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Recommendation added: 04/06/2007 22:11
By: katygriff (YSUK rating +273)katygriff has been thanked 0 times for this contribution
"Now when I was a little girl I always used to love the thought of bedtime because I would get ready for bed, my mom or dad would come and tuck me in and then read me a bedtime story (personally I would hope for my mom as she would do all of the characters whereas my dad used the same voice throughout). My family were not the richest family but my mom would always make sure my nightwear was of a good quality so I would get a good sleep. I think this is where my love of nightwear has come from so this is one of the main reasons why I decide to shop in La Senza.
Of course La Senza is also known for its fantastic lingerie and in this review I will try to explain to you why I cannot walk past this store without going in and usually buying something.
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The shop itself;
Now when you see a La Senza store they usually look very airy and inviting. The sign will be in very large writing which has a very funky font. Usually you will see a splash of a very mellow yellow colour as many of the La Senza stores by me have their sign in silver writing and then the background is yellow.
La Senza stores are always pristine looking and very clean. The window displays are always of the highest quality and feature new and fashionable items that are sold within the store. In sale periods the window displays will change to some of the best sale items you can buy. As I said before the stores always look very airy and in the stores by me there is plenty of room for wheelchair and pushchair access.
Atmosphere in the stores is very relaxed and you won't get loud music playing in the stores as they play music at a very low level so you can just about hear it. In one of the stores near me they play the radio which is a nice change.
As you walk into the store you will be able to see the entire shop which means you will be able to immediately locate what item you are after and where to find it. In the main store that I go to which is located in the Bullring in Birmingham, immediately when you walk in you are surrounded by nightwear. The lingerie is located on the side walls so that it can be hung up properly whereas the main shop floor is taken up with the bigger clothes so the pyjamas and nighties and dressing gowns are located here and can be easily seen. With the lingerie on the walls it also means it is easy to see and identify the different designs. Clothes are also kept in styles so when you see something you like, all sizes will be kept there so you can see if they have yours in stock.
Any special offers there may be will be easily identifiable by labels located by the selection it refers to.
There will usually be fitting rooms towards the back of the shop which will be clearly labelled and there will usually be an assistant there to help so if you do need another size then you can just ask them to go and fetch one for you.
There will be one main sales desk to the store where you can pay for your items and also return them. There is usually two people manning this till and they work pretty quickly. The tills are always immaculate with small items on offer to buy such as little bags with beads in to make your drawers smell nice.
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The clothes;
First let's start with the lingerie. Absolutely fantastic! There are styles here to suit everybody so if you are after everyday, t-shirt, sporty, cute, sexy or wow factors then you will probably find something to suit.
The bras first. They come in sizes from 30AA and go up to 38FF so the majority of people should be able to get the right size for them. In most La Senza stores there will be a bra measuring service so you can get the exact right size. The majority of bras (except for children and sporty bras) will be under wired so gives us women some support. The quality of the material used is fantastic and you can buy just normal bras or they do sell padded ones too or silky or cotton so again giving you a good choice. A bra will usually cost you in the region of £10 – 25 but trust me you get what you pay for as they last a hell of a long time.
The knickers. Again fantastic range and you can choose anything from thongs to those little cute short knickers that are all in fashion now. The knickers will come in sizes so by 8, 10, 12 etc… or you may have to choose from small, medium or large. The selection is fantastic and usually you will be able to get the matching briefs to a bra you have chosen.
Now to my favourite La Senza items, the nightwear. Now you can buy nightwear for all occasions from here and it is all really cute and of a great quality. You can usually find something for every occasion so short pyjama sets for when you are warm, trouser pyjama sets for when you are cold, nighties for when you are feeling ill and you do not want anything to cling to you and sexy pyjamas and slips for when you are in a sexy mood.
The pyjama sets are usually the first thing you see when you walk into a store and they have a range of different colours and prints. For instance you can find plain coloured sets such as my nice yellow one I bought about a week ago or ones with prints on. Now La Senza always seems to have Scotty dogs on some of their pyjamas which are my favourite pyjamas that have a feature. You can also buy cheeky monkey printed pyjamas and at Christmas I often find them with polar bears and snowflakes on that I wear all year round anyway. Pyjama sets are quite expensive and can range from £15 – 30 depending on the type and style. Usually you can pick up a really nice set for around £18 and believe me it is worth it.
The nighties are also fantastic value and there is usually an offer such as two for £10 and they are really nice. Again you can get plain ones but the majority have great prints on them. They are usually of a cotton material and are quite comfortable to wear. I always like the nighties when I am feeling ill as they are quite roomy and give your body a bit of room to breathe. They also come in great little carry bags which you will understand what I mean when you see them and even now I still keep each one in its own little bag in my nightwear drawer.
Other things you can find in La Senza include socks and slippers which are always useful.
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My thoughts;
Now as you have probably guessed by now, I am a big fan of La Senza which I am sure stems from my moms love of nightwear for me when I was little and even now I cannot wait to get ready for bed as it is when I feel most comfortable. Every night when I open my drawers and I am not joking when I say I have three drawers full of nightwear, I love to see all of my La Senza products.
Over my room in my small chest of drawers I open up my top 2 drawers and I will see all of my La Senza lingerie. I am a big fan of their bright coloured underwear sets. And the best thing about the lingerie is that not only does it fit really well but it also looks very flattering and I always try to buy the matching sets.
I think I should also mention how utterly fantastic the sales are in this shop. The prices are slashed like crazy and you can pick up some great bargains. If I take you through what I got in the summer sales just passed. 4 bras - £5 each. 4 briefs - £3 each. One shorts pyjama set at £8 and another at £12. The only problem with waiting for the sales is that you can not guarantee that you will always be able to get your size as they are very popular.
The final thing I will mention about the store is that they pack your goods beautifully (not at sale time though). They fold your purchases and then sprinkle some beads that smell really nice onto them. They then wrap your goods in posh tissue paper and place them in yellow bags sealed with a La Senza sticker. Even your receipts they put in little yellow envelopes so you feel really special about holding one of the bags. Also this makes them a perfect place to go for presents as they look brilliant.
I have always bought the majority of my nightwear and lingerie from La Senza and will continue to do so as although the price may seem a little steep, the quality is fantastic and everything washes really well so it lasts a long time. The staff are friendly and the stores are clean. So next time you walk past one of these shops then see if you can resist taking a look, I know I can't.
Thanks for reading.
xxx"
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