I like Smooche although it's a little bit out of my price range. The staff are lovely so I always…read morefeel welcome, even when I'm feeling weekend frumpy. The dresses are gorgeous here with a surprising amount of stock for a fairly small store. I most recently fell in love with a pair of shoes in the window and dragged my friend down to see them before I succumbed and bought them. The majority of dresses here are sassy evening numbers in gorgeous bright colours and fabrics, and often strappy and interesting, so next time you have a special event, check out the Cambridge Parade shopping strip in Manly and bet you stop in at Smooche.

Smooche Boutique - cute name. Fun and just a little suggestive…read more This is a pretty accurate description of the fashion style. This little boutique is my fav place to window shop and I have done on several occasions, always leaving just a little bit sad because I didn't take a dress home with me. Unfortunately I have not yet had a special occasion and therefore an excuse to buy anything but I will have done my research when the time comes. The clothes can be loosely categorised into bridal wear, formal gowns, cocktail dresses and casual dresses, with an emphasis on sparkles and ruffles. They also get top points for having sizes 6-24 available.

Stretch out is a cute, modern boutique store specialising in fashion and dance accessories for…read moregirls. Cute, cute, cute! That is about all I can say about the girls' clothing range. Think pink and frilly. I bought something here not too long ago for my little cousin. They cater for girls aged 4-16 although they have some women's clothing too, plus girls clothing for jazz, tap and ballet. Brands include Ziani, On Refly and Miss Metalicus. I highly recommend a look for your little princess, even if she does not dance, their are some sparkly costumes and gifts.

This little boutique is not my style, but it does have some cute bits and pieces. It's pricey and…read morecarries quite a few of the better and designer labels. I'd definitely wear some of the dresses, separates, jewellery and shoes, but some of it is pitched at the older woman and other stuff is just too bejewelled to contemplate. I check it out when the sales are on and bought a really nice little black linen dress and citrine bracelet and do have my eyes on a pair of shes - maybe if thee price comes down...

Got-A-Go is an intriguing little store. Everything is packed in tightly and you have to rummage a…read morebit to see what the clothes actually are. There are some nice brands and the service is friendly. There are some chunky silver jewelery, so if this is your style, it is a great place to go. I like some of the clothing, but not all is my style. There are also some handbags, skirts, dresses and tops.

Great for Christmas shopping! Very classy retail shop for casual and formal mensware…read more DBS is great for those particular men in your life, family or otherwise, when you simply do not know what to give them as a gift. Nice and classy. They have high quality accessories and some great brand names like Tommy Hilfiger, Ben Sherman and Levi's. I bought a really nice black collared dress shirt for my partner. The only small thing I would say is the atmosphere in store is a little like a library. Very quiet and lots of brown paper hues. This could be because I am not hugely familiar with buying men's clothes and the experience is really different to the bubbly female stores I usually frequent. On the plus side, they have a handy alteration service!

DBS is a cool shop for blokes and for girls shopping for blokes. It's been in Wynnum since just…read moreafter WWII and if you don't want to trek to a big shopping centre, there's an excellent range in this store. From sports gear to business, casual and even formal wear, the big name brands are here and the prices are pretty competitive. DBS even has formal hire, which I haven't used, but I have bought presents for the partner and father here, from belts to golf shirts and board shorts, and the staff are really helpful.

Manly is a great place to wander. There are so many great little shops and cafes right on the water…read morefront. Butterfly on the Bay caught my eye last weekend. I found it to be a stylish little boutique with a great range of chic women's clothing in lots of sizes. Bright, colourful fabrics jump out at you when you walk in. The clothing style is largely feminine and floaty. Lots of delicate, colourful dresses with belts at the waist and gorgeous chunky necklaces to accessorise. I could have easily bought a whole outfit just off the window dummies.

I really like this little shop. It's been there for absolutely years, so it must be doing something…read moreright. There's not a lot of boutique-y opposition in Manly but what there is have their own niches. Butterfly on the Bay has its points of difference too - it doesn't concentrate so much on the shimmery evening dresses or over the top designer brands, like a couple of other stores in the are do,. Although there are some nice labels here the clothes are a nice mix of pretty day wear, some evening frocks and even some gear I'd wear to work.

I like op shops and I like to support Red Cross, so this store is a natural choice for me. It has…read morean eclectic mix of old and new, still tagged clothing, bric-a-brac and shoes, but no furniture. There's a good range of men's, women's and kids clothes and it's always worth a look. The prices have snuck up a wee bit in recent years, but whose haven't? The two best things I've bought here recently were a brand new one piece bandeau swimsuit for $5 and a little while ago, a 70's black suede leather fringed jacket for not too much more.

I am a fan of little shops with quirky, old-fashioned names. The Shoe Hospital is a great example…read more Sounds fun doesn't it? Maybe not for the shoes. This place looks and feels like it has been there forever and by all accounts, it has been for quite some time. They certainly know what they are doing. Wait times can be a little long but then again quality is worth waiting for and I would not want my repairs rushed anyways. Great location and highly experienced staff, I definitely recommend.

An institution in Wynnum, the shoe 'doctor' in Florence Street has been repairing shoes for as long…read moreas I can remember, so I reckon it's at least 15 years, not sure, because I can't remember the first time I noticed his little shop tucked around the corner, out of the way, and yet right in the heart of the busy central Wynnum streets. The window display of the shoe doc always has some interesting boots and shoes on sale; I think some are new and some have been rescued; like Blundstones and Docs, leather heeled shoes and kids' leather shoes. I've had quite a few pairs of shoes repaired here, mostly re-heeling but also leather stretching and conditioning. This place is always busy, so don't expect your job to be done in your lunch break, but it's solid work and worth the wait.