Old school gentlemen's outfitter- you're in the right place if you want something "English". Good…read morecovert coats. Suits tend to be slight old-fashioned ( sorry, retro, or classic). Service is professional and efficient. Worth keeping an eye out for sales, as the prices are pretty competitive.

Their website is about as tired looking as their shop, but don't let this deter you!!! First class…read moreservice, great fitting coats, very high quality, and low prices! I visited on a Thursday (to check out my options for morning dress) for a Friday pickup and Sunday wedding. Normally a three day hire, they were flexible enough to let me walk out of there with it that same day. In addition, they were open for the bank holiday (to return the item), and despite a martini spill on the waistcoat, they gave me 100% deposit with no hassle. Most importantly, the fit was excellent. I was skeptical about the wide width of the pants (I'm used to a more modern cut of trousers), but they were correct, it did fit in with most attendees. The coat itself fit perfect, and did not appear tired or sloppy like other rentals. I also did a price compare, and Lipman was the least expensive option! But most importantly, I didn't look as though I'd rented anything!

A boutique of a renown upmarket Italian menswear company. Canali produces a variety of high quality…read moremen's fashion products including the range of official suits as well as more casual and sports wear. The quality of Canali garments is guaranteed by the fact that every item is carefully designed and crafted in one of their traditional factories in Italy. The style of all products is undoubtedly classic conservative, yet many items contain the features of fresh refinement, providing for a particularly elegant blend of tradition and modernity. The prices are fairly reasonable, especially at sales times. A typical shirt cost in the region of £100 at a regular price. Suits start at around £700.

Moss London is a mens fashion store and they stock a large selection of men's suits and formal wear…read morefor both sale and hire. They also have a range of casual wear which include David Moss' own branded clothing. Launched in the 1930s and now part of the Moss Bros group, Canali specialise in an extensive range of smart and casual Italian menswear. The price for everything is way too expensive for my liking and the staff are just a tad bit too snooty which lets it down big time for me. Clothes are good though!

I was looking for my wedding dress on a budget witch is not easy thing !!! I found Elliot Claire…read moreadvert on a Facebook when i brows through there web side it all look to good to be true. Dresses was exactly what i was looking for with the price tag to die for ! I've book a appointment with extremely lovely lady on the phone(sorry didn't catch her name) When i arrived there was few beautiful dresses waiting for me to try on & i found the one ! Staff was excellent. They listing to my suggestions & recommend few changes. Can't wait to pick up my dream dress! As for now am getting updates via email about a progress of my order. Already been recommending Elliot Claire to all my family & friends.

From the owner: Offering some of the most unique designs while still keeping our price range reasonable between…read more£300 - £1500. Specialising in made to measure and one off designs; you can choose a design from their collection or have your dream dress made just for you. This little gem of a shop is centrally located in Hatton Garden, a prestigious jewellery quarter of London. The beautifully decorated boutique has friendly and attentive consultants to provide an enchanting experience from the moment you walk in. Inspired by ruffles, pleats, soft fabric and intricate embellishments, each piece in Elliot Claire London collection provides a perfect marriage of exquisite tailoring, sumptuous fabrics, high value, and reasonable price.

Purchased several items for my husband. I asked what the return policy was. I was told separately…read moreby the shop assistant and then again by the owner/manager, that I could exchange or get a credit for them, 'at any time'. Two and a half weeks later, 2 Aug, I bought back the bowtie and cumberbund set unused, still in it's box. These were scrutinized and a credit issued with 40 day time limit, despite no time limits previously advised. I retuned 43 days later to use my credit and look for additional items. The customer before me returned an item and was issued a full credit to his card. I selected some items and asked to used the credit. I was advised the credit note had expired, which I was aware of. I asked, as it was only 3 days over if there was anything they could do. I had just returned from 2 weeks in US, supporting a family member with cancer. Suddenly there was then a tirade from the man/manager/owner saying that I was manipulating him by mentioning I had been traveling and how did he know if my cancer story was true. I said I could provide passport and medical documents. He dismissed this and continued screaming at me. I tired to relay that originally they had said there was no time limit. More screaming. I mentioned that I witnessed that the customer before me had received a full refund to his credit card. Not listening.. That it was only 3 days over and there had been no mention of time limits of restrictions at time of original purchase. More yelling! I started to walk out and he told me he wasn't finished. But I was!

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I placed an order for trousers that were advertised as in stock, along with a £25 shirt, and paid…read more£5 for delivery. I then made a second order the following day for £185. Customer service later informed me that the trousers were not actually in stock. They offered a replacement of equal value, but nothing was available in my size. I requested a full refund of the order, as paying £5 delivery for a single £25 shirt (when competitors offer free delivery) makes no sense. Instead of giving me the chance to cancel, they dispatched the shirt after discovering they couldn't fulfil the main item. They then refused to refund the delivery charge. When I raised all of this with customer service, they completely ignored the issue and simply said the trousers had been refunded -- with no acknowledgement of the inconvenience, the mistake, or the unfair delivery charge. I'll now be returning the shirt and my entire second order out of principle, and I won't be shopping with Hawes & Curtis again. Reading other customer reviews, I'm also now concerned about product quality. It's disappointing that the company is happy to lose a customer and see over £200 in orders returned rather than refund a £5 delivery cost -- especially when the stock issue was entirely their fault.

I placed my first & last order with Hawes & Curtis. I live in the USA. I ordered a total of 4…read moreshirts. Two for me & two for my sons. For me, I ordered two French cuff shirts. One I ordered with 37" sleeves & thought ...fine they'll be a little bit long as I wear a 34/35 sleeve. Well, lo & behold the 37" sleeve is perfect while the 34" sleeve is short. Hawes & Curtis does not allow exchanges. Nor do they offer easy returns as do other English shirt companies. One has to return the shirt with a $10 restocking fee AND pay the shipping - $10 via them or your own shipper of choice. So now I'm stuck with a shirt that doesn't fit because it will cost me half the cost of the shirt to return it to them in England! So while the shirt itself is very nice, I can't purchase from them anymore. They just lost a customer. Back to CT & Brook Traverner where they offer easy exchanges & returns.

If the plague were to start ravaging the world tomorrow, I think I would probably gather a decent…read moreamount of food and water and then hunker down in Beyond Retro, because I'd want to spend the last of my plague-free days treating Beyond Retro as my personal closet. (Yes, I have been told that I need to reevaluate my priorities.) Beyond Retro is honestly the best thrift store I've ever walked into. It's tucked away on a side street just a stone's throw away from the bustling Brick Lane Market. My first impression was that the store was extremely well-organized and clean... like so clean that it could've matched the standards of a soulless corporate chain. But the clothing here was nowhere near as sterile as whatever you can find at your dime-a-dozen Zara. Every single item in here was high in quality and had its own vintage, retro character. Hands down, Beyond Retro has the most well curated, eclectic selection of clothing ever. A lot of thrift stores suffer from the musty, outdated '70s closet syndrome, where you'll have to do a godforsaken amount of digging to find that single diamond in the rough. That won't happen at Beyond Retro. I wish I could have had a shopping spree here, but I guess I'll just have to wait for the next plague.

I've lived in Shoreditch five years and it took a newly made Northern friend to introduce me to the…read morewondrous Beyond Retro not long ago. A sprawling vintage emporium with more of an emphasis on clothing than its obvious rival, Absolute Vintage, Beyond Retro sells vintage from the twenties through eighties at very reasonable prices. Its friendly staff are a breath of fresh air; its resident cat adorable; its stock varied and good quality; and its pricing so right on you'd be forgiven for thinking it was run by a philanthropist. Particularly noteworthy is Beyond Retro's premium vintage section which has a beautiful selection of vintage silk chiffon prom dresses and twenties beaded shifts and its astonishing Kimono rail which will not disappoint. As the name suggests, Beyond Retro is more than polyester sixties frippery and faux-vintage rock t-shirts. This place is the real deal and vintage fanatics would be mad to pass it up.

Tips: - The foodhall is on the lower ground floor. The…read morecrisps are everything! -This company has its own bank. I grew up with Marks and Spencer (M&S). Canada had this chain for over twenty years before all locations shuttered for good in 1999. My go-to location was at Shoppers World on Danforth Avenue at Victoria Park Avenue. I still remember the last item that I bought at this store, which was a blue t-shirt. I visited London in December 2013. Out of all the flagship department stores that I wanted to go to, it was this M&S store on Oxford Street that had priority. I was staying at a hotel in South Kensington. I took the 74 bus to get to this store. I remember someone asking me where the bus stop was as I was heading over to it to take the bus to this store. I'm not sure why folks ask me for directions in a city that is new to me. It happens often. I felt accomplished that I knew something as a tourist! I remember how happy I was when I walked into this store. Hopefully, the floor plan and floors haven't changed since I was last there: - Lower ground floor - foodhall - Ground and first floors - women's clothing - Second floor - men's clothing - Third floor - homeware I don't recall being on the top floor. I could be wrong. I also don't know if the M&S Bank is still at this store. It was cool when I visited it, with comfy couches to relax. I spent some time in the men's clothing section. I bought a green cashmere sweater as a gift that was so soft to the touch. I loved the two floors full of women's clothing. I ended up getting socks that felt ridiculously soft that I had to have them. My spent the majority of my time in the foodhall. I hit the crisps section first. I got a few varieties of crisps: - Roast beef and onion - Roast chicken and garlic butter - Cheddar cheese and onion All of them were amazing. I am salivating thinking about them. So good! I also ended up getting biscuits (cookies). I got shortbread and white chocolate. They were amazing, likely due to the butter. I remember asking a woman at the checkout whether my Discover card was an acceptable payment option. It's also known as a Diner's Club card internationally. My Discover card that I've had since I lived in Minnesota worked here. Yay! I want to go back to this store. It has been renovated since I was last here. I'd like to check out the changes and get more food. (51)

I feel so happy when I'm here, I love M&S, it's the tourist in me. You can find anything and…read moreeverything, couldn't find my sticky toffee pudding but it's okay, going to try the recommended prawn sammie.

Never buy from this brand online. If your delivery gets lost they will refuse a refund even though…read moreby UK law they are legal obliged to refund you. Get a charge back from your bank. Wish I read the reviews before ordering from these people as I've never been ripped off by a retailer before.. I would never shop with these guys again

It's a little pricey but such good quality. There's a wide selection of different brands there…read more Such as Calvin Klein, champion, Juicy, Adidas, ect... The home & lifestyle range is amazing. I'd recommend most of the home accessories. The store is aimed towards teens or young adults but still has something for everyone.

It's a great random tourist attraction. But to be honest, it's just loud, and damaging to the eyes…read morewith the UV lights shining all the time! Things ain't sheep either and pretty random but if you want some punk stuff, it's the place for you!

The new but sadly not improved Cyberdog has opened to the public. The new location almost directly…read morein front of the stables entrance on Chalk Farm Road is striking with the two, twenty foot robots stationed outside. The irresistible charm of the old Cyberdog clearly wanes once you are inside the new site though. The old store was quirky, enchanting and the dark neon tunnels really added to that otherworld feel. The new store is much more spacious and still has the bangin (yes there shouldn't be a g) techno and neon décor. Although still very funky and worth a visit, the new Cyberdog has lost its status of being a must see place to simply becoming a very cool clothes store. In regards to the clothes I agree with Bridget M, Cyberdog clothing doesn't really work with anything other than Cyberdog clothing. Still if cyber wear is your thing, (steady on you web junkies) the big C dog is still the best in the business.

An old fashioned shop hidden away a few minutes from Kings Cross, with old fashioned, personal…read moreservice. They have kilts to hire from £109, as well as a bespoke made to measure service. Call ahead to make an appointment, and spend 30 minutes being fitted up for a kilt, jacket, shoes, sporren... walk out with the entire ensemble in a green suitcase. Stephen, who runs the shop, will personally attend to you to make sure you not only have clothes to fit, but you know how to put everything on! (instructions also in the box). They also do a range of evening wear, ladies formal wear, smoking jackets, tartan shoes...and have customers from all over the world. A great experience when we needed something quickly. Shops like this should be treasured, and used.