Despite an invitation on the website to contact the shop with any questions, I am still waiting for…read morea reply to my 2 e-mails. I live over 200 miles from Heswall which is why the e-mail contact. My sister lives in Heswall and I wanted to buy something for her birthday, as she is a fan of the business. I will now go elsewhere.

Sue Huntington is the kind of women's fashion store that I would probably never set foot in to…read moreactually shop. The clothes are very "high end" and "posh," or in the vulgar tongue--old ladyish! Here you will find stiff suit dresses, linen and polyester skirts in just the wrong shades of blue and yellow, for the kind of women who wear big fake pearl necklaces and gaudy clip on earrings. No, I'm sorry, but not at all my taste, and therefore ... Not a cool shop.

Famous-name seconds shop, but difficult to identify what is 'seconds' about most stock, which is…read moreoften easily identifiable as current season's chain store lines and some upper range lines too. Excellent reductions on retailers marked price and excellent range of size. There are certain times, usually between seasons when stock is a bit tired and range is limited, but pick your moment, often beginning of season, and you'll find the shop is bursting with new lines offering really good value for money. Mostly ladies fashion, also stock some nightwear, swimwear and lingerie and a few lines for (older) men. Fitting rooms available. Check their returns policy before you buy.

Hidden up two flights of stairs on a side street near L1 is The Dressing Room. My expectation was…read morethat this vintage designer boutique would be way out of my price range and rather elitest. How wrong I was! It's a gorgeous set-up with chandeliers and fabric draped across the ceiling with luxurious silky curtains. It reminded me of a princess's dressing room (and boy does she have good taste!) No two items are the same and they choose only the finest quality vintage outfits, none of that run of the mill 'I'll have to sew that here, and take that up there' nonsense. They not only sell vintage but also designer and upcoming labels which are all mixed together on the rails, hanging lovingly side by side could be a stunning designer dress and a 1920s vintage piece. The price ranges are as varied as the styles with dresses ranging from £20 to around £500 so everyone has the opportunity to buy their little piece of unique clothing! The accessories were amazing, they had headbands, brooches, rings, earrings... all sorts of little gems that would be great as gifts or as a personal treat, now these were the real bargains, all carefully handpicked and oh so cheap. Forget the common Topshop dresses and the outfit clashes and purchase some top quality threads from a boutique that will make you feel like royalty. They had some beautiful prom dress style formal wear, I just need an occasion and I'll be back with my credit card quicker than you can say Gok Wan.