By Marie Efthymiou, Consumer

There are very few establishments that can claim to have conquered the best of both worlds, which appeals to your average professional white-collared worker. With prices sky-rocketing and unemployment rising, finding products that balance quality and cost is proving difficult.

Retails outlets such as Debenhams matches its products to the needs of its customers, offering them the choice to purchase goods from its designer range which features the likes of Matthew Williamson, Julien Macdonald and Betty Jackson or alternatively from its modestly priced section. Regardless of what you buy, and the individual price tag – you’re guaranteed quality.

Despite what we are led to believe, we should not have to choose between style and substance and the combination should not have to be expensive. Retailers such as Debenhams, Gap and Hotel Chocolat have proven that this is possible.