Revival is a great little vintage stall in Birmingham's alternative fashion store, The Oasis. They…read morehave a wide range of clothing for men and women spanning 50s - 80s eras with the odd exception. They stock Modj favourites such as Harringtons, button down shirts and desert boots but also have a great range of women's dresses for very reasonable prices; I picked up a lovely 50s print shift dress for a mere £10 the other day, which would have cost me double that anywhere else in Birmingham. I also found a Burberry trench for just £25 which might still be there if you're interested. There is a small changing area which is handy and the owner was pretty helpful when I enquired about a style of dress that I was after. I've visited the stall a few times now and he always tells me when his next delivery of dresses is due. All in all a great little stall where you might find a real gem if you look hard enough. If you have any enquiries you can contact Revival via wintcane@aol.com

I was quite surprised to see items that are familiar to me, a great place to dig for treasures…read more Burmi has a lot of selections when it comes to thrift shops and that's appreciate. Looking forward to visiting again someday.

I have seen this store 100s of times in Birmingham city centre, never been inside until today. I am…read morelooking for some clothing for a wedding and thought I'd give them a go. I was looking at men's suits in the size 34 which is what I usually wear. I did not approach or ask for help from anyone. A sales assistant advised me that "you're not a 34, you should try a 36". Fine. You're entitled to an opinion. I told him I am a 34, and that is what I usually wear and so proceeded to try some of the suit jackets on. They have a decent selection. Same sales associate seemed to be lurking around and came up to me to tell me 34 is too tight and will not fit and I should try the next size up. I did not ask for anybody's opinion. 34 is just the right size on me, a little snug, but that does not matter to me. I know what my own size is. It was not too tight, and if he thought it was, fine, but I did not ask for his advice. Either way, the customer is always right. Even if you think it looks ridiculous, you keep it to yourself and sell it to the customer because let's face it: they have the cash to spend. I went upstairs to see their single jackets on sale. The colleague upstairs was great - really helpful, explained everything about alterations and sizing and hiring, and totally understood that if I want to try a 34 and it fits better, that is what I should go for. The first guy wasn't totally rude, but it was uncalled for and I doubt I will go back in a hurry. Clothing selection was vast, but they don't mix and match sizes which is annoying if your legs are one size and your chest is another. All staff are sharply dressed and the store is nice and clean. Apart from the one sales associate, it was alright.

My go-to place for formal wear. Friendly staff who are not there to pump you for money for a suit,…read moreshirt or shoes. They are there to give you a great service and get you to go back next time for more items. They give the feeling of being an independent but there are branches in most big UK cities. While this is actually hidden above Urban Outfitters on the Corner of New Street and Corporation Street the entrance is actually round the next corner up Cannon Street. Great for suits and shirts!

Mairs are one of the exceptional stores on Soho Road for that Asian wedding and bridal attire…read more They always display the latest designs and the fashion you can't produce in the UK, they bring all the items over from all over Asia, which includes, India, Singapore and far out east. Popular, and occasionally you will find a great sale on, they also have some nice outfits for men. Certainly take friends and family with you on your visit here. Whatever colours you prefer they sell. I like how they speak lots of languages, and it's more convenient for my mothers generation who knows that she trusts what they're saying about their garments when she can speak to them in her own language. I'd recommend visiting the store, car parking is available nearby, and the shop is served with bus routes regularly from the city and West Bromwich. Quite busy on the weekends though.

This is one shop on Soho Road I like going to and just walking into the shop, I got a sense of…read morethere being a friendly atmosphere about the place. Despite the fact I have not brought anything from here, I have tried one or two sherwanis from Mairs. Just wearing them felt good and the only thing that prevented me from buying them was price. I did ask if they could reduce the price by a small amount but they couldn't. What I will say is that the staff here are very friendly and will help you if you need it. They will happily answer your questions and offer you advice. I did find some sherwanis had way too much embroidery but I guess there are Asians out there that like Indian suits with plenty of sequins/embroidery. If Mairs did lower their prices then maybe I would buy a sherwani from here. As well as Menswear, there are Asian Ladieswear on sale here as well.

Placed an order for sherwani's for a friends wedding…read more Customer service was great and promised everything. However fabric samples failed to be posted to me to choose shades. Which meant i did not receive the outfits in time for the wedding. I was constantly promised they would arrive I even offered to come to store to choose shades. Upon delivery date I called and they told me they will call back regarding outfits, I recieved no call back.. This mean't I had to rush out last minute to purchase a western suit. Its a shame as I ordered my outfits 7 weeks in advance. I got a full refund from my deposit. Would I use this company again? NO

DO NOT USE THIS GUY, a complete con artist. I am a paying customer i spent £500 at his dhop and…read moretredted me like shit, made mechase after him, hung up on my calls, lied to me about when goods would be made. Even mr singhs brothers lied. Every one on soho road know these people are an absolute joke. The guy has an answer for everything! BE WARNED my main review is on google as to what happened to me

Fallout has been around a long time. I'm dismayed to say that it was nearly 15 years ago as a 16/17…read moreyear old baggy jean wearing skater girl that I first shopped here buying oversized Airwalk tees. What I am pleased to say is that Fallout hasn't really changed much in all that time. Yes it's diversified from purely skate type brands but you can still expect to find a DC hoodie or two alongside a fun reindeer knitted jumper. Where as Ideal tends to stock the more premium end of the skate wear spectrum you can find some great bargains here at Fallout that are a bit easier on the wallet. The fact that they are also rather handily located opposite Ignite Records means you can quickly and easily visit both at the same time.

Fallout is one of the places I think I'd still shop at in Oasis. Now I've outgrown my days of…read morewearing long floaty hippy skirts made of cheese cloth, and I've outgrown wearing studded collars and anything made of velvet, I'm left looking at skater clothes and the odd rockabilly/retro outlets in Oasis. Fallout has a fair amount of stock that interests me - some label brands, but also some cheaper fun tees which match the aesthetic of the accessories you can buy around the corner in Beadesaurus. The range is mainly mens, but this means the tees will accomodate my lady parts much better than scrawny womens sizes which are rarely cut big enough to cope with actual breasts. Handily, whilst I'm pawing through racks of clothes, my other half can ogle the records opposite.

Liquor Store is a new menswear boutique in Birmingham's Great Western Arcade. Being female I'm not…read moreusually drawn into men's shops but I absolutely adored the styling of the store with it's awesome Americana signage and distressed vintage interior complete with bare bricks, pendant lights, chunky reclaimed wood shelving and creepy dolls - who can resist a creepy doll?! Phil, the store owner, is a real friendly guy and I'm sure any customer will feel completely at home. Phil's even put a chunky wooden bench outside and a chesterfield at the front of the store so you can really get cosy between browsing the great selection of heritage brands in stock. Liquor Store is proud to stock the following brands and each item is hand picked. The quality is evident as soon as you enter the store. Phil's really got it all planned out, pop in and see him. Trust me - you won't want to leave! Denim: Levis Nudie Edwin Lee 101 Carhartt Collection: Oliver Spencer Universal works J lindeberg Lacoste Live Won hundred Shades of grey Libertine libertine Rascals Passarella death squad Obey Cro Jack Carhartt heritage Dockers Footwear: Pointer Redwing Sperry Clarks originals Gourmet Fracap Sanders Accessories: Sandqvist Herschell Il busetto Sunpocket Oiler & boiler

I loved this store! It's a great inspiring Men's only fashion store, with a nice welcoming service…read moreand even relaxing music. Being a bloke, I love shops like this. And this one is very stylish to say the least. Good fashion and trendy pieces that are well spaced out and not all crammed together. You feel comfortable browsing through their T-shirts, bags, shoes and accessories. The owner is currently sorting out his own website for the store, as it's still relatively new and just opened. In the future they are looking to offer there own gift cards! You can't go wrong in here what ever you are looking for. This is totally independent and I would recommend this store to anyone.

Debenhams is one of your typical lower-end department stores, which certainly isn't as high-end as…read moreSelfridges, Harrods and House of Fraser for example, but still slightly nicer and more higher-end than TKmaxx, as I'm aware other than Harrods they all have stores in Birmingham city center. Debenhams are still a large store with 178 stores in The UK, Ireland and Denmark and were founded back in 1778. This branch of Debenhams is located in the Bullring mall, with enterences from both street and mall level, it is a decent sized store too. The lifts here were pretty slow, and they didn't show much signal of it working, and although it was, I didn't know it was in use, so I nearly just walked away, which was disappointing It is quite a large store with a Brow Bar, Salon and Cafe and quite a few floors as well. I didn't have any close encounters with staff to comment on, they seemed okay, just average. The signposts for what is on which floor in the store could be better advertised, this store is okay but it is nothing more than that, the building its-self isn't as nice as other department stores mentioned, and in a way it has a less high-end feel, which makes it a little less special in a way, especially to tourists and potential shoppers.

Debenhams used to be one of my favourite stores as it houses everything but lately I haven't really…read moreour purchased many things as often as I used to. Last month I came in as I had a 5% off voucher on multiple purchases so I bought underwear on one floor, then on another day some clothes for a wedding. When I got home I inspected the receipt and worked out though it said 5% off, nothing was actually deducted! I took one dress back as I didn't wear it for a wedding and mentioned there was nothing deducted! She said it's not on all concessions ... Something the other two cashiers didn't say when scanning the clothes! I've given them four stars as I do go to the beauty department to buy skin and hair care. I do ask for samples and majority will give them .., more so with a purchase! I like to walk away with something extra!! Lol They have a beauty points card which is useful and worth collecting points. You get money off when you earn enough.

It's nice to know that you can still go to a few remaining independent clothes shops; especially…read moresomewhere where you can always pick up unique t-shirts that nobody else will have. I personally hate seeing everybody wearing the very same garment that you bought a month ago from the very same chain store! Little Italy is full of one off men's clothing (or batches made specifically for the shop), so you never have to worry about blending in with everybody else. Although, I have to say, other than a few unusual patterned t-shirts, the type of fashion is not really to my taste. The shop would be perfect for the trendier men out there though! Prices are average, and most t-shirts cost around £10, which is general to most chain retailers; So you're getting something unique for the same price. It's a shame that shops such as this are hidden away in shopping centres outside of the city centre. I can see this store being very popular if it were located in central Brum.

wow!! this shop will make a man feel in heaven and will make him want to shop til he drops my…read morefriends if you want to get your man shopping this is the place to come

I love this little clothes wear shop. This shop offers Menswear only and currently has a sale on,…read moreso if you've not yet visited, what are you waiting for? Although there are no women's wear items that's a big bonus for us blokes. They offers suits, formal wear and good brands of clothing. The shop interior has nice fitted accessories and the sales rep offers a friendly service. Many items are also viewable through the large shop windows if your only browsing. It's very busy on the weekends, but still worth a visit anyway. I'll certainly be going back. They also offer seasonal clothing, so if your after something in particular for a winter or summer wardrobe, you'll certainly find it here.

Autograph may not be big in size, but the store certainly makes up for it in its pricetags. Despite…read morethis, the small clothes shop offers a variety of clothing, both formal and informal, although the majority of which are fairly expensive. Upon my visit I only had a short look around the place, but the staff who were on shift were extremely helpful whilst remaining relaxed. The items ranged from either side of the spectrum, although if anything, Autograph definitely prides itself on the more formal clothing items, with a fairly upmarket set up, along with the prices of many items. Maybe this is just a typical student talking, but this may well have been my one and only visit to Autograph (excluding sales) due to the sheer price of some t-shirts and jeans. If expensive fashion is up your street then I would recommend this store, otherwise, you may want to look elsewhere.

Urban Outfitters, Birmingham is on the corner of New Street / Corporation Street in a good central…read morelocation by the tram tracks. Other than having the most modern, fast and cleanest lift which I've seen in an Urban Outfitters store, it really didn't impress me as much as their Manchester and Liverpool stores. The selection was okay in general and they did have a sale section, again this was smaller than Manchester and Liverpool. The music around the store was far too loud, which again didn't seem to be a problem at their other locations. The first floor is much larger and they do have some cool, novelty items which you'd expect to find at any Urban Outfitters including a photo booth. The store cleanliness was poor with items just thrown on the floor and staff appearing to make no effort of tidying the store up. 2* - A good brand with some cool novelty items but they really do need to work on increasing standards similar to other UK stores and even going one better.

Birmingham's Urban Outfitters is a trendy place to shop…read more The fashion is a little different, new and even vintage, and they also offer home pieces such as rugs and bedding, also festival essentials, tshirts, funky caps, small gadgets for stocking fillers and so on. Whatever your looking for your bound to find it in here! This is one of my favourite places to shop, and in particular, I like the unique type of gifts that you can get, but can't purchase anywhere else. A little pricey though, and they are very friendly in here. Spaced over 2 floors, there is a lot to browse.