River Island

River Island aren’t by any means one of my favourite places to shop, but it has gone up in my estimations recently.
Mostly River Island is known for unclassy clothes for dolly birds with everything on show (Meaooow!) and they have the annoying fascination of adorning everything with sequins or plastic jewels. Seriously, what gives?
Anyway River Islands redeeming point is that they have started selling stuff from London graduate week and the new graduates stuff is edgy, fresh and cool.
My sister got a rocking beaded bag here with a brown fringing which looks brilliant for festivals. Also recently I met the loves of my life in here, a pair of leather clogs! It was love at first sight!
They also do a decent line in tailored trousers and some alright t-​shirts.

River Island is one of my must-​look-​in shops when I’m searching for new clothes. The reason for this is because it always has a fantastic range of clothing to choose from so that no matter whether I’m looking for a jacket, shirt, woolly hat or a pair of shoes River Island will more than likely be able to offer me a different alternative to the shops I have already been in.
I would usually find myself buying alot of my more dressy shirts from here and this until a while ago wasn’t my intention. When I go shopping I try to pick out the clothes that catch my eye rather than the style, price or label that comes with it and with this in mind I have noticed that the clothes that River Island offer suit my tastes more than most other shops in Belfast. The prices can vary depending on what you’re looking for so if it’s a bargain your after then you’ll probably be able to pick something up relatively cheap but likewise if it’s something more expensive and classy you are after then you can always find something that will have you reaching for the plastic fantastic more than you probably should!

River Island is my sort of shop. The clothes are as fresh and modern as you are going to get, they usually have something reduced which benefits me, the staff are always reserved enough to ask you if you need a hand but then not annoy you if you said you don’t, and most importantly it is usually quiet. It is grand walking around a DVD shop or Tescos if it is mad busy, but if I go in to buy a pair of jeans, I want to be left to do it in peace.
That is what River Island offers you. Sanctuary and shopping (that sounds clever). For Christmas I was given vouchers to spend in this shop and so I took myself in when I should have been in the library and then wandered around at my own leisure and bought myself some jeans and a shirt which look stunning if I may say so myself… you can compliment me too if you want.
The River Island brand does not suit everyone. But with a well stocked mens floor and an even better stocked women’s floor, the chances are you are going to find something you want. It is a pleasant shopping experience and with the clothes relatively cheap and the music relatively current, it’s good for all.