So I've now progressed to uni, and no longer have my cute lil car. Nevermind, at least I have my li...
So I've now progressed to uni, and no longer have my cute lil car. Nevermind, at least I have my littleelf! xxx
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Bored of Topshop’s high prices? Find that Dorothy Perkins just isn’t as up-to-date as you’d like? Try Bay Trading.
Having lived in Weymouth for the majority of my life, I turned that age where the clothes I bought really seemed to matter! Every girl has a phase where shopping in the average shops and wearing what mummy approves of begins to become tedious. Then all of a sudden Bay appears like a shining light - a shop which sold such a variety of clothes that even my mother was insisting we go there!
Whether you’re in your early teens or advancing through the years, Bay has both the variety of style alongside the dress sizes. I believe the smallest size is an 8 and I have seen sizes 20+. I find this to be brilliant that Bay have created a shopping opportunity for any size, and encourage other shops to follow this.
The clothes themselves I have found to be a good quality and considering their prices, I have only been impressed as the years have gone by. Such shops as Topshop and Dorothy Perkins are simply overpriced considering Bay sells similar items and just as good a quality. Additionally, Bay actually has sales rather than slightly reducing prices or selling off the rubbish with a bogof deal. I have found some superb bargains over the years, even last week actually!! I bought a suit jacket – size 12, for £7.00 reduced from £39.99! It isn’t damaged, marked or stretched, it is in perfect condition.
I have never had a problem with the quality of the products; I have always worn them out!! I have never even returned an item as the branches I have visited have always had changing rooms with polite and kind assistants. The materials themselves widely vary so there seems to be something that would suit everybody.
The shop in Weymouth however, is rather small so I never expect it to stock a huge variety of clothing. Although I am impressed with how much they do have considering the shop size. Other shops such as the Portsmouth and Birmingham one are bigger and so have more of a variety as I have seen clothing in them which hasn’t appeared in Weymouth. With the shop size in mind, I believe that Bay does have a good range of clothing according to the time of year, if not, you can always get a bargain on previous season wear!!
You can also buy jewellery in the majority of their shops, however, their range is slightly limited and I would enjoy seeing more of it. The Portsmouth branch also has a lot of footwear ranging from boots to shoes to sandals, and these are reasonably priced but perhaps a little on the expensive side. Further accessories such as bags and hats can also be found and are well priced in comparison to Topshop, but again, a better deal can be found elsewhere. Therefore, I think Bay should stick to what they’re best at…clothing.
So whatever clothing you are in need of, ranging for a simple t shirt, to a fancy top, trousers to skirts, jackets to coats… just try Bay Trading, you are sure to get a bargain!!
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Advantages: Undercover shopping, Modern, Mix of Designer Shops and High-Street Fashion. Disadvantages: Can Get Very Crowded on Weekends, You Have to Walk a Long Way Round to Go Up or Down to Next Level, Can get Quite Hot in Shops.
HannahBoo 21.02.2006 (21.02.2006)
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