Staff are always friendly and approachable without being overbearing and pushy for sales. Never had…read morea bad experience in this store.

I called in Vans in the Trafford Centre, while in the large shopping mall looking to pick up some…read morenew trainers, and I decided to have a look in Vans, due to a 10% promotion they were offering with MyUniDAYS. This store is quite small in terms of stock range, and inside it is slightly dark and even small in terms of space, it isn't the nicest of stores. It does feel quite cramped in some areas, which isn't very nice and it does make it hard to spend time looking at the range, however small it is which is a shame. Staff seemed unwilling to help me find what i'm wanting, which was difficult due to the narrow parts of the store in some areas such as shoes. There was some clothing as well, most of this I didn't like and wouldn't call fashion in all honesty. Sadly due to the overall nature and feel of this store and issues with service, I sadly am struggling to warrant anything over a single one star for this store.

Great service! Needed a suit which needed the trousers adjusting. Told me they would adjust them on…read morethe Sunday, have them ready for following Wednesday. I received a call from the tailor on the Sunday to say they had them and would be ready for Wednesday. I then received a call on the Wednesday to say they were ready to pick up. Very friendly staff who kept their word, what more can you ask for?

I know we can't all walk around in catwalk fresh togs but since the opening of stores like Primark…read moreand H&M you really have to ask yourself- who shops in Baron Jon?!

A decent place to buy mens designer clothes and accessories. The range is updated regularly and…read moresales are on quite frequently making most of the items quite affordable. They sell suits, shirts and ties aswell as jeans and casual stuff. The biggest drawback however is getting a refund and their policy is not to give a refund at all. The best you can get is a credit note for upto 6 months or an exchange so make sure your are 100% sure before you buy anthing from there.

Going by their marketing materials, Timberland want us to walk into their stores and imagine big,…read morestrong, heterosexual men dressed in their classic boots, jeans and shirts chopping down trees, building houses and other 'macho' tasks. Alas, when ever I walk into this store I imagine the hordes of bears * I've seen wearing black leather chaps and tight denim cut-offs with unlaced Timberlands. Some of them might go home and build tree houses but I imagine most of them probably get upto something much more X rated with their Timberlands still on! Like the website, this particular store stocks Custom, Varsity and Campus style boots in a variety of colours. And yes, the leather is still durable and waterproof. * Bear is an affectionate name for a big, hairy, gay guy.

When I came to the Trafford Centre one evening to try and find some shoes for work that were…read moreslightly smarter than wearing skate shoes with a massive Nike tick on (which is my current work wear faux pas), I thought maybe, just maybe, I'd be able to find something suitable in Timberland. Timberland sells mostly rugged kind of outdoor clothing that's kind of fashionable and works mostly if you have a look that's akin to a Canadian lumberjack. Oh how I wish I looked just a bit like that. Basically, I was in and out of this Timberland in about 30 seconds because all their shoes were kind of like boots, and I can't really wear boots to work, no matter how much I would like to.

This M&S Outlet store is certainly not the best or most exciting of stores from the Marks and…read moreSpencer brand, it is an Outlet store which mainly gets rid of old, out of fashion clothing which even the bigger stores wouldn't sell anymore, and often might have put on sale with no success in the past, still around sale prices. This is a slightly small branch in the Lowry Outlet in Manchester, they do seem to have made effort to improve it slightly such as with a nicer, slightly more modern and welcoming sign, and I presume this is a new addition for this store especially since it was last reviewed in what is nearly four full years ago. The staff didn't seem to stand out in anyway. I don't normally like Outlet stores and most of the fashion here was nothing great and more out of date rather than modern, which people would want to wear and the prices were just average sale prices and didn't stand out in particular, so I sadly feel this store does deserve a single one star rating.

Peddlers of pricey clothing with a penchant for food porn…read more The rise of supermarket clothing and budget store Primark has seen the once untouchable snobbery and borefest that is the mighty M&S slip sharply from it's perch. The elderly won't be around forever you know! Where's Take That when you need them?

Debenhams are quite a large chain of department stores in the UK, on the more affordable range…read morecompared to the likes of Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges who are more high-end, and the latter actually have one of the anchor stores in the Traffor Centre it is located in, which as I recall are three department stores being John Lewis, Selfridges and Debenhams. As mentioned, being an anchor store for the intu Trafford Centre, this branch of Debenhams is quite large, with a fragrance hall as well as a selection of both male and female clothing over the two floors. I'd also like to comment, as this is such a large store in such a busy location, I'm surprised it has only received 15 reviews, most of which being in 2009 and the most recent being in 2011, I'm not going to say all the things that have happened since then, including Gary Lineker being forced to present Match Of The Day in his underpants, following Leicester City's Premier League win, previously dubbed impossible. Moving on to my original review, this is quite a nice store, it is quite large and does look quite modern, but as you go into it, it sadly feels less modern, albeit it does have quite a nice, cool staircase towards the end of the store. Sadly, most of the clothes here just seemed poor quality, and honestly look dreadful, which proves it isn't the most fashionable place to buy clothes, unless you like to buy things which look like curtains and towels. The staff here didn't seem too friendly, they just seemed average. Overall, this store is okay, it is nothing more than that but I sadly feel it hasn't done enough to earn three stars, with one of the only positives being the size and location of the store.

I don't mind Debenhams to be honest. It's a good department store. Whenever I come here it's always…read morethe men's wear department that I visit. You'll be heading down some escalators when you come in to find it. There's loads of famous fashion names on offer, like Levi, Rip Curl and many others. It's always worth a visit as well as you sometimes find things cheaper here than in the labels' own shops. One thing I would say is that it's really difficult to find the escalator to get back up out of the basement floor! I ended up wondering around for five minutes trying to find the bloody thing!

I'm an M&S supporter. I've been shopping with them since 1973 and I trust them implicitly. The…read morequality of the food they sell is really beyond dispute and represents great value for money on quality. When there were food scandals here a few years ago like the horsemeat scandal their name never arose. Sure you can go to the other big stores but when you look at the prices they charge for their comparable quality provisions they actually usually charge more than M&S do for their M&S labelled products. Buy cheap folks and buy twice. I only needed croissants, Parma ham, roasted cashews and some of their exquisite Indian meals but I had grandkids in tow so things like Percy pig sweets, banana milk, sugary cereals, doughnuts and fresh baked cookies ended up on the counter. We all then went to the M&S upstairs cafe; adults for cappuccinos and kids for apple juice - before this it would have been to the Starbucks in this vast centre but since they charged me 5p for a plastic cup for iced water (in Portsmouth) I've not been back. M&S provide jugs of water with glasses for free in their cafés - you don't even have to buy anything.

I like Marks and Spencer's location in the Trafford Centre, it is over multiple floors with a large…read moreFood Section, they also have the Scan and Go capability, meaning you can scan and bag items as you walk around the store, and then pay on your phone and leave, which makes the shopping experience much more simple. I do find the checkout area to be a little hectic here sometimes, so that makes the app much more useful here. While I do prefer their Manchester Arndale location nearby in terms of item stocked and overall look/feel of the store, this store certainly isn't a bad alternative and I do seem able to get the majority of the items I need when I visit the store. The layout of the store is pretty easy to follow, I like how they've combined the cupboard and fridge "Made Without Wheat" range to be right next to each other, which makes the whole shopping experience much quicker. There are no toilets in store which is rare for a large Marks and Spencer, there are plenty of toilet facilities around the rest of the Trafford Centre though. 4*

I really enjoyed myself at this mall. I came here with my cousins and pretty much had no…read moreexpectations, but my expectations were very easily exceeded from being here. This mall has a lot of the stores that I wanted to shop at and one store in particular that I have not found throughout my time in the UK they actually did have so that was great. It's also really beautiful as well. It has different areas in the mall that are themed based off different parts of the world and they did a really great job of creating that aesthetic throughout the mall. The staff we spoke to were also really nice and friendly. I overall had a good time and would recommend coming here for a shopping trip if you are near the area.

Think Las Vegas bling with a mix of mall and food court galore. Beautiful mall with tall marble…read morecolumns all over and tropical plants. Very good amount of decent restaurants and stores.

Whenever I'm on the lookout for buying some new jeans, I always head straight for Levi's. It's the…read moreonly place I can ever buy jeans. They're the only ones that fit me properly and feel pretty great too. The have an awesome selection of jeans, with loads of different shades and styles. The staff are knowledgeable and more than happy to help you make a selection, suggesting different styles and fits. Levi Strauss also sell some shirts, t-shirts, jackets and accessories. All mega cool without being flashy. Everything in here is just kind of subtle but very fashionable. One thing about Levi's is that it really is a fairly expensive shop. A pair of jeans will set you back about £60, but they'll be well worth it. Shirts can be a good £30 or £40.

If you are looking for a pair of good quality live forever jeans, this is your haven! As they have…read morebeen going for about 30 years no, Levis know how to make good jeans. If you want a specific style, or just want some gool old sturdy 501s then get yourself down here! Mens and womens alike, you will find it hard not to find what you are looking for. Set out in sizes and leg length, no matter what your waist size or however long your legs are, you should easily find something here. My favourites are the mens anti fit jeans!