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Repeat Boutique on Annette Street
Open since 1998, this upscale consignment shop sells new and gently used clothing and accessories with lots of designer names in the mix. The first time I came across this shop I was a new parent with a six-month-old. I was looking for cute mom casual wear and had heard the hype over Lululemon yoga…
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Gussied Up Plus-Size Clothing Boutique on Bathurst
Shopping for plus-size clothing in Toronto that is stylish, on trend and locally sourced can be challenging if you don’t know where to go. Even boutiques that make an effort to offer sizes over 14 often only carry limited stock and may not have a wide selection. Gussied Up on Bathurst has been offering fabulous…
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Our Walk-in Closet Consignment Store
The first designer dress I ever purchased was a vintage one, from a shop in Toronto called Our Walk-in Closet Consignment. It was a rainbow-striped Oscar de la Renta strapless gown with a short tulle skirt. At the time, Sex and the City was airing and I was obsessed with Sarah Jessica Parker’s fashion, and…
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Curvaceous Consignments in Thornhill: NOW CLOSED
Curvaceous Consignments permanently closed in 2020. Shopping for resale clothing as a curvy woman can be challenging, because in typical consignments shops there is usually far less of a variety of fashions in sizes over 12. Curvaceous Consignments on Yonge Street in Thornhill is the only consignment store in the GTA that caters to the…
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Spier & Mackay Shirts in Mississauga
Isn’t this a nice shirt? It’s made by Spier & Mackay, a family-run Canadian company. Their mission is to sell excellent quality shirts that are affordable. I discovered Spier & Mackay when Teambuy ran an offer for off-the-rack men’s shirts (it was a great deal, three shirts for $99.) I had never heard of this…
