She Wears It Well is a small boutique located on Barry High Street that offers a range of women's…read moreclothing, shoes and accessories for a more mature generation of women. Although it's not my taste, the clothing appears to be well-made and reasonably priced. However, handbags appear to be the main draw here, with a range of styles and colours to suit a selection of tastes. She Wears It Well appears to have most of their autumn/winter items on display now, which include scarves, tights, hats and faux fur boots. Another reminder that summer is sadly over. Weirdly, She Wears It Well carries a range of Monsoon toiletries, which may prove helpful for devotees who can't make it to the Big Smoke. The shop assistant was incredibly cheerful, despite the disgusting Welsh weather that we come to expect in October. As much as I hate the seasons here sometimes, it does prove to be a fantastic conversation starting point, so for that I am grateful.

Five massive stars go to this branch of Dotty P's for the customer service…read more The selection might not be huge but the shop is always really tidy, organized and well staffed. I bought a few sale items a while back and when I had a problem with my card the assistants were really fantastic. They said that their machine had been playing up and did their level best to kick start things but it was futile. Luckily I had cash on me so I settled up in filthy shiny notes but I was about 20p short. I asked them to mind my things whilst I ran across the road to the cash point and before I was out the door, the woman called after me "AREN'T YOU A STUDENT?" I said I was, and she gave me the 15% discount reserved for young academics like myself. She gave me a knowing wink when I handed over my student ID and I got change out of my fourty quid. Very helpful, very lovely and very efficient. If only all stores were like this.

A great clothes shop with ranges to suit all. There is a petite section and a maternity section as…read morewell as shoes, accessories and lingerie. I dont like they way the staff try to get you to take out a store card every time you shop there tho! The hard sell is annoying.

This little shop is so unassuming, if you were wandering up the high street you'd need to keep your…read moreeyes peeled to even see it but it's got some really great stock and is well worth a peek inside. If like me, you have a small fetish for summer sandals then this is the place for you right now. The shoes probably cater towards slightly older folk who have a real love for comfort because they sell birkenstocks but I love me some birkens and usually find them quite difficult to track down in Cardiff. They stock hush puppies and cloggs as well, so if you like that kind of thing, you'll LOVE it here.

Bryls Boutique is a surprising little addition to the high street…read more More a shop for my mum (that said I do often steal her clothes) there are some real gems and bargains here. My has come back from shopping trips red in the face and busting at the seams to show me bargains and beautiful finds she's acquired. I like the atmosphere of the shop, it seems like you could spend days on end sifting through the rails and bespoke jewlry sniffing out a bargain. It can be a little pricey though.

Byrl's Boutique is a charming shop on Barry High Street that offers a range of clothing and…read moreaccessories from brands like Ted Baker, French Connection, Ugg, and BiBi. I think Bryl's is one of the better women's clothing boutiques on this road - the selection is more contemporary, while the shop layout is clean and well-organised, enabling an enjoyable shopping experience for ladies with a range of tastes and budgets (if you grab a sale item, that is - the prices here are on the higher end of the spectrum, but I think you get what you pay for). The ladies who man the shop are helpful, but equally happy to let you browse without pestering you every five minutes.

This little shop is jam packed full of goodies for kids. Literally it's bursting, I have no idea…read morehow they fit so much in there. I had to buy a present for my cousin and know literally nothing about kids, so armed with only a vague estimation of age and approximate 'hand height' and stats I braved it. Luckily the woman behind the till was more that happy to offer advice, inspiration and expertise and helped me pick out something that was a) Very cute ("do these come in grown up sizes?") b) Fitted properly. The result was coming away with a really awesome little cardigan/dungarees and looking like I really knew what I was doing when I presented it to my uncle. Wins all round then.

Really helpful staff and great selection of schoolwear all year around…read more My only complaint is that the polo shirts are not a good quality and are a bit thin.

According to their website, ValePlus provides educational, social and vocational opportunities for…read moreadults with learning and related disabilities in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff. They have bases in Barry and Llantwit Major as well as a retail training project called Nova. This is the first Nova charity shop I've visited, and I was really impressed by the quality of items in stock. All clothing (for men, women and children) was organised by size, making it much easier to browse the various displays. I found a cropped jumper for only £2.25, but had to leave it there as I (again!) failed to bring any cash with me. That'll teach me! Bibliophiles will marvel at the wall-size bookshelf with reasonably-priced titles for readers with a wide variety of tastes. Nova is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area - the selection is great and all of your proceeds will benefit a fantastic local charity.

Nova stocks everything that you'd expect to find in a Charity Shop, like clothes, books, shoes ,…read morebrick a brack, toys, DVDs, handbags and fashion jewellery. There is even a clothes stand with brand new items that were donated to Nova from other shops like Marks & Spencer. All items for sale are clean, in good condition and reasonably priced. Another good point is that they do have a changing cabin to try on clothes. Unfortunately some other Charity Shops have got rid of their cabins to maximize the available floor space, but Nova still having one makes it more convenient for the customer. The staff is always helpful and friendly, so please pop in, have a browse and support a local charity. :)

Just driven all the way to Barry only to find notice on the door saying closed for annual holiday…read more8th - 22nd August for annual holiday Surely should be on website as well ?

I agree this is a marvellous place to find something a bit different for a fancy dress party! There…read moreare so many costumes and accessories to look through and you can try different outfits on in private too. My husband and I hired some Victorian clothes and wigs when we took a stall at a Victorian fair in the locality. The prices are reasonable, depending on how long you want to keep the clothes.

Argos is open until 8 and for that reason alone, I give it 4*. Right on the waterfront in a tiny…read morelittle development that contains a KFC, Morrisons and a Focus DIY shop this little argos extra is really well placed for complete convenience. What I love most about it is the lack of fussing around that you find in the Cardiff Bay branches. Instead you can get in and out with minimal grumbling, which in my experience is practically unheard of for Argos.

Less crowded than Cardiff stores.Friendly helpful staff.read more