Oh my word. This shop has a 100% sale record with my every visit - does that demonstrate a serious…read morelack of control on my part? Maybe. Does that mean they have some excellent second-hand high end to low end brand labels? Definitely. Let me explain. It's Horsforth. It's New Road Side, and there's a lovely run of little shops along the road. Along one end you'll see Sophie's Choice snugly tucked in between a couple of establishments, and when you spot it, you must go inside. For starters, the staff. They've always been really lovely. If you want a bit of advice because your male housemate is useless at giving a fashion-related opinion, call on the ladies that work there. Secondly, the clothes are simply great. I've no idea where they source their items, but as I mentioned previously, there's simply a myriad of labels. More importantly, the clothes are really different. Whilst labels aren't something that I worry about, per se, being told I'd picked up a dress that was featured in Vogue for only £49 seems like a true bargain to me. And I left feeling super smugly fashionable to boot. Thirdly, the prices are excellent. I've bought a wee jacket here for £15, and new shoes as well. Dresses seem to range from a tenner upward, though I'd not seen any more that about £70 so you know it won't break the bank to find a real gem either. The only slight issue is that the odd item is marked -I saw one with those fatal deoderant marks, but that is to be expected of second hand items here and there. In any case, it's a fantastic little shop and I'm only glad I don't come to Horsforth more often - I'd be broke! One final note: they're old school and don't have a card machine! Never fear though, there's an ATM just down t' road.

I really want to know what happened when they were naming this place. Seriously, did the owner just…read morethink it sounded familiar from somewhere? Or is it actually appropriate these days to name a dress agency after a book about the holocaust? I concede, or at least hope, that the owner simply wasn't aware of the implications of the name, as this shop is actually a nice idea. You can come here and hire posh outfits for parties, ideal if you don't want to spend £100 on a wedding outfit you'll never wear again. They've got everything from M&S to designer names, and outfits and accessories to suit a range of budgets. It's just a shame they're either poorly read or have a rather macabre sense of humour.

So happy was I to make a secondary visit to this cute little shop recently. Everything about the…read moreplace has improved since my initial visit; the items in store are as elegant and delightful as those in the other branches and the arrangement of the garments makes browsing simple and accessible. Inside you'll find all kinds of quality garments, stylish and reasonably priced, and a whole host of shiny goodies to boot. This lovely shop would be the perfect place to treat yourself to a one-off gift or perhaps even somewhere to choose from a range of accessories and items as Christmas gifts! Again, as with the last visit, some of the best items take a little rummaging to seek them out but for me this is sometimes part of the fun with shopping. That said I am a tenacious bargain hunter, and rarely leave a shopping rail unturned! With a fresh new arrangement and some welcoming service, this Oaks is back in the game with its sister stores. Woop!

I have visited this store a number of times over the last 18 months. I love it always come away…read morewith something. I love shopping here as they only do a small number of items you are almost guaranteed not to see anyone else wearing what you are. I always get compliments on everything I have bought from here. The Manageress is very approachable & nothing is too much trouble for her.

This is another gem of Horsforth that I had previously been unaware of until my recent visit. As…read morelingerie shops go I usually avoid them in favour of cheaper stores, since I am a fairly unassuming size which requires little specialist attention! I really do feel for any girls out there whose only option is to spend a vast amount purely due to their cup size requirements. But, I would suggest to those ladies, this shop may be the secret you've been hoping for. The first thing my friend and I noticed on entering was the extensive range of sizes within. Usually all you can hope for is B - E but we were seeing AAs to Gs, and beyond, all over the place! There was also a beautiful selection of night dresses, a lacy ruby red item caught my eye, some cosy looking dressing gowns and some delightful 'cyber jammies' pyjamas. My favourite nightwear item was a sort of 'boyfriend shirt' type night dress, which looked like it would be both comfy and sexy in that very casual kind of way. For all you nightwear and underwear needs this place is both great value and beautifully stocked. The staff are helpful too, so don't be afraid to ask. Lovely!

Oops & Downes is an airy and comfortable lingerie shop that has a wonderful collection of retail…read morelingerie from sizes AA - J. You'd normally think that larger sized cups come in boring designs and unflattering patterns. Nicola Jane has changed my perception of this immensely. Pretty, girly and fun seem to be the name of the game in this particular shop. Swimwear and sleepwear is also available and the variety of prices and styles means it's easy to tailor for different needs. Private appointments for lingerie fitting can be made by calling the shop and free measuring is available all day. Make sure you have self control over your budget before you enter!

Missy is another absolute treat to for any girls who happen to reside in Horsforth. Situated along…read morethe main strip of shops, this place is an absolute must to visit, for quality, style and value. I feel so annoyed that I went and spent pretty much *all* my wages before finding this gem - as I can tell you, there would have been some spendage. Inside they have a huge range of delightful shoes, handbags fascinators and other little items. The shoes they have in are fantastic, mostly I think, because there is such a range to suit everyone. As well as having boots (both Ugg style and heeled) they had a range of cute little pumps. They had beautiful court shoes and beautiful vintage style dolly shoes. I was in shoe heaven, and so was my friend, who went away with two beautiful pairs of pumps - which were not only half price, but also scented too! Amazing. The handbags were also gorgeous, my favourite being a rather large black faux leather number with embroidered red roses over the top. They had all colours, shapes and sizes - so again, something for everyone! The fascinators were also exquisite. They had a range of simplistic ones, which were bought in, and a range that are hand made by a local lady. In this way you can go in and find the almost perfect fascinator and make bespoke requests - such as, "I love this one, but I need it in jade green!" How handy is that?! Finally, the staff in this shop were particularly wonderful. They were friendly, attentive and not pushy at all. At first I needed to sit down, so the lady welcomed me to sit and had a friendly natter. As we browsed up stairs the manager (I believe) told us all about the stock and the fascinators and then helped my friend purchase her lovely new shoes. The whole shopping experience was a delight! Couldn't be more fond, you have to go and see for yourself!

Running along similar lines to the shop before but dedicated to handbags and shoes and with a much…read moreclassier price this shop, decked in silver and pink is a real girly paradise. From Birkenstocks to Fiorelli handbags, there are accessories and footwear to make your heart flutter with girly pleasure. Enthusiastic staff are here to ensure you find what you need and enjoy handing over your money. Flutter it away on bags bejewelled with fake diamonds, and UGG style boots. P.S. MASSIVE SALE ON!

I must say, this place didn't really have a chance at catching my eye after my excellent experience…read morejust down the road, but even looking at the place objectively it's not really one for me. For one, and in total agreement with both Susan and Aniela, the focus seems to be on the designer front. This interests me so little I can't even describe it, really. Ugg boots? Yawn. I think they're as ugly as they are clumpy. Some Ugg related trivia for you; apparently Australians think that we are mad for wearing Ugg boots outside, especially in the winter, since they are in fact sold more as slippers down under and not in fact boots for the outer terrains. Fascinating! Essentially, Daniel Footwear is a bargain dream store if you covet those high end labels as they sell them for a fraction of the original cost. However, if you are not interested (like me) you might just walk away thinking that it's a bit of a strangely stocked shoe shop. Just not my style I'm afraid.

A little shoe shop that's within stomping ground of where I live and has on occasion satisfied my…read moreneed for a new pair of shoes. I love a lot of the Ash line they stock although at around £160ish a pair not enough to part with my hard earned cash!!!! They continue to stock a range of Uggs boots and accessories and at the other end of the spectrum killer heels!!! Also lots of what appear to be quality footwear from Spain and Italy but names not familiar to me. Nice handbags are also often to be found here at a price.Generally friendly and helpful the staff are keen to locate shoes in your size from other stores and get them to sent to this shop although ask for you to pay for them up front saying they will refund if when you try them on they are not suitable. There is often a sale of some sort going on too.

Another great baby buy - a pink blanket today! Yes! Great service too!read more

This beautiful little shoe store is sistered to a number of others dotted around Leeds and the…read moreYorkshire area, which is great news to any parent in the area, as they are a children's shoe store. They sell a number of popular children's shoes brands, such as Lelli Kellu, Sketchers and Geox. The window display is particularly capturing, and dangerously so I can imagine, as they have some extra specially girly pink glittery little numbers in pride of place ready to catch the eye of many a girly girl! They also had some very boyish Sketcher shoes advertised by a 'superhero' called 'Z-strap', which is (obviously) the name of the velcro fastening to keep them on his little feet. A curios tag line of "Never tie your shoes again" accompanied the display, which I feel may be a little preemptive - these shoes would surely only fit a 4 year old, and to *never* tie shoes again would be somewhat of a committment I feel. All in all, with the extra treats of lollipops and hair grips etc, this cutesy little shoe store has all the basics you need to kit out your kids with some decent footwear. Not bad!

Yep, I'm a fan but today I could have screamed in this shop. Went in with my 5 year old boy. 3…read moreshop assistants very busy with other customers & lots of children running around. Left my 10 year old at home with his friend (live a minute away and he has my mobile & only expected to be in this shop for 5 minutes - wrong!). One mum who had a 10 year old girl trying on shoes had the poor shop assistant up and down the stairs fetching & carrying what seemed like hundreds of pairs of shoes, some were "too pink" some were "too grey" and the mum (who put her spoilt 10 year old girl on some sort of pedastal) didn't even bother to try and help put said shoes on her daughters golden feet! We get it, you love your princess but OMG there were other customers who needed attention. Don't be so selfish!!! I made this remark to the lovely girl who served me and she replied that she thought I was the nicest customer!!!! My little one tried on the first pair of Geox, loved em, we bought em (£35 with a fiver off for loyalty). Back to the shop itself, lovely, uncluttered and good selection of shoes. One thing I would say to you guys who work there, try and leave precious mums and kids to put their own shoes on. I understand you offer a service but I nearly walked out without buying (not stroppily) as I needed to get back to my 10 year old! Guys at Hopscotch - Good Customer Service For All!!! Enough said.