A shop like Fred and Graces is just further proof that some children are better dressed than most…read moreof the adult population. It'd be kinda depressing if they weren't so damn adorable. I can't imagine shops like these were common in the early 80's, and, in any case, I stained pretty much anything within a two-metre radius, so I can't imagine my mum dragged me around boutiques of this ilk when I was a kid. But they're here now, much to the delight of parents everywhere. Fred and Grace's offers exquisite designer clothing for children under the age of 10, as well as accessories for a range of seasons. Nestled in the Morgan Arcade, it's not as easy to get to as your larger emporium type stores, but if you're in the market for high-quality kids' clothes, definitely stop by here. It beats fighting the crowds at Mothercare on a Saturday!

I'd love to be able to dress my son with clothes exclusively from Fred and Grace but it would be an…read moreawful waste - after all he has more stains on his clothes than a paint ball instructor has on his overalls. Having said that - if you fancy buying something lovely for someone's little boy or girl then pop in here you will find bundles cute little designer outfits that you can be certain will not be seen on anyone else (unless they've been here too). I also have to say that the service I received here was second to none.

A very trendy baby and maternity clothing store. The number one spot for Cardiff's yummy mummies!read more

This store is really quite tiny so its pretty lucky that it caters for very little people. I went…read morein to get a gift and i'm not really sure `i would want to be driving a pram around there. Anyway it has a selection of clothes as well as maternity wear, gifts and other bits and pieces. They had some really cute clothes for the little ones though I'm not really sure if its expensive or not. I paid £16 for a dress for my niece but come to think of it thats quite a lot for a very fast growing child! Staff are lovely and helped me understand the whole sizing issue.

Minimi Children & Babywear is a kids clothing store for designer babies, toddlers and young…read morechildren... we are talking single figures here... because, lets face it, once they reach double figures they will refuse point blank to be dressed by anyone else but themselves. Besides which, the parents of the kids that this store has been created for, generate enough income each year to keep a small African village fed, clothed and housed for a century. So, chances are that the mini mi's that we are talking about are earning more than the minimum wage in pocket money just for being cute, which I am sure that they can manage for a least five or so hours a week, netting them circa £25 big ones to do with what they will... So, I reckon, the mini mi rat pack probably take themselves off to T K Max of a weekend once they reach the age that they become insufferable to all but their parents, and think that they know everything! I estimate that this takes place around the age of ten, give or take one or two years for extreme cases of precociousness or arrested development. But, don't listen to me... what do I know? Minimi Children & Babywear actually cater for kids up to 14 years of age, and provide clothing, accessories (all labelled gear) and shoes... I wince at the thought!

This pricey children's clothing shop seems to be primarily aimed at yummy mummies who love dressing…read moretheir kids up to the nines. The shop stocks some lovely designer clothing for children up to the age of 14, plus shoes and other accessories - all of them with suitably expensive labels! Obviously this type of shop appeals to a certain type of parent, and it won't be everyone's cup of tea - but for those into designer brands it's worth a look. That said, you might find the organisation of the shop a tad confusing - there doesn't seem to be any clear logic to the way the clothes are laid out - with no obvious distinction between age groups or girls' and boys' items - perhaps they're organised according to brand label? The shop itself isn't smart enough to justify the prices, either - surely boutique buyers want to browse in beautiful environs?

This Mothercare is perfectly designed for all the too be parents and parents with buggies. Its very…read morespacious so access is very easy and they have changing facilities as well so even if your not there to buy it can still be a useful facility. Its aimed and babies and toddlers and they have a good range of pushchairs, car seats and everything you might need. It also has a good range of maternity wear thats pretty stylish and very reasonably priced. My friend bought this gorgeous satin type of dress for a wedding at about £35. Staff are also really helpful and will give you advice on sizing and preparing for the day!

this store is brilliant its staff are friendly and very helpful the only down side to the store is…read morethat it doesn't have rest rooms and when pregnant this is a must in a baby shop the other Mothercare shops in Cardiff do offer this facility so i don't see why this one does not it does how ever have a baby changing and feeding room!!

I'm surprised I'm only getting round to reviewing TK Maxx in Cardiff, having visited around a month…read moreago now in Mid-August but I'm pleased to make this a landmark review in my way, which is my 443rd this year of 1099th in total, finally beating my review total of what I conducted in 2015, just 270 days into 2016. Moving on to my review now, away from all personal statistics, this TK Maxx store is located in The Hayes in Cardiff, one of the welsh capital's main shopping streets, really close to the St David's shopping complex. This branch is set over 4 floors, but in some ways the layout is quite confusing, with the ground floor and a slightly raised level on the other side, accessed by a total different lift which is both quite unusual and confusing. It is worth noting that the Men's section is on the top or second floor, with home in the basement. As mentioned in other reviews, it is in a way like a "treasure hunt", with mainly one of every product in each size or at least very few, at least in the clothing, so if you see something you can only pray it is your size, which is really annoying. I class myself as a lazy shopper, I like things being done for me so I strongly dislike the format of TK Maxx, and the staff didn't seem too helpful either, and other than on the ground floor, they basically were so few in number. The store in general was quiet, it felt like a jumble sale due to the layout and didn't have a good vibe. It was also frustrating one of two lifts was out of order, which would cause a slight delay if you needed to use it. Another unusual practice used was that the store opened earlier than it should, I entered on a Sunday and I wanted to checkout and buy something, limited on time as I had a train to catch in a few hours, I was shocked when he said he couldn't serve me, probably due to the Sunday Trading hours (Big shout-out to the SNP who voted against Sunday trading hours being lifted in England despite being able to open when they want in Scotland) - This probably isn't the store's fault but there was no sign for this, and for someone who wants to get in and out of the shop, this was just a stupid policy to have, and with no prior warning was misleading. Sadly due to unusual practices of both this store and the brand in general, I sadly feel this store deserves a single one star.

I came here with my partner to get him a new and affordable winter coat as his had a huge tear in…read moreit. After browsing for 10 minutes, we managed to purchase a very warm wind-proof coat at a great price! ~ Atmosphere: TK Maxx is HUGE but despite its size, it's also very crowded. Granted, we did come during a weekend close to Christmas-time. Still, I can imagine TK Maxx being constantly crowded as I'm sure it's a very popular place to shop given both its location in the heart of Cardiff's city centre as well as the prices. ~ Variety: There's plenty of variety here in TK Maxx. Their section for mens coats was MASSIVE in itself and could amount to a small retail shop on its own! Combined with the fact that it has multiple stories, you'd probably be hard pressed to find something you *don't* like here. ~ Customer Service: Not bad at all. Despite how busy it was, it still didn't take too long to queue up and pay. The employees were decently friendly and efficient as well. --- TK Maxx definitely does the job if you're looking for fashion on a budget, without skimping on quality either. My partner loves his coat so much that it's hard to believe it only cost £50!

Guili Guili is a children's clothing store in Penarth. From the outside the shop is fun and bright,…read morewith birds (which, by the way, make cute sounds when you tickle them on the website) and flowers. Inside, there are clothes from ages 0-6, but you'll wish they went into adult sizes. There is a great selection from what I would assume are pretty well known children's brands, such as Dandelion and The Next Big Thing, as well as many others. The clothes are, as might be expected, bright and colourful. Here you can get something that's a little bit different while still being of a good high quality. You can appease a child's need to the bright and poofy, while still feeling like you're not a cruel parent. There is also a good selection of fun toys and gifts. I recommend this shop to any parent. But also to people who need to buys a present for a child without knowing where to begin.

A superb place to kit out your little one, this shop is full of the most desirable childrens ware…read morearound. Lots of high end european designers items and a fabulous range of acessories, toys and gift items too. This shop used to be situated down by the train station but has recently relocated to Herbert Terrace, sharing a site with Vernons. This is now much more conveniently located .The staff are unfailingly polite and helpful and this shop is little gem in the mass market of high street childrens clothes shops. Stck includes No Added Sugar range amongst others and their range of girls tights is smashing! Fair prices for quality of this nature too.

St David's is a very large shopping mall in the Cardiff city centre. It is easy to go in and…read morebecome disoriented while searching for a specific shop, or just wandering about. Everything one is searching for can be found here. If you're hungry, no problem! There are plenty of places to eat and drink, the toilets are clean, and there are shops available for every price range.

St David's is a large mall in the centre of Cardiff, I was quite a regular here, coming here…read moreevery-day on my weekend in Cardiff, mainly because of the large selection of shops to browse, and even places to grab something for eat to drink and it being just minutes away on foot from the Hilton hotel, which I stayed at throughout my trip to the welsh capital. This mall is huge, it is split into two parts including a bridge to a large John Lewis store, which is over 4 floors in this mall, with two having direct enterences into both floors of the mall, although just being attached by a bridge in some aspects, it is its' own place, so it is able to have more floors than the mall itself and is one of the anchor stores for the mall. The mall did open in 1991, but does feel more modern than that, apart from a few aspects, such as the lifts which are well hidden down a passageway which doesn't seem very nice, and does feel one of the older parts of the mall, which is very different, in a negative way compared to what other malls do, such as Manchester Arndale and The Trafford Centre which both have nice, glass lifts in the middle of the wall, making it seem welcoming and not the opposite. There are 203 stores here, with a whopping 5 anchor tenants, which include a large Primark store, which is also over 4 floors as I recall, John Lewis as previously mentioned, a large Debenhams store, at the other side to John Lewis as well as Marks and Spencer, and Boots. An interesting fact is that the John Lewis located here, is the largest branch the company have outside of London and was the first ever branch to open in Wales, back in 2009. Its' also worth noting, that both floors are quite big, with the upper floor being a little smaller, however the upper floor seems to be filled with larger stores such as H&M, Apple and Paperchase, to name just a few. These stores just seen huge stores, you wouldn't normally expect to find in a mall. This mall is really nice, and is huge and is really nice to go with the Cardiff high street, I can't help but notice a supermarket of some kind would fit into to this store such as a Waitrose store, which is owned by John Lewis to join the anchors of this mall however I sadly feel I can't go over 2 stars, with two big issues stopping me, such as the mall being split into two parts making it confusing, and hard to navigate around even after multiple visits, another big issue is the problem with the lifts, not seeming nice and seeming one of the old things about this mall, there is a small food-court on both floors called "East-side" with many cuisine types, but this doesn't really stand out and is just average its-self.

Eden Park: 'Rugby Legend'. Can you guess what the theme behind the clothes in this store is?…read more Oh, you are a clever one! But this is not a sports shop, no sir. You will not want to get one of these £94 rugby shirts covered in mud! This is a fashion store for really rich people who are happy to spend almost £100 on basic, casual items and £14 on one pair of socks. Everything is very tasteful, and mostly in navy blue, black and pastels and it's all very expensive. Some of it is quite nice and the quality is fantastic, but this is a shop for people who buy clothes based on the label, not on what they look like. While the clothes are classic and well made, they are not high fashion, and you are unlikely to find anything particularly special or different here.