Slaters has to be my surprise of the decade when it comes to menswear. At first impression, the…read moreflight of stairs does make it feel like walking up an office building but all is not what it seems as I found Slaters to be a useful shop. Having recently checked this store out, I was silently surprised to witness two fantastic floors of quality and affordable menswear with friendly, helpful and vigilant staff that look seriously ready to assist. Initially, I didn't think much of the shop from the outside and thought it would be another overly priced clothes shops. Yet, when you see the choice available, there is a suit to match every man, a tie and shirt plus a nice pair of shoes to fit the bill. Whether or not you like to spend much on clothes, the prices vary from one end of the spectrum to the other and feature many brand names to take your fancy. Overall, an excellent choice and you will be well looked after.

I have brought a number of boys to Slater's to purchase their required formal wear; it's great,…read morethere's a great stock and it's all really reasonably priced. Before visiting we had been to innumerable high street stores: Topman, Burton, French Connection, Zara Men, yes, Primark, and the stock was scanty and the size and style range was very poor. Slater's is jam packed, almost dauntingly so, but there are knowledgeable staff on hand to help. Suits can range from £60 to over £200 or you can hire, (the formal range has been extended recently to include Asian Wear) tuxedos and dinner suits are also stocked, as is highland-wear if you're brave/ Scottish enough. While Slater's is known for it's formal wear, they also stock casual ranges: denim, knitwear, coats, polos as well as shoes and accessories. It also sells ladies-wear which is less well known- this section is quite small however and tends to be more formal: suits, shirts and coats. Slater's really look after their clients offering free alterations, personal shopping and personal appointments with disabled customers. I definitely recommend Slater's, and don't be put off by the "it's tucked away" comments, it's easily locatable just off Church Street!

Want to know what makes this place special? It's not the advert on Juice FM but the welcoming and…read morehelpful Lana and her knowledge of formal and casual designer wear. The celebrity launch party donated a big slice of the income to charity. The shop's white interior is well lit and shows off the fasion well. It has a realxing atmosphere with pop music playing in the background. One of the coolest security guards you will ever meet keep a close eye on the bags, jewelry and ladies designer fasion. Check out the Buba bags as worn by Katy Price (aka Jorden). Despite the designer look and really good fashion the prices are great but don't be mistaken - you should not start comparing April Boutique to TK Max. Prices range from £50 to £500 but there are payment schemes to help. Bring your wages and visit the VIP area with seating TV and drinks.

It surprises me not a jot that April Boutique are pulling out the Summer Sale banners. This is an…read moreextremely expensive store with extremely specialist contents. Even in the window is a sign just to inform the casual passer by of payment plans which are available. I don't know about you, but I don't plan on taking out a mortgage for a dress anytime soon! However, this boutique exudes elegance, celebrity chic and high fashion. Even the mannequins glitter with silver mirrors, enticing custom into the shop. When I have been by, it has always seemed empty but if only one customer bought a dress per day, I think they'd make their rent! A shopping experience for the rich, the VIP and the wannabe wealthy. Beauty (fashion at least) comes at a price!

You won't miss Desire when driving or walking past. It has two green potted trees out of the front…read moreof the shop and beautiful colourful dresses tempting you into the shop in the display window. The clothing is fairly dressy with some stunning long evening dresses (some brightly coloured) but also some less dressy tops that you could wear in the evening, possibly the day time, depending on your engagement. My favourite find, although I didn't purchase it was a short red dress with a ruffle effect at the top. I was trying to work out where on earth I would wear the dress. I have so many in my wardrobe that I just couldn't possibly, at the minute, justify another buy. So thanks Desire but I need to find a reason for a new purchase, but hope to see you again soon!

Love it, great place to go…read more It is a well thought out store with alot of up to date fashions and accessories. The prices are average for the products avaliable and in the sale they have some real bargains. The store is very nicely laid out and easy to navagate around.It has a very modern edge and is always clean and tidy. A lovely place to shop. They staff are always happy to help and are very pleasent .

Serendipity is a great little boutique,very welcoming, enjoyable place to shop, well worth a visit…read morewhen you want something a little different.good prices too!!!

Formerly called 'Bulletproof', this shop used to be ultimate in funky, and even featured on a…read morefashion show, all because of its surprise element: you weigh before you pay. Yes, back in the days of Bulletproof, you took your garments to the till and weighed them to determine the price. Now, sadly, this tradition has been scrapped along with the 'proof'. Still holding a majority of vintage and secondhand clothes and accessories, Bullet also deals in one-off floaty garments which are quirky and original. However, the price tags can sometimes raise eyebrows. I was even shocked (although I am a skinflint) about having to pay £25 for a pair of secondhand boots, which didn't really last that long as the inner lining of one was torn and despite multiple attempts with duct tape, refused to be fixed. Still, I guess if you want to splash out on something that no one else will be wearing, this shop is ideal!

Bullet has had to diversify in order to compete with the unusual number of vintage clothes being…read moresold in Liverpool. The shop certainly has its own little personality and very different from the high street. They now have a popular selection of newly made clothes actually designed by the manageress Joanne. Its mostly worn as clubwear being made with shiffon and glitter its thin and light. Some garments are made from other vintage materials and each piece of fabric is different. All the clothes are low priced for example a maxi long evening dress is £35 and real or fur jackets are from £35 to £55. In addition to Cat suits and one shoulder tops, Bullet also have vintage bags, shoes and boots. Something for ladies of all ages.

Similar to the other clothing shops in the precinct, this only stands out because of the lovely…read morestaff, who are always helpful and polite. Same sorts of clothes as everywhere else, and a small shoe and bag section, with some additional accessories near the till. For some reason there always seems to be a lot of mums with pushchairs in here, though I can't quite figure out why. Prices are competitive, quality occasionally questionable, but generally a pretty decent clothes shop.

It is difficult to speak passionately about these ubiquitous stores adjacent, opposite, and above a…read morevery similar store selling very similar merchandise in a vey similar way. However STorm is probably the more famous, more popular store of the bunch. I must say, I preferred the old store near Lewis's, while the stock was similar, the shop was larger and brighter, there was more stuff and more space to look; it was a little decrepit, but it wasn't in St John's which I tend to find dark and claustrophobic Now there is no alternative I shop here. The stock is variable with some obligatory tat but an occassional bargain (as with most of these style stores) and the staff are always on hand and very helpful.

When I think of Primark I think of big queues, big crowds, modern stores and cheap clothes but also…read moreclothes on the lower-quality side, mainly down to the price with Primark basically being a clothing version of ALDI. Located on Church Street, it is basically right bang in the heart of the One and the centre of Liverpool so the location here is really good, the store is quite large and is in an old building so is nowhere near as modern on the outside, or even the inside as other Primark stores I have visited including stores in Gateshead, Cardiff, Newcastle and Amsterdam, most of which I have visited in the past and awarded a three-star rating to. A lack of renovation could let the store down more than ever now, following H&M locating into the old BHS unit, with a more modern store as the retailer is similar to Primark so action is needed soon. This branch of Primark in a way reminds me of Southport's store, inside it isn't too impressive or modern - which is a shame and it contradicts what you would expect considering Liverpool is a big city, the second biggest in north-west England. I didn't like this store, not just because of the poor overall feel but it just was really untidy, I lost count of clothes on the floor before even getting to the men's section (the ladies section os on the ground floor), and by the looks of things, it looked like it had been that way for a while and staff were unbothered by it, and not doing anything to change it, making it an unsatisfactory and unpleasant place to shop overall. An untidy, uninspiring store which even lets Primark down, if you compare this to other branches of Primark including those in Gateshead and Amsterdam, which I did like, it looks like a completely different store, mainly down to the overall feel, staff and cleanliness of a store, this isn't a store I can reccomend or justify anything over a one-star rating for on this occasion.

Every time I walk into Primark, the store is packed with customers the majority of time which…read moresuggests its popularity. It does tend to attract a lot of students and for those who love a bargain, this is the place to shop. Quality of clothing can be unpredictible but it all depends. If you're fortunate, you may find a garment to last you more than a few years. The store itself is plentiful, serving 5 floors which has something to suit everybody. There is even a homeware section on the top tier. Primark is a shop which you'll either love or hate, and I love it!

All Saints clothes shop in Liverpool One has a wooden cabin theme to it which often makes customers…read morecurious to walk in and find out what the shop is all about. So, that is indeed what I did and I found the experience to be a bit gloomy and dull. Most clothes are dark in nature and had a rugged texture to them, as though they were already worn. There is a men's section upstairs which sells quite similar clothing but again feels quite dismal and the price tags moderately high. However, if you're the type to go for clothes with a frilly, dull and/or worn out look then All Saints might be the shop for you. For me, it just isn't my style.

And now to another of my fashion faves. Okay, I know that the clothes don't necessarily last a long…read moretime, they don't wash well and can lose their shape rather quickly for something you're paying so much for, but I'm totally drawn in by the con. I can't help it - I do love All Saints. Those structured, layered dresses, those maxis that look so much cooler than all the paisley ones ladies seem to be wandering round in these days, the jackets that are nothing but strictly ornamental and boots that manage to be masculine and feminine at the same time... it's all here, and it's all stunning. This particular branch has an excellent menswear department with many different vests, and the sales are nothing short of fantastic. I admire All Saints for its quirky design, really not many people can carry it off but it doesn't mean they don't try, and quite frankly I disagree with the idea that everything in the store only suits the long and lean. Different sets offer qualities for different figures, and All Saints has a knack for celebrating this. I'm truly a sucker for it. Just... go in sale period, save yourself from constant sharp intakes of breath.

Livvy Hat is situated on the busy Aigburth Road close to the Lark Lane area. The first thing that…read moremade me go inside was it's curious name, which I still have to find out the explanation for. The shop inside consists of bare floors and walls, giving it a rustic feel. The items inside vary greatly from men and women's clothes, shoes, hats, perfume, jewellery and toys. The shop claims to sell vintage items but this does not seem to solely be the case. I have found several items in there such as the new unused bottles of perfume which are certainly not vintage. I have never been able to buy a vintage item from the shop. The items I have bought have been modern brands which were not extremely cheap but were impulse items. The shop has a feel of a bit of a jumble sale as things are often heaped on table or the few items that are hung up are poorly organised and it is difficult to find a specific type of item or size. It is worth having a look in the shop for a hidden gem, but don't count on finding a true vintage buy.

I've bought a few items from this shop and been extremely pleased with my purchases, the shop is a…read morebit dishevelled but thats not unusual in this type of shop, I found the staff have always been cheerful. One major gripe I have is that so many of these shops do not price up all their stock...I hate having to ask for prices all the time! I think maggie t. is being a bit unfair regarding the owners child, & her choice of music, we have enough sterile faceless shops, hats off (pardon the pun) to the owner for keeping her small business going even with the struggle of looking after her child.

Oxfam is the only charity shop in the Lark Lane area so I thought I'd check it out. The shop is…read morequite small and narrow but is crammed with lots of goodies. At the back there is a big section of books, DVDs, videos, Cd's and ornament. In the past I have found a couple of rarities and hidden treasures in this section. At the front is the usual clothes section divided into men's and women's items and clothes. The staff work hard (and obviously for nothing) to keep the items organised into size and style so that you can easily find what you are looking for. I have never bought an item of clothing from the shop, but that has been due to not being in the right place at the right time as it would be with other charity shops.