Side Street stocks all the types of brands and clothes I yearn for. Yes, it's another one of those…read morelovely Paddington shops that tends to sell the same brands over and over, but don't hold that against it, please. This place sells London Rebel shoes - quite nice styles and surprisingly affordable - as well as relevant fashion styles and some really standout jewellery pieces and accessories. They also occasionally sell some Sass & Bide. I was drawn in by the really distinctive skirts and dresses. You pretty much have your pick of styles here; if you need festival fashions, just ask to see their playsuits and shorts; if you want a cute weekend outfit, take your pick of the patterned dresses. Or go more casual and choose a cami with one of their remarkable jewellery pieces. Side Street is another great stop on a Paddington shopping day.

I will always remember this place fondly as the store in which I found my new, most favourite…read moredress. They have a lot of gorgeous clothes in here, ranging from casual to special occasion styles, for men and women. I was stoked to find the dress I eventually bought, and on sale for only $20. As well as stocking super trendy clothes, the shop is really nicely set up with helpful but not pushy service. I will definitely be returning to this place, and I can hardly wait.

Oh, Cue, how I love thee. Made in Australia, Fabric from Europe. You pay for that kind of quality…read morebut it's not out of this world expensive, which I appreciate. Their "Cue in the City" branch I am not as much a big fan of (it's cheaper but also cheaper quality) so I prefer Cue itself. They do go through seasons of being awesome and then seasons of being crappy, but when they are on, they are on fire. And they do have sales pretty frequently, so keep your eyes open. I have purchased some truly beautiful items from here which have lasted for years so I definitely recommend. I have been in this particular store several times and the staff have always been great. Not too pushy but happy to give advice/options if asked. And willing to see if another store has the right size.

I found this shop last week and I am in love! I felt like a kid in a candy shop. There are so many…read morecolours, textures and sparkles. I have a fairly small build and it is surprisingly hard to find small sizes sometimes. The dresses here are in a range of sizes, down to size 6. They have dresses for formals, bridesmaids and brides plus a range of cocktail and more casual dresses. The style is fun evening wear and simple but classy formal wear. The quality of the clothes at first glance is really good. Upon closer inspection, the materials of some of them maybe isn't the highest but then again the prices are fantastic so why not get a couple? In summary, affordable, fashionable and gorgeous dresses.

In Elizabeth Arcade there are plenty of boutique fashion stores lining the walkway. Most of these…read moreaim to attract customers that are young and female. Sweet is one of these stores. The clothes on offer really are cute and well... sweet. There are lots of little dresses, the kind that make a girl look almost doll like in appearance. Most of what is on offer here is a little small (they mainly sell sizes for petite girls) and with hemlines that are too high for my personal taste. However, I can see how these sorts of clothes would look great on young teenage girls going for the innocent and cute factor. The prices are reasonable for what you are getting and the clothes really are just sweet. Snuggled in amongst many uber feminine fashion boutiques, Sweet does tend to just blend with the rest of them. I will say that the store layout is simplistic yet effective and the staff are friendly and kind. It is worth going and checking out all the stores in Elizabeth arcade, Sweet being one of many good ones for young female fashion.

It's fitting that this specialty denim dealer should be located right in the middle of the city's…read morepremier nightclubbing district; after all, when are your choice of jeans more important than when you're out for a night on the town? Also, given their late Friday night opening hours, it's conceivable that you could pop in here to pick up some emergency fashions in the frustrating event that you are knocked back for being "too casual mate". I've often looked here for jeans because they really do have some of the best brands in stock -- labels like Wrangler, Lee, G-Start Raw Denim and Neuw. The salesperson was quite good at suggesting options that I might like based on my input and describing the more intricate nuances of each design. On a recent visit I noted that they've done a bit of a reshuffle to the layout of the place, creating more room and eliminating some of the clutter. I also really dig the music here -- it really gets me dancing in the change room!

This store has great, super stylish clothes at relatively reasonable prices. I hung out in here…read morewith Brooke (or Brook?) Who was wonderful at belong me find sizes, explained a bit about the brands (I was looking pretty specifically for stuff I couldn't find in the US) and helped keep me calm during decision anxiety. Definitely will return!

I recommend you only shop at this store in person, and not make online purchases. The 2 stars are…read morefor my in person experience. I would give zero stars for my online retail experience. I purchased a number of items online for a trip I had in 5.5 weeks. After 2 weeks of seeing they had not yet even been sub to be shipped out, I wrote them an email. They wrote back saying they would ship my things out, but that they no longer had a number of the items in stock - and could they pick some items for me? I wish I had said no, but I agreed as long as they could get the shipment out that day. What they should have done, the professional thing to do, would have been to refund me for the items they no longer had in stock and offered to expedite my shipping. It has now been 4 weeks since I put in the order. I have not received my items. I imagine I'll receive them in a week or two, when I no longer have need of the items I ordered. The store is a cute local shop - they do not have the customer service skills to being doing retail on a global scale.

Pushing the unassuming heavy glass door on Winn St you step…read moreinto a little store called the Outpost. Now it's a little tough for me to define this space. Do I talk about the collection of Zines and Mag's I have perused here on many an occasion? The range of amazing woman's clothing I have lusted over? The art events they have hosted? Or the friendly staff I've had good chats with? it is a bit more than your average retail space. I've been coming here for a while and I love their sourced and curated collection of eclectic designs from artists around the globe. Definitely worth a gander if you are valley side!

Untrustworthy and abusive customer service. I was refused an…read morein-store exchange for a dress with tags and receipt simply because it was bought online paid via PayPal even though it was bought a few days earlier. I was then forced to attempt an online exchange, where they tried to charge me an additional fee. After I complained, I was passed between multiple AI agents for weeks, repeatedly answering pointless questions, only to be told after 20 days that the issue would be escalated to a human. No human ever replied. By the time I opened a PayPal dispute, I was told it was too late to appeal due to the delays they caused. This feels deliberately obstructive and designed to make customers give up. I won't shop here again

Do not buy from this store online. I paid for an item nearly 3 weeks ago and still have not…read morereceived it. I have tried 'contact us' through their online portal 8-10 times and keep getting fobbed off. I have provided them with screenshots of my order, invoice, order number, proof of payment and I keep getting a response that there is 'no order associated with my account?'. However, they have my money????? I actually thought Cue / Veronika Maine were reputable providers. Its theft and I'm on the brink of making a formal complaint to the Consumer ombudsman. This is incredibly frustrating and disappointing.

This menswear shop manages to pull off a bit of 'discount outlet' vibe while still managing to feel…read morehigh end (well, at least to me). They stock all the conventional standbys in business wear as well as some cool variations on the traditional which will appeal to the fashion forward corporate types. I went there to buy a couple of new shirts before a job interview a few years ago and came away with two shiny new additions to my wardrobe and surprisingly, change from $100. One of the finds, a fine white cotton number with a small collar and buttons down to the navel, has become one of my favourites for its casual yet stylish look and comfortable feel. Oh and yes, I got the job.

We walked in not needing a Thing. But what we Found was the…read moremost beautiful, quality menswear. My son fell in love with suit pants and the were tailored to him on the spot. The women (yes, three women) who waited on us, were so warm and lovely! We will definitely be back! Thank you for a terrific shopping experience!