Owned by the same peeps as Igigi General Store and Cafe a few doors away, this lovely boutique…read morespecialises in elegant and stylish womenswear. Refreshingly, they stock sizes 8 to 18 and their niche seems to be classic dresses, skirts, trousers, shirts, blouses, jumpers and dresses made from beautiful and ethical materials. Turning it into a one-stop destination for shoppers in a hurry, they also sell shoes, bags and accessories. Designers include Beyond Skin, Sam Ubhi, Ally Capellino, Best Behavior, Hartford, Anna Nygards and Anouk. If you see something you like and it doesn't quite fit, they also provide alterations and styling advice. If they could make me a size smaller, I'd buy my whole wardrobe from there!

As with the I Gigi general store a few doors down, their women's boutique leaves me in two minds. I…read morelove some of the labels they stock- most with ethical stances, great mixes of classic and avant-garde, particularly Humanoid, Beyond Skin, Fillipa K- admittedly expensive brands. The women's boutique has a harder edge to the decor which is welcome after the crisp clean neutrals of the homestore, yet ultimately, combined with the stiff staff, comes across as snooty.

The original Factory Shop sell a varieyt of good from good quality clothes, children's toys,…read morebedding to pet stuff and excellent electrical goods. My one piece of advice would be, if you see a bargin, grab it while you can as it may not be there next time you go. The staff are friendly and helpful but don't know themselves what is going to be on the next delivery. There is a small car park attached to store but this is often full, there is a council pay and display carpark just across the road. A shop well worth popping into regularly to spot a bargin or two.

Jane Norman is a unique ladies clothes shop with a lovely selection of original, well designed…read moreclothes. They are a very girly shop and predominately offer items with a certain floral theme. You'll be hard pressed to find a item that isn't pink or have a floral theme, it is possible however. Selections can be quite large depending on the size of the store, with offerings such as jumpers, dresses, t-shirts, cardigans, going out tops, pajamas and jewellery all with that little Jane Norman Touch. The clothes are always very pretty and you'll be proud to wear them, one example I could offer could be a turquoise and black number covered in a design made by glitter. I wanted to buy it as soon as I set my eyes on it and can say I have never found anything like it in any other fashion shop. Prices are high street but can quickly mount up especially if you're buying several items at once but it's worth it!

Jane Norman is located along Fremlin Walk. It is a fairly good sized shop, which sells just ladies…read morefashionable clothes. I have never really been a fan of Jane Norman, I found it very expensive for what you're getting, however after a recent shopping trip to Maidstone Jane Norman I had a little look and I found lots of lovely bits, and all reasonably priced too. The store is not massive, but you never feel there isn't a lot of room to look around. Jane Norman doesn't just sell ladies clothes, they sell lots of lovely accessories, including belts, handbags, fashion jewellery and sometimes night clothes, but I find those only out around Christmas time. I have had two lovely leather handbags from Jane Norman and they are great quality and look more expensive than what they actually are. The staff in the Maidstone store are very friendly and helpful and the store is always kept in a very tidy condition.

Yawn. The usual identikit-town retailers rule the roost here. You could be anywhere in the UK I'm…read moreafraid. I'm not saying the town is a worse place for it - heaven knows where we'd be without a Maccy D outlet and fifteen mobile phone shops, but it's a rich irony in a town that HAS A BEAUTIFUL GEORGIAN PEDESTRIANISED PRECINCT AND AN OLD HIGH STREET FULL OF INTERESTING, INDEPENDENT RETAILERS that the masses go here instead. You don't know what you've got 'til you lose it.... That I've given the place one star at all is in recognition of the fantastic red outfits the poor Westfield staff have to wear. I'll have a pint of what the clothes designer was on!!! They are BRIGHT RED. Unbelievably crazy choice chaps!!!!

I can imagine this shopping centre will be packed with Xmas shoppers this and every year. This…read morecentre is owned by a company called Westfield who own many centres throughout the UK. The company even have their own credit card! It is possible to get clothes, food and a cafe here.

I love this shop. Especially the dresses, handbags and sunglasses. There is always something in…read morethere I have to have. I found some J Brand jeans in there that were sold out in London and they were £20 less at Courtyard. Also, the staff are lovely and make really great recommendations for outfits.

From the owner: Designers include Luisa Cerano, Riani, Nicole Miller , Velvet , 360sweater, Mala Alisha, Henry…read moreChrist , 120% linen, DL1961 jeans, Gardel by Moore and many more .

Until I came to write this review, I always though this shop was called Carpaccio - and I couldn't…read morequite understand why they had named themselves after a raw meat dish. However I stand corrected, and although I don't know anything about the origins of the actual name, I no longer associate this place with pounded raw beef. This is another Lewes clothes shop aimed at middle aged women. This one has a bit more of a distinctive, ethnic-y vibe than some of the others; unlike Darcey or Renwick Clarke which just put me in mind of three piece suites and pristine lawns, Capriccio has slightly more bohemian feel. They sell those striped, handwoven basket bags from Kenya that I associate with the 80s, mostly because my mum used to have one. The clothing labels have names like 'Masai,' 'Sahara' and 'Oska,' and feature drapey, crepey tunics, and other unstructured pieces. They have some nice dressing gowns in ethnic prints, and also a nice selection of hats, including a stretchy straw hat that folds down flat. I am currently in the market of a nice sun hat, so I tried one on, but at £40 it was more than I wanted to spend. They also sell espadrilles and chunky jewellery pieces.

Trailed up the High St looking for a 'party' top and cardigan that weren't pastel and cashmery, and…read moreCapriccio were the only contenders. Their clothes are of clear, jewel-like colours and interesting textures, with a bit of ethnic element. Not cheap, but class shows. (NB I have no connection with Capriccio!) I hate clothes-shopping, and I was so pleased to find somewhere that suited me, so that I could buy a couple of nice things and head home.

Grabbing clothes here is almost cheaper than washing old clothes, so thats pretty much what i do :/…read more £3 for 6 pairs of socks, £3 for 3 pairs of boxers, £6 for a shirt and tie, £8 for work trousers Who could ask for more? :)

Visited this Primark to return a few items and pick up a few more items. Compared to other…read morelocations this one is ok. You can find a few things here and there to complete your closet or pick up your regular items you've run out of like their double pack face wipes for a pound (my one most favourite item). The location itself is not very big and I find then men's section quite small here. The women's floor has a pretty good variety. I always love the makeup section but it is a bit small here too. The queues to pay are never too busy. I find they move quite fast. I also like looking in around the register area for last minute cheap items. If I were to return to Crawley I would be back to Primark to poke around and see what I can find. On this trip I did end up finding a few good items to bring home. Be prepared to pick up items you didn't even intend to buy. Like the 4 tubes of lipstick I picked up!!

St. Albans best kept secret…read more Slinky tops, sexy dresses, fab coats and beautiful jewellery. Clothes displayed on white rails with glass tops, with the jewellery displayed on top. Beautiful and pristine. Spotted sexy black dresses, sultry knee high boots and sophisticated trendy macs. The jewellery is wide ranging with lots of silver and precious stones. Perfect place to by a gift, the hard part is not keeping it for youself.

I love this shop it has lots off choice in different price ranges for everyone you must visit tony…read morewho owns it is very good at transforming your look he has an eye for what suits you .