Topshop / Topman

The world's largest fashion store for men and women.

Cutting-edge designs at high street prices are what make Topshop the best, the biggest and the most popular fashion retailer on the market. It’s not unusual to see crowds of keen customers hanging around outside the store early in the morning desperate for the doors of the “world’s largest fashion retailer” to open. Similarly, the store has become an iconic meeting place – whatever the time of day you’ll see individuals hugging mobile phones leaning against the windows waiting for friends or partners, desperate for them to be late so they can pop back into the shop and have another quick rummage in the meantime. Located right on the corner of Oxford Street (one of London’s busiest locations) this vast emporium is not just the largest Topshop in the country - it is a tourist attraction in its own right. There are literally thousands of tops and dresses for sale here (Topman is on the same corner) and it is quite a scene on a Saturday. It can be hard to track down a dream item among the massive crowds, but anybody visiting Oxford Street should pop in here to check out the mayhem. Truly, when it gets busy, this place is remarkable. Spread over various floors and sections the store now houses a huge area dedicated to accessories, a vintage section, boutique and maternity collections, a nail bar and fitting area. Championing young and new designers, unique, exotic ranges complement the store’s trademark, inexpensive plain tops, jeans and basic collections. This shop is huge and swarming with merciless fashion victims. Expect the odd bit of jostling and elbowing when you do go in but it’s worth braving the odd ruffian in order to bag some of the best bargains in town.

Best for:
Cutting-edge designs at high street prices, accessories, vintage and contemporary clothing.

Did you know?
‘Still Take You Home’ by the Arctic Monkeys and ‘Fit But You Know It’ by The Streets both make references to Topshop.