Lizzie James

A lovely dress shop hidden away down Little Clarendon Street. The full name is ‘Lizzie James Posh Frocks’, but don’t let that put you off — they do some lovely slinky dresses, not the sort of meringue monstrosity your mother made you wear when you were 5.
It looks a bit cliquey from the outside, but it’s not snobby at all inside. It can be a bit awkward if you’re just browsing, as it’s often pretty quiet, but don’t let that put you off.
I’m not too hot on my designer names, but I know they stock Armani and Moschino. Lots of the designs come from the latest catwalk offerings at various fashion shows, so you can know you’re getting the genuine article, rather than some Topshop clone.
Watch out though: the prices are what you’d expect from a specialist designer boutique!