Animal

Really not that keen on the name of this shop as it marks you out as a bit of a freak, but just…read morepopped for some clothes to get as a present for my very tall uncle, and the staff were really helpful.

Blue Banana

3.2(5 reviews)

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I Love This Place, Little On The Expensive Side. But Still…read more Wont Change My Mind About It

Blue Banana is now situated at the top end of town, which means it's popularity has improved and it…read moreis more popular now. I think the shop is good, it has lots of interesting things, a little on the pricey side but never mind everything is more expensive! I think what is disappointing is that only certain types of people feel they can come in here, and the outside is not very inviting. It mainly caters for younger people and I would say it is quite a specialised kind of place. Overall it is not a place I would usually go to, simply because it does not have what I am looking for.

Miss Selfridge

3.0(1 review)

Fashion forward store with good representation of the key trends, store a bit messy but then it was…read moresaturday afternoon. Fairly good pricing, quality not amazing.

Primark

2.3(6 reviews)

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Love the clothes and the prices. Hate the return/exchange policy. They will NOT change or refund…read moreANYTHING without a receipt. I bought a shirt for my dad. A little too small. Had transaction up from my bank (bought yesterday), WONT EXCHANGE FOR LARGER SIZE?!??? So I'm now stuck with something that I can't use??? Manager was cocky and slammed a receipt on the counter to show me the back which says receipt is required. This is an ARCHAIC policy and one which leaves people like me without recourse. I spent a lot of money yesterday. Can't find receipt. This needs to change. NOT HAPPY

Very large store in the mall offering very cheap clothing and house hold items…read more Often very busy and very untidy, although they can be forgiven due to the amount of traffic through their doors. Staff are young and seem uninterested. Queues can often be massive, although they do try their best to get these down quickly.

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill

3.8(4 reviews)

Like all the branches, a great assortment of clothes including sale items. I went in there recently…read moreand wanted to try on a cardigan which was on a dummy in the window. A member of staff spent ages taking it off the dummy (as it was attached with dozens of pins which kept getting caught in the lacy fabric) - and after all that I didn't buy it because it was too short! Needless to say this was embarrassing and I apologised for wasting her time. However, I thought the girl was very helpful and polite while having to deal with such an irritating customer! (We did buy some clothes for my husband so I didn't feel too bad) Definitely a friendly and pleasant place to shop for clothes.

This shop is situated on the corner of a main street - helpful yet probably needs to move more…read moreinner town.

Drake Circus

3.7(24 reviews)

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I found this shopping mall has nearly everything under its roof, the roof lets in alot of daylight,…read morethere are three levels with a food court on the third with Burgerking, Spud-u-LIke, and others. The range of stores here are mostly for clothing with New Look, Next, but also jewellers, music store of HMV but no store to buy an electiric shaver. Conclusion is many top brand stores here with easy access for wheelchairs with elevators from level to level and not many steps. There is a car parking lot that is connected with more elevators however there is a charge for parking at a ticket machine before you leave so beware how long you are staying as the longer there the more will be charged.....crazy Rated a struggling 2 stars as carparking should be free.

I like this shopping centre, it brings the centre of Plymouth into the 21st Century. It is easy to…read moreget to and parking is easy. You pay as you leave which is great as I never have any spare change! All of your usual chain shops can be found here and you can stay dry now whilst you do your shopping. Coffee shops galore, so you won't go thirsty! The downside for me is that House of Fraser and Debenhams remain out of the centre, so despite it all being very convenient to shop inside, you need to have your coat if you are planning to venture to either of these or beyond. Overall a welcome addition to what was a dreary town centre. There are lots of Plymothians who dislike it, but you can't please everybody!

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Topshop

4.0(2 reviews)

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Well this is part of the Arcadia group of shops. This store is of a relatively good size, better…read morethan the store they used to have in Plymouth which was small and poky. This one has a good selection of clothes including styles from the Kate Moss range. Sales seem to produce a good selection of clothes and staff are friendly. Topman is upstairs and my boyfriend seems to think it is O.K. Staff are friendly and helpful and changing rooms are pretty nice.

A great store for the women since it sells affordable clothing in keeping with the fashion. The…read morelayout of the store is good with topman above topshop. Can be quite busy since it is located in the mall. Good selection of items available with staff on hand to help out with questions or advice.

Wants

3.4(5 reviews)

Great shop with everything from jewellery to musical bits. theyve been around for over 50 yearsread more

Wants specialise in second hand items that appeal to men. Gold, music equipment, stereos - it's a…read morecool shop. The prices are average, and the customer care the same, but it's exciting to have a look around, and has some particularly nice pieces of gold in the window. They buy your items too, but I've never done that, so don't know the prices they pay. I usually tend to go to this shop if I am interested in purchasing gold jewellery. In my opinion, it's one of, if not THE best places to go for 2nd hand jewellery. Plymouth City Centre offers many opportunities to grab yourself some nice gold, but this place has to be the one to go to.They have plenty of £1000 gold bracelets, unlike many of the high street jewellers.

Bon Marche

1.0(1 review)

This store is within easy walking distance from many of the city center car parks and access in and…read morearound the store is quite good. The store is clean and tidy and well lit and the staff are friendly and helpful. The clothes are well displayed on many isles/ racks. I have never bought anything from here however as despite having a good look around I have always felt that the style of clothes sold is quite frumpy and not as nice as many of the other stores in Plymouth selling clothes in the same price range.

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Surfing Life

(2 reviews)

Good store which is always worth a look around. The items they sell can be expensive but they are…read morewell made and worth the money usually. Staff are knowledgeable on the clothes and the accessories they sell. Plenty of choice for both men and women. Located near the mall, just down the road.

I love looking around in this shop. There is a wide range of stock which is displayed well. Access…read morein and around the store is quite good and there is plety of car parks in easy walking distance from the shop. As with all 'surfing life' stores however the clothes and accessories are quite expensive and it is easier to find something if you are petite! They do have regular sales however and it is quite easy to pick up a bargain then. The staff are very friendly and helpful and despite it being a popular shop I have never had to queue for too long.

T K Maxx

3.7

(3 reviews)

This is a large store on two floors with an escalator and lift going between them. On the…read moredownstairs floor is the household goods and the top floor is clothing, shoes and accessories and childrens games. As with all TK Maxx the clothes are discounted labels from previous lines/ end of stock and you can pick up a bargain if your after labelled clothes. Saying this if your not bothered about the label I have felt the stock is still quite expensive compared to other clothing stores in Plymouth. The staff are friendly and helpful and I usually see a member of staff that is not stuck behind a till. There are changing rooms on the first floor.

I find going to T K Maxx very hit and miss. They stock mens, womens and childrens clothes as well…read moreas homewares and gifts. They have ranges of clothes that they have in a variety of clothes as well as the discounted designer labels. With the discounted designer labels you have to be prepared to spend time looking through all the rails to find a bargain as they usually don't have all styles in many sizes and there is a lt less choice in the more popular sizes. The shop floor also often looks messy.

Primark Stores

3.5

(8 reviews)

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This is a seriously stressful branch of Primark. Although most Primarks are always busy and…read moreovercrowded, this one seems to suffer particularly and the clothes are always completely higgedly piggedly, and the queues are insane. Despite that, though, it's the best place to get bargains and basics, so it's worth fighting through if you can catch it when it's quiet-ish.

Large store spanning three floors. As many people will know, Primark isn't the tidiest of places to…read moreshop but if you go first thing in the morning or last thing before closing, you can beat the crowds and still bag a bargain with relatively little fuss. I find it a good place to shop for essentials and work clothes - things that need to look ok, but not of great fashionable quality.

Topshop

(2 reviews)

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Monsoon

(3 reviews)

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Fab shop situated on the middle level of Drake Circus Mall. Quite a large store stocking mainly…read morewomens with a smaller mens & childrens departments. Also stocks a small range of shoes and accessories. Fairly expensive but great quality & usually timeless fashion. I love the kids clothes, they are all so cute - though do tend to only buy in the sales when stuff is usually reduced by 50% Staff are always lovely as with all of these stores If only i could afford to shop there more often i'd be in my element

This is a lovely shop of a very nice size in the Mall. It…read morecan be very expensive with a pair of childrens trousers costing £24 a similar pair could be bought at Adams four around half the price or at the supermarkets for about £6. Staff are always very friendly and your purchases are always folded in tissue paper and sealed in a lovely bag. You are made to feel special shopping there, no doubt about that. The womans section is very large, but there is a very small men and childrens section. Have to say though the boys section is very poor, more is orientated towards girls clothing.

Fat Face

3.0

(3 reviews)

The store itself is beautifully laid out and very well taken care of. Both of the women working…read morewere lovely and very helpful. I love Fat Face's collection at the moment and really like my new boots and Christmas jumper. I do think a lot of their items are very overpriced though. The boots were good at around £100 for real leather, but the pajama bottoms were £36! We didn't end up buying a lot of the items we liked because of the pricing. Most of their winter clothing is acrylic, so absolutely no need for the price.

You either like fat face or you don't. I don't so probably shouldn't be writing this review…read more However this is one of Fat face's flagship shops having recently taking over 2 adjoining units - so it's crammed full of Fat faces trademark roughly sewn clobber!

Topshop

3.0

This branch of Top Shop is well lit, clean and tidy and the staff are friendly and helpful. Set…read moreinside one of the major stores it has the advantage that you can mix and match clothes from other stores to complete your look! The range of clothes is obviously not as vast as some of their larger stores but still covers the basics. The quality and price of items is reasonable and they also sell some accessories. Access into and around the store is average and parking is nearby in any of the city center pay and display car parks.

New Look

3.0

I want to love this store. The do have some really nice clothes; although, most of its not really…read moremy taste..a little to "out there" at times; but overall not bad. Its the staff that let this place down more then anything. They all just seem like they really, really don't want to be there...and its kind of infections. The more sour faces you see of the staff, the more your ready to get out of there. Could be better for sure.

Animal

Good sized shop with a variety of Animal and other branded goods. They sell womenswear and…read moremenswear, accessories, bags and jewellery. Labels include Vans and Quiksilver amongst others. Staff have always been very helpful and friendly. However, it's never really very busy so you do feel as if you're being watched. Keep an eye out for sales as you can find really good bargains in here during sales!