Located in the oasis of independent businesses that is Crouch Street West, in Colchester, Ambiance is an aptly named, welcoming boutique and a long-standing member of this village-esque community.

Time is a great judge in the world of fashion, both its friend and its foe: the ability to strike a balance between consistency and change is no mean feat. Quality merchandise can be bought; experience and loyalty cannot - these require a sincere commitment to the trade and an uncompromising dedication to the customer, the hallmarks that have shaped Ambiance of Colchester for 23 years.

Established since 1985, the boutique has chronicled an extraordinary period in the fast-paced world of design while artfully negotiating the path of true style - the one constant in two decades of seismic sartorial change. Ambiance's priority has always been customer loyalty: the boutique serves a barometer of both lifestyle and fashion, adapting and reacting in turn to the needs of its loyal clientele - a reciprocal relationship to which the boutique's success owes much. Ambiance of Colchester endures into its 23rd year as a testament to its founding principle: true style is timeless.

Twenty three years of excellence has brought the boutique a fluency in fashion and a striking sense of style, both informed by witnessing the evolution of styles over two decades and the subtle recycling of ideas.

Ambiance is open from Monday through to Saturday: 09.30 - 17.30.