Khushboo Textiles is opposite Khushboos by Chand on Ladypool Road. Although they have common names,…read moreI'm not sure whether they are under the same management. However, they specialise in completely different products. Khushboo Textiles offers unstitched Asian outfits and fabrics. I first came here over a decade ago after rummaging through nearby fabric shops for a unique design. And since then this boutique has never failed to impress me. They have the latest designs in quality fabrics. They are one of the few boutiques I have come across that have heavily embroidered dupattas (scarves) with their outfits, because the embroidery is usually concentrated on the tops instead. Given the intricacy of their designs and quality in their fabric, they are understandably pricey. But you pay for what you get. The staff are polite and welcoming. They can usually be twisted to offer a slight discount so bargain away!

Lovely little shop on ladypool road, always shop here for special occasions. Advantage is they also…read moresell matching children's dresses along with adult sizes. Parking is a nightmare

Junoon is one of the largest Asian boutiques on the Ladypool Road so it's hard to miss. They always…read morehave impressive displays of very elaborate readymade outfits for women. They specialise in bridalwear so the theme is generally the heavier and blingier, the better! Even their lighter pieces are well adorned with diamante embroidery, which is not really to my taste. However, this is a popular boutique so appears to attract a lot of women who think otherwise! Given the intricacy of some of these outrageous outfits, the prices are fittingly outrageous. They start from £300 and go well over the £1,000 mark, which is understandable for bridal outfits but not all of the designs. They have a made-to-measure service so you could have designs tailored to your size and in different colours if you desire. This takes around 4-6 weeks.

In the Asian community, clothes are available readymade but most ladies prefer to by fabric to…read moretailor-make their outfit. I love designing my own salwar-kameez (Indian outfit) so I'm always on the lookout for unique printed or embroidered fabrics. Rosena Fashions on Ladypool Road is surrounded by boutiques and cloth stores, but I always end up here when I'm looking for a certain colour and type of fabric. They have an extensive range in sets of outfits (salwar, kameez and scarf) but they also have an impressive range of plain fabrics in cotton, raw silk, synthetics and semi-chiffon. It's a family-run business that has built custom from good service so haven't required the need to give the shop a facelift. When you walk in, it's a jungle of fabrics but you could always ask for assistance and you'll be directed to what you need. They'll even find the exact colour you're looking for.

Asian fashion can be surprisingly pricey even when it is from a High Street boutique and not a…read moredesigner piece. It can often be glamourous and flashy with heavy diamante, sequin, bead and thread work. These are precisely the kind of readymade Asian outfits available at Dhadkan. When you walk in, you are instantly hit by the glitz and glamour of these profoundly embroidered pieces. They have a wide range of colours and styles to choose from, but generally the theme is bright, bold and flashy. If you want a particular design in a certain colour, size or slightly altered, this service is available. You can have an outfit designed by mixing the styles of a few different pieces, which takes 6-8 weeks to order. I'm not keen on such heavily embroidered pieces and the prices are dear. The outfits generally start from around £400.

There are few boutiques in Birmingham specialising in sarees, and those that do often focus on…read morehigh-end OR more casual ranges. Sai Dutta Sarees is a fusion of elaborate to simple designs at a range of prices. I was looking to buy a print sari that imitated a Satya Paul (Indian designer) design without breaking the bank balance. I wasn't expecting to find such a beautiful print in quality fabric at just £30! However, all the sarees do not necessarily come with a blouse or already-stitched "fall". Although they do have a large selection here, including satin, cotton and synthetic readymade petticoats. I brought my friend along who is well-endowed so finds it difficult to get a blouse that fits well. She was thrilled to find it here and it was under £10! The owner is very helpful and she has a tailor who stitches blouses and attaches fall to sarees.

The service at this shop was absolutely disgusting. Yesterday my mother and I went to look for a…read moreready made blouse that would match a sari we already had. At first the owner appeared helpful but was extremely condescending in her tone. She picked out one blouse and when we asked her whether we could let my mother try on another she was extremely reluctant. She insisted that my mother tries the arm of the blouse on and not the whole garment. After much insistence on my part, she finally gave in and rudely directed my mother to the fitting room. Once my mother was satisfied that the fitting was not appropriate, we gave the blouse back to the owner and were about to make our exit. My mother then merely pointed at another rack of blouses when the owner rudely told my mother to "not poke her nose over there" and asked us to move away from the clothes! I've never heard of a shop keeper asking customers to NOT look at what they had to sell! As we were leaving, I felt that I had to let the owner know politely that she had been exceptionally rude to us from the minute we entered her shop, initially watching us like a hawk and then speaking to my mother as if my mother was an uneducated fool. Once I'd told the owner she had been rude and she should treat us a bit better since we are the consumers, she immediately started shouting at myself and my mother saying that we were the rude ones and "making more work" for her by touching her blouses!!! She also yelled that we do not speak english (which was highly inappropriate since we were politely giving her feedback) and that my mother shouldn't be poking her nose into places where she shouldn't be! How disgustingly rude. Eventually she screamed at us to get out! I can happily say that we shall never be setting foot into Sai Datta sarees ever again. We have been told by several family friends that they have had similar experiences at the shop. Some have said that she only likes those people who buy things from her shop. Personally, I felt the need to warn all other consumers out there to stay away from such a poorly serviced establishment. Poorly serviced isn't even the appropriate phrase, the owner has never been taught manners in her entire life. If only I could give zero stars.