The best fashion and gift stores - London - Royaume-Uni in 2025

Practical information : Treat yourself (& others) London

Timetable

Most stores open Monday to Saturday from 9 or 10am to 6 or 7pm without interruption. In the city center, stores can sometimes stay open until 8 or 10 pm, and many open on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. In London, you'll even find stores open 24 hours a day.

Budget & Tips

Prices are about the same as in France. Some major American brands are slightly cheaper in the UK. Prices include VAT. Travelers from non-EU countries whose stay does not exceed three months can apply for a refund, provided they have their passport. You can pay in all stores by credit card. Some readers will ask you to pay in euros, but the conversion rate is often unattractive.

Sales

They take place twice a year. In winter, the sales officially start on Boxing Day, the Boxing Day holiday on December 26. They end at the end of January. Summer sales generally begin at the end of June. During these periods, the stores are extremely busy, especially on Regent Street and Oxford Street. Travelers come especially for these exceptional sales: up to 70% and 80% off. But London stores can actually hold sales at any time of the year, as legislation differs, making London an ideal shopping destination. Major promotions take place throughout the year.

What's very local

London may be famous for its department stores and shopping malls, but it's also the capital of vintage. It's a cheaper way to find great pieces, while protecting the planet at the same time. The east of the city is full of vintage markets, such as Brick Lane, where you can pick up trendy, custom-made British clothes at very competitive prices. You can also unearth rare gems while doing a good deed at charity shops, of which there are many in London.

Tourist traps

You won't find any hawkers or counterfeit goods in London, but avoid the big souvenir stores on Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square, which are overly touristy and sell all the same items produced who knows where at prices that aren't always attractive. Instead, take home some tea, a vintage piece from a market or lemond curd bought in a supermarket, which are much more typical.

The best fashion and gift stores London

Map of top points of interest London

PIED À TERRE

DAUNT BOOKS

HARRODS

PRIMARK

M&M'S WORLD

GAY’S THE WORD

TK MAXX

STANFORDS

BLITZ VINTAGE DEPT STORE

WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY

CASBAH RECORDS

RELLIK

HAMLEYS

THE GOODHOOD STORE

Cyberdog

BEYOND RETRO

FORBIDDEN PLANET LONDON MEGASTORE

LIBERTY

WATERSTONES

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH

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