Dennis HQ Boutique & Coffee Lounge

Dennis HQ Boutique & Coffee Lounge is at 64 High Street in Shanklin, beside the theatre: a clothes shop with a coffee lounge attached. Bring a friend if your idea of a catch-up includes looking at possible outfits as well as sitting over a coffee. You can make a visit out of both, with time to browse before you take a seat. The coffee lounge belongs to the boutique, so nobody has to agree on another café across town.

It's a SeaKisses stockist, which gives gift-hunters another starting point. If you're after a particular item or size, ask the team about it before you set out. Otherwise leave the visit loose and see what catches your eye on the day.

Dennis HQ has also advertised a fashion show with partywear and gift ideas, giving shoppers a chance to see outfits presented at an organised event. Those occasions have their own arrangements, and an ordinary visit doesn't need to wait for one. An ordinary visit can stay much smaller: a coffee and a browse between errands, or a whole afternoon with someone you haven't seen for a while. And if you're staying in town for the evening, King Harry's Bar in the Old Village has a live-music programme.