Evans is a great shop for the bigger sized women and is right opposite new look…read more There isn't a great range for young adults in store but i find that there is more choice online.They have a selection of nightwear and underwear but not a lot of choice, i feel that these items are over priced just because there aimed at bigger size woman id rather shop at Asda for them. I find the selection of wide fitted shoes good and the quality is ok, I find it hard to get shoes that fit you forget that just because your clothes size is expanding other sizes are too. The store is tiny and not great for pushchairs when it is busy. The staff have always been nice and polite.

Although the actual chain is great I do feel a bit let down by the Bolton branch especially in…read morecomparison to say the Bury branch. Although they seem to have decent enough stock the actual store is just too small for it's needs and you're assaulted by a mass of clothes racks and lack of space which doesn't seem inviting nor appeal to a browser. In fact, after browsing that store I went home and ordered online instead! The staff are friendly enough and plenty helpful and the actual size of the store is beyond their control, I just wish the space was better utilised to improve the shopping experience.

What a lifesaver the Witzend Gallery on Trinity Street in Stalybridge has been. This small gallery…read moredisplays a fair number of paintings and offers a respected picture framing service but what I'm talking about is their amazing Book Search service. Whilst I was at university, they managed to find me various books for cheap including the weighty tomes of an Oxford Classical Dictionary and a Classical Atlas. Fair enough it wasn't as easy (for them) as a click on Amazon but, let's face it, with the ridiculous standard 10 days to allow for delivery on websites like that, I got them in the same amount of time if not quicker. I thankyou Witzend for your contribution to my esteemed education.

This shop has been around in Chorlton for 13 years now, it sell some interesting and different…read morelabels, most from up and coming new designers and quirky European labels like labels like Ruutsoo. The shop sells clothes for both men and women with most of the pieces being a one off.... so if you like something well enough to pay the rather inflated price, the likely hood is that you will be the only person in Manchester wearing it! The shop is fairly small, but the wide range of stock is neatly placed on east access rails. The only downside is the staff sometimes seem to have been a little distracted when I popped in, I don't know if this is because I am not head-to-toe in designer gear, but I get the feeling it is!

Lovely fashion shop in Chorlton. Great range of small labels. They even sell clothes from the…read moreSwedish Bohemia label! I spent some hours there going through the pieces,nice collection of shoes as well.

Small store on the main shopping area of the town centre, limited maternity selection and often…read morelots of sale items at the front of the store which have not been available to buy for years. Helpful staff and can order items in if required.

This store is quite a small store, not as big as the one in the White Rose. There's still quite a…read morelot of choice, though they have stopped stocking the Tall section now. They have some really good quality clothes in the latest fashions and at really good prices, especially with a student discount card! I love the accessories, so much choice and so cheap. They have a decent shoe section too with some cool styles and some lovely handbags! They have a maternity section, quite limited but at least it's there. There are loads of changing rooms and lots of friendly helpful staff.

Went into Stockport for the first time in ages last week. Found this great boutique, their own…read moredesign label as well as several other independants. Really friendly and the boutique looks fab as well as the outfits. can't wait to wear my dress for Bank holiday wedding coming soon.

Decent sized Dorothy Perkins though minature compared to it's Trafford Centre neighbour…read more Nonetheless, it has all the latest fashions, clothes, shoes, accessories etc. If you open a store card, you will usually get between 10 and 20% off your first purchase and they always send vouchers out once you join for further discounts/ offers. Dorothy Perkins is a good, reasonably priced fashion high street store with something for everyone

Dorothy Perkins in Stockport is a great place for a spot of retail therapy. They offer a great…read morerange of casual, smart and party clothing at good prices and in a fantastic range of sizes. The staff are wonderful and will help you if you cannot find the certain item you are looking for. Everything in the shop is well laid out, with the racks always being well stocked. The shop is clean and tidy and the changing rooms are spacious with good lighting and well placed mirrors. Their sales are brilliant to go to. You can pick up some real bargains. They also offer a great range of shoes, handbags, jewellery and lingerie.

What a name. The rehabilitation of retro garments... I'm SO there…read more Dinky? I'll say. There's a lot to be said for small vintage shops as you can do all your rummaging quick sharp, and this place is perfect for that very purpose. As previous Yelpers have confirmed the stock rotation is indeed frequent, so be sure to pop in any time you're in the Northern Quarter. One of the things I love about this titchy boutique is the shoes... the brunette and I were drooling over little red pixie boots for quite some time. There are plenty of customised one-offs and second hand garments to choose from, and no doubt anything you buy from there will attract envious attention from friends. Unfortunately it doesn't cater for men, however a great many high street fashion shops don't either, so I don't have a gargantuan issue with that. The staff are very friendly and appropriately quirky themselves, so if you're stuck for inspiration you can always have a gander at what they're wearing. Prices vary depending on the item but no label has made me gasp in agony thus far. And I had no idea about the buy one get one free sales, so thanks to Alexandra I'll certainly be looking out for those in the future! And who can resist aqua-marine, well, I can't. This store has done extremely well in making itself conspicuous amongst the many shabby chic boutiques along Oldham Street, and it has definitely earned its place as one of the shops that very much makes the Northern Quarter feel like the Camden of Manchester. Chin chin to you, Retro Rehab.

Great little vintage shop. Great place for if you want a real one off piece. There is no rummaging…read morethrough piles of old clothes here, all clothes are pressed and ready to wear straight from the shop. Sorry boys but you wont find much here but hey at least they put the most important people first! Very often this place puts on a sale which is 'buy one get one free' so keep an eye out girlie's :)

American Graffiti is a vintage shop in the Northern Quarter. Nothing new there, right? The Northern…read moreQuarter is jam packed full of vintage shops. So what gives American Graffiti its review-worthy uniqueness? Well, it's vintage taken to its Nth degree. Vintage that is so specific to its timezone it can masquerade as fancy dress. You can mix and match and get away with it, or you could quite easily attend a party as Jackie O. The website categorises the clothing by decade. Whether you're a 1940s jitterbug in your pillarbox hat and dainty skirt suit, a 1950s circle skirt and pinched waist lover, a Carnaby street-hopping 1960s monochrome dream, a 70s disco diva or all 80s power-suits and shoulderpads, you'll fit in well here. It's not just vintage, retro and fancy dress clothes you'll get here either. Alongside a massive array of shoes and accessories there's even some homeware to be going along with. And they even provide costumes for stage and screen, including Life on Mars, Coronation Street and Take That. The atmosphere is welcoming and nothing is dusty or musky - all the items are lovingly laundered to a tee, dry cleaned and presented beautifully. Well, that's passed my vintage 'ewww!' test then. With friendly staff and a downloadable 10% discount voucher, you don't need any more excuses to pay it a visit.

An essential place for fans of vintage and retro, American Graffiti is a colourful boutique packed…read morehead to toe with original and unusual clothes. Whilst most vintage shops in the area seem pre-occupied with the 50s to the 80s, the owner has an eye and passion for every period from the 1920s onwards. As a result, you'll likely to see old flappers outfits nestled next to psychadelic flares and breath-taking dresses from the summer of love. As well as a fine selection of trousers, skirts, blouses, dresses, coats, jackets and accesories, there's a varied selection of shoes, boots, wigs and homeware. Like I said: Essential!