This is one of the better sized shops in Bedford (everything else is tiny!) although it still…read moredoesn't stock all of the ranges that they have available on the internet. It is very light and airy in this shop and is accesible both from the Harpur shopping centre and the outside street. This shop stocks the 925 range, shoes maternity, inspire and the general womens clothes. Although it's a reasonable size it still isn't huge which means they can't have a large amount of clothes in each section - a pain if you've seen something on the internet and you want to try it on instore. Staff here are helpful and never had a problem when I have returned to get a refund on many a item!! I have found New look clothes to be cheap and generally good quality. Changing rooms are however falling into disrepair - it's bad when you get the last available changing room only to find the curtain is half falling off!

Good clothes for young people. My daughter loves this shop and we spend alot of money there. Saying…read morethat the clothing is all reasonably priced and is reasonably made. Staff are very helpful and friendly. The changing rooms are not very good, they do need a bit of updating and refurbishing.

This has to be one of the biggest of the chain shops in Bedford as the size of it is actually…read morebigger than a cupboard! This shop is on one of the main shopping streets in Bedford, close to Debenhams. The entrance is very large and is similar to all River Islands. They stock a large amount of womens clothes, a small section of shoes and a small section of accessories. They also have good sale stock for when it is that time of year. Upstairs is the men's section which I believe is quite large compared to others. I have found the staff very reasonable in this store - for example I wanted a dress, but it had a mark on it, so the manager offered me either a discount or the chance to return it if I washed it and it didn't come out. This shop is always a good place to look if you want a nice outfit, for males or females!

This is an online clothing store that sells "custom made" clothing from selections on their website…read morethat seem to replicate actual designer wear. I should have known better! The website has some beautiful clothing but what is actually delivered does not compare to the descriptions. I ordered four outfits in July 2015 for a family wedding. The most expensive outfit was nearly 300USD and lacked some of the work that was shown on the website but was still pretty although not worth the steep price tag. The outfit I was most excited to wear was a disappointment and required lots of last minute alterations and repair. The zipper was broken and the sleeves had been sewn haphazardly with no fitting. Another outfit was a poly blend instead of silk. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, the customer service response was as follows: "Thanks for your feedback. We are sorry for back zip issue. We will definitely improve it. As you said you will get it fixed. It is not a big issue. We let us know if you are unable to fix it. Please let us know if you pay any charges for fixing the issue. We will give you special discount on your next order." There is no chance of a follow up order and I can't place a review on their website to provide feedback.

We bought a kurta and it feels like plastic without any cotton! I can't believe they charge so much…read moremoney for such a terrible quality garment. The workmanship is very poor, much different to how the clothes look on the website. I was thinking of buying more clothing from the website for the rest of my family including my wife and parents but now will not do so.

This shop is so small, it's ridiculous. They maybe have 4 stands of womens clothes and a small wall…read moresection for them. They try to cram everything into such a small space! They have womenswear, kids, accessories and shoes in the space that would normally just be for the shoes - I don't kid, it really is that small! Upstairs is menswear which is somewhat more spacious than the downstairs. If you are looking for something imparticular, I wouldn't even bother setting foot in here as it's about 90% true that you wouldn't find it. The only good thing is that it is very local as it is in the centre of town, unlike the other Next which you have to drive out to. This isn't very accessible as everythings so close together and there is no lift to get upstairs.

Planet Ladies is a small boutique shop situated in The Arcade in Bedford…read more It sells a lot of designer brands including Paul Frank and Bench and has a few rarer items too. The shop is quite small, it does have two levels but is only manned by one staff member at a time and they often follow you upstairs because of this which is very off putting , makes you feel like they expect you to steal something. I have stopped going in here though as i cannot afford anything in here, i feel its very overpriced, you can get the same labels online cheaper and it feels very snobby in there.

I often nip in there if I'm passing and am always greeted with a hello and a nice smile. Nick and…read morethe lady with the dark curly hair are always very helpful. Infact they're probably too helpful as I always end up buying something or two!....2 Fly shoes and 2 bags in a week is BAD! I love this shop.

I love it! The staff are friendly and the selection is amazing--good selection of clothes for all…read moreages and sexes in addition to some lovely home deco items. (I just about died when I saw the vintage Singer machine! And the steamer trunks! If only I could bring them home with me!)

Ooooh, I LOVE this shop. You could easily wander in first thing Monday morning and not come out…read moretill Wednesday lunchtime. There are rails and rails of clothes from the 1920s onwards, a men's section on the third floor and oodles of linen, accessories, hats and suitcases. Even old, working sewing machines, buttons and fabulous Vogue patterns from the 1950s. Just when you think you've seen everything, there's another nook or cranny just waiting to be explored. The only heartbreaking thing is that in many cases, the sizes are just too small for most people today. A consequence of changing body shapes, I suppose. But if you are a size 16, then prepare for a long rummage to find something your size. I know, I've been there. But if you look like Christina Hendricks, there's every chance you could leave looking like an extra from Mad Men or like you've walked from the pages of The Best of Everything. Now, the only thing is to find Don Draper.....