I am definitely a fan of The Dressing Room…read more I remember when it first opened and I thought "I won't be shopping in there; it'll be all the same stuff I can get cheaper in town; it'll be overpriced; the staff with be stuck up and unapproachable," but once again, I was proved wrong and very cynical. The Dressing Room stocks a beautiful collection of clothes accessories and jewellery which is not easily found in town, there's a real sense of style in here and the window displays are consistently alurring. The prices are not extortionate and considering the convenience of the store, are actually very reasonable. The staff, in my experience, are variable: some days they're friendly, some days not, but they're only human and everybody has an off day! I would say this shop has a particular target audience: young fashionable females, and I don't think the mechandise will appeal to all of the local ladies.

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I never noticed the Mister in the title before I entered so it explains a lot about the big guy's…read moredemeanour behind the counter. I was lucky I didn't need any help or advice unlike the woman looking for a children's clothes shop and getting a short series of monosyllabic grunts in return. There is very little range here at Mister Blue's. It is the usual choice of t shirts and jeans. I understand that us men are supposed to be lacking in fashion consciousness and have much ground to catch with Gok Won - or is it Wan? - but has anyone thought that maybe it has to do with what we are offerred in the stores? If shops like Mr Blue's will only provide multicoloured polo shirts, stripey cardigans and blue straight leg jeans then that's pretty much what you're going to see.

It wasn't until writing this review that I realised that Blue Menswear was in fact 'Mister Blue…read moreMenswear' (that's right, same mistake as the others). I would like to say it's because I was so distracted by the brilliance of what was inside but to be honest, I wasn't. Its 'range' of clothing basically included polo shirts, a few t-shirts and jeans. Now, they did have quite a lot of different polo shirts - many different and at times, quite offensive to the eye, colours as well as designs that were just different enough to distinguish - but that's all they were, polo shirts. And there are only so many different styles of plain polo shirts. The jeans were much the same, summing up the general theme of the shop itself. They also sell a range of footwear, but that didn't exactly set my world on fire either. If you're not fussy, or love polo shirts, then this could be worth checking out but otherwise I'd recommend heading into Liverpool instead.

Hamblett Jones is a tiny little tailors tucked into St John's Road. It offers all manner of…read moreclothing alterations at relatively reasonable prices; there are cheaper alternatives in the area, however, Hamblett Jones come highly recommended; they're professional and efficient and work is always completed to a high standard I love having a little peek in as I pass the window and glimpse the row of tailors stitching, buckling and buttoning like elves in the workshop.

I recently took a dress to be altered for a wedding, and I'm very impressed with both the manner in…read morewhich I was treated as a customer, and the quality of the work. It wasn't super cheap for the alterations I needed as they were more complex, but it was a reasonable price and worthwhile for a dress I love. If you want quality and professionalism, try them out.

This shop is perfect for it's audience which is, to be frank, not a 21 year old student and I can…read morehonestly say I have never shopped here. However, relatives (yes, older) have. Footfitters sells a range of wide-fitting "comfortable" footwear for ladies and gents and, established in Merseyside over 40 years ago, it's been very successful. Sandpiper, Padders and Equity manufacturers are all stocked and the range includes: sandals, boots, courts, lace up and canvas shoes, and slippers. They are quite pricey at upwards of £20 for a pair of slippers but unlike Primarni's offerings, these are built to last.

Jeeves is, quite simply, fabulous. It stocks all manner of delicate jewellery, fashionable watches…read moreand beautiful ornaments which are perfect for that special occassion. Jeeves offer an engraving service which is very reasonably priced. The ornate lettering is stunning and can transform a relatively mundane gift into an invaluable possession. I have given and received several items engraved by Jeeves over the years, which range from compact mirrors and lipstick cases to hairbrushes and spoons and the standard has been consistently high. I recently had a number of small jewellery pieces of sentimental value converted into bracelet charms. The work was completed as I waited and was flawless: each item was soldered and polished to perfection. Jeeves also offer a valuation service and a repair service

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I stumbled upon this little shop recently and was quite surprised by its existence amongst the…read morevarious chippies, restaurants and bar in Crosby and Waterloo. Rocktopia sells a variety of what appears to be sort of 'New Age' looking clothing, all of which seems to be Fair Trade products. The clothing they sell there generally is of the tie-dye variety, which whilst I'm sure is brilliant for people who are into that sort of thing, it's not really for me (it also did nearly all seemed to be aimed at women). It's all still a very worthwhile cause to support, mind. They also sell various ornaments and decorations of a similar kind to the clothing which is all very pretty and everything but again, not really for me. Despite this, I do think that Rocktopia is a place everyone should visit, just to admire their collections if nothing else because I do think that local independent shops such as these should be supported by the community.

Only ever been here once but its very funky shop if your looking for something a bit differant…read more It is probably more suited for those who have a rocky image as the fahion seems to appeal more to that market. The staff seemed very nice and didnt bother you whilst you were looking around.the prices were very cheap also, some things a real bargain.

Week to week there are beautiful pieces of antique furniture displayed invitingly outside this…read moreshop: an elegant chaise lounge beside a stunning ornate mirror; an old church pue and tradiitonal school desks and chairs, all manner things that would appeal to anyone from an antique collector to an amateur with a mere fondness for the old-fashioned. I am the latter and, having neither the money to fund the interest nor the space to store any potential buys, I have never purchased anything here. I have, however, and a nose on various occassions! The stock changes quite frequently, and the prices, while I'm no expert on valuations, seems reasonable in the context i.e. you could buy a cupboard in Argos for £20 but these are quality, solid wood, one-off originals! The staff are friendly, despite my chronic abstinence and offer to find any item you desire that you do not find in stock. I believe there is a delivery service and I'm not sure but I presume there would be a small fee for this.