There are in fact two M&S buildings on the main highstreet in Chester. One is sells womens-wear,…read morechildren's wear, food etc and the one across the road sells men's wear. I only need to visit the main one so I will review that. It's a really big shop with a couple of floors, the food court and women's section being on the ground floor at the back and children's wear, gift shop, lingerie etc on the first floor. The staff are always helpful and curteous and their food needs not further reviews since it's renowned for its quality already. The children's section is quite big and they now sell branded High School Musical clothes and the like too which appeals to the pre-teen and early teenage market and their school uniforms are excellent quality and they usually have decent 3-for-2 type offers on for those during the summer holidays etc. The chocolates are just gorgeous, their own brand remind me of Thorntons chocolate but cheaper, so if you're on a budget for a Christmas gift try those. They also have a Christmas gift shop which is really sweet, on the first floor, and offer products from anyone between 0-99 so you're bound to find something suitable for your loved one there. It's along the main high street so it's easy to find, but Chester in general is VERY busy everywhere at weekends so if you don't like the crowds then I would avoid weekends in general.

A useful location within Chester city centre, although it isn't as modern/new as other stores, the…read moreMarks and Spencer branch on Foregate Street in the city centre is satisfactory offering a decent selection of food, clothing and also having much-needed toilets which can be hard to find within the city centre. I would have liked to see more fresh produce including meats and juices and a better layout of the checkouts in the Food Hall however as an immediate improvement. In terms of clothing, I would say the nearby branches in Manchester and Liverpool are obviously better but the selection is fairly decent if you don't want to commute into one of those cities. The staff seemed OK, although I've experienced better in probably half a dozen other branches of Marks and Spencer, yet this branch is certainly much better than some dire stores within their network including the London borough of Islington and Rochdale in Greater Manchester. A nice brand within Chester, it looks good from the outside, it isn't the best Marks and Spencer store by any means, but it has good cleanliness and location going for it. 3*

I really like Annabel's, with all the cheap stalls upstairs churning out the same mediocre stock,…read morethis shop offers something different. It's full of all sorts of accessories including jewellery,hair decorations and clutch bags. I noticed a bra stand recently which is quite a new addition (There are no changing rooms though so you can't try it on and I don't know if they accept returns). I love to just browse in here, it's only small and quite popular so it can get cramped but everythings really well organised and displayed so you can look with ease. I bought a few scarves for christmas last year from Annabel's the material is lovely and they've kept in great condition. Great shop with lots of pretty things! Really low prices too.

H&M's latest (and now only) branch in Liverpool city centre is this large, modern unit which is…read morenext to TSB (as I recall it is the former BHS unit) on Lord Street, Liverpool which is just under a year old at the point of writing, having opened at the end of November 2018. It has a large selection of women's clothing across both its' floors with a smaller selection for men on the upper floor - there is also a home section which is pretty useful as not all H&M stores have this. From the outside, the store stands out and looks pretty good, and with it being new the store is pretty modern inside too and they do have some items at good prices too. I do feel the store is let-down by having a much smaller men's selection compared to women with ladies' fashion being the whole of the ground floor (other than the home area) and part of upstairs too (which is also shared with a men's and children's area) Decent store towards the high end of a three-star rating, yet I do feel improving the men's selection would do wonders and help the store in the long-run.

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.

Dorothy Perkins is a favourite fashion shop of mine, and this is entirely down to the store in…read moreChester. The store has a wide selection of clothing, as well as really nice changing rooms. Staff are always keen to help if you require assistance. There is also student discount of 10% available, although during certain times of the year this increases to 15%. This also applies to sale items.

There's a few places I love to buy my work clothes and Dorothy Perkins is the place for me, along…read morewith Next and the like etc. It sells smart, good quality clothing and even in times of maternity you pick up decent maternity wear too. It's not too expensive, but not the cheapest place in town if you're on a budget but it's good quality and will last for you. The shop itself is a fair size and the staff are always really helpful, I sometimes shop online too if there's something I'm after and they don't have my size in, but the staff do their best to try and accomodate you in store, but their website is great too. It's in a reasonable location in the precinct just across the way from a little cafe area which is handy for a little rest. It does get quite busy but the staff never seem flustered or too nusy to help if they possibly can.

George clothing is located in the Grosvenor shopping centre, which is great for those who can't…read moretravel to the nearest ASDA easily. There is a wide selection of clothing over two floors. The store is kept clutter free and well stocked. Any items of clothing that have been unbuttoned for shoppers to try on are soon buttoned up again by staff and back to looking nice on the rails.

I'm having trouble finding my size in other stores; they're always out! Fortunately, I was able to…read moreeasily find the correct size here, so it was definitely an excellent experience.

Just suffered from very bad customer service They refused to…read morerefund full amount when I returned an item which was wrongly labelled

Thirteen is a boutique shop inside Grand Central, specializing in "made to measure female…read morefashions." They offer a wonderful variety of styles of dresses, blouses, and other clothing items at reasonable prices for one-of-a-kind fashion. Most of the dresses I looked at started around £60. They also sell handmade hair bands and accessories. The shop owner was very friendly. She sat there sewing away on some projects while she chatted to me about her business, and even told me a little bit of the history of the building which has undergone a lot of changes over the years. I would definitely recommend this shop if you like feminine fashion, and one-of-a-kind items. There's something for everyone here, no matter your age or colour preferences. They can also do clothing alterations.