This M&S Outlet store is certainly not the best or most exciting of stores from the Marks and…read moreSpencer brand, it is an Outlet store which mainly gets rid of old, out of fashion clothing which even the bigger stores wouldn't sell anymore, and often might have put on sale with no success in the past, still around sale prices. This is a slightly small branch in the Lowry Outlet in Manchester, they do seem to have made effort to improve it slightly such as with a nicer, slightly more modern and welcoming sign, and I presume this is a new addition for this store especially since it was last reviewed in what is nearly four full years ago. The staff didn't seem to stand out in anyway. I don't normally like Outlet stores and most of the fashion here was nothing great and more out of date rather than modern, which people would want to wear and the prices were just average sale prices and didn't stand out in particular, so I sadly feel this store does deserve a single one star rating.

Peddlers of pricey clothing with a penchant for food porn…read more The rise of supermarket clothing and budget store Primark has seen the once untouchable snobbery and borefest that is the mighty M&S slip sharply from it's perch. The elderly won't be around forever you know! Where's Take That when you need them?

This business has closed down and is now a fast food store. Which is a great shame and will be…read moremissed greatly

If you ever take a ride on a bus, you are bound to overhear little old ladies rant on about: A) the…read moreprice of a good piece of tongue ( cow tongue from the butcher's you mucky lot) and B) the lack of haberdashers any more. They obviously haven't discovered Bon Fabrics in Urmston Town Centre- perhaps one of the last of a dying breed. This is a proper material shop where reams of cotton and voile are cut to order in front of your very eyes. And there are buttons!! Now, buttons are the bane of my life; I don't know why but if there is a button around, you can guarantee that it will pop off in my presence. Maybe I am the David Blaine of the haberdashery world? Perhaps I just magic them off clothes by mind control and without laying one manicured finger on them. Well whatever it is , I ALWAYS need buttons and Bon Fabrics comes to my rescue. There is something strangely comforting about standing around yards of fabric and bales of wool. It might be a latent repressed memory of being a contented baby stuffed into home- made matinee jackets and bootees by my talented Aunty Joyce. Who knows? It is certainly not my intention to patronise the older generation at all. Knitting is now a Hollywood craze and a birdie tells me that Gwyneth is a bit partial to a knit one pearl one. Bon Fabrics does not just cater to those in the twilight of their lives, it has a whole array of fancy-dress outfits for children and adults. You can barely move in this shop at Christmas and Easter time when harassed mothers are forced to make outfits for their little darlings' school plays and Easter Bonnet Parades. I particularly like Bon Fabrics at Halloween when my inner vamp ( or vampire) starts bearing its fangs. Whether I require a wig, facepaints or other accessories, this shop will have it. Service can be quite slow as the ladies who run the shop like to give their undivided attention to their customers for as long as it takes, and no disrespect, but it CAN take a long time. This can be a touch frustrating when all you need to buy is a yard of ribbon for 50p. I would not say that the owners are brimming over with amicability either. They are serious sewers who rarely crack a smile. However, I have returned here again and again- well I always need buttons. P.S. try saying haberdashery when you have had a few drinks- I seem to say have a daiquiri. Odd that!

From the outside, Monsoon looks like it is colourful, young and trendy. Inside, you'll soon…read morediscover that it's full of very nice clothes for yummy mummies. Not a bad thing, just different to my first impressions. They do have a really good range called Fusion, which is aimed at younger women and offers quirky spins on modern classics. My girlfriend always raves about this Monsoon because the mirrors in the changing rooms are apparently massive. I wouldn't know, being a boy and all and not in the habit of trying on clothes from Monsoon. I did notice that they had an awesome children's range. Literally, make a kid, buy it cute clothes from Monsoon and just gaze adoringly at it forever more.

I love Monsoon & this one is deceptively large. They seem to have their whole range in this store &…read morethere are fitting rooms located at the back of the store. It's mostly women's clothes but they also stock children's clothes. Next to Monsoon there is Accessorize & you can walk through from one shop to the other. Accessorize sell a huge range of bags, jewellery & various fashion accessories. Not the cheapest of shops but they do have very good sales & the clothes are of excellent quality. Beautiful clothes especially for that special occasion. Well worth a visit. Very nice staff.

Accessorize in the Trafford centre is a shop which specialises in selling scarves, earrings,…read morebrooches, handbags, pashminas and shawls, hats, necklaces and so much more. It's like a bazaar in there! The prices are a bit higher than say Clare's Accessories but the goods are much better made and higher quality. I like this shop as if your outfit needs that little extra something you can be sure to find it in here. It isn't tacky and it's a very nice shop with lots to choose from. The staff are nice and helpful and the offers and sales they do are great. I recommend it.

The amount of items in this shop is un real its every girls dream to be let loose in this shop…read more Bags, scarves, necklaces, rings the list is endless and even though its a little extra pricing its great quality and can complete any outfit. Every piece is individual and lovely.

Six is the big sister and predecessor of Fred's boutique in Chorlton and it is positioned as its…read morename suggests at number six Station Road in Urmston. When it opened a few years ago, Six completely revolutionised the attire of Urmston ladies. I like the fact that the stock is forever changing but it means that this is a buy it when you see it kinda shop because if you return a couple of days later, the object of your desire may have vanished. Clothes here are lovely and well priced. Dresses start from as little as £15 and I have never spent more than £35 on an item. Six only stocks 2 or 3 of any garment and sells to ladies of all ages, particularly 20 and 30 somethings.The clothes are well sourced ad well made and usually don't follow the standardised sizing 10,12 14 etc. I prefer small, medium and large measurements because each category can span a few sizes and and if you are on a particularly snappy PMT day and your tummy has ballooned to the size of an eight month pregnant whale, how flattering is it that you can still fit into a small size? There are two narrow cubicles in the rear of the shop and my only complaint is that you always bang your head, or arms, or any other body part on the silly chandeliers whilst you are trying on the clothes.This is a minor issue though, by and large Six is a jewel of a shop. It also sells belts, jewellery, and other accessories. The staff are friendly and don't get me wrong, even though I can talk for ages to the lovely blond lady who works there, one of Six's main attractions is the Adam Garcia lookalikey who never fails to give an honest appraisal of whether an outfit suits you or not. Looks AND honesty! Is this man for real? I would encourage all the single ladies out there to pop into Six. if you don't get fixed up with a fabulous frock, you might get fixed up with something else!

This shop is the equvilent of a sweet shop for kids, as it offers all sorts of wierd and wonderful…read moregadgets and model cars etc for adults and kids. I dare anyone not to find something in this store which they look at and think to themselves, that'd be fun to play with! Upstairs in the trafford centre is this store, they sell all sorts of model's as in cars, helicopters, build your own, buy pre built, accessories etc. They're really friendly too, offering advice on all sorts of things to do with their trade

Bit misleading this shop. Has nice Star Wars models in all the windows but inside its all lorries…read moreand cars. Really busy with very little room to move about.

I'm not a lover of shopping for clothes - so much so that I'd probably do two mammoth shops a year…read moreand that's it. Choosing tactfully to go on a Sunday at opening time, it was a wise move as I was in and out of the Traff in less than two hours. It was THE perfect visit and Banana Republic had a bit part to play in that. The store is decent sized, light and airy (mens is on the ground floor with womens upstairs - which was refreshing as we usually have to trek upstairs, ladies!). They're owned by Gap Inc but it has a more upscale image. The clothes are all nicely displayed, all the sizes are there and the friendly staff on-hand to help. One of them kindly offered to pop the few things I'd picked to try in one of the fitting rooms whilst I perused the rest of the shop (a sales ploy most likely, but it was still appreciated). I felt like I was in one of those expensive shops you see celebs in on Rodeo Drive, with a personal shopper and staff who know what you want before you say anything. Great clothes and a great store, you made a reluctant shopper happy.