She Wears It Well is a small boutique located on Barry High Street that offers a range of women's…read moreclothing, shoes and accessories for a more mature generation of women. Although it's not my taste, the clothing appears to be well-made and reasonably priced. However, handbags appear to be the main draw here, with a range of styles and colours to suit a selection of tastes. She Wears It Well appears to have most of their autumn/winter items on display now, which include scarves, tights, hats and faux fur boots. Another reminder that summer is sadly over. Weirdly, She Wears It Well carries a range of Monsoon toiletries, which may prove helpful for devotees who can't make it to the Big Smoke. The shop assistant was incredibly cheerful, despite the disgusting Welsh weather that we come to expect in October. As much as I hate the seasons here sometimes, it does prove to be a fantastic conversation starting point, so for that I am grateful.

A small shop of discount fashion clothes for women which are, as a result, good value. You can pick…read moreup many bargains here - I have bought several things on different occasions. Often you can get something a little out of the ordinary too. Although they are classed as 'seconds' it's usually almost impossible to find anything wrong with them. A few times a year they have a sale so things are reduced even more. The sale racks stand outside the shop on the pavement so you can have a quick riffle through without even going inside!

Jade is a great little boutique clothing shop that sells a good range of clothes, bags and…read moreaccessories. There are chunky necklaces and summer dresses a plenty, all decently priced, however I think younger women might find some things a bit dated especially because of the high volume of prints.

Jade is a women's clothing boutique on Barry High Street that offers a range of garments geared…read moretoward ladies who like a bit of ostentatious glamour. I think Jade's clothing, bags and accessories would probably suit an eccentric auntie in need of a wedding outfit (think faux fur coats, massive bauble bracelets, and lots of reflective adornments). Everything here was reasonably priced, and when I was there the other day, many of the merchandise was marked down - in order to make room for the autumn/winter ranges, I presume? The shop interior looks a bit dated, and the faded green carpet isn't doing Jade any favours. Staff are lovely though, cheerful and helpful without being pushy.

A fab store with a huge selection. Childrens and menswear upstairs (including pj's, shoes and…read moreundies for the kids) and womens wear, shoes, lingerie, nightwear and accessories downstairs - as well as some gift type items. The selection is good with 'going out' clothes and work clothes too. Quality isn't amazing but probably better than other cheap clothes stores. It's spacious and well laid out. The staff are helpful and prices are good too. It's easily accessible with a lift to the first floor.

This is a great store and is very spacious. Upstairs it stocks the menswear and childrens wear ther…read moreeis plenty to choose from. I especially like the sale rail that they have upstairs as I often find bargains in the childrenswear. Downstairs there is a big variety of womens wear being honest it's not all to my taste but sometimes I see bits I like. I normally like there summers range which is coming out now. The quality of the clothes is average but you don't mind them not being the best as there fairly cheap.

According to their website, ValePlus provides educational, social and vocational opportunities for…read moreadults with learning and related disabilities in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. They have bases in Barry and Llantwit Major as well as a retail training project called Nova. This is the first Nova charity shop I've visited, and I was really impressed by the quality of items in stock. All clothing (for men, women and children) was organised by size, making it much easier to browse the various displays. I found a cropped jumper for only £2.25, but had to leave it there as I (again!) failed to bring any cash with me. That'll teach me! Bibliophiles will marvel at the wall-size bookshelf with reasonably-priced titles for readers with a wide variety of tastes. Nova is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area - the selection is great and all of your proceeds will benefit a fantastic local charity.

Nova stocks everything that you'd expect to find in a Charity Shop, like clothes, books, shoes ,…read morebrick a brack, toys, DVDs, handbags and fashion jewellery. There is even a clothes stand with brand new items that were donated to Nova from other shops like Marks & Spencer. All items for sale are clean, in good condition and reasonably priced. Another good point is that they do have a changing cabin to try on clothes. Unfortunately some other Charity Shops have got rid of their cabins to maximize the available floor space, but Nova still having one makes it more convenient for the customer. The staff is always helpful and friendly, so please pop in, have a browse and support a local charity. :)

Five massive stars go to this branch of Dotty P's for the customer service…read more The selection might not be huge but the shop is always really tidy, organized and well staffed. I bought a few sale items a while back and when I had a problem with my card the assistants were really fantastic. They said that their machine had been playing up and did their level best to kick start things but it was futile. Luckily I had cash on me so I settled up in filthy shiny notes but I was about 20p short. I asked them to mind my things whilst I ran across the road to the cash point and before I was out the door, the woman called after me "AREN'T YOU A STUDENT?" I said I was, and she gave me the 15% discount reserved for young academics like myself. She gave me a knowing wink when I handed over my student ID and I got change out of my fourty quid. Very helpful, very lovely and very efficient. If only all stores were like this.

A great clothes shop with ranges to suit all. There is a petite section and a maternity section as…read morewell as shoes, accessories and lingerie. I dont like they way the staff try to get you to take out a store card every time you shop there tho! The hard sell is annoying.

Another quite good clothes' shop in Barry and a fair sized one. Lots of women's fashions and…read moreclothes for men and children as well. You can pick up some great bargains here, a lot cheaper than in the other clothes shops. It's hard to find anything wrong with the garments despite them being labelled as 'seconds'. Definitely worth a look!

This is a really fabulous little charity shop, seemingly run by women in their fourties who are…read morechatty and lovely. There's a good mix of donations, but if I had to name the specialty (and you know how much I love doing that) I'd have to say shoes and accessories. It seems like there are many well heeled and generous women in Barry...

T Hafan has to be one of the cleanest charity shops I've ever visited. Everything, even the light…read moregrain lino floor was spotless (and you can see everything on that), but the lovely ladies who work here felt the need to vacuum, anyway. Expertly organised and well presented, T Hafan offers the usual range of clothing, shoes, books and bric a brac, with all proceeds benefitting this local charity that provides comfort, care and support to life-limited children, young people and their families throughout Wales This Barry location is one of 17 T Hafan charity shops throughout South Wales, with staff in each branch putting out 150 new items every day. A charming charity shop in every way possible.

I think this is definitely a shop for younger girls despite the adult sizes…read more Expect lots of neon, polyester and ill fitting garments. Very garish, very trashy but not out of place on the back of a 15 year old trying to sneak into a nightclub. They had lots of offers on which enticed me in, but I won't be hurrying back soon. It's not really for anyone over the age of 16. If you fall into its age bracket it'll be your mecca but for a self respecting adult woman, not so much...