Next

My favourite store for underware.
Two new wallets and I’m sorted for another year :-)
Nice music playlist

This Next location on Oxford Street isn’t amazingly impressive. For Oxford St, it’s a smallish shop (as far as clothing chains go). But, for its size, it has a decent selection. The staff aren’t super helpful, and while perhaps not amazingly friendly, aren’t rude. So, it’s a bit of a wash. Basic and average.

I have shopped at NEXT for more than ten years, specifically for baby clothes. This is the first time I’ve gone in with a stroller and babies. First, the racks are so close it is almost impossible to move through the store. I had to move so many racks to the side to get through, and this is just the first floor for women’s wear. Got in the small elevator to the basement and more of the same. The kids and infant clothing is all the way in the back. So now I had to navigate through the men’s section. Finally I reached my destination only to find the racks are even closer, tighter, and such a challenge trying to move anywhere. Most certainly not a fan of the layout. Prices are good and selection is usually good.

I’m quite particular about what I like from my Next stores, living 15 minutes away from three of them. And in comparison, this one is… okay.
The shoe selection is excellent. I found shoes I hadn’t even seen before, in any of the other stores or online and on display in my size too which NEVER happens (I am not a size 4 and I’m a bit insulted that Next seem to think this is the average size when I have so much difficulty buying shoes everywhere because they’re always sold out. Grr).
The store layout is also arranged by colour, which is a nice touch not usually implemented in other stores. I’m not sure how helpful it is unless you were hunting specifically for a colour coordinated look, but it’s pretty. So.
What this store is missing however is a home section. Now, I’m not afraid to admit it. I’m addicted to cushions. I have so many, I have to shove some down the side of the bed and make a nest for myself in the midst of them. But this place doesn’t have cushions. Hell, it doesn’t even have a small section for candles or photo frames. Now what am I supposed to do with that? Ridiculous.
It also doesn’t have a very big women’s section, which seems like a bit of a fail considering its location and its competition on the high street. I had to head to the one down the road to get what I was after and then place an order online for the other one.
If you’re after a suit or a pair of pumps, go for it. If you’re after anything else, go to the one down the road or order online — it’s free next day delivery if you order before 9pm and you’ll probably pay less than you would to get to Oxford Street anyway.

Yes, its a chain women’s clothing store.
But, oh how I love thee!
Next is not the first stop when I am in the UK, but it is certainly one of my «Next» stops! I love to shop here because while its a chain in UK it isn’t in the US!
Next has moderately priced clothing which is made with good quality. Loads of styles to choose from in various sizes including accessories and shoes! One can easily find something for the 20 something — 40 something.
Would I want it to travel to the US? NO! While I love it now, it would not be so loveable to see passerbys with the same outfit!

This quickly became my favourite London mainstream fashion retailer! It is stylish and super affordable! I scooped up stylish finds for both office and weekend wear.
The store is packed with clothes and accessories for women, men and children. It reminded me of a fast fashion retailer and accessible prices. But with better fashion (style) ranges than what you currently find in Toronto. Loved, loved, love, loved this store and will see if I can actually purchase online from now on.

Recently I overheard someone describe Next as «Matalan but with a few other pricier things?»…really? I thought it was a bit more upscale than that?
But that was enough to send my cheap ass over there to snoop around. And boy howdy was I glad I did.
I had no idea! Some really great things in there and you can find a few affordable things too. Especially the accessories. I found a clutch for my besties christmas present.
Definitely going back there next paycheck.

Next has always been a store that I like to browse in for it’s very stylish, up to date and rather youthful fashion ranges and it is always stocked to the ceiling with everything in men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. Stroll into a large one and you may just view their colourfully branded home range as well.
They can have some rather smart trouser and skirt suits for all occasions I have to admit, plus pretty Polly dresses, tops, handbags, shoes, adornments, in fact, every conceivable accessory a trendy woman may wish to have except… ‘The Paris Hilton Poodle.’ You just name it, they have it, and the prices really aren’t hefty either, which could just ad a hint to the quality of merchandise gracing those rails. The decent thing about Next is that they have a good stock of smaller sizes, which is rather unusual these days — believe me I know — cause when you are a petite person, finding anything around an 8 — 6 or perish the thought, below, can be rather daunting stuff. I know, I know, try children’s or dare I say Mothercare — been there, done that. Small sizing and the occasional rather decent smart suit is the positive aspect to Next… Now, for the not so positive.
While this store is reasonably priced, I think in most things, it definitely shows, especially in the footwear department, now that is decidedly brittle clod-​hopper stuff. The quality of the garments are suffering too. If you look past the flowery patterns and fancy colourings the fabric and workmanship is really quite ‘sad.’ Mental images of rows upon rows of sewing machines going ten to the dozen and little finger tips working feverishly against deadlines are certainly conjured up here. Sometimes I have graced Next’s tiled floors and the mere feel of an item against my skin sends shivers down my spine, and I do try not to have a yellow one, believe me. Synthetic, no natural warm fibres, not even close and that is the real shame cause they do have heaps of style. Obviously, they are trying to compete in a saturated market full of bargain stores like the Premarks, Top Shops, BHS’ and so on, but it is unfortunate, as the designs can be quite cool and sharp. But, that’s not all the time, this place goes through patches. A few good pieces and then you gaze around and recognise the fact that everything just seems like rubbish.
The handbags and footwear are definitely cast off’s. No Cinderella slippers here. You put your size 37 into one that looks inviting and you just know you’ll only make it half way down the street. Even their so called ‘cushion’ range does not hit the spot, the blister appears before you are even out the front door.
These days, the only really BIG excitement comes in the form of a NEXT sale, with items stacked wildly around the room and it is a massive ‘go for it’ clearance where you can probably pick up something dirt cheap for under £15 — but then you say to yourself — was this really only worth that much at the end of the day anyway? Methinks I am possibly right!