I'm waiting for that wealthy distant relative to pass away and leave their estate to me. The day…read morethat happens I'm heading for Fran & Jane in CHQ (it's cruel, but we're all friends here and I feel I should be honest). It's been a long time since I've been left speechless in a clothes shop, but rest assured that the sight of those silvery cocktail dresses, fabulous chunky cuffs and necklaces, plus those... SHOES. Someone get me a fan, I'm having a hot flash. The shop itself is a little bit of luxury as well, from velvet draped changing booths and a rather commanding till / podium, to the sweetly complimentary lighting that makes almost everything look fabulous (I said almost, Constructed Black Mini Dress with Shoulder Pads). As of this posting the shop has put a fantastic selection of late autumn merch on sale from at least 30% off. There's a certain nude and black taffeta number, reduced to €130, that's just begging like a pet store puppy to come home with me. I'd better start calling around the family...

Fran and Jane has kind of surprised me. I remember hearing about it a few years ago when it was…read morejust one boutique, run by a mother and daughter. I walked by it lots of times and never ventured in, until lately when I realised they were everywhere - not just stand alone stores but they were being stocked in popular shopping centres like Dundrum Town Centre and Arnotts, and now in the CHQ. I went into the CHQ store and I can understand why they've become so popular - their clothes are beautiful. The store itself is a decadent boutique with lush décor and glamorous chandeliers. The clothes are quite high end - you'd be looking at in the region of €250 for a dress, but they do stock cheaper too - and they are lovely. I'd recommend this boutique for occasion wear - maybe if you were attending a wedding or going to the races.

I discovered Penney's while perusing the buzzing neighborhood near my hotel. As soon as I walked…read morein, it reminded me of Primark. Lo and behold, I found out they're a part of the same company/brand. How cool!! Same great products, same great prices. They even had a fully operating hair and nail salon inside. I barely had any vacant space in my luggage, but I absolutely had to grab some good deals and exit quickly lol. The store is huge and the various sections are easy to browse. It was also easy to spot employees walking around if you needed to ask for help.

This is my first time coming to Ireland as an adult and my Mother and Sister in law who visit often…read morehave raved about this store...it's 100% worth the hype. In retrospect, I wish I had packed half the clothing that I did for this trip and just purchased the majority of my trip's wardrobe here upon arrival! The clothing seems of very nice quality and so inexpensive. One of the rolling carry-on bags we used on this trip my mom got here during her last visit and it was by far one of the easiest of all our bags to travel with.

I have no idea why people would classify Monsoon as granny wear. It is soooo not granny wear! I am…read more25 and I want to buy every single item of clothing in this store. Sure, it is absolutely nothing like the young, trendy style that is sold in Topshop or Miss Selfridge, but the style sold at Monsoon is better. It's floaty, flirty, bohemian and beautiful. On the bottom floor they have pretty patterned tops. a lot with really cool details, and tons and tons of fancy dresses and gowns that make me wish I had an event to go to just so I could have an excuse to buy one. Upstairs they have accessories and bridal wear, which is just as pretty and hippie-esque as the downstairs stuff. But just calling it hippie doesn't do the stuff justice. Monsoon is really elegant as well. I seriously adore this place, though a major drawback is that it's mostly out of my price range :o(

Having moved to a larger space from across the street Monsoon opened this shop dedicated to clothes…read morerather than the accessories. Monsoon designers are really not afraid to take inspiration from different sources than the usual highstreet stores and genuinely have a different look and feel to other clothes. While they do a range of clothes I always think of Monsoon as a dresses shop. They have daytime summery ones as well as formal, cocktail and evening dresses. Their cuts and fabrics are generally very feminine and they delight in little details. The prices are not cheap but the quality of the clothes are quite good and when they do a sale they can sometimes knock 70% off an item. I actually lusted after a grey silk evening dress there some years ago but couldn't fork out the 250 euro for it. I got it two years later when I stumbled on it for about 50 euro. And because Monsoon are more concerned with classic style than the latest trend the clothes don't date so badly. That said they do add an element of the current trends to their clothes, they just don't lose their own style in it. Monsoon have branched out into wedding and bridesmaid dresses, which you can see upstairs and their clothes come in sizes 8 to 22.

I'm seriously shocked this place hasn't been reviewed already! I went here this weekend with a…read morefriend who has started the epic task of finding her wedding dress. Dirty Fabulous has been mentioned a few times as a place to find good vintage clothing, particularly dresses. It's upstarts in one of the georgian buildings on Baggot street, so it's a bit off the beaten track, and I suspect you have to have an appointment - well for wedding dresses you certainly do. We were taken into a room with beautiful things that girls love, but what surprised me was the range of dresses was quite small. The nature of vintage being what it is means that you do have to be lucky to be in the room at the same time as the dress you want. However I found the staff great, they do realise the nature of the search and offer to keep your details and to let you know if anything that you would like does come in. And the dresses are beautiful. You can see these really beautiful different styles from various decades - 50s, 20s, 60s etc. There's also beautiful vintage jewelry and accessories. So if you're a vintage style lover this is definitely a place for you. I do have to say that the staff here really stood out. We had a few appointments that same day and no-one gave us advice anything like the lady in Dirty Fabulous. I think my friend was very tired of mediocre dresses at this point, and she picked her up by telling her not to mind any nonsense people tell her in shops about deadlines. She gave her great advice about trying things on even if they were in the wrong colour or shape to get a better idea of what works and what doesn't. She gave us cards of other shops which might stock dresses that she might also like. She organised us bridesmaids, who were flailing about uselessly, by designating a note-taker and talking about mailing lists. And all of it was done in a gentle, understanding way which made us all warm to her, and agree we would certainly recommend the place. She said to us as we were leaving "always remember to eat between every appointment and have a glass of wine with lunch".... after a footsore day with a disappointed bride-to-be the importance of this advice really stands out in my mind!

They'd a nice enough selection - though not for anyone size 12 or above really, which is a shame -…read morebut I was disappointed by how alternatively pushy and dismissive the woman I had my appointment with was. I had clearly stated when I booked that I was looking for wedding accessories and jewellery, but as soon as she established I already had my dress she seemed annoyed I was there. When showing me selections of accessories she pushed hard to sell regardless of whether I seemed interested or comfortable which was dissimilar to most of the bridal appointments I had experienced. I'd be wary of going back again.

Anthologie is a cute little boutique clothing store on the main drag at Clontarf. At first glance…read moreAnthologie looks like just the store for groovy 20-somethings, but looks can be deceptive. While it stocks a nice collection of clothing, I tend to find some of the pieces a bit middle-aged and unfashionable. So it would probably be a more suitable shopping destination for ladies rather than girls, or for the refined occasion - think hats and gloves - rather than a night out on the town. The shop itself is nicely set out, with accessories strewn around the store, breaking up the clothing displays and providing temptation for its shoppers. Unlike some of the other women's clothing stores in this precinct, this one is very unpretentious, and doesn't make you feel like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.

I was going to go with Jo M on this and give a 3...but it has definite potential and they were nice…read morewhich brings it up to a 4! It's a really inviting boutique and I like both the decor inside and their window dressing. The shop is small, but has a reasonably good selection-only one size of each item is put on the floor to maximise the space. There is a cute range of accessories and knick-knacks too. The stock is a mixed bag-some of it is pitched at women of a certain age I think. There is definite potential to pick up that unusual special something though and it's surprisingly reasonably priced. A major plus is the welcoming atmosphere. Even though it's small and pretty quiet, the staff member today wasn't even slightly pushy. She was smiley and simply let me know that other sizes were available before letting me browse. This was despite my usual Saturday pottering outfit of runners and backpack. Perfect! I will definitely be back...

My eyes lit up when I walked in this store. It's got an edgy vibe. I had been shopping on Grafton…read morefor several hours and found the usual, boring clothes and jewelry. What a relief when I walked into this place. As beautiful as some of the clothing was, the accessories, especially the jewelry, was amazing. I wanted to buy everything I saw. The staff were also fantastic, very helpful. I bought several items for myself and as gifts for my daughter. I just wish they had a bigger online presence since I am out of town. Everything was sold out online. I loved the store and was hoping I could purchase items online in the future.

So it turns out I've been shopping in the wrong shops my entire life…read more... After reading yelp reviews I just HAD to experience this place for myself. This shop is just filled with fab fab fab pieces, from vintage bridal wear( beautiful ) to glitzy sequin jackets, floral silk blouses , gorgeous never been seen bags with beautiful little clips and straps and pure wool vibrant in colour hats. I absolutely adore this place and I highly recommend everyone to check it out!!! All affordable this is my new favourite find!

What a beautiful building! The building has a Victorian building with amazing metal work both…read moreinside and outside. The inside has an arched metalwork ceiling and a large clock. The upper floors have beautiful metalwork railings. Lots of stores selling a variety of stuff! A casual restaurant is on the top floor. The mall has Wi-Fi. It was light and bright inside. It was a great place to escape the rain.

If you're wandering around Grafton Street, as tourists often find themselves doing in Dublin,…read moreyou're bound to run into Stephen's Green Shopping Centre. Its most-unique greenhouse architecture allows so much natural light to come through the glass roof. I absolutely loved the look of it. We took a stroll through all three floors. Having never been to the country, I was unfamiliar with most of the shops, but I took note of the few I recognized (Boots, TK Maxx, Claire's.) We were momentarily tempted to try the Chinese restaurant upstairs but thought better of it. Restrooms are also located on the uppermost level. Not super bustling, seemed to be going the way of most malls. And although I wasn't taken by any store in particular, I enjoyed the structure's design & seeing what a Dublin shopping centre has to offer.

M&S (Mark & Spencer) quickly became my favorite quick stop for convenience. I frequented their…read morestores in both Scotland and Ireland. However, this one became my favorite! It's attached to a shopping center, so it's bigger than most others as it has a full size supermarket. It also has a quaint area to dine-in for sushi and other related items, made fresh on site. Located in walking distance from my hotel, it was hard to resist their Chicken Pesto Wrap. So delicious and so affordable, especially if you've been exploring and sightseeing all day and not in the mood for dining at a fancy restaurant. So many options to choose from. I miss it here already! I'd go again and again.

Terrible service no staff. Brought back a bra. Nobody to help me to pick another one. Lady tried at…read morethe cash desk and when I came back she was on her own. No staff your underwear is very expensive so please give me a service. Probably end up bringing the ones I bought today. No staff no service

I went to Folkster in South William Street for my bridal appointment and Ricki was ABSOLUTELY…read moreAMAZING! So attentive and lovely- suggesting dresses and styles without being overbearing. I don't think it could've gone any ybetter! Walked out of there with an amazing wedding dress! I can only recommend- the shop is beautiful, the dresses are gorgeous and the staff is absolutely amazing!

You know that girl who looks so fabulous that you feel like a fishmonger standing beside her?…read moreChances are she shops at folkster. Hailing from Kilkenny, the Folkster team are transforming Irish fashion one fabulous fedora at a time. Not your typical vintage shop, it's a miasma of the old, the new and the futuristic. The staff are always bang on, giving ace style advice and general chat. Fashionistas every one of them... they're inspiring rather than intimidating. Price wise, it ain't cheap but it's not staggeringly expensive. Your pockets may be lighter leaving but the spring in your sartorialist step will most certainly balance you out!

There is nothing "used" about the mouth-watering racks of vintage and gently-worn designer duds in…read moreSecond Avenue in Sandymount village. Just a little off the beaten path along Seafort Avenue, this is the secret shop D4 dandies go to for the best of Fashion Weeks past, as previously worn by Social and Personal types. Step into the back for a look at filmier gowns and frocks, but steel thyself for the prices -there's no bargain basement prices (but you will get that Chanel blouse at half it's original sale price). My first introduction to Second Avenue was on a cold spring day a few years back; as we rounded a corner on a closed up shop I wondered if we'd gone too far. A moment later the shop front appeared, blocked in by rows of Land Rovers parked right in front of the shop window. Inside there was quiet as women fanned through beautiful silks and suits hung along the wall racks. At the centre table I fell in love with a black croc clutch that I would end up going back twice to mull over bringing home. The price tag ended the would-be romance.

Second Avenue is where all the D4 ladies go second hand shopping. But this boutique is a far cry…read morefrom Oxfam or SVP. It is definitely not a mothball charity shop. On offer here you can find Gucci suits, Prada handbags, Alexander McQueen jackets and John Rocha scarves, all at a fraction of the original price (though unfortunately still out of my budget!). The clothes range from vintage to last season, and most pieces would be suited for the more mature lady.