Clarks Shoes

Last Friday, wailing and gnashing of teeth was heard north of the Leeds city centre. That’s right. My favourite, comfortable, wonderful boots had died. To be precise the zip broke. This was in fact worse that a definite demise, as it meant I spent quite some time thinking I could fix it before facing facts and realising I definitely couldn’t.
Saturday morning found me still sniffling, but beginning to face the facts of my situation. The worst part by this stage was the fact that I had to buy new boots. Some people love shopping, and would see this as an excuse to buy, but not me. While I love new things, unless it is books I find traipsing around town looking at this thing and that thing while being jostled by teenagers and pushchairs an irksome business. There is a reason why I have not yet reviewed my recent winter coat shopping expedition (it took two days. TWO DAYS!). Anyway, I decided to look on the internet first to avoid the horror. When putting in women’s leather boots Clarks was the first site to come up, and I saw a few things I liked so that was my first port of call. Immediately I spotted two pairs I liked. I did briefly pop into M&S, as they had popped up in my search, and Barratts, solely to strengthen my resolve, but returned to Clarks within 5 minutes.
Yes, the boots were full leather, and they were nice and flat. They were bought for my trying-​on pleasure quite quickly, and there was not too much pushy encouragement apart from the stating of the obvious fact that both looked gorgeous (quote). There was an offer on for 25% off shoes if you bought full price boots, and when I didn’t find anything I liked no-​one got carried away pointing options out to me. Items such as protector spray and things to keep boot-​shapes were pointed out, but in a ‘if you need them they’re here’ way rather than ‘your life will end without these products’ sort of way.
I am sure these boots will last just as long as my old ones if not longer, plus I have worn them for the first time today, all day today, with only the merest glimmer of a blister. Result!

You can’t really beat Clark’s shoes for quality. I remember being taken as a child at the beginning of every school year, well just before it started of course, for a fitting in the ever so proper machine contraption, whereby it would accurately measure my feet, of which I had and still have two odd ones. Grand. And then an assistant would pull out all the cutesy styles in my size and my mother would send back the ones she deemed inappropriate for school, and I would try on the remaining ones, pick my favourite, and we would leave with two pairs, as I would invariably destroy the first pair before Christmas. I was that clumsy.
I like to think I’ve refined myself a bit these days, but when it comes to properly shoes, I’m not talking fashion shoes to go out with the girlies, but tidy work shoes that require me to be on my feet or out representing at an event and such, and I need something that’s firstly comfortable and with some semblence of style, I always resort back to Clarks’. Funny how stuff like that stays with you.
My official tidy boots, the boots I live in for walking around when required to be in a suit are Clarks and they don’t cause me an ounce of trouble. All leather and beautifully made, comfortable, practical, hardwearing, and not hideous.
Clarks’ still cater to children, and it still amuses me watching a child getting fitted for new term shoes, and the styles have got a bit more child friendly since then, but they’ve got a bit more fashion friendly all around. Men, Women and Children, they even do the odd handbag, and the shoecare that everyone tries to sell you but you never want to buy. Styles reflect the fashions, albeit a more practical foot friendly version.
Still irks me that they never sell the Clarks’ Originals range in any Clarks’ store I’ve been in lately, but you can’t have it all now can you.

Pound shop. what can go wrong. has a pretty decent selection too. not all kids toys and pegs loads to choose from. and its all a £1.

The pound shop here is quite big and has quite a selection and variety of items. I find that the food here — i.e. chips, coffee, candy, tend to be cheaper than most supermarkets. I bought a big bag of chips (Doritos 9 pack) for a pound! Sometimes, you can find branded items which you don’t expect to see such as Revlon lipsticks and Nescafe coffee. Most of the books they offer for a pound are well worth it as they are hard cover books. I find that this store also has quite a few staff as opposed to the other ones I’ve been to with a lot less. The staff are helpful and friendly. The place is clean and functional as it is easy to find the items you need.

check poundshops first for anything. get stuff for a pound that a few stores down the road cost full price. with the credit crunch now you can certainly save yourself some pounds by shopping in a pound shop.

Not for the latest trends admittedly but for quality shoes ad good fits Clarks’ is your place. My mum likes their shoes as they do a great range of foot support shoes. Prices are higher than average but well worth it as the quality and expertise of the staff mean you’ll buy a solid and reliable pair of shoes which will last you years.
The shop is big and there is loads of choice for men, women and children. It is next door to Barratts so there are a lot of competing sales — which is great for us as the consumer!
A great shop selling quality shoes.

This Clarks store is typical of the franchise, in that it carries a wide range of shoes, predominantly childrens.
The shoes are all very well made, and in my experience they last for a long time. They tend to be very reasonably priced as well, though there aren’t great reductions in their sales.
The staff are friendly, they are often very young, but they are well trained, and know how to assist with your shoe shopping.
The store is quite small, but has a wide selection of shoes, and they are happy to order items in if necessary.

There are some great pound shops in Leeds, with some amazing products for just £1. From Revlon make up to other named brand cosmetics and toiletries. Halloween and christmas decorations. Food and drink and much more. I love to walk around the stores. The only downside is that there can be huge queues.

leeds has various pound shops & they are great !
you honestly dont believe what you can get there for a pound.
there is the chinese pound shop in kirkgate market, sells great jewallary & all things chinese for £1!
there is a pound land in the st johns center opposite mcdonalds, great for everything!
& a big on where the leeds united shop used to be, next to the bond street center, ‘tube’ escelator!(HAS MOVED GO UP THE TUBE ESCELATOR NOW TO IT)
if you want anything go to the £1! shops first 9 times out of ten you will find what you want there & for only £1
toiletries
pet supplies
food
toys
kitchen equipment
diy
gardening
alsorts!