I'm sometimes in two minds about Coast. Often I find their clothing pretty but with tendencies towards being a little too 'fussy' for my taste. Definitely best for party wear and dressier items there is usually a good colour palette to choose from. Many items are embellished (rather than plain) with sequins and beading featuring as recurrent themes.
It's a good shop to look-in when you're seeking a formal celebration dress or decorative top to dress-up simple trousers or jeans. One of my favourite items, bought a couple of years ago in the Winter sale, is a gorgeous tapestry-fabric, single- breasted coat, stylishly 'splattered' with pastel sequins. Clothes are quite well-made and generally finished with decent attention to detail.
The fitting rooms in this shop are comfortable, spacious and attractive; located upstairs, they're great if you like your privacy and time to decide but can be awkward if you discover that you need another size or colour read more