It's funny how I am yet another female to review this male-only clothing store. Ah well, taste…read moreknows no gender, I believe. The clothing at The Wardrobe reminds me of something a Sloane Ranger or "Hooray Henry" (I love that phrase) would wear to a weekend excursion to the country. In any case, it's a relief to see a store cater to men who have outgrown graphic T-shirts, skinny jeans and trainers. Tasteful, classic and a bit on the expensive side, The Wardrobe offers a range of clothing from designers like Armani, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren and Henri Lloyd. I quite like seeing a man in clothing like this, especially a fine suit. Good Lord. Anyway, The Wardrobe also has an online store, perfect for a browse if you can't make it to the High Street Arcade shop, or if you fancy a bit of retail therapy outside of business hours. Do try to make to the store though, dahling. You'll be glad you did.

I am not a man. But if I was, I'm sure I'd be able to find plenty of tasty things to wear in The…read moreWardrobe in High Street Arcade in the Centre of town. There are some really great items on display in the windows, ranging from ultra smart to really quite casual. They provide suits and shirts while also fitting in all the everyday essentials too. But always classy. This is quite a middle class shop, where rich boys with side partings might come to find something to wear for playing cricket in. But the prices are reasonable and they often have offers on the cards. It's nice to see somewhere guys can go and pick up nice clothes without having too much chance of it all going horribly, horribly wrong.

Ah, dahling. This is where you go if you want to browse a fine selection of well-made suits…read more Set over two floors, Hawkes carries a wide range of suits, shoes, ties, and other accessories for the discerning gentleman. For such a posh shop, the service here is really friendly - I ended up chatting to a fresh-faced young 'in about studying in Tampa for a few minutes, after a gentleman who I presumed to be the manager happily directed me around the shop. If nothing here is to your liking, Hawkes will create a custom suit for you - all you have to do is come in and get measured. It's worth mentioning they've also just made the suits for the Cardiff City team, as well designed custom apparel for other well-respected men about town. Downstairs you'll find a collection of snazzy shoes, with one pair by Jeffery West in black and red leather that only a man with copious amounts of confidence could pull off. Strangely, they weren't priced yet, but the shop assistant told me they'd be priced between £350 and £500. Yikes.

I love Hawkes. To bits. J'adore le Hawkes…read more If you've ever seen How I Met Your Mother, you'll understand what a suit fetish is, and I must admit that I do have a slight one myself. There's just something about a well cut suit that causes all the other clothes to cower under the table in shame. And if Jack Donaghy has taught us anything, there is nothing that can beat a man in a mean power suit. Hawkes, then, is some kind of bespoke Mecca for those of the suit-ishly inclined. The off-the-rack suits are of a quality unmatched in Cardiff. You'll pay a high price for them, but you'll end up getting a suit that will last you until you die, with a fit that, for an off-the-rack suit, is almost perfectly matched to you. However, for the more tailored suit, Hawkes do offer a bespoke service, offering complete customisation of the suit from the measuring stage, to the material selection stage and through to the finished product. If you have a specific set of requirements, Hawkes are happy to provide. Again, you will end up paying a high price for it, but no one ever said style does come cheap.

Oh how I wish I were landed gentry or a lottery winner! Then I could really spend some money in…read morethis place. Located on Churchill Way, Flannels offers the discerning shopper a range of designer clothing and accessories from labels like Gucci, Mui Mui, Prada and Diane Von Furstenberg. Flannels has plenty of open space for you to roam. The clothes and accessories take centre stage here - the wood floors, alabaster walls and wall-height mirrors are the only backdrop to a selection of some of the world's most exclusive labels. I'd never seen clothing racks with rivulets, ensuring even garment spacing and a much simpler way of browsing. The sales staff are friendly and approachable, but are equally happy to leave you to meander. The shoes and accessories in the women's department were sparse, although the items that were on display were exquisite. I visited during a massive sale and found the discounted prices to be quite reasonable for what you're getting, but sadly still out of my price range.

Unusual in the stock that it sells and the location that it's in, Vernon's is a God's send to…read morePenarth. If you have a night out planned and nothing to wear and you live in Penarth and can't be bothered with town, head to Vernon's and I can pretty much guarantee that you ill find something unusual and gorgeous to wear. The sales assistants are very very helpful and can judge your size with their eye. It aint cheap though, but they have some LOVELY stuff in there, for men and women. Oh, I want to go there right now and spend some of my hard earned cash on something delectable!

i live right next door to vernons and agree this place is great, great cloths and friendly staff…read more Is a little expensive but you pay for quality i think. check it out if your ever in penarth, on a great street, herbert terrace along from the washington gallery

There are pently of cool brands here and it is possible to get some nice hip clothes without…read morelooking like the average football thug! Don't forget your credit card though! The post-christmas sales here are really good and there are some bargains to be had if you can hold-on.

Nice Choice of High End clothing here, and normally quite a large variety…read more Very often they have new release's and new to the scene manufacturer's very early on. Located in a nice arcade, and is spread accross 3 rooms. (Sometimes 2) Normally a nice friendly atmosphere and service from the staff. Its no more expensive for the clothes than any other stores, that sell the same quality clothing.

Mojo King in the Wellfield Court Arcade is owned and run by the incredibly laid-back and likeable…read morePaul Reeves, who bares a somewhat striking resemblance to a Mr. Paul Weller... some may say...? The tag line on the flyer for the shop reads, 'for style with soul', which is just about right in more ways than one... there's definitely a lot of heart underpinning this business! If you hadn't guessed it, this is where you need to come to find everything that is Mod, if you want to buy new, and avoid the randomness of the retro shops, which don't always have what you want, and if they do, it may not be in your size... (but isn't it great when it is?!?!) Stocking Fred Perry, Gabicci Vintage, Baracuta, 80s Casuals and Ben Sherman men's clothing and accessories, as well as a few other associated curios... well worth a visit!

I can't personally speak for the men of Cardiff, but I know what I like my men to look like and as…read moresuch can say that I do quite like this shop. While I wouldn't list Ben Sherman in my list of favourite labels, I am a big fan of mod fashion, so I'm happy that there's a shop that exists to provide today's men with this look. The shop has a great look to it, and really knows what it's selling and who it's selling to, which is something that can't be said for some of the other clothing stores in the Wellfield Road area. There's plenty to be found in here too, whether you're looking to go full mod, or if you're just after a classic Fred Perry shirt. There aren't nearly enough shops like this aimed specifically at men, and it's great to finally see something that stands out from all the surf shops and Hollister wannabes.

It's been a long time since I last went into this store in the centre of Cardiff. When I was a…read moreteenager I was really into this type of surfer style (right before my black phase), and so this was one of my favourite stores. Despite the price tags. Happily, upon a re-visit, I saw that through the years nothing mush has changed and Freespirit still offer a good range of stylish and practical clothes for men, women and children. Upstairs there is a particularly good shoe section where everyone who wants comfortable toes without going into the dreaded JJB Sports will be well catered for. There is also a good range of swimwear and accessories, particularly belts and wallets and that kind of practical gear. This is a fun shop that's likely to please most people under the age of 35, and everyone else who still enjoys the odd spot of sun, or hike in the Welsh countryside.

If you're shopping for a beach holiday, or if you're into surfing, Freespirit will probably be…read moreright up your street. It stocks loads of lovely surfer-style clothes and footwear, including premium surf and skate brands such as Roxy, Animal, Vans, Oakley and O'Neill - which have a fairly premium price tag to match. Spread over two floors in a shop on St John Street, there's also room for plenty of accessories such as casual bags, belts, sunglasses and watches. The clothing ranges cater for kids, men and women - and for us girls there are some lovely beach dresses, t-shirts, vests, pumps, sandals and flip flops. Definitely gets you in that holiday mood!

This Hugo Boss store is located on the outside part of St David's on The Hayes, it is quite a nice,…read morenew store after moving from inside the mall on the Upper floor, which gives it a nicer, more noticeable and more central position being on a busy shopping street in Cardiff, rather than being tucked away in the top floor on the mall. Being only a guest to Cardiff for the week-end, I have never visited the old store, so all my thoughts and comments are for the new store. The range of products stocked were mainly clothing, for example they didn't have any range of spectacles, where I previously picked up a very nice pair from Hugo Boss fairly recently at Vision Express. The range here is of course bigger than the small selection they have at nearby department store John Lewis, so I would suggest visiting both stores before making a transaction and of course Hugo Boss is expensive as it is being a high end brand. The store its-self was quite nice, but everything just seemed okay, however the pricing seemed ridiculous, the pricing here works out something that could cost a paycheck, but this is still a nice store from a high end brand and it does deserve at least two stars!

My opinion of the Cardiff branch of Hugo Boss is fairly average. On the one hand I'm very happy…read morethat senior people in the retail industry are recognizing that there's a market for luxury fashion brands in Cardiff, on the other hand I just wish they'd do them better. Men will probably be most satisfied with the Cardiff Hugo Boss (as long as they're prepared to pay the price), women however will be wondering if they missed something. Last time I went, there was hardly any women's clothing, at all, and most of that was work wear. I can honestly say I only found two women's evening dresses. The store is new so perhaps they'll get some new clothes in soon (at least that's what I'm hoping).

This is exactly what one might expect from a charity shop. They have all the bric-a-brac, clothes…read moreand books that you might desire. And the friendly older generation of volunteer staff to boot. Penarth is pretty full of charity shops, and in general they all seem to do quite a good trade; people are always coming and going with a sense of community. Some charity shops are a bit better presented than this one, but George Thomas has a wide array of treasure trove items to spend time browsing through. They also have very reasonable prices, especially on the clothes. A nice black top I saw in the window the other day (very temporarily) was priced at only £3. Bargain. While this shop is indeed a little dated. It has everything you need and a good selection of stock. It even has that Charity Shop smell.

Although the George Thomas Hospice charity shop is not as well presented as its counterparts, it…read morestill offers a fairly wide range of clothing, toys and books. The selection of bric-a-brac isn't as extensive as I had hoped, although there were a few packed shelves with "Everything is a £1.00" labelled on the ledges. I did manage to find a small tub of 12-inch records, but after a quick flip through found nothing I'd want to buy, unfortunately. I was struck by the amount of men's clothing on display - suits, jackets, coats, trousers - normally charity shops seem to cater to female shoppers, but I'd definitely say George Thomas was male-orientated. There's also a high shelf displaying a wide selection lampshades, if you're in need of a light bulb cover. The trio of ladies manning the shop were charming, adding a welcomed chirpy tête-à-tête to the otherwise silent shop floor.