A little boutique on King Street, Elvis 4 Cleo is a mix between pricier well-known brands and cheap…read moreno-name brands. You will find Wildfox tees, House of Harlow 1980 jewellery, Mavi jeans and Leona Edmiston hosiery, right alongside unbranded tops and dresses that range from $20-$100. Swimming costumes and lingerie can also be found here, as well as a consistent sales rack where you can grab yourself a serious bargain. The sales assistants are really friendly and were once kind enough to hold onto my friend's iPhone for a few hours after she accidentally left it in the change room after trying on clothes. That's true customer service. Whether you are after a particular brand or just keen for a browse, Elvis 4 Cleo is a great place to stop into. You might find yourself walking out with something you never knew you needed.

New town has many boutiques with a variety of styles. Elvis4Cleo is one boutique which has…read morefashionable clothing includes beautiful floral print dresses and tops. It has a collection consisting of clothes by various Australian designers catering to both Men and Women. This shop offers opportunity to the underground up and coming designers to showcase their designs. They also keep very different pieces of jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and swimwear. The lady in the store is very friendly and kind. In the half hour I was in the store I saw her help every customer that came in. I had a really nice experience with her when I went to buy a present for my sister. She always finds it hard to get her sizes. It was only because of the persistent of this lady that she ended up buying her dress. She r5eally made an effort to find all dresses that could fit her and really look good on her, also choosing different accessories to with the dress. She did have a very good sense of style. Ultimately when she found out that this was a dress for her birthday, she even offered us a 105 discount . We were both very happy customers and will definitely go to Elvis4Cleo again.

This girly boutique has been a refreshing addition to the clothing store-starved local area, decked…read moreout boudoir style with chandeliers and dressing tables that double as jewellery stands. The brands stocked are all high street, but offer a good mix of affordable pieces from the likes of Cooper Street, Wish, Minkpink and Honey & Beau, as well as more expensive designs by Katherine. The selection of jewellery is a bit hit and miss, but they always have simple and more glamorous Peep Toe shoes in stock. Due to its location, I'm guessing it probably doesn't get a huge number of visitors during the week, so sometimes stock can seem a bit inconsistent. Nonetheless, I've often found myself unexpectedly picking up a pair of cute tailored shorts, a floaty printed summer dress or blouse for the office.

Like many clothing stores in Manly, Attik is not a chain, but a little one-off. Unlike many of…read morethese boutique-y type places, shopping at Attik will not cost you a month's rent. The shop is filled with funky and reasonably priced threads - I'm personally a big fan of most of their dresses. Beware though - a lot that I've tried on haven't fitted as well as a size 8 normally does on me, or look a bit different to what I'd expect. Definitely try before you buy! I'm not the only fan on the Northern Beaches, that's for sure - Attik is always heaving with women looking for a cute dress for lunch on Saturday, a funky tee for a festival or that perfect pair of denim shorts. The service is smiley and friendly, but not overly attentive. The store itself is packed with clothes from an impressive range of brands, with a range often coming in a heap of different colours - I love that! Don't fancy it in pink? Go yellow! The quality isn't fantastic, but for less than $60 for a dress and less than $40 for a top, it's not exactly shocking. If you're after an outfit for a particular event - I'm talking one-off occasions here - then Attik is a great choice for you.

We love Queenspark. They have absolutely gorgeous dresses, and are simply elegant…read more It's nice to find a fashion retailer that sells Classy clothing and accessories, as opposed to a lot other fashions chains that appeal mostly to teenagers and club-hopping young adults. They are a bit pricey, but watch out for the online sales - Great quality clothes at discount prices and you'll be laughing.

There are many vintage clothing stores around Sydney, however many of them would be more…read moreappropriately categorised as overpriced junk shops. I am blown away sometimes by how some of these shops stay in business as they are not selling good clothes and what they are selling could be picked up at any St Vin's or Salvo's shop for a fraction of the price. Reuze Vintage in Paddington does not fit into this category but is rather offering quality vintage stock. A relatively new shop, Reuze is more geared towards women and with much lacy garments and formal clothing for both men and women, it is not a shop, which particularly appeals to my sense of style, but none the less their clothes are high in quality and providing a fashion style many people will love.

I stumbled upon this place last week and fell in love. With everything. The owner has done a…read morewonderful job of collating a killer wardrobe full of clothes, jewellery, shoes, hats, bags and collectables. Girls who like vintage clothes will be in heaven - there's actually so much to go through that I had to take a time out and go back another day. While some dresses are around the $100 mark (some worth it, others only racking up the dollars because they're old), there's also a great range for $25, which is a steal considering all the love and effort that went into making clothes back in the day. Yes, you could probably spend your weekends trawling op shops to find similar items at a fraction of the price, but here all the hard work has been done for you and it's definitely worth supporting a local shop owner taking a brave leap.

For a shop that merits itself on stocking 'bargains' and 'clearouts,' there are a miraculous number…read moreof nice pieces in here, just be prepared to work those shopping muscles (and those jabbing elbows) as there is just SO much stuff. I found that the specialty in here was party dresses, namely those short strapless ones. There were variations of this model in every colour and fabric imaginable, I was impressed. There's also a whole load of casual gear, so if you're looking for just some laidback, cheap wear, this place is ideal. Of course, no big bargain store would be complete without the odd horror, but hey, who said you needed to get fancy dress outfits solely from fancy dress shops?!

Yet another "disposable fashion" Bargain Store, Big Bargain clearance store is HUGE with an…read moreeclectic range. Sprawling across two shops on Oxford St, you can find anything here from feathered crotchless panties and Australian flag bikinis to cheap and seriously nasty jewellery and sunglasses, to half-finished sample clothing for $10. In the manner of SES though you can always find something nice in the store for around ten bucks, and they have some great genuine-vinyl biker-style jackets for around the forty dollar mark. Don't be alarmed though, most of the stuff on the racks is nice- the horrors I mentioned above are the exception not the rule!

Great place if you looking for some dresses or nice office work tops or skirts. The staff is…read moreextremely helpful with sizes and makes you shopping even more happy experience.

If you're looking for trendy clothes or contemporary style home wares, there's a cozy little shop…read morethat you should visit: The Other Side. Their clothes and accessories are all from Indie labels Whyred, Three Over One, and Superfine. They also carry home ware products from Have You Met Miss Jones. While their clothes are not from the European fashion houses, they are trendy, cool, and fashionable nonetheless. And the shop itself has a pleasant atmosphere and staff that makes shopping here a delight. If you're fashion forward or looking for the perfect piece to add to your home, you may want to stop by The Other Side.