This store sells some amazingly cheap casual dresses. There are two racks out the front with ankle…read morelength dresses for $13. That sucked me in. The rest of the store is mostly formal dresses and gowns, which are all decently priced, but nothing like as cheap as the casual clothing. The dresses range from $100-$200, and there are some really original styles in here that I haven't seen anywhere else. I love looking at evening gowns, so I had a ball going through this small yet jam-packed shop. Further to the pack is a gorgeous range of children's bridal wear. There are dresses for flower girls, pale pink and while affairs with full skirts of tulle, as well as little suits and vests for the page boys - so very cute! The $5 dollar rack at the very back has a random mixture of items - a pair of shiny blue basketball shorts? Just one pair. Very out of place. The rest of the rack holds women's tops and skirts and some shorter dresses. For $5 I was tempted by several things, even though none of it was my taste. I will keep this place in mind if ever I need another formal gown! Or need to dress up some children for a wedding...or for any reason at all.

I love Kids Who. I don't have kids but I still like to wander into this store occasionally. If I…read moredid have kids, I would buy their clothes from here. This store is very very small. It's almost hard to fit inside! I think it must be a fairly new store because there's no listing for it yet. The staff appear to be very friendly and are obviously passionate about what they do. The store may be tiny but it still has a decent variety to choose from. All your kids favourite characters and movies are easily found on these clothes. There's even kids bath towels available. Everything is also super cheap which is every parents dream.

Kids Who is a great little kids' clothing store with fun, appealing clothes and accessories at…read morereally good prices. I particularly love the little girls' tutu skirts (only $10! Pity I couldn't get my niece into one in a pink fit), and gorgeous summer dresses. The dresses range from $10 to $35 for the larger sizes and different styles, and are nicely made. The boys' clothing is simple and hardy, which are its two main purposes in life. There are some cute boys' clothing sets including a t-shirt and denim shorts for $19.95, and plenty of t-shirts for $10. What initially caught my eye were the Angry Birds towels. Those birds are everywhere! But I can think of a few little boys who would love an Angry Birds beach towel. Then of course there is Tinkerbell and other Disney towel designs for the girls, and even Justin Bieber. Great. There are other cute accessories like bags and hats, most with similar designs to appeal to children. I just love picturing how cute my little niece would look in those dresses.

The alternative shopping centre I use if I want to jump on a 100 bus (goes past here to my place)…read moreand you know, a change is as good as a holiday sometimes. I really like a couple of the food places here - they have a good green grocer, very nice cheap variety and crafts store where you can get glass beads and cheap party stuff like napkins and wrapping and toys and all sorts of odds and sods (that's on old saying). The supermarket is not bad, there's some seating inside if you are a bit puffed out and there are a few stores where you can get a feed if you need to. One of the things you may notice around here is there are more Africans, because there just happen to be quite a few living in the Anglicare accommodation around here. As yet that doesn't seem to have made any impact on what is for sale in the stores here, but eventually maybe it will. In the meantime, this is not a bad alternative to my usual shopping centre; I do like to mix it up a bit.

Westside Findon Shopping Centre is a gorgeous little set of shops with a very friendly atmosphere…read more There is a strong sense that everyone knows everyone else, and the shop assistants always smile and greet you and are happy to chat. It gives the place a great feeling. It follows the usual routine of local shopping centres - a supermarket, a green grocer, butcher, deli, newsagency, bakery, discount store, cafes, grog shop and some women's clothing stores. This sums up the shopping centres around this area. The only difference in this one is the atmosphere, the smaller size and the age of clientele, which appears to be quite a bit older than average. Lots of little oldies come in for a coffee and a piece of cake at the cafe, and to do a little shopping. The one clothing shop here is specifically for 'mature women', so that definitely says something. There is also a large Italian community in the area, and the deli caters very much for these, and you'll hear plenty of Italian flying about if you're nearby. Ahhh I love the sound of that language. The only downside of this centre is that because of the relaxed friendly vibe of the place, we often get some feral children screaming around. But you can get those anywhere I suppose.

This medium sized independent sports store is good for sporting apparel, both men and women, but…read morenot so great for shoes. Their range of joggers and sporting footwear is average, much better for men and kids than for women. They have a good range of running and sporting clothing, specific to different sports. Good running shorts, longer basketball shorts, lots of Running Bare and Adidas, all at standard prices. The shop assistants are very helpful here, which is a definitely plus in a sports store. Their swimming range is quite limited, as they don't sell any swimmers, just a few pairs of goggles. They have a large range of backpacks, and a few odds and ends of sporting equipment and weights.

This store is an explosion of disposable fashion. It is so full of clothing there's little room for…read morepeople. It's clothing style is mostly casual and party dresses, with a few more formal dresses. It's pretty much all dresses, with some tops and skirts being devoured by the masses of cheap dresses. CHEAP. So very cheap. I think it is aimed at a younger market of girls - teenage - who buy something, wear it once, then come out to buy something new. It's actually a feasible thing to do when each dress costs $10. There's some good stuff hiding in here though. Some of the styles are quite original, if you like patterns and lots of colour (which I conveniently do!) You'll have to be patient though - it takes effort to haul your way through the tightly packed racks, especially if you want something above a size ten (again, my suspicions about all the teenagers they're marketing at who are mostly a size 6.)

NK Fashions is a hit and miss store. You might be lucky to walk into the store and find a dress…read morethat you like and find it in your size and walk out happy. It's happened to me twice. A beautiful black dress for only $30. I couldn't ask for much more. Unfortunately it's not always like that. The store is incredibly small. More than one person in the store and it gets crowded! No joke, it's insane! It's also really hard to look for clothing items. Everything is on a couple of racks and really close together. You have to search through everything until you can find something. Considering how small the store is it's very well stocked. It's just too much of a hassle to shop there. They also only tend to keep sizes 6-8. If you're lucky you will find a bigger size, but it's pretty rare.