French Connection

Enough has been said about the name FCUK and I am not gonna stress on it anymore like a giggling teenager! All I can think of is, a very clever marketing genius has decided on this name (kudos)
The first time I went into the store, I got a tee-​shirt for my dad (which he absolutely loved) and also went in to have a feel of the brand. I was a teenager then so obviously most of the dresses were out of my budget so I kind of forgot about this brand for a while and stuck to Mango and Zara (they are not as expensive as FCUK).
The second time I went to the store in London to get myself some formal clothes and I absolutely fell in love with the brand. I adore most of their blazers, formal dresses and oh yeah the super classy bling dresses (I really want to ask the designer how he/​she manages to make bling look classy?). Yes I admit they are on the higher side of the price range but they have amazing sale (even 70%) and unlike what one would imagine, they actually have pretty good stuff on during that amazing time of the year. The dresses, pants and blazers have an amazing cut which fits your body like a dream and can make any woman look like she has a fabulous body.
The men’s section is pretty good too, I have seen my friends buy really awesome jumpers and shirts from here and the price is actually reasonable compared to other high end stores.
All the stores I have visited usually has a very high energy (good music selection) and the whole white, sophisticated and clean layout is like a cherry on the cake (I dig such shops).
Verdict: Elegant, Classy and Fabulous (Unlike the name of the brand)

French Connection, why you so shiny? I never think of myself as a magpie but, when it comes to stores like this, I can’t help but be drawn in by the clean lines and white exterior. I can only afford to step into this shop during the sales, hence why this review comes smack bang in the middle of sales season. French Connection just seem to know how to dress women, especially with their dresses; everything feels and looks elegant. Yes, yes, we can get over the whole FCUK façade, it was like their version of having a teenage phase, using pretend naughty words and then giggling when they get away with it (just me?) but they are past this now. This is the sort of shop, alongside Zara, where I always go in and think «I need to get a job in which I can wear these clothes all the damn time.» Best start praying for me Unilocalers, this might be a long road.

This is just a really short review because I have only been in once.
Trying on clothes usually puts me in an «I hate myself and I want to die» mood, but I had a pleasant experience in French Connection. The staff were really friendly and engaging without being phony. They put all my dresses I was carrying around in a changing room so I could feel my way around the shop, and then waltz in whenever I felt like it.
Even the lady at the till was so friendly and talking to me about where I was going in the dress I finally decided on. So thanks French Connection :)

Ah, French Connection. I love Gene Hackman.
Wait, not THAT French Connection, what am I saying. The shop! The shop in which I am an über tiny size. Yes, French Connection is one of those clothing stores that is generous with its sizings, a great ploy that makes the average female want to buy more clothes. It’s a double-​edged sword… clothes to flatter your figure… stupid words like ‘fcuk’. Oh how naughty, how controversial, yes, it’s been around ten years now and it looks completely daft, stop it.
I will say that there are two things I adore about French Connection. The sales, and the coats. The most beautiful, vibrant, boxy, chunky coats with big buttons, chunky duffel fittings, funnel necks, all those quirky touches I love. And the sales are really decent, you feel like you’re saving a bucketload of money. This branch on the edge of St Ann’s Square is a great offering as it has three floors of clothing wonderment, and you cannot go wrong with FC (no, I don’t need to add the UK) when it comes to bright little party dresses. In fact I spent a good hour or so in here with my would-​be sister-​in-​law as she’s very into fashion and likes to employ me as a kind of Barbie doll (people do this with me a lot, it’s my height) and I tried on a ridiculous amount of dresses. They all felt nice and looked good.
You’ll find concession after concession in the department stores but this is definitely the FC to come to. I asked where a mannequin’s pair of leggings were once and was treated very well and taken to the source of the shiny zippy type things. So there’s friendly staff to boot. I’ll give you my blessing for a trip there, just as long as you promise you’ll never, EVER buy one of those stupid fcuk T-​shirts. Got my drift?

Calling all Lady Gaga fans!!!
French Connection — or FCUK as we now know it — have a current collection that seems to have been inspired by the global selling entertainer. We’re talking jersey Batwing dresses, purple Asymetrical dresses, Leather Look leggings, Stardust jumpsuits, double breasted LA Story jackets and pink mini dresses with square power sleeves.
In short, clothes for girls that know all the words to ‘Dirty Rich’, ‘Paparazzi’ and ‘Poker Face.’

Gone are the days when French Connection ruled the t-​shirt-​wearing world with their not-​so-​subtle «F.C.U.K» puns, long gone thank god. But I’m glad to say the brand is still growing strong.
French Connection really does caters for everyone for every occasion, from shoes to baby clothes, going out dresses to pyjamas and everything in-​between, this shop has it all under one roof.
It’s one of my favourite places to have a browse through in town because it’s out on it’s own and not crammed into the Arndale which makes it quieter, the shop assistants are very helpful and really polite and the shop is really well set out too.
I’ve got a few things from here recently that I really like and everytime I go in I see something I want! Worth a look for sure!

Having never been in this particular French Connection before and not being a fan of French Connection in general, I popped in here in desperation to find an outfit for a wedding and was very pleasantly surprised. The shop has a nice, modern feel and feels spacious, so browsing the clothes did not leave me feeling stressed or annoyed. The shop had a good selection of clothes and had practically every size, as opposed to stocking only size 8s and 16s and nothing in between, like Topshop, for example.
When trying on in the fitting room, the sales assistant on duty was great: very helpful and more than willing to offer her opinion to myself and other shoppers about what would go with the garment they were trying on, or what could suit them better.
The girl at the till was great too; very chatty and seemed in a great mood. This was the same with the rest of the staff, who worked well together and genuinely seemed very happy to be working there. It was a pleasant surprise and I would definitely return.

The infamous FCUK! The place you could get all of those innuendo t shirts about 5 years ago! Nowadays, they stick to more fashionable clothing styles. Again, it is high street, but dont expect low prices unless there is a sale on! The thing I like a FCUK is that they have exclusive stuff which you can only get from that shop, eg at the moment celebrating the release of The Dark Knight they have a line of T-​shirts and hooded tops which you can only get from FCUK and are only available for a limited time. Apart from that really, Id rather spend my well earned cash somewhere else, as if Im going to be spending alot on something, id rather do it somewhere that I will get quality for my money!