So I haven't been here in a while, mostly because I no longer live downtown, but for a while I was…read morepretty much buying up the whole store. They have super cute vintage dresses that I was particular taken with and still love to look at (even though during covid my preferred outfit is sweats). I got so many compliments on dresses I bought from that store, whether I wore their stuff socially or at work. Actually it kind of made me feel like I was one of those glamorous women in Mad Men. I'll always have a soft spot for this place - highly recommend if you're into vintage, pretty dresses. Most of that part of Queen Street has great vintage finds.

The storefront says, "Buy Fresh, Buy Local." But in reality, it should be "Buy Local? Buy Fresh."…read more The Collective (note not co-op) is a wonderful little haven of handmade crafts and goods. There were more adorable earrings, purses, and clothes than I could fathom. My friend and I wandered the store for nearly an hour alternately exclaiming, "cute!" with mouth agape or chatting up the staff. As Erin H mentions, each showcased artist/designer works onsite once a week. The only downside to this is if inquiring minds have questions about something other than the artist du jour personally made, there won't be any answers. And as a person with some hard core metal allergies, I won't buy jewelry unless I am certain that it doesn't contain anything that will make my earlobes swell. However, I was lucky to encounter the artist who crafted the earrings that fell in love with and so, got to take them home with me (and support the local arts). Plus, I was able to be a helper that day (I love being of assistance). As the resident artist handed me a credit card receipt, I was able to pass along this little tip: legal colors only please! I passed on the pink pen handed to me and instead signed with a my own, handy blue plume. For, although I wasn't planning on contesting the charges, anyone could attempt to do so and without either a customer's blue or black ink signature on file, the store might end up "out" some fundage.

Rude staff, not much selection. They had almost no plus size clothing and the employee that I spoke…read moreto was rude when I asked for more sizes. If you're larger than a Large, don't bother.

This place was everything I dreamed some similar stores in other cities would be (but weren't)…read more Really big selection - casual and super fancy dresses, coats, pants, corsets, cinchers, seasonal stuff like shorts - including a wide variety of shoes (TUK, Demonia, etc) and bags, decent sized clearance selection, all the goth/alt brands you expect and more. Yes, they are pricey (but in my humble American experience there is quite a mark up on *all* clothes in Canada vs the States - like a cheap tank top at H&M will be $5 more automatically in Canada - the exchange rate right now more than makes up for it) but a lot of the items aren't much - if any - cheaper online. I also just love supporting places like this, since there are so few left, and since a lot of "goth" brands run small I prefer to try a lot of the stuff on in person. The girl working and I had a good chat about the history/future of Lip Service in particular and some other stuff. She was super helpful and friendly which was also a change from a lot of alt shops, where the employees seem to spend their time perfecting that "I'm way too fucking cool to talk to you" vibe that makes me eye roll. I wanted *all* the things but settled on two LS dresses, one of which was shiny PVC and fulfilled all of 15 year old me's dreams. Definitely a spot to check out for a pricier but quality "statement piece" or to comb the shoe and clothing sales racks. I'd also like to add they had a surprising amount of men's clothes and not just band t-shirts and jeans either.

Good place if you're looking for high end and luxury brands clothes and accessories in an " as new…read more" or very good shape.

4.5 stars to start! I just started to consign some of my beloved items and I can definitely rate…read moreit as being a nice experience to consign here. This store sits on Queen St and just near the hip area of Ossington. Unlike the Ossington spots, Garb's store has the large windows that lets in a lot of natural light. When you first walk into the store, you don't think stereotypical 'consignment'. For starters, lots of items are in well thought out displays, everything is clean and pristine (more on this later), and Dan (the owner) is careful to choose which items he'd feel be sold and not sit on the shelves. Another thing about the store... it's well organized. So you don't feel like you're in a musty and cluttered place... instead everything is organized just to size and by type. Nice and easy to find that special or interesting piece. Working and talking to him was easy... he's very genuine and not once did he give me the look of "why did you buy this" haha... though to be fair, I had tags still on a lot of the items I brought in. I just hang on to things I should let go! He was very fair to price the items and made the whole service a breeze to go through. I do like how he has everything online so if you ever want to check if your item sold... all it takes is to log into your online account and voila! Easy to find. Other places require days for them to catalog and then you have to call in every time you're curious. Nahhhh not here. About the brands they carry... it's definitely premium and often you will find items with a tag on it. Nothing sits for more than 90 days here... for a buyer, it's great as you can items become discounted and find those amazing deals. With consignment, if you want tooo long, someone else can snatch it. Another great thing about Garb is the quality of the items... its all in good shape and if it's a bit dirty, he does ask the consignee to wash or dry clean before bringing it back! As a person who may buy from here, I really appreciate that. Overall, it's one of the better managed and better services I've been given from a consignment store. Here's hoping my items sell!

I've only had experience as a customer. This shop has a mix of both high end and affordable brands…read more Everything is organized either by brand or by style or designer which makes it very easy to shop. The clientele is middle aged women mostly and the clothes reflect that. You'll find J.Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, a lot of activewear brands, and for designer some Michael Kors or Tory Burch but nothing overly expensive. They mark down items after a month or two, and the prices are pretty fair.

Being of a selfless sort, I'll give away my best-kept sartorial secret whilst hoping that no one…read morereading shares both my style and size. The Comeback is the best women's consignment store in the city, hands down -- cross my heart; I'm a cast-off connoisseur. They only sell brand name clothes less than two years old, so while there's no vintage, it's like having a personal shopper who plumbs the mall for the best items. It is a Winners-killer. Perfect for a frugal soMEone who's not into shopping but likes having quality stuff. My finds over the years are too many to list, but some of my favourites include a $13 Harvey's seatbelt bag, killer Diesel jeans for $11, a stylin' $45 Mexx interview-type suit that evidently did the trick. Everything here is sorted by size instead of colour, which is precisely how all second-hand stores ought to be. The stellar organization makes it way faster to find things, and the finds are so abundant here that I always creatively interpret the six-item limit at the change rooms. Older stock will get discounted up to 70% (I think), but tags are sometimes not marked down yet, so ask and check the date on the tag to see if it might get further reduced. It's exclusively women's wear and accessories, but no shoes. While clean and orderly, the store probably hasn't seen a reno since Michael Jackson was black, but who cares? Not I. This place deserves a bajillion stars and is absolutely worth the trip out to Etobicoke.

Sydney's is where as a sugar momma I would take my beloveds to shop there! To dress them up in…read moresuits and jeans in those slim European style cutting. Nice selections of casual wears and suits that they will alternate to be fitted perfectly. The salesperson here are professional and well dressed! And I don't know why I kept smelling this pleasant scent while I was browsing the store... Price is on the expensive side.. but don't I want my beloveds be dressed like they are right out from the European GQ magzine! What caught my eyes is the cute little doggie in the hand knitted wool cardigan... hey even dogs are dressed so classy at Sydney's!

Hands down my favorite men's clothing boutique in Toronto…read more While most women dream of a super-sized closet full of Manolo Blanik and Christian Louboutin, a guy like me fantasizes about having a closet like Sydney's showroom. A wardrobe filled with beautifully designed, top quality and classic styling. I'm crazy about the design concept of the store. The simple white walls, copper ceiling and rustic display furniture allow the merchandise to speak for itself . Obviously the owner had carefully selected designer pieces that would amalgamate well with the in-store label, Kin. The store collections are all about simplicity and minimalism. Each design is like a piece of art with high craftsmanship. They look amazing on their own, and even better when injected with your individuality. Sydney's also has great selection of denim, like Naked and Famous, Them Altelier and Rick Owens. Along with a small selection of awesome looking shoes, bags and small leather goods. I bought a great looking in-house label suit. The owner/designer was terrific and helpful. He took the time to explain his design, the fabric, as well as the overall construction of the suit. He didn't stop there, he showed me how great the suit would look after alterations. "Look at that, I had no idea that a suit could make my backside looks this good." Sold! Wrap that baby up!

I went into Coconuda yesterday, feeling a bit down. Thought shopping might solve my mood issue…read more Walking into Coconuda, i was greeted kindly and well taken care of throughout my duration there. I walked away with amazing articles of clothing and feeling, happy and beautiful! It was a great way to start my morning! The clothes are fabulous,I will be back!

My husband and I took a leisurely walk on Avenue Road today. We live in the neighbourhood but I…read moretend to stay away from boutiques. Although I love the clothes that they offer I find that they are usually overpriced and they don't have anything to fit me as I am a 14-16. I decided to take a chance and I was very pleasantly surprised. It was quiet in the store so I had personal service from the owner and another employee. They were both so helpful and really lovely to deal with. I ended up with two beautiful tops! I will definitely go there again!!

My go to store for women's clothes. From formal wear to business outfits to casual weekend outfits…read more- Freda's has you covered. A fabulous range of designers and Freda's designs are stunning and well priced. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

I found my non-traditional wedding dress here after much unsuccessful searching at the usual…read morehigher-end stores. The staff at Freda's were patient and helpful as I considered a number of options and finally chose the perfect embroidered tea gown. The dress was a wow and I got loads of comments on how unusual and stunning it was. The best part is I'll be able to wear it again (and you know I'm looking forward to that!) They also have a good selection of jewelry accessories which I appreciated, being a lazy bride who wasn't into driving all over the city to complete my ensemble. Thank you Freda's!

Just wow. That's all I really need to say but you'd probably like to hear more. The Future of…read moreFrances Watson belongs on my small list of places I don't like telling people about because I don't want you shopping here. It's not most people's cup of oil but for those of you that like boutique clothing stores that sell small runs of clothes by local designers this is the place for you. I haven't taken a long look at the women's section but from what I have seen it's every bit as nice as the men's. I've seen a number of shirts, dresses and pants along with a good selection of warm winter coats and hats.

This is a really great vintage store. Le Love!…read more VIBE Nice layout. Funky employees. THE GOODS They have fabulous 50s - 60s inspired lingerie here. And shorts! Shorts that are long enough with a funky print! I'm loving Libertine Libertine. A lot of the bags and men's stuff are very utilitarian. If you are a gay hipster, you will find many many things. This means I wish I was a gay hipster. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Frances Watson's future looks mighty fine to me. One of my faves in Parkdale.