Harrods - General Discussion

Porcupine · 05-05-2006, 13:26

Has anyone here been to Harrods ?

Im going next weekend, but i have heard there is a serious dress code. I have looked online at their website, but it isnt mentioned.

Im hoping to be able to wear jeans .... but maybe im now allowed

Anyway - will i enjoy the place ? Im literally just going for the experience.

lordoftheflies · 05-05-2006, 13:27

Do you mean to shop

Wow, I didn't even know they had a dress code, surely that breaches people's Human Rights

swirlygirl · 05-05-2006, 13:27

I imagine it's fairly lax but you could have looked up Harrods dress code and found this:

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It is our aim to make the experience of shopping at Harrods a pleasurable one in every respect. To this end a dress code has been introduced which has been widely welcomed by our customers. The code does not permit any person entering the store who is wearing ripped jeans, high cut Bermuda or beach shorts, swimwear, bare midriffs, athletic singlets, cycling shorts, bare feet, flip flops or thong sandals, dirty or unkempt clothing or any extremes of personal presentation.�

Porcupine · 05-05-2006, 13:28

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Originally Posted by lordoftheflies

Do you mean to shop

Well kinda. Im going to look around the shop ... but i doubt i can afford anything.

05-05-2006, 13:30

Yeah, you can wear jeans, as long as they aren't ripped.

I would actually recommend Selfridges of Lberty's instead of Harrods (personally) but its still a great experience and the food hall is gorgeous

Purity · 05-05-2006, 13:30

I dropped in there last time I was in London and it cost £7 to park for 2 hours next door!

It's not all that great IMO. Lots of expensive stuff, but just a department store really. The food courts are the best bit, maybe worth spending a bit of time there!

Caramels · 05-05-2006, 13:30

I think jeans are ok, but men are not allowed to be topless, and women I believe must cover their shoulders, perhaps you should check out their website to be sure.

I don't wish to spoil your trip but I think Harrods is the most overrated shop of them all. It's full of overpriced stock and tacky souvenir items with the name 'Harrods' adorning them.

HOFF · 05-05-2006, 13:31

Harrods is supposably (sic) the shop that sells everything. Absolute lies. I went in once and asked in which aisle I could find the jellybabies and they didn't sell them. If someone could tell Mo next time they see him to stock them I would appreciate it.

trash80 · 05-05-2006, 13:32

there isn't that strict a dress code, if i'm let in there anyone is!

my brother-in-law works there

KBBJ · 05-05-2006, 13:32

Harvey Nicks is better by far IMO. Harrods is for tourists, really.

lordoftheflies · 05-05-2006, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Purity

I dropped in there last time I was in London and it cost £7 to park for 2 hours next door!

It's not all that great IMO. Lots of expensive stuff, but just a department store really. The food courts are the best bit, maybe worth spending a bit of time there!

That's actually not that bad for central London.

Purity · 05-05-2006, 13:35

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Originally Posted by lordoftheflies

That's actually not that bad for central London.

God, I'm such a tourist

I used to work with a man who liked to think he was posh, and he always called Harrods "the poor mans Fortnum and Mason". Of course, I always called him an arse, but that's another story.......

Porcupine · 05-05-2006, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Purity

I used to work with a man who liked to think he was posh, and he always called Harrods "the poor mans Fortnum and Mason". Of course, I always called him an arse, but that's another story.......

Well, maybe i should check out Selfridges too ?

Basically i used to work in London, but i have never been to Harrods. The friend i am going with has never been to London so we are doing the touristy bit as well.

I only tend to go back to the City about once a year now, so i want to make the most of it.

trash80 · 05-05-2006, 13:42

my favourite London dept store is Liberty's, it just seems very cool.

PamelaL · 05-05-2006, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Porcupine

Well, maybe i should check out Selfridges too ?

Basically i used to work in London, but i have never been to Harrods. The friend i am going with has never been to London so we are doing the touristy bit as well.

I only tend to go back to the City about once a year now, so i want to make the most of it.

Definitely go, it is worth it if only to say you've been to Harrods. The food hall is fantastic though and make sure you buy something just to get the Harrods bag.

Harvey Nicks is down the road so you can pop in there for much more eclectic stuff.

HOFF · 05-05-2006, 13:46

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Originally Posted by PamelaL

Definitely go, it is worth it if only to say you've been to Harrods. The food hall is fantastic though and make sure you buy something just to get the Harrods bag.

Harvey Nicks is down the road so you can pop in there for much more eclectic stuff.

Jellybabies?

welshbabe · 05-05-2006, 13:48

I have passed the london eye as I was going through never been shopping though

PamelaL · 05-05-2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by HOFF

Jellybabies?

I'll buy you some bloody jellybabies.

cuttlefishspike · 05-05-2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by lordoftheflies

That's actually not that bad for central London.

I had to park in Islington recently and the rate was 30p for every 5 minutes!

trash80 · 05-05-2006, 13:50

i think the only thing i've ever bought from harrods is quail eggs

HOFF · 05-05-2006, 13:53

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Originally Posted by PamelaL

I'll buy you some bloody jellybabies.

Not in Harrods you won't. Jellybaby free zone that place.

swirlygirl · 05-05-2006, 13:55

I refuse to go back to Selfridges as they were rude and horrible when I was in.

occasional post · 05-05-2006, 13:56

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Originally Posted by welshbabe

I have passed the london eye as I was going through never been shopping though

Bloody hell! I know I haven;t been to london for a month or so but last time I was the London Eye was outside County Hall on the South Bank.

I'd never have believe it would fit inside Harrods - they must have had to take the roof off!

welshbabe · 05-05-2006, 14:00

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Originally Posted by occasional post

Bloody hell! I know I haven;t been to london for a month or so but last time I was the London Eye was outside County Hall on the South Bank.

I'd never have believe it would fit inside Harrods - they must have had to take the roof off!

They must have

Sorry had one of my moments

occasional post · 05-05-2006, 14:04

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Originally Posted by welshbabe

They must have

Sorry had one of my moments

Hey - if I admitted to all my moments I wouldn't have time to do anything else!

05-05-2006, 13:26	#1
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Gender: Female Location: In the Pub Posts: 13,368 Blog Entries: 1	Harrods Has anyone here been to Harrods ? Im going next weekend, but i have heard there is a serious dress code. I have looked online at their website, but it isnt mentioned. Im hoping to be able to wear jeans .... but maybe im now allowed Anyway - will i enjoy the place ? Im literally just going for the experience.

05-05-2006, 13:27	#2
lordoftheflies Banned User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,201	Do you mean to shop Wow, I didn't even know they had a dress code, surely that breaches people's Human Rights

05-05-2006, 13:30	#5
millie-the-cat Posts: n/a	Yeah, you can wear jeans, as long as they aren't ripped. I would actually recommend Selfridges of Lberty's instead of Harrods (personally) but its still a great experience and the food hall is gorgeous

05-05-2006, 13:30	#6
Purity Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Coast Posts: 10,452	I dropped in there last time I was in London and it cost £7 to park for 2 hours next door! It's not all that great IMO. Lots of expensive stuff, but just a department store really. The food courts are the best bit, maybe worth spending a bit of time there!

05-05-2006, 13:30	#7
Caramels Banned User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,255	I think jeans are ok, but men are not allowed to be topless, and women I believe must cover their shoulders, perhaps you should check out their website to be sure. I don't wish to spoil your trip but I think Harrods is the most overrated shop of them all. It's full of overpriced stock and tacky souvenir items with the name 'Harrods' adorning them.

05-05-2006, 13:31	#8
HOFF Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,524	Harrods is supposably (sic) the shop that sells everything. Absolute lies. I went in once and asked in which aisle I could find the jellybabies and they didn't sell them. If someone could tell Mo next time they see him to stock them I would appreciate it.

05-05-2006, 13:32	#9
trash80 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: B'ham / Metro Manila Services: Telewest TV, Phone & BB, DAB Posts: 20,752	there isn't that strict a dress code, if i'm let in there anyone is! my brother-in-law works there

05-05-2006, 13:32	#10
KBBJ Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bleeding Herts Posts: 5,416	Harvey Nicks is better by far IMO. Harrods is for tourists, really.

05-05-2006, 13:42	#14
trash80 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: B'ham / Metro Manila Services: Telewest TV, Phone & BB, DAB Posts: 20,752	my favourite London dept store is Liberty's, it just seems very cool.

05-05-2006, 13:48	#17
welshbabe Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wrexham Services: wanadoo Posts: 6,739	I have passed the london eye as I was going through never been shopping though

05-05-2006, 13:50	#20
trash80 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: B'ham / Metro Manila Services: Telewest TV, Phone & BB, DAB Posts: 20,752	i think the only thing i've ever bought from harrods is quail eggs

05-05-2006, 13:55	#22
swirlygirl Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Services: VM everything for telly, V+, VM 20Mb broadband Posts: 4,402	I refuse to go back to Selfridges as they were rude and horrible when I was in.