This shop is a hidden gem - i dont often go to Boscombe for shopping for anything but bargains but…read moreon a recent visit i fell across this lovely store in the royal arcade, aparently it has been open for about a year. It has two floors and has a good range for both men and women. It is full of quirky, vintagey punk emo sorta pieces from good quality not so well known brands, sorry for the bad explanation just go there and see :) For instance it sells gorgeous tees (some fairtrade i think), cool accessories (like spotty tights/leggins), funky trainers (printed plimsoles) etc. They have regular sales but the prices are pretty good in the first place. Rated 4/5 but unfortunately i dont visit so often as i dont go to boscombe that often.

This shops is amazing! Some unique clothing kind of surf/skater style but also really fashionable…read moreclothes for girls. Great Tees and always have some special offers on.

I love it in Stanwells! There isn't really any other boutiques like this in the area. It just feels…read moreso luxurious in there and the staff are so friendly and helpful. They stock some fantastic brands too like See by Chloe, Temperley and Sam Edelman. It's like walking into Net a Porter! The girls in there are lovely and always remember who I am and the owner, Julia is the friendliest person you could ever hope to meet! They know their stock really well and can offer great advice if you're trying to put an outfit together!

I find it hard to give the right star rating!…read more I like the clothes they sell, the styles are lovely. But somehow it seems all meant for someone much taller than me! So I feel a bit left out. The website is not the best I've ever come across - just beautiful people in gorgeous clothes draping themselves around

So Tk Maxx is a jumble sale on a big extreme, but you can get some really good bargains.. this…read morestore is great for menswear and has a large childrenswear department. Toys can be picked up here for a fraction of the RRP, which can be helpful towards stocking fillers. if you like designer clothes but you are on a budget go here! Just beware that you have to allow a long tie and be unspecific about exactly what you want as if you want to get the best buys you need to be a bit open minded to what you see.

Great priced clothing from suits to ski wear. Not always the rights sizes, but huge range. Best to…read morepop in an browse on a regular basis to see if what you're after is in, but ofetn you end up buying something else you spot. Great value.

I love this place for shoes!!.... Yes i know its not predominately a shoe shop but i have such…read moreawkward wide feet and did not know until recently that they sell a good selection of footwear for wide feet, no more pain yay! I used to have to invest quite a lot in expensive shoes so they didnt pinch my feet but thankfully New Look do this affordable range of good quality wide footwear which are gorgeous. I picked up some leather flats for £10 recently, Bargain! This is also a great shop for clothes and accessories at affordable prices. they have a 915 childrens section and a plus size section too which is great. The staff here are a mixed bag - can be ok and helpful. Rated 4/5 as i prefer the castlepoint branch of New Look.

This is one of the larger New Look stores around and as such is bright and airy. I find the clothes…read moreto be sometimes haphazardly thrown around with lack of care from staff. There are generally a lot of sales rails in this store to choose from, but the general layour is divided nicely between mens, womens, teens and plus sizes. The area for shoes is usually crowded and messy which is a shame as I like their ranges. The changing rooms are spacious and the assistant will always let you take in four items at a time, but rarely do they check when you come out which is a bit of a let down for them. The queues for the till can be quite long and there isn;t much of a system when it comes to queuing so you have to guess where to join on.

This is a pickle. So crammed full of clothes that you can hardly get through!…read more It's aimed mainly at teens, but It's very 'fleshy' stuff! The assistants are indifferent on the whole. Ocassionally I've seen something worth looking at, but give up as its so hard to get to.

J R Fashions is located near the bus station inside the Dolphin centre. The store is a small…read moreclothing outlet aimed at teens and women. The clothing ranges from skirts to dresses and majority are designed for girls in their late teens I would say. There is a good variety of going out clothes and if you find a top etc that you like they normally have a variety of colours to choose from. Sizing is an issue with some clothes only being in S-M and M-L s there is no definite sizes so trying on is a must. Where J R Fashions does win is on its prices they are cheap and reasonable and for this reason alone it does get busy at peak times.

Envy is located up the top of town on comercial road. This store is only small compared to some…read morelike in porstmouth, so can only carry a handful of lines, but there's always something on offer. Wroth a look for any teen, 20 something as the range is suited to this type of customer more. Envy has been transformed from an out on a limb store, to now in the thick of it thanks to the new development opposite including republic and zara. This end of town is now sub zero cool, but take a comfy pair of shoes as this hill can knock the wind out of you should you have all those bags to carry!

love this store, tend to pop in here everytime im up this end of town, as it's in a good mix of…read moreshops like republic and zara too. I just wish there was a bit more on offer upstairs in the girls dept, they seem to have given most of the room to the blokes downstairs. Upstairs is the womens stuff, and it's always quiet, but you can at least have a look about without being pushed about. Watch out for some of the sale stuff, can be a bargain!

TK maxx at Castlepoint is much bigger than the other stores in the area, and although it is very…read moresimilar Castlepoint does seem to keep itself a little tidier that the others. The handbag and shoe departments especially tend to look better and they seem to have more variety. The prices at TK maxx stores are great big labels at small prices says the slogan and that is certainly true, but although this isn't the closest branch to my home it is a preferred one and with all the free car parking Castlepoint offers it's a great place to shop. **But try to avoid rush hours.you have been warned.

This a great shop for finding bargain designer clothes, bags and accessories. It is like a car boot…read moresale filled with gorgeous things as it is a bit random and messy but I have found some little gems in here. Upstairs they have home/kitchen section, gorgeous soy and fragrance candles, some mixed books (including cookery), childrens toys and the big menswear section. The home/kitchen area is brilliant - if you are in castlepoint don't go to robert dyas or lakeland for kitchen stuff - i got my great quality baking trays etc from here at a fraction of the price. The menswear section is also good for buying gifts eg designer wallets, cufflinks etc in nice presented boxes. Downstairs they have womens clothes, loungewear, underwear, a huge gorgeous bag section and beauty section. It is definitely worth rummaging through the clothes as i found Sass & Bide jeans hidden away for £39.99 (usually over 150 pounds!). I also like that they have lots of natural/organic beauty stuff in there quite often such as linden leaves, this works, balance me etc. They have a great range of fragrances too. Would highly recommend a visit!