a cream corset, all satin and lace and steel boning. Might have to get myself a credit card though - it's £299!

Wonderful vintage clothes but most of all fabulous corsets, priced from £40 to £170. The corsets…read moreare beautiful and well made. The owner Nikki is very helpful and approachable. The problem is not how to find the prefect corset but how to choose which one.