Well someone had to do a tacky oasis-the-band/oasis-the-shop pun didn't they?!
So, what's my personal opinion on the high street giant, Oasis? Well, I adore the place! Oasis seems to be one of those shops that is either loved or hated, and I'm afraid that I have quite a severe case of Oasis-addiction. Anyway, what do I think on a slightly more detailed level?
If I was to describe Oasis's clothes, I would probably use words such as "girly", "quirky"(ish), "camp"(!) and "sparkly" (If you read my Urban decay review you'll know that sparkle is the way to my heart!!). Now seeing as these qualities are what I look for in almost all my clothing purchases, you can probably work out why I love this shop!
Oasis is certainly not a cheap shop. Price-wise I'd put Oasis somewhere between Next and French Connection. For those of you who *aren't* shopoholics, I'll put that in real money. A plain Tshirt in Oasis will cost about £10; their decorative tops usually cost about £30; skirts are usually £30 - £40; and you probably won't find a pair of trousers for less than £40.
Now if all that sounds a little too expensive to you (which it probably does!), take a moment to consider the quality of these clothes. While you could probably go to New Look and get an inferior, but similar top for half the price of one in Oasis, it would in all likelihood only last you for one season before falling apart, and wouldn't be of as good a design as the Oasis one. These clothes are very well made, and the cut and styles are amongst the best to be found on the high street.
I've read a few of the other Oasis ops (good work guys!), and I've noticed that a few people have mentioned the sizing of Oasis clothes, and how they're cut small. I haven't, in my experience, had a problem with the clothes being cut too small, although I do admit that their sizes are a little odd. I dislike the cut of their jeans, and usually find myself needing a size bigger than my normal size in them. I take my normal size in their tops and trousers, but a size smaller than my regular size in their skirts. I'm not saying this system will work for everyone, but that's how they measure up on me!
Oasis stores are, in general, a lovely shopping experience. They usually have a spacious layout (not in sale time!), and a rather nice pale blue colour scheme. There are usually lots of changing rooms, which have lovely pale blue curtains (ooh!).
One problem with Oasis - they don't do sizes over a size 16! (Grr!) Maybe one day they'll drag themselves into the real world and start selling larger sizes, but for the meantime they're content cutting out half the female population!
Despite its shortcomings, Oasis is still one of the best shops on the high street and continue to come up with the goods.
Good for: Little treats (hehe...), 'going out' tops, casual trousers, accessories, quirky skirts, woolly jumpers
Bad for: Jeans, larger sizes, people with small bank balances!!
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City / Branch address
Oasis in general
Frequency of visit
Several times a month
Price
High
Quality
Excellent
After-sales service
Excellent
Staff knowledge
Excellent
Waiting / queues
Medium
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