Fashion Fest Online: The best women’s online fashion stores

With more designer stores per square metre than Bond Street, Marbella is increasingly a mecca for fashion. But when the heat is on, there is no need to pound the pavements in search of style. The coolest way to shop for chic is online, as marbellas.com reveals.

If you’re in need of some retail therapy, then Marbella has plenty to offer. Whether it’s shopping for Jimmy Choos in Puerto Banus, searching for a bargain at La Cañada or looking for something elegant in El Corte Ingles, there’s no shortage of boutiques and shopping centres in the area.

But window shopping has never been easier with an ever increasing choice of online fashion stores to browse…. Now you can shop ‘til you drop without leaving the sofa, and get all those must-have goodies delivered direct to your door in Spain.

1. www.asos.com
With over 35,000 branded and own-label items of clothing, footwear and accessories plus a staggering 1,500 new lines added each week, it’s no wonder asos.com is now the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer.

From cute prom-style dresses and sexy lingerie to eye-popping t-shirt prints and beautiful bikinis, asos.com is THE place to go for bang-up-to-the minute trends. Products are primarily aimed at 16 to 34 years olds and cater for UK sizes 4 to 26.

Since 2000, British newspapers and glossy magazines have been raving about the website. Here’s what they’ve been saying:
“The online wonder store is ablaze with hot designers.” Marie Claire.
“The word on the street is ASOS.” Evening Standard.
“In just nine years ASOS.com has gone from niche get the look website to massive internet phenomenon.” Grazia.
Standard shipping to Spain costs 6€ and takes 6-9 days for delivery.
Express shipping costs 12€ and takes 3-7 days for delivery.
Best for: Young fashionistas.

2. www.divinetrash.co.uk
Since this trendy online store opened its doors in 2006 (apparently the founder came up with the idea after a night out with You’re Beautiful singer, James Blunt), divinetrash.co.uk has provided a wide range of men’s and women’s contemporary clothing as well as exclusive designer labels for an increasingly fashion conscious Britain.
Women’s clothing sizes range from UK 8 to 16 and whether you’re shopping for a handmade Bedcrumb bag and Betsey Loves bracelet or a Motel micro-skirt and floral French Connection top, divinetrash.co.uk has it all.
Delivery to Spain costs £5.95 and takes 3-5 working days of your order being placed.
Best for: Rare, vintage and branded items.

3. www.missguided.co.uk
If you’re on a budget but determined to stay on top of the latest trends then look no further than missguided.co.uk. The store prides itself on delivering key looks at affordable prices, supporting their belief that ‘fashion is a right, not a luxury’. Here, here!

With their fingers firmly on the fashion pulse, the missguided.co.uk team takes inspiration from the catwalks and celebrity style to provide shoppers with up-to-the-minute looks as soon as they hit, with sizes starting from UK 6 up to 16.

The site is awash with purse-friendly party dresses, playsuits, heels and harem trousers plus a whole lot more. And unlike many other online fashion retailers, missguided.co.uk offers helpful, handy tips and advice via a regularly updated blog, such as how to recreate the hottest celebrity trends as well as informing shoppers of the most popular items in store.

Missguided.co.uk believes that ‘everyday is a fashion show and the world is your runway’. So what are you waiting for? Bargain fashion is just a click away!
Standard Delivery to Spain costs £7.50 and takes 7-10 days.
Next-Day Delivery to Spain costs £13.99 (orders must be placed before 15.00 hours GMT).
Best for: Bargain buys.

4. www.boohoo.co.uk
Staying ahead of the fashion game no longer means having to part with an extortionate amount of cash each season. As more and more fashionistas are discovering, at boohoo.com you can snap up the latest catwalk inspired pieces from UK sizes 8 to 16 and for no more than £45.

Although boohoo.co.uk doesn’t stock designer labels, its own creations are on-trend, eye-catching and have proven to be just as sought-after, since the website was launched in 2006.

From sassy signature dresses and heavenly heels to statement bags and bargain belts, it’s no surprise that boohoo.co.uk is now one of Britain’s leading online fashion stores. As well as affordable style, the website offers daily updates to keep shoppers in the know about the hottest current styles.

Delivery to Spain (excluding Canary Islands and Gibraltar) costs £8.99 and delivery times can vary, depending on the Spanish postal service.
Best for: Affordable fashion fixes.

5. www.nextdirect.com
Finding clothes to fit your shape in Spanish stores can be a nightmare, especially when it comes to buying jeans and trousers. So if you’re curvy and/or shorter than the average señorita, then an online visit to Next is sure to solve the problem.

Offering a Plus Size range (sizes 24, 26 and 28), Maternity range, Sports range and a Small and Petite collection, nextdirect.com is the perfect place to shop for simple British style.

Women’s clothing caters for sizes UK 8/10 to 20/22 and includes everything from cool casuals to smart workwear as well as lingerie, designer brands (like Firetrap and Quicksilver), swimwear and shoes.

And with clothing sections for men, kids and babies, www.nextdirect.com caters for the whole family.

Shipping from the UK to Spain costs 5€. And takes 7 – 10 working days.
Best for: Tall, short, curvy, maternity and petite styles.