I only give this place a 4 because I have not had an opportunity to wear many of my purchases and…read morelaunder them to know how the quality will stand up over some time. But I love COS and love that I discovered this store. I am not a fashionista, but I do love well made clothes that look taylored and yet have room to function and move. I always read care labels before a purchase and I do shy away from merino wool because it can pull and not wash well if not extremely well made. COS does have many pieces made of merino wool, so I kind of looked past these items. The clothes might use a lesser quality fabric on many pieces, but the cut and tayloring is current and comparable to items you would find in any high end retailer. The clothes, brand and price point kind of make me think of this brand as higher end than an H&M, less quality and cheaper price than Saks Fifth Avenue brands, equal in cut, structure and function as Marimekko and other equaivalent cut, high-end clothing lines in many ways and very current in the realm of what is happening in fashion. Simple lines, simple colors, modern. For business or casual, COS offers classic pieces I hope to have in my wardrobe for some time. COS is out of England. As stated on their website: "COS is a fashion brand for women and men who want modern, functional, considered design. Offering reinvented classics and wardrobe essentials, we create pieces that are made to last beyond the season. Traditional methods and new techniques merge to form timeless, understated collections. Since launching in 2007, we have opened stores worldwide in carefully considered locations, applying an architectural design concept that preserves buildings' original features whilst creating a modern, welcoming space." The store itself is a two story structure. Lots of staff if you needed assistance and pretty open space to browse around. Men's clothes are on the second floor. Store seems well organized. There are some comfortable seats throughout if you had a spouse who needed to park it while you look around.

Before departing for Hong Kong I thought to search and see if the city had a COS (H&M's high end…read morecousin) and to my surprise and delight, they had not one but two locations! COS (Collection Of Style) was a wardrobe staple of mine when I lived in London. (COS hasn't yet made it to the USA.) As a regular COS shopper I knew the sizing of the clothes here is often variable (in some items I'm an XS, others I'm a M) so I took armloads into the dressing room. I think this is a good strategy in almost any shop (if you're going to go through the hassle to take your clothes off to try on one item, you might as well try on six, right?) but even moreso here. Think you're a medium? Take a small and a large in with you too! This COS shop is on the medium-large side, with two stories and women's, men's and children's offerings. I tried on heaps of clothing and ended up going home with a fun grey jumper whose sleeves you can turn up to reveal a bright blue inside lining, an oversized sweatshirt dress and a cashmere hat. COS is definitely worth a look if you want to inject some Scandinavian cool into your closet.

I had a great experience shopping at Shanghai Tang. A nice chinese contemporary dress caught my…read moreattention while strolling around the HK international airport. Walking in, I was welcomed by Massimo. He was very courteous and welcoming. He took time in shaowing me various blouses and matching them with potential bottoms: pants At first, I thought of just getting a Chinese QiBao dress for myself. But I ended up getting a very nice, 'break the bank' coat hehehe. I hope it lasts for at least 10years or so to maximize the value of the coat hahaha. I was very happy with my purchase cause I knew I had a chance to try them out and compare various outfits to see which ones worked for my pear-shaped figure ;) I can see that their clothing line is very distinct. And the quality of the work is exquisite. I walked out of that shop buying more than what I should be spending on a coat, dress, and 2 tops. But I felt that I got freat value for my money. I appreciate the time and help that I received from Massimo (I hope I spelled his name right). I walked out qualifying for the $1200HK coupon because of the HKG chinese new year promotion.

One of my absolute FAVORITE clothing stores in the world for "stylish disposable" wear at…read moreaffordable prices. I can always find fabulous outfits in either the womens or mens section. The designers for Zara know what they doing with keeping it's customers fashion forward. The stores are perfectly designed for easy access to view and try on clothing. I recommend Zara if you are looking for quality goods that are stylish and reasonably priced.

When shopping in Pacific Place, Zara is a must. In fact, the only fashion store where I've ever…read morebought anything in this shopping mall. As opposed to the rest of them Zara is not a designer store, neither a high end brand. It's a medium quality, good design clothing and accessories' store. We all know Zara. It may be argued that it does not match in this location but I think it's great that it's there. Today I wanted to buy a bag and it was almost an emergency...I had kept an old one for way too long. As Topshop in Queensway doesn't have many bags (if any at all) I headed to Zara. None of the other stores crossed my mind. What's more: I knew I could find what I was after - a big black bag, rather simple. This season is plagued with those, with a good range of qualities and prices. I finally got Trafaluc one and I love it, it does its job and it's nicely designed. They also have some pretty brown leather bags in this collection. I did have a look at the clothes too; Zara HK is different to Europe's stores (the ones I know) in many ways...not only the design is more minimalistic and the lines simpler but it is also more expensive and it's positioning differs from Europe's. I found the current collection a little boring but still, great to have a Zara just 2 minutes away from my office!

So I tend to go to the COS on the Hong Kong side versus this one in Kowloon, but I love COS so much…read morethat I had to stop in. It appears to have the same stuff and is marketed the same in the layout of the store, with the one exception that this store is all on one floor versus being on two floors in Hong Kong. Great clothes that are structured, timeless, a great price point and with the exception of anything made from merino wool (I dont buy merino wool, because I dont like how it can snag), all of the fabrics from COS have washed really well and retained their shape with little worry. I am a COS fan!

I love this store, a higher end kind of Zara. Always oozing with sophistication and classic cuts. I…read morelove coming here for my neutral wardrobe as their pieces are always understated. Great collections and comes close to my 2nd favourite store rue madame. http://www.ruemadame.com/hk_en/

Why I am a fan of Uniqlo? Well I have to say its their quality and price. I noticed every mall in…read moreHK has a Uniqlo. So came here to see if there are any winter cloths. Yes! I know why am I looking for winter cloths in March. In USA, they are still selling winter cloths in March because the weather is still cold. So not to my surprise, the store decor looks the same as any other Uniqlo. Staff here are friendly. So you do get service. They say Thank-you for come to Uniqlo nonstop. Yes I mean non-stop. The season stock rotates quite fast here. All the cloths are for spring or summer. I didn't find what I want. But I still enjoy shopping here. I asked someone there and they did make an effort to look for me. So thumbs up to that.

Uniqlo is a Japanese casual wear chain that has chains throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and U.S…read moreas well (mostly in SF, LA, NY, and Boston). This location was opened around April 2014, bigger than the previous location 5 minutes away. As a larger store, it carries items that may not be seen at smaller branches. Uniqlo offers simply designed, nice quality clothing for men, women and children, price is affordable but not cheap, unless you come across some really good sale, which does happen once in a while. They have a huge T shirt selection, both for men and women, often with designs from famous designers or popular cartoon figures, like Snoopy, Disney, Moomin. If you like T shirts it's dangerous... Overall, a fun and very comfortable place to shop at.

I love when H&M has different things than other H&M stores. This place really stands out in Mong…read moreKok because it is literally right at the South end of Ladies Market. So you see little shops and then a big clean H&M store at the end of the street. The men section gets it's own floor at least. They got all the basics and the women gets two floors of clothes. You'll see a lot of Chinese and foreigners in this store wandering about. I personally found some cool items in the men section. Things I didn't see in Causeway Bay H&M, and I love finding new things. Clean store, good items and consistent with H&M brand. And it's a big store. Love it!

I was not familiar with this brand and have found their window displays very cool with a western,…read moreurban, fur, burlap, long and drapy kind of feel (not sure this makes sense). Today I officially stopped in. Come to find out the brand is young, having only been founded in 2005. Clothes are indeed made with natural fibers that are designed to be particularly resistant yet worn as every day wear. Mohairs, cotton, jersey, etc...thus I was not too off by picking this up in their window display. The shop is small and I felt like there was not very much product to see. Nobody said hello to me as I flipped through the clothes around the shop for a few minutes. Clothes are piced in the $1000-$3000 price range on average (not on sale and this is what I was seeing for fall/winter clothing) for stuff that I was not sure about on craftsmanship or quality. There were some unknowns in my head as I perused the racks. Maybe a line to watch as it grows in the world or maybe another Yelper can contribute more info about what I should love about this line or this store, but to me it gets a Yelp 3. The Yelper who wrote the review in August of 2014 before mine loves this brand, but based on her photos she was shopping during the summer sale time.

I wish the store was closer to home!…read more Manila Grace is a women's clothing store located away from the crazy hustle and bustle in Causeway Bay. The store feels so fresh as soon as you walk in. There are lots of blues, whites, creams and other calming colors throughout. Manila Grace is an Italian brand that houses casual, chic clothing. The styles are very relaxed and the fabrics are light and airy. I saw many pieces that I would consider wearing in the store that looked comfortable, but also had a bit of an edge to them. According to my husband, who thinks he pegged my style, this is a classy hippy clothing store. Manila Grace also has some very unique accessories which are available for purchase. They have gorgeous scarves and I was infatuated with their partially woven jewelry. I found a necklace that I liked that was half rose gold colored, and the other half is woven. and the salesperson kept showing it to me in different colors. When I finally selected the one I wanted to purchase, she showed me a different length of the necklace which made my decision making even more challenging. Manila Grace brings style to classic comfort. This is a very popular style in Hong Kong, so this store will probably be around for a while. Prices are mid-ranged and they use high quality fabrics so that clothing will last.

The Uniqlo in MOKO is pretty big. They had a lot of cool graphic UT shirts when I went, especially…read moreones specific to Hong Kong. I snagged a few as souvenirs. My husband and I did a little more damage than that. Everything was well organized and easy to find. But, I guess because it is in a big shopping mall right next to the Mong Kok train station, there were a good number of people in there, especially since it was the weekend.