Before there was Bravissimo, there was Foner's. If you ever want a true lingerie experience (the…read moregirls in Bravissimo don't really care about your boob issues, they're just there to get paid) this is where you will find yourself. Beware of Trudy. A small older woman, she is vicious in the changing rooms and hoists your bras left right and centre to get the perfect bosom. She knows her trade though - she will look at you and in an instant tell you what's wrong with the bra you're wearing and what size you should be wearing. Recently I was in there to get some Spanx (if you don't know what I'm talking about, think Bridget Jones knickers with extra support). I ended up chatting about the wonders of Bravissimo, and how it was a pity they didn't stock the same girly bras. To my surprise, they hauled out several catalogues and explained how their pricing was far more competitive than Bravissimo, but that no one bothered to ask. Considering I pay an average of £30 for a Bravissimo bra, I think I'll be frequenting Foner's once more to save my pennies. I'll just have to keep my arms crossed over my chest and avoid eye contact with Trudy.

I found the customer service here disappointing. I waited at the counter for ten minutes while the…read moremember of staff was fitting another customer, although this is fine I expected to be acknowledged. I expected to be told she was serving another customer and would serve me when she was finished. I did not appreciate being ignored, especially as this is not a cheap shop. I went to bravissmo which was brilliant, there customer service was second to none. This is not the first poor experience I have here, several years ago I order a corset to be made, I paid half the price as a deposit and was told it would take 2 weeks, 2 weeks later it was not ready and I got a lecture about them being handmade and taking a while and I was told in another 4 weeks it would be ready. 6 weeks after my initial order I was told it would take another 2 weeks, after 8 weeks after my initial order it still wasn't ready. I had to spend a long time arguing to get my money back.

Chrissy's Corsets is a small lingerie and ladies underwear store inside Birkenhead Market…read more To be honest, I'm all about cheap clothing, but somehow the idea of buying underwear and lingerie in a market setting like this makes me cringe. I guess I have to wonder how many times the items have been handled, and were they imported from China only to be pawned off to unsuspecting people who could get the same things (if not surprisingly better things) in Primark or Tesco and know that they are clean and fresh? Anyway, to each her own, I guess. But I'm not planning on buying anything here.

I received such lovely assistance whilst shopping and having my ears pierced here. The assistant…read morewas confident, very professional, but also, very nice, friendly and positive. I'm thrilled with the results too!

My dayghter and i LOVE THIS SHOP!! Trouble is I always spend so much in here- £2 here, £3 there and…read morenext thing my bill is 30 quid!! They stock a massive range of hair accessories (which are a bit pricey), but my daughter loves the earrings and scarves they have. A really good choice.

The closing time is set for 6pm on a Sunday, I got here at 17.48 and it was close, making me waste…read moretime and money for the taxi to get here.

Nice and Naughty is an adult shop situated at the top end of the city centre near china town. Now…read morewhat can I say about it without being censored? hmmm! The staff here are friendly and greet you as you enter the shop, which makes you feel a bit more comfortable and less embarrassed. It is quite a small shop which is well stocked, clean and tidy. They have a huge range of items such as toys, clothes, fancy dress, DVDs and other bits and pieces which I can't really go into here. Its a nice little shop which isn't seedy or scary.

I found it slightly out dated for the new generation, and see it as more of a "older generation"…read moretype of shop. They could do with modernising the front window to attract a more diverse group of customers and to make it more appealing.

Anne Margaret is an independent women's fashion, lingerie, and corsetry shop. It's a fairly unusual…read morelittle shop. I've never seen anything much like it. But then I'm not one to frequent lingerie shops--mainly because I don't have the money to shop for many clothes at all. There were some really nice items here, as well as some more of what I called "old lady clothes," so there was a fair mix. Prices were moderate to high, but it's worth a look for sales items even if you think the regularly priced items are too expensive.

Bravissimo is a life saver. Ok, I'm guessing most people don't know what it's like to be more than…read moreample on top, but I can tell you it's a pain in the arse. And the back. And on top of that you have to spend your life wearing granny bras and over-the-shoulder-bolder-holders. Now that there's a Bravissimo in Liverpool, all that has changed. Say goodbye to your dull grey bosom buddies that could theoretically be used as hammocks. Bravissimo stocks girly, colourful bras that fit all sizes, even the sizes that you didn't dream were physically possible without surgical enhancement. Not only that, they also have a range of clothes and swimwear for the top-heavy lady. I'm not really bothered about the swimwear, as I don't like strap marks so my bikinis usually disappear as long as no one's looking, but the clothes are essential. Available in curvy, really curvy or super curvy, even the sizes don't make you think of yourself as overly big. A must have for all top heavy women, but good for 'normal' sizes too. If you haven't discovered Bravissimo yet, I pity your boyfriends.....

I am not the best person to review this shop for obvious reasons but I'll do my best!…read more Bravissimo is a specialist shop that offers a wide variety of bras to suit all sizes, so whether you're flat-chested or top-heavy, staff can kindly assist to give you the perfect fit whatever your taste. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours so it doesn't matter if you want to look pretty in pink or bold in blue, they have it all. Their prices are normally higher than most standard stores but this is understandable due to their difference. Bravissimo is not your average shop and you will not find any shop similar nearby, so it is a great place to find what you're looking for.

I ordered things from here to be delivered to my home. I missed the delivery as I was at work, so…read moreit was sent to my local post office. Ann Summers say the packaging is discreet, but the two people behind the post office counter who were both looking at my package together clearly says otherwise. These two members of staff were raising their eyebrows, smiling, giggling and talking amongst themselves about my package.. They definitely knew what was in there. I was standing there, absolutely mortified. I went bright red. The packaging is not discreet.

Ann Summers used to be situated on Whitechapel but moved to the Liverpool ONE development. This…read morealone shows just how acceptable and mainstream Ann Summers has become. It has made it OK for girls and boys to go and buy something a bit naughty without having to go in a seedy back street sex shop. But Ann Summers isn't just about sex toys. Yes, they do have a lot of them, in various shapes and sizes, but they have a lot more besides. They have an excellent range of lingerie which is of a good quality and is available in a wide range of sizes. They also have a good range of fancy dress outfits suitable for wearing in public or in private. I love the cheerleader and army girl outfits but I wouldn't have the bottle to wear them. I've bought presents here for friends a couple of times and they have been only too happy to show me their range of wrapping paper and wrap the present for me at no extra charge. The staff are very helpful. They are happy to leave you to browse at your leisure but will also offer advice if required. They often suggest extra items to go with your purchases but they don't put any pressure on you. They make the whole experience comfortable and they do make you feel valued as a customer.

Mini Amsterdam is a head shop based on Smithdown Road in the student area of Liverpool just outside…read morethe city centre. They are quite cheap compared to Dr Herman's head shop in town, and they stock a wide range of drug related paraphernalia. Their bongs start off at around £8 for a smaller tube like bong and these tube bongs go up to about £30 in price for a huge one. They also sell two man bongs ranging from £45, which is a bit steep for my liking. They sell seeds for a range of hallucinogenic herbal products including Salvia Divinorum, Fly Agaric Mushrooms, San Pedro Cactus, Kratom and Yopo. They sell a wide range of lighters, cigarette papers, pipes, gauzes and bongs. They also sell random bits such as incense sticks, dream catchers and even a wooden toilet seat with a pot leaf printed on the lid. Worth a look if your an enlightened one

This is an interesting little shop. As the name may suggest, they carry some smoking…read morememorabilia/pipes and related items. They also sell strange and sundry tacky craft items like wood toilet seats with carved designs. And they have a small selection of Native American items like dream catchers and jewellery. Apparently there is also an adult erotic section in the back as well, but my friend and I didn't have a look at that! This shop isn't really my cup of tea, but as I said, it is interesting, and I do like the name.