BS8

This clothing shop is pretty much four or five shops all rolled into one. Mainly stocking clothes, they seem to have all types, for all different occasions, for all different people. In the front, and down the right hand side of the middle floor, there are men’s clothes — from gangster looking designed ones, to vintage check shirts and wolf print tees. It is a good stock for men’s clothing, however, I am guessing that almost all the teenagers and young people in Bristol buy clothes here and end up looking quite the same.
There is quite a huge range of women’s clothing, all down the left hand side of the middle floor, all of the top floor, and half of the floor below is dedicated to women. All in all the clothes are pretty, but quite boring and I find I easily get bored in here because there are just too many things to look at in one go and it all feels abit too messy.
I like the ground floor the best, where there is an indie artsy gift shop, stocking a wonderful assortment of things, such as Airfix Fred’s in a few sizes, graffiti books, all sorts of Japanese plasters, key caps, bullet ice trays. I’d say you’d need at least two hours if you wanted to go through every single thing in this area.
On the other end of this ground floor, there are accessories — plenty of jewelery, hair pieces, fake eyelashes, beads, buttons; all with quite a kitsch theme. One of the displays that caught my eye were cupcake trinkets on rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Very cute.
This is a good shop if you have lots of time and patience, but for me I prefer individual shops that each have their own theme, and not a jumble of shops under one roof which doesn’t create a unity.

A student favourite and probably the only urban department store in Bristol, BS8 is a surprisingly large shop spread over three floors and covering every style from graphic t-​shirts and hoodies to kitsch wrapping paper and novelty jewellery.
There should be sometime for everyone in here as BS8 caters for guys and girls. Labels like Spunky and My Yard started off here and if you can get your foot in the door this a great place to kick-​start your business. On the ground floor there is a retro area (a little over priced for what it is), Spunky and a bit at the back that does a nice line in leg warmers. Downstairs there is menswear, a gift area full of cards, books, novelty lighters, photo frames and bags, and a jewellery stall at the other end. ‘Quirky’ items for sale here include Lego brick earrings, neon hairclips and my personal favourite, Jammy Dodger necklaces.
You probably could find a lot of the stuff on sale here cheaper somewhere else but the beauty of having everything under one roof is the brilliance of this store.

Ah the ever changing faces of BS8… this shop has never been the same on two separate occasions. I’m almost certain the clothes you can find here are more or less the same. It’s a huge site that’s been divided up and rented out to various different smaller clothes retailers. This creates a really interesting jumble of very fashionable clothes, and a market like atmosphere. Not the best quality clothes, but it’s great for unique on-​trend gear that nobody else will have. So you don’t ever end up spending a fortune for an item of clothing, but that’s cool because it won’t be fashionable for very long anyway.
There is a great section of vintage clothes and the whole place has the feel of a boutique, with an excellent jewellery section that’s perfect for Christmas presents.
There used to be a comic art store upstairs, which has now gone, sadly. And there is not as many men’s clothes as there used to be. It’s great to stock up here on holiday clobber, stuff like board shorts and vests.
And if you were wondering where to get a Flight of the Concords style animal jumper, this is the place! They always play some pretty great music in here as well.

This is probably one of my favourite places to shop for clothes in Bristol. There are so many different outlets bundled under one roof, it’s hard to see where one stops and another begins. It reminds me a little of Afflecks Palace in Manchester, only a little more conventional. There are great boutiques for both men and women offering the cool off the rail items that mean you won’t be wearing the high street uniform everybody else is. Pop Boutique also has an area here, selling great printed t-​shirts and sweaters. You can browse from place to place, with a more formal evening dress shop upstairs and fun gift shops downstairs. They presenit really well with snappily– dressed mannequins throughout showcasing just what a gem this place is. I never leave empty-​handed and often find really on trend things at great prices.

BS8 is one of the numerous trendy clothes shops located on Park Street, and probably the best in terms of variety. It’s a number of boutiques housed under one roof so there’s pretty much something for everyone’s style. As well as new clothes, there’s also a load of vintage and cutomised pieces on the middle floor and a great gift section downstairs. It’s mostly female orientated, however there is a pretty large men’s section. It’s not apparent on first glance, but most of it is located upstairs. It’s averagely priced and has the usual range of t-​shirts, hoodies and jeans that you would expect, but it’s also the only place I’ve found in town that sells flared cords. There is also a useful alterations service available upstairs if you can’t find any jeans that are the right length.

Home to many different labels, BS8 is a well known shop on Park Street that contains an outfit for any occasion. With casual urban womens and menswear, a tailor upstairs, a vintage section to trawl through at the back, and dressier numbers for the ladies, it has got something for any student or younger adult.
I think of BS8 as a mash-​up of just about anything that would be deemed cool in a of ‘Banksy is wicked, everyone thinks so’ kind of way. everything is presented well, but you may just find your prized purchase is not as original as you’d hoped. I find BS8 to be the department store of all the smaller shops dotted along Park Street. I’m aware that I may be being fairly harsh, and whilst it can be a good place to go for a browse, it is more expensive than you’d initially hoped for.

This is a hip urban treny independent clothes shop on Park Street, that is a big hit with University students and oh so cool fashionistas.
There are several different boutiques under the one roof here and each has a different image to it. The upstairs front generally has urban sort of street/​skate wear, the middle has more dressy kind of stuff (upstairs is mens and a tailoring service), the back has a retro/​kitsch area on the right hand side and more bohemian/​hippyish stuff to the left and back of the shop. Downstairs is a sort of mish mash of cool clothing shops and funky kitsch rave-​inspired accessories. Despite everything seemingly really cool and original, it is still reasonably priced for what it is.

If I’m walking down Park Street, BS8 is a shop I always stop in though, now I think about it, I can’t recall actually ever buying anything!
The issue may be price, and that’s certainly the case with the first shop inside this large boutique. I’ve always liked Spunky’s clothing range, but at £25 a t-​shirt and £40 a hoodie, it’s a little expensive. Moving through to the next clothing shop, I’m afraid it’s all a bit scenester and try hard for a man of my advancing years.
If you do pop in, don’t forget to nip down the stairs, as they’ve got a great range of vintage film posters. Sadly they won’t sell the Amelie one on the wall, though, as it’s the only one they have left (believe me, I’ve asked).

The name makes no sense. I checked for this review and this shop is definitely in BS1 (for those of you not from the city I should explain that BS1 and BS8 are Bristol post codes). So that’s confusing. The shop’s a good one though. Doing men’s and women’s fashion, they have quite a lot of retro stuff as well as doing a good line in limited edition print t-​shirts and various other odds and ends.
It’s all pretty eye-​watering price-​wise if you compare it to the new Primark in the centre. However, you’re definitely paying for something better. The leather jackets, for example (which I have tried on many times but never quite had the recklessness to go and buy), are made from such softer leather it makes what they’ve got a Primark feel like plastic.
A bit kookish, and certainly trying quite hard to be cool, BS8 has the sort of fashion I like, but because of the prices is somewhere I only buy stuff when I want to treat myself.

In light of the Cabot’s circus shopping development, Bristol’s independent clothing retailers, I feel, are all the more important. I’m an advocate for all the boutiques and market stalls and retro shops the city wide. At the top of the food chain sits BS8, up on Park street (the very thermometer of cool).
Set over three amazing floors, the shop plays host to various smaller retailers — from t-​shirts and jeans, to hand-​painted silk scarves. Within its corridors I sift through every catwalk and street style combined with a nice edginess — this is what the cool kids are wearing (for example I saw one of the Skin’s actresses shopping here a few months back).
Vintage leathers sit with jeans, alternative and boho styles swing alongside each other on the rails. Whether you’re into rockabilly, 80s wear, retro-​chic or glamour, there’s summat for everyone, plus kitsch gifts and ace jewellery in the basement. Not your dad’s scene — but then that’s what makes it so damn trendy.

Great umbrella shops for loads of little funky boutiques selling streetwear/​dresses/​gifts/​accessories. Loads to browse through over three floors and great place to buy gifts. Vintage stuff too which is always good for that unique item, Would recommend to shoppers to Bristol.

I can’t believe I haven’t written a review of this yet! Although I wouldn’t say the majority of my clothes come from here, I must say it’s one of my favourite clothes shops in Bristol. It just has a really nice feel to it.
There are several different boutiques under the one roof and each has a different image to it. The upstairs front generally has urban sort of street/​skate wear, the middle has more dressy kind of stuff (upstairs is mens and a tailoring service), the back has a retro/​kitsch area on the right hand side and more bohemian/​hippyish stuff to the left and back of the shop. Downstairs is a sort of mash up of a cool gift/​clothing shop one end and funky kitsch rave-​inspired accessories the other end (the downstairs seems to change every few years to be something new and exciting). Despite everything seemingly really cool and original, most of it still seems to have a reasonable price tag.

BS8 has many different shops within the one shop with smaller fashion labels sharing space within the store.
The store has several floors and there’s lots to look at. I like the floor which stocks cute gifts and nik nacks.

This is mostly an alternative clothes shop. It has a true Camden feel to it in this respect, but I think the most interesting section is downstairs to the left, which has lots of funky little things; badges, postcards, fridge magnets and the such, all with something novel about them. It’s worth having a look if your passing, especially if you’re looking for a quirky prezzy for someone.

BS8 is shop that functions as an ‘umbrella’ for various different fashion labels. The mish-​mash of differing styles can be jarring initially but it does mean variety is offered for customers who prefer choice over niche. Look out for the lower floor with more clothes.