If ever you're in Weymouth pop down to Ladybirds in St Alban Street. This place is a treat. Run by…read moreRoma Pye and her sister, Ladybirds is a dress agency but the personal touch here takes it a notch above the ordinary. Attracted by the belly dancing belts outside (a story for another time), I entered a cosy haven full of chat, stories and laughter. Stock is a mixture of never worn chain store stuff and some vintage finds. I spotted no designer labels on the clothing, but then I wasn't looking at the tiny sizes and this isn't London. The trick here is carefully sort through the rails and enjoy every moment. You'll never know what you'll get. Roma also buys in new things for the seasons, which I haven't seen elsewhere. An example were the knitted capes with big buttons that come in several colours, and the shrugs like spider webs. The shop holds clothing, shoes, hats, handbags and the afore mentioned new belly dancing outfits, in a range of sizes. Condition is all good and Roma and her sister are knowledgeable about clothing care, what goes with what, Trinny and Susannah style shaping and so on. They're also amenable to giving good discounts if you buy a quantity. I spent the same amount of money on 5 outfits as I would have done on one in an ordinary shop. A couple of hours and several complete kit-outs later, leaving my bags with Roma to look after (another aspect of her service), I dived tired but happy into the coffee shop across the road for cappuccino and Dorset apple cake. Aah, bliss.

The staff are fantastic in here - so friendly and bubbly and will go out of their way to help you…read more The clothes are fantastic as well - no longer just a place for the older ladies!!

A very small branch of this nice ladieswear shop located at the newer end of town very close to the…read moreDebenhams store. Within very easy access of local car parking and right in the heart of the town centre, it is very easy to find and is situated in a pleasant pedestrianised area. The store itself, although small, has a nice range of ladieswear and childrenswear which is unfortunately quite pricey. However there are often good bargains to be had in the sales and the clothing is of excellent quality. Nothing is sold that is particularly high fashion, and the general trend is towards smart looks and clothing for special occasions. The childrenswear is beautiful and something a bit special

Sharing premises with its sister shop, Burton Menswear, it is not exactly a huge outlet of the well…read moreknown ladies clothing retailer, but it does have a reasonable range of clothing at average prices. Located right in the middle of St Marys Street, which is right in the centre of town, it is extremely easy to find, but can get very crowded on busy days. Their clothing range is quite middle of the road, with a number of classic lines of standard trousers, skirts and tops - ideal for the office, but there are some more fashionable pieces in there. This branch stocks a very limited range of their speciality lines such as Petites.

Well I went to Marks and Spencers this week, to see the new store, I was not impressed at all,…read more Also sad to say a very poor choice for women for the summer season, l asked a sales woman where we're all the summer clothes such as dresses and lovely tops to which she replied we have not got the room to display a great choice..... Maybe if they cut down on the food area they would have.

What you expect is what you get at this small town branch of Marks & Spencer. Before the arrival of…read moreDebenhams this was THE department store in the town, but in the years since the towns shopping regeneration, this store seems to have failed to move with the times. Compared with other more up to date retailers, the range here seems mainly tired and old. Geared, in my opinion, towards the tastes of the older population, the clothing lines tend to lean towards the kinds of items that would appeal to pensioners and primarily sensible trousers, jumpers, skirts and blouses are the order of the day. There is a limited range of everything, but even the shop itself looks like it needs a good redecoration and re-organisation to show itself to its best advantage. On the other hand, it does have a location with its main entrance on the main shopping street and rear access from the beachside road.