Perth Western Australia 6000
(08) 9321 2522
http://www.portmans.com.au/
THE GOOD
+ They have very girlie trendy classy stuff, with lots of colour, plus a good selection of work clothing.
+ Their accessories section is small, lovely and well priced, with pretty trendy pieces. Their scarves are among my favourite things here because, unlike other chain stores, they have texture, volume, the right length, and awesome fabrics. They always have a huge selection of belts.
+ The staff are a bunch of no-fuss, friendly and helpful girls, no matter the day or the hour you visit. I always prefer this shop to the one on Murray St just because of their terrific service and friendliness.
+ They open before 10am.
+ They have nice changing rooms.
+ They have an exchange policy of 14 days, so you can drop by, grab something without trying, and return it if the size or style does not suits you. This is especially convenient if you work most shopping hours and take advantage of your lunch break for shopping! So very convenient.
THE SO-SO
- The quality of the apparel and most complements is poor to medium, with a few exceptions. The fabrics are very thin and not good quality, although they look fantastic on. I have bought many things there, and except for the scarves, they tend to deteriorate soon. For example, I bought a couple of stockings this year, and they torn apart quicker than the ones I bought from Coles! Their belts are synthetic and very "plasticky" and the same can be said of their wallets, bags, and so on. They are so pretty, though!
- The prices are a too high for the quality of the products sold.
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Good for fashion fixes and emergencies, Portmans at Hay St offers what other Portmans shops sell, but the shop is smaller and the service way better than in other branches of the chain.
