To the Max, while a ridiculous name, is a fantastic destination for ladies looking for a dress to…read morethe races, something to wear to the formal or just a trendy dress for Saturday night dancing. However, they also stock leather jacket, blouses and casual skirts. Yes, it is quite expensive, but you're getting really good quality labels like Sass & Bide. However the service is fairly shocking. Expect to wait around quite a while until someone offers you help. I've never been lucky enough to find anything here, but perhaps it just isn't my style. It is very trendy-wear but a touch too expensive for my liking.

Once you get past the lame name (sorry guys) this shop is pretty good. It's the only non-chain…read morewomen's fashion store on Lygon that is pitched at the younger market, and has a well-chosen selection of casual and dressy clothes and accessories. I go in the store regularly to check out the new stock - they carry a lot of the same brands you'll find in the young fashion department at David Jones, but it's a calmer environment, with helpful staff and a lot closer to home. They carry a good range of jeans - Nobody, True Religion and Mavi, and all of the dresses, tops and trousers are arranged by colour rather than brand. I find this a really easy way of picking out pieces to try on together - it's obviously a clever attempt to get you to buy more and I admit it sometimes works on me! Don't miss the jewellery in the glass counter as it's super-cute, and they've got some brands I haven't seen elsewhere.

Currently Closed!!!. I went past Monday July 17 2022 There was no roof it was covered in graffiti…read moreand boarded up. Was an Awesome place to shop when opened. The footscray Savers is still operating but prices are pretty high in Footscray the last time I shopped there.

Set aside at least three hours, and come unburdened by handbags, umbrellas, children, anything…read morethat's going to need your hands and/or attention. Don't even bring your wallet, just stick a $20 note in your pocket because that's probably all you'll need to buy the load of clothes and bric-a-brac you're inevitably going to find. This store is enormous and it's full of crap. I'm not being mean, I'm sure they'll tell you the same. The fact is, if you have the eyes and the patience to spot the diamond in the rough, and you don't mind trawling through racks and racks of rough stuff, you'll get your bling, and you'll proudly tell people that it only cost you a fiver...even less possibly, 20% less if you're a student and you buy it on a Sunday, or a senior and buy it on a Monday. Savers provides little red baskets on wheels for you to drag your loot around in until your arms and shoulders are shaking with exhaustion and excitement, and you know there's nothing left to do but to queue for ages (sometimes) for a change room to make sure that flowery, mid-80s, Sussans shirt goes with the long, Indian skirt you found in the Long Indian Skirts aisle. This goes with that, you know the jingle.

The Nique people started out as graphic designers making stuff look pretty for the music industry…read more Then they decided to put out a range of hoodies as a side project and Nique was born. Demand grew from small beginnings and they are now stocked all over the world in exclusive fashion boutiques and have a strong and loyal following in their hometown of Melbourne. Nique's look is relaxed, slouchy, urban, comfortable - the sort of outfits that have enough of a design aesthetic to keep you looking effortlessly good through the day, whether it's a day of shopping, brunch with friends, dinner with the folks or a raucous gig at night. The White Label is particular excellent for its use of amazingly comfortable and eco-friendly fabrics. It's Nique's range of basics - t-shirts, fleeces, singlets - that can easily be dressed up or just as easily worn to bed.

Another store where I can't afford anything. Sigh…read more Nique caters for men and women and has some of the most beautiful clothes I've seen on Glenferrie Road in a long time. The look is sleek and very modern with minimal colours and interesting textures. Both men's and women's wear are gorgeous and made with love and expertise. This is a brand that we should be proud of and was started here in Melbourne - no wonder it is so great! It has more of a European edge to the clothes and makes a nice contrast with some of the lighter and more casual stores along the strip. The space is really interesting - it is only small but they have worked hard to make it appear spacious, and they have succeeded. The clothes are scattered around and there are designated racks for men and women's sale items (yay!). Expect great service, a warm welcome, bold fashion and beautiful fabrics. Bliss.

This boutique on Toorak Road doesn't scream popular fashion, loud prints or over-trendy garb. In…read morefact, it is just the opposite, preferring to exist as a quiet little store full of great finds - that carries brands such as Calvin Klein, Lisa Brown, French Sole, Fleur Wood, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dulce and Jeffrey Campbell, to name a few. I love the way the store is set up - with the wall of shoes allowing you to see everything without bending or reaching too high or low. There's a warm, alluring ambience and the fashion and footwear offers those looking for quality and quiet style without being over the top of showy. My favourites at this store include their ultra comfy ballet flats and the wide array of decadent high cut boots. And with free parking available just in front of the store, you'll be able to shop and not worry about getting a ticket. But keep in mind that limited stock is available (which is why I shop here) so if you find something you like, just get it or you will be sorry.

This clever little fashion accessories shop really suits its name. With a keen attention to detail,…read moreit offers Malvern residents a specialist destination to look for quality leather bags, purses, wallets, scarves, and jewellery. And from what I've heard, Detail has quite a following in the area with women who just can't get enough of shoes, bags and accessories. The girls in store are just great! They're honest, helpful and aren't afraid to give you an unbiased opinion about the products you're looking at. And that in itself is priceless! I love the wide range of coloured accessories and matching elements that you can get to jazz up your wardrobe instantly.

Much, much more than just ok, OK OK are a boutique fashion store catering to the laid-back but…read morestyle-conscious urban dresser with a social conscience. Halfway down a gorgeous, little walkway that always makes me feel like I'm on holiday when I walk along it, OK OK stands out in all its pure whiteness. You might also be drawn in by a rack of clothes placed just outside the store, very enticing indeed. The OK OK look is relaxed, sportswear-inspired pieces teamed with a basics range, all made Melbourne, and mixed with international design-directed pieces. Strictly speaking, boys' stuff is upstairs and girls' stuff downstairs, but the styles are deliberately unisex so its worth checking out the whole shop.

OK OK is an Melbourne based fashion label founded in 2007, with the aim to create Australian-made…read morebasics. The retail space is the extension of le internets and web store. The old wives tale about the label is that the stockings and hosiery is made in Brunswick close by, from what also runs as a compression bandage factory! Absolute madness aside, every attempt is made to keep the goods' origin south of the equator. The space itself is a two floor masterpiece. found in the quaint pedestrian lane named Sparta, the shop appears rather quietly in black and white. When you open the door the first thing you notice is the shallow nature of it. You can see the back wall easily, and your eyes are drawn to the staircase off to one side. Upstairs the le mens, downstairs is le womens. Many of the fits are unisex, so don't feel precious about checking out the whole store. The quality of goods is amazing - tops and bottoms aplenty with accessories and shoes in the mix as well. Those found behind the counter are delightfully helpful in talking about the pieces and helping chose (and helping you walk away with less money than you began with), and if the conversation lasts long enough will offer some insight into the nightlife of Brunswick and Melbourne. They're so nice they helped us book accommodation with a friend of theirs in Tasmania! Best shoe shopping trip EVER!

A refreshing haven from the overstuffed racks of the local op shops and knock off chains, Rred does…read moreboutique beautifully. A stark, light filled white space wreathed by lipstick red on the building's outer shell; Rred instantly pushes the focus onto its' stock and it's stock alone. All this is generally supplemented by the sounds of indie-electro-pop-alternative, depending on the day and season, which is as good a reflection of the clothing on offer's style as anything else. As for the clothes, Rred produces only a few simple basic clothes designs each season, but makes them with one off or limited run textiles and fabrics, so there's only a couple of each particular garment. Annoyingly, many of the clothes are often 'one size fits all' with all the usual ambiguity as to what exactly that size is, but the stiffer fabrics are generally utilised for the looser cuts and stretchy fabric for the tighter fitting items. There's also a rack of retro/secondhand clothes that throws out some real finds. Among the things that Rred does best is shoes, with a range of boots and/or footwear each season in a wide range of colours, but often themed around a similar, modern-idea-of-an-old-time-y-cobbler's-work aesthetic. Prices generally fall between the $20 to $150 bracket. The clothes are all well cared for, and the staff helpful without being too pushy.