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The Toronto Vintage Clothing Show 2023 at Exhibition Place
This is Canada’s largest vintage clothing sale with over 130 vendors selling meticulously curated clothing, shoes, jewellery, accessories, vinyl and home décor from the 1920s to the early 2000s. If you’re considering visiting today, let’s give you an idea of some of the treasures you might find starting with vintage Chanel heels from Boomie: Size…
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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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Courage My Love in Kensington Market
Courage My Love opened in Kensington Market in 1975, and in 1994 it was the first vintage store my friend Steph and I ever shopped in. We took the subway downtown and bought matching sleeveless houndstooth dresses and I still wear mine to this day. Steph also bought cowboy boots and a fascinator that she…
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Space Vintage in Kensington Market
The mother-daughter team that run this Kensington Market vintage store have created the most gorgeous space that is so joyful for fashion lovers- especially if you love vibrant colours and fabulous dresses. Ashlene Roberts opened Space Vintage twenty years ago in 2003 and now co-owns it with her daughter Natasha, who grew up in the…
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All Things Creative Boutique in Mimico
The lovely white cotton dress hanging outside this shop caught my eye, and Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” drew me into All Things Creative on Mimico Avenue. This one-of-a-kind boutique caters to women of all shapes and sizes, providing a diverse range of designs to suit every style preference. This gorgeous store offers a shopping experience…
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Fevers Vintage on Roncesvalles
This is definitely the thrift shop to visit for filling those gaps in your concert t-shirt collection. The brothers who own Fevers have the best taste. It is very hard to leave without buying a lot of stuff. When I am overwhelmed and need my mind to go blank, this is my happy place. I…
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Ragdoll Vintage in Toronto
Ragdoll Vintage is one of Toronto’s most captivating clothing stores. The colourful, whimsical circus-themed shop offers an incredible collection of vintage clothing, accessories and home decor. It’s located next to Kaisar Guest House, a no-frills lodging for budget-conscious travellers close to Kensington Market, the University of Toronto campus and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Ragdoll…
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Mama Loves You Vintage on Queen West
Mama Loves You Vintage is a terrific shop on Queen St. West selling vintage clothing, accessories, and home decor. Founded in 2012 by mother-daughter team Mahro and Melo, everything is handpicked with a keen eye for distinctive and timeless pieces from elegant 50s dresses to funky 70s jumpsuits. My favourite thing to do is head…
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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…
