This shop has been here for years and they do beautiful and well made clothes for plus size ladies…read more The clothes start from a 18 up to a 30 i think,they have casual through to smart and glam evening wear. The lady that own's it is plus size herself and is beyond helpfull,she has a great eye for what suits and makes you try on things that you would never look at. Its a very personal service and a cup of tea is offen made for you so make sure you have plenty of time to shop,chat and buy. Really unique service and plenty of choice for plus size ladies too.

I love that the store is so big and the clothes are so fashionable. It's my new favorite store.read more

Am I the only person in Brighton that refuses to be charmed and seduced by Velvet?…read more I've been in to both the shop in the Lanes and this large, warehouse-style shop in Hove on a handful of occasions and I never see anything I'd want to take home. Their selling point seems to be that they sell vintage style furniture that falls into three categories; the French look, the modern British / open plan living look and American retro. The problem is, the chairs, sofas, wardrobes and cabinets they sell don't even look slightly authentic to me, they look like cheap copies. If I wanted to replicate one of the three looks, I'd rather go to a genuine antique shop that sells original and salvaged furniture. Bizarrely, the one thing this shop has got right is clothes. To the back of the floor, there's a small selection of beautiful, brightly coloured womenswear including designer silk dresses, summery skirts, jackets and accessories. Most of the ones I liked were too petite for my curvy figure but in a parallel universe, I'd probably pick up a few holiday clothes from here. Shame about the furniture and lighting...

One of my fave shops in Hove, I never leave empty handed, even when I convince myself I'm only…read moregoing in to browse! Velvet has an eclectic mix of fashion, home ware and gifts and its one of those places where you can find new and cool things that you can't pick up elsewhere. Some of the clothes are a little random and it can be pricey, however, I did pick up a great pair of boots for £40 the other day. I will often pop in here when looking for a gift for a friend and often come out with presents for myself as well! The staff can be a little surly at times but on the whole its a much better shopping experience than you will find at any of the chain stores.

Jador New Look because I love buying affordable fashionable clothes. You never know what you could…read morefind in here really. It can be a bit of a hit or miss sometimes. But I have snapped up some great deals here in the past. I still have a blue shirt that I bought here a couple of years ago for £20. They also have a great shoe section with some fabulous boots, pumps and heels all at affordable prices.

When i first arrived in october i don't know why i was looking badly at this store…read more Don't ask me why! Maybe because it is just in front of next and primark or maybe because of the stairs. On day in november i was looking desperatly for a dress and i entered this shop. I felt in love. It is one of my favourite clothes shop. It is tidy and clean. Clothes are well exposed and you can easly see them all and find your size whatever it is. The staff is friendly and helpful. Fitting rooms are huge! I think they have more than 10, with a really good light and with many mirrors. The maximum of clothes you can try is 10 but if you go during the week time you can try a couple of more. They also have a big space all dedicated to shoes. It's a dream. Prices are super honest and you can choose between two brands. The one from new look -cheeper- and another one more "formal" and a little bit more expensive. I will repeat myself but i love this store

Ordered 3 items in August. Did not arrive. All attempts at communication have been met with…read moresilence. Requested refund (300 quid). I wonder if this company has gone bankrupt? All reviews are from way back except on in 2023 where the customer is also looking for a refund. You can still buy online so be very careful - you will pay for it, but there will be NO goods delivered to you. This is a scam company it seems. Sandra G

After 30 odd years of supporting this business I've been cut off from them after returning a…read moremade-to-wear dress which was a bit weird around the bust. They asked me to return it. This was over 2 months ago. No news and no dress or refund. Sadly I've had to resort to this.

This Staines shop is a small branch of the plus-size ladies fashion chain Evans…read more It's very small, but crams a lot of clothes rails into a tight space which can make for awkward shopping, given that the clientele (including me) are of generous proportions! The security alarm goes off a lot as some of the merchandise is right up against it. There's a reasonable representation of the full Evans range here, but it seems that some sizes are more popular than others so sell out quickly and aren't replaced. This can make for a disappointing shopping trip if you've come in to look for something in particular. It's not uncommon to see something on the Evans website or in a magazine, but not be able to find it in this branch. The emphasis is on the more casual ranges, rather than office wear, and there's usually only a small amount of partywear around Christmas. There is some underwear, nightwear and shoes, along with a reasonable amount of jewellery. The jewellery range is great value and the chains etc are longer than in most shops so you can be sure it fits. There are often price reductions and sales here, which is fortunate as sometimes the quality of the merchandise isn't great. T-shirts in particular tend to look ok till you wash them and then the seams twist round and the shape goes. The staff who work in the shop during the week are great and have been there for a while so know what they're doing. The weekend staff isn't as great so things like refunds and ordering items in from other branches can take longer.

I don't know M&Co's target Market but I'd estimate from their stock that they aim to appeal to…read moreladies between 45-70. My mum falls smack in the middle of this demographic and yet, she wandered in and out of the store within five minutes. I thought some of the knitwear looked OK but her swift conclusion made me think again. "Seen anything you like Mum?" "No, it's a load of rubbish!"

Went into this shop for the first time because of the great window displays…read moreand I was really surprised. The clothes were really good nice quality great for people of a certain age that still want to look good.But the real surprise was the service the staff were great so friendly and helpfull but not pushy its definitely somewhere that I will go back to.I also didn't know that they do free style advice sessions that you can book.

Was wary, no need. Terms are on the counter in plain sight. Kelly and Lorraine are so much fun…read more Spent waaaay too much. I'm a 24 and used to people being fat-ist. None of that here. A little shop but more brands than Harrods. Apparently they have a huge basement. I didnt see it. Theres lots on the ground floor and they bring things up for you. I had the shop to myself...was served by 2 staff at the same time. So much better than a department store. At last Ive found "my" shop. Was was the funniest is I completely forgot they existed and shopped there 10 years ago and even wrote a review.

Buyer BEWARE!!! BE VERY CAREFUL AS THE STORE HAS A NO CREDIT CARD OR CASH RETURN POLICY! It is…read morenot advertised, STAFF DO NOT MENTION THIS WHEN YOU MAKE A PURCHASE. SO please do not be mistaken in thinking this is a run of the mill British high street shop respecting consumer basic rights! They make it as difficult as possible to get in touch with customer services as well; shop staff is hostile and unhelpful when confronted about this hidden no returns policy. SHAMEFUL!

Box 2 are a great plus size women's clothes store, as I managed to buy stunning ladies Plus size…read moreclothing including Tops, Dresses, Jackets and Trousers. It's really hard to find a good online plus size clothing store for women. But Box 2 has ticked all the right boxes for me :)

From the outside the shop already looks cheerful but when you go inside it even makes you happier!…read moreThe shop is made out of very bright clothes and accessories! They all have cute/funny prints on it. Often food/animals/monsters ate portrayed on it! The prices are very good and affordable for something as fun and cute as this! The shop is mainly for girls but downstairs they also have a small collection for men!

I'm a huge fan of David & Goliath clothing and accessories - their T-shirts are adorable…read more My favourite things are the luggage tags and keychains - they feature very clever designs and my friends always ask me where I got them. My favourite lines are "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them." "Come to the dark side - we have cookies!" and "Spooning leads to forking." The graphics are so cute and the taglines are so funny. I don't fit into most of the clothes here, so it's a bit hit and miss - the "L" pants are made to fit a size 8 (US) and even the XL sized T-shirts are tricky because they shrink down a size when they are washed. If you use your dryer to dry your laundry (i.e. North American tourist), definitely buy a size up because all of their cotton shirts and PJ pants will shrink. If you're a UK-er who uses a laundry rack to dry most things, then that isn't necessary. There are lots of cute t-shirts (usually on sale) in the basement. If you're in Soho, check this store out.

If you're over 25 you need to take your courage in both hands to go into New Look in Staines…read more Firstly because everyone else in there (including the staff) looks like they should still be at primary school, and secondly because there's so many clothes rails that you'll have to scrum your way through as if you're playing rugby. There's so much in here that you won't know where to start, but it is worth having a rummage as you may come up with something you like. As well as its mainstream clothes New Look does a teen range, a plus-size range, lingerie, shoes and accessories. The shoes are particularly good value as some are leather, but not as expensive as elsewhere.