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    Pop Boutique

    3.9 (36 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    alexandra s.

    Pop Boutique is a little godsend. I absolutely love vintage but gone are the days I have enough patience or enough time to sit sifting through bulging isles of second hand clothes in second hand/charity shops. Its a sad fact that now I need a place where the clothes are presented well and I can easily find/see what I want . Pop Boutique provides this environment. I would say that this place is a little on the pricey side compared to your average vintage shop but I don't mind paying a little more for such a beautiful little shop that I can dash in and out of :)

    Sophie C.

    Fashion comes and goes in cycles. So, you could just raid Pop's rails, grab something from each of the decades it covers (60s, 70s, 80s mostly) then when the time comes open Vogue, make some quick alterations. Bob's your uncle. The staff are friendly (much friendlier than the staff in the London store) and the vibe is cool on both the top floor (clothes) and lower floor (furniture and home accessories plus their cafe). I think Pop might just signal the way vintage is going; I wouldn't be surprised if they roll out their specific brand of kooky vintage even further afield. It is clean and easy enough to navigate to invite Topshop lovers who wouldn't venture into other unknown entities around this area. They strike this balance perfectly, and have been awarded through word of mouth. The prices aren't exactly cheap but at least you know that you won't walk into a club and see 6 or 7 people wearing the same skirt. Unless you want to trawl through an Oxfam in a wealthy neighbourhood, this is the closest we're going to get to what our mothers/ grandmothers had - original, well crafted fashion that won't break the bank. So you won't find any dresses for a £1 exactly (tip: have you heard of Primark?) but you might just find something that will last.

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    Rebecca D.

    Rivalling Thunderegg's "look at me! Look at me!" shopfront is Pop Boutique's pretty yellow affair with an ever-changing display of its awesome wares. The window display works in the same way as Retro Rehabs; they have the mannequin(s) dressed up different every week or so, in a different setting, using vintage furniture and accessories. It always looks bang-on ace. Inside, Pop is just as exciting and fun as outside. Down the left hand side we have menswear; an awesome array of colour-arranged logo t-shirts, retro tracky tops, jeans and funky knitwear. The menswear section is a safe bet for a present for any boy with indie leanings. Some of the logo tees are cheeky, some retro, some kind of kitsch. They all come in at about £10. Down the right hand side is a lovely selection of cute vintage dresses, some of which are as-is, and some have been altered to look more modern. This alteration is almost always a good thing; you could end up with a nice summer dress in a geometric 80s print, and working two trends at once is always a good thing, especially in a recession! Once you've leafed through the clothes on the ground floor, move on to the sunglasses rack, bursting with awesome retro styling, or the accessories bit next to the till, where you can find tons of plastic beads and funky tights (not worn). In terms of shoes, expect to see a lot of secondhand Converse, a pleasing range of new canvas plimsolls in a variety of colours, and the odd real vintage pair. Two years ago I purchased a pair of 80s calf-boots in dark blue leather, despite having struggled to get them on my half-a-size-too-big feet. Even when the shop assistant tried to discourage me ("we don't take returns on things not fitting.......") I still spent £35 on them, wore them once, hobbled for a week and gave them to a friend. Let this be a warning to you: don't get caught up in the awesomeness and forget that you need to be able to walk! Downstairs you will find more vintage clothes, often a little bit more 'special' than the pieces upstairs. Where upstairs is regimented and modern, you could pick up an ABBA-esque jumpsuit or a Barbour jacket downstairs. Anything goes, and that includes the homewares, which are awesome. Vintage suitcases, port decanters, fluffy cushions, phones that look like lips or Mickey Mouse. The stuff available downstairs is generally more expensive than the stuff upstairs, which is probably down to the fact that some of the stuff downstairs is practically antique. And as a similar Mickey Mouse phone recently went on eBay for £50, Pop's pricing of it at £45 was pretty good. The café in Pop is OK. It's vegetarian and a little scabby so I rarely eat there. I like to go in the winter because it's the only place I know in the city centre that'll do you a hot Vimto for a smashing 50p. The cheesy beans on toast is also good, but if you're in the Northern Quarter and you fancy a bite to eat, there are better places, frankly. Though it may not offer the best or biggest range of vintage clothes in the city, Pop offers a fun shopping experience and the chance to pick up something truly unique for your home. It's always worth a visit and with the beaded necklaces starting at £2, there's something for every pocket.

    james b.

    Vintage used to be all about finding something rare and unusual, something you could bet your mates- and everyone elses- wouldn't have. Scrambling around a thrift store, unearthing a gem, paying next to nothing- that was the fun wasn't it? I mean isn't that what it's all about? So what has happened? Vintage shops these days are more like chian stores- you see the same stuff everywhere! Why? Because it all comes from the same sorting warehouse and 'vintage' shops just buy by the weight of the load. I'm not blaming POP- it is still the best of the bunch. But go in Blue Rinse, Best Vintage, The Vintage Clothing Co or POP and you will find the same burgundy woolen V neck sweater, the same tan leather jacket with the funnel neck, the same polka dot scarf etc etc. I used to think the same things that the other reviewers have wrote but as we all know- once you swallow the red pill you can't go back!

    Pop Boutique, Oldham Street, NQ, Manchester

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    A Northern Quarter institution and deservedly so.

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    pop boutique is awesome for vintage retro clothing and furniture! and it has a cafe! you can camp out there for a day!

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    Pop Boutique is one of the finest places to shop in Manchester, provided you like retro and vintage stuff.

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    Swagger Menswear

    Swagger Menswear

    2.5(2 reviews)
    0.2 miNorthern Quarter
    £££

    When you walk into this shop it seems as though almost item is covered in sparkly glitter stuff…read more And it's from floor to ceiling, even though it's a menswear shop. But then I guess a bit of 'man' is lost once you start going towards designer, which this shop definitely is. The January sales are still in effect here, with t-shirts discounted from £80 to £40. I wouldn't spend £80 on a t-shirt, but then I definitely wouldn't spend £40 either. I just don't quite understand the whole put sparkle on any item of clothing whether it's a t-shirt or some jeans policy to make clothes designer thing. It doesn't really work for me. That said, there's an amazing selection of jeans, t-shirts and jackets in Swagger Menswear and unfortunately it just isn't really to my taste. If being flashy is your thing, you could well find something here for you.

    Ah, the swagger. In Mancunian terms, this is a trademark of the likes of Liam Gallagher and Ian…read moreBrown who have a very determined and confident way of strutting around in cagoules with their Mod haircuts and their bootcut jeans. But this Swagger is a menswear shop that boasts some famous clients. It's just that... the clients aren't exactly my cup of tea clotheswise. Darren from Hollyoaks? Well I'm not judging him in real life but he is the worst dressed member of the cast. JLS? Don't even get me started on those primary colours. Footballers? Gah! They do offer Ringspun clothing which I'm generally a fan of, but the jeans are a bit too garish for my liking. I'm one way or the other with how men dress, it's either an earthy-tone clad Diesel model or Noel Fielding. I can't have any of this in between nonsense. The dreaded Ed Hardy rears its head here - that awkward brand whose logo looks great on the backs of the leather and denim jackets of skinny indie types and retro pin-up chicks but generally dreadful on the jeans of... well, chavs. Swagger is hit and miss. It might be worth a visit for some unusual and interesting items, and sometimes you can encounter special offers like two pairs of jeans for £70, but so far it hasn't proved to be my cup of tea in a more general sense.

    Charles Tyrwhitt - Useful 'decision hooks' in the fitting room

    Charles Tyrwhitt

    5.0(4 reviews)
    0.4 miCity Centre
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    The service I received here was quite simply some of, if not the best, I've ever had from a…read moreretailer. They couldn't do more for me. Yes of course they're there to make a sale, but at no point did I feel any pressure to buy. Looking for a decent shirt for the wedding of friends of mine, after a quick measuring with tape and being presented with their 'tester shirts' (you don't try on the ones you'd buy, these are to find out which fitting suits you best) I was shown to their fitting rooms. After trying on a few and deciding on a style, it was over to the shelving and they brought down some options. I ended up with a lovely crisp shirt for just shy of £35. For the level of attention I received I was expecting it to cost three times that price. I left with a smile on my face and you know what? They've hooked me as a return customer now. I'll gladly spend my money where they treat customers with such regard.

    Best place to get your white crisp cotton shirt. They have many different sizing and fittings which…read moreincludes the size of your neck, the length of your sleeves, the different styles of collar, french cuff/single cuff and how slim fit you want your shirt to be. The quality for a £30 shirt is miles ahead of what Thomas Pink and other competitors are offering at north of £100. Many of their jackets are half/fully lined with functioning button holes which are very hard to find for the price they are charging in this day and age. The customer service is very friendly too!

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    Pop Boutique - vintage - Updated May 2026

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