

With over 1,500 shops, Glasgow is a shopper's paradise, recognised as the second largest retail centre in the UK and home to the best shopping experience outside London's West End.
The biggest brands and major retailers can be found in Glasgow's Style Mile - the square in the very centre of Glasgow which houses an extraordinary concentration of shops. There's a great selection of outlets in Glasgow's Style Mile with malls, independent boutiques, designer stores, and one off-speciality shops including:Buchanan Galleries, Buchanan Quarter, St. Enoch Centre,Ingram Street, House of Fraser,Princes Square and more.
Over 200 stores, many exclusive to the Style Mile are open until at least 7pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and on a Thursday most stores are open till 8pm.
"Boasting the UK's largest retail phalanx outside London, Glasgow is a shopaholic's paradise. The 'Style Mile' aroundBuchanan St,Argyle St andMerchant City is a fashion hub, while the West End has quirkier, more bohemian shopping options." Lonely Planet: Great Britain
Guys
Menswear specialists along Ingram Street include preppy casualwear brand GANT, the German über-brandHugo Boss and casual wear giantTimberland. Heilan' laddies can be outfitted in traditional tweeds and tartans atHector Russell Kiltmaker. For distinctive shirts, tryTM Lewin orThomas Pink on Royal Bank Place.
Glasgow's vastSlater menswear store on Howard Street is just a short stroll away. But guys and girls more thrilled by tech toys than designer threads will love Buchanan Street's vastApple store, housed in an imaginative reconfiguration of a former gentleman's club.
Girls
In addition to the sassy style ofWish Boutique, women can find classic names includingMonsoon,Coast andHobbs - whileThe White Company, has every pale and interesting lifestyle choice from luxurious loungewear to indulgent bath and body products. More pampering potions are available nearby atL'Occitane,Lush andMolton Brown. Cath Kidston offers a range of kitsch accessories.
Hair and beauty
Glaswegians know that style doesn't stop at a garment's neckline. No fashion look is complete without help from a great hairdresser and the style mile boasts a plethora of award-winning salons. In the Merchant City alone, you'll find L'Oreal Colour Trophy winner,Alan Edwards on Wilson Street, every aspect of the Aveda lifestyle atJames Dun's House on Hanover Street. In the vicinity of Buchanan Street are the salons of cult cuttersVidal Sassoon in Princes Square and Rainbow Room International has branches inRoyal Exchange Square,George Square andBuchanan Street.
As well as maintaining a reputation for cutting edge style,Toni & Guy on St. Vincent Street also has a day spa.The Beauty Store in Royal Exchange Court is the go-to place for facials and expert eyebrow-shaping, whileNailzone branches on Queen Street and Hope Street do a great manicure.