Unique Accessories is a little store with some interesting items. They sell mainly hats,…read morefascinators, and costume jewelry. Their hats are cool, but I wouldn't say all that unique. The styles and quality are similar to Parkhurst hats. The fascinators are pretty but honestly, I've purchased the exact same fascinators on eBay for a quarter of the price. However, at the store you get them right away, while on eBay you have to wait for shipping. I never need a last minute fascinator, so I'm cool with paying less and waiting for shipping. I'm not a huge fan of costume jewelry, but if you are, you might find some statement pieces here. They do have some quirky handbags, like one shaped like a teapot or a car. However, the prices are really high for what I feel is not that great quality. They have scarves, broaches, and other accessories too. The store is a bit on the small side but it's full of merchandise, so it does look a little crowded. A nice place to poke around. I've only ever made purchases here during their sales. I find the regular prices too high for the quality.

I really love this store - if fact, it really is the entire reason I ever go to Carlingwood. There…read moreare so few stores that have hats and fascinators in stock, this place is a real gem to have in Ottawa. I am very much a hat person and Must try things on before buying them - shape and size are a big part of it. While I am all over a good deal, I am also a big believer in "you get what you pay for" and if it's something you want to keep longterm, make it an investment. That said, I don't find the prices in this store unreasonable. My whole family is from the UK (I'm the Only Canadian) so hats come with the territory. Whenever we would cross the pond, picking up a good hat was always part of the trip, and let me tell you, they are Expensive! Unique Accessories offers fun hats and fascinators for a relatively decent price, and they are quite good quality - everything I have so far has stood up to the elements and become permanent pieces in my closet. The only other real hat store I have found is a tiny boutique in an office building in the market, where the Milliner makes everything from scratch and is therefor quite pricey (but again, you really get what you pay for - they are stunning) - I believe Mrs. Trudeau shops there too. As for the rest of the glitter and bling, it's quite fun and very colourful, but I must admit, I have only ever purchased headpieces. I will certainly be back, and I'm looking for an event to showcase my most recent acquisition!

Being follicly challenged and a hat connoisseur, when I saw LIDS for the first time, I was like a…read morekid in a candy store. Being a Kangol devotee, when the sales person offered me a selection of Kangols 504s in variant colours and styles - it was like taking candy from a baby. For a regular humdrum franchise, this is my favourite LIDS in the Nation's Capital. That being said, their Kangol has been reduced to slim pickings, with the majority being characterless ballcaps with the Kangol logo and/or wordmark. Still being the hat enthusiast, I have a hard time saying no to clearance $6 - $18 Kangol hats of any kind. You'll find this mall offering in the south western corner of the mall, near the Bay on the ground floor. It's pretty much the standard LIDS store. Decent standard selection of hats and I appreciate the rack of kids sized hats. I've had bad experiences at most LIDS in the nation's capital, but I don't really have any complaints about this location. I have found the staff to be pleasant and helpful, seeking to provide clients with a pleasing shopping experience. I guess you always remember your first.

I placed my order for an embroidery job sized 8.5x11. A full month later and 3 messages to the…read morestore manager, Tara, I am still waiting for my two copies to be done with no communication. I called earlier today and was treated extremely poorly and given the excuse for the lack of communication that Tara is 'uncomfortable leaving voice messages' and that my job may or may not get done promptly 20 days after the file got back to them from head office and I submitted my materials. The phone was then abruptly hung up on me. I work in the printing industry and I would have been fired on the spot if I treated anyone this way.

I got my Ottawa Redblacks jersey done here and the guy running it was extremely nice and the…read morequality was good and it was done fast.

From the owner: Our business specialized in custom embroidery, custom retail apparel, including hoodies, caps,…read moretoques and jackets. We also have 30 years experience in jersey numbering, team and corporate orders.

All right. I'm a hat enthusiast. I have a lot of headgear, but I am a collector by nature. And…read morewhen I receive random compliments from women young and old, it encourages me to buy more. So if I happen to be in one of the 4 malls with a LIDS, like clockwork, I will strut my way into the store to look around. You know you have a problem when you want to buy a Kangol 504 hat in every outlandish display of colour offered. The unmistakable classic design is just so cool - Just ask Date Mike aka Michael Scott. Plus I look smooth in them. But enough about me. :P My rating is heavily (or exclusively) based on the Kangol selection. While I love the standard 504 shape that has put Kangol on the map, I am open to military style caps. LIDS tends to stay Ottawa-public-servant-über-conservative in their colour and style offerings. If I were to find a hat that goes with my vintage Harris Tweed jacket, my review might double in stars. I guess I just wish they offered more diversity from common baseball cap. And the surprisingly large section of comic book character hats doesn't count. As ballcaps are their primary offering, realize that LIDS' offerings are based on the tastes of the National Capital Region. That being said, the hats in this store appeal mostly to teenagers. This LIDS store is in the south eastern corner of the mall, across from the food court and next to Loblaws.

The only thing that saves this place from being a one star is their merchandise. Every single time…read moreI've come here (about 5 or 6 times now), we've had zero customer service. Twice, the assistant manager has been on the phone with his feet up in the back for a solid 20 minutes talking to his buddy on the phone, and only moved to ring our purchases through (he never hung up his phone). The other times we've dropped by, no one has ever asked us if we need help finding something, or even said hi. The only thing that remotely saves this place for me are the hats that I purchase. I like their selection, though I do wish they had more female specific hats (the only ones they really have are one style each of Nike, Adidas, and Puma and a pink ball cap). A little more feminine variety would be nice. That being said, if I'm buying something for my boyfriend I never leave empty handed. I really want to like the staff here, and I come in with hopeful expectations every time, but I'm always let down. Hopefully management will change at some point and they'll hire people who actually enjoy their jobs (or at least pretend to. Hell, at least say hi).

If you didn't know, LIDS is a retail store that litters every shopping mall across the country…read more This particular franchise is located in the south eastern corner of the mall, near the Bay and Sportschek. It's a small location, but they managed to squeeze a lot of product into this corner island spot. Officially licensed baseball caps are the store's bread & butter. The majority of caps offered are Major League Baseball and Eastern Canadian National Hockey League Teams. In addition to balls caps, they have a small selection of fedora-type hats, branded toques for the winter, and brand labeled caps. All of the LIDS stores I've seen offer custom embroidery, but this offering has always puzzled me - as they cannot alter officially licensed product. They sell blank hats in a rainbow of colors, but really: who wants that? This is one of the few spots in Ottawa where I can pick up a Kangol hat, but they tend to be of the conservative/oatmeal/plain variety. This LIDS gets three stars, as I have been tempted on more than a couple occasions with their $6 clearance hats. All of their clearance items seem to have the same price points: $6 - $12 - $18 - & $24.

I am a big fan of yankees hat. I was looking for the burgundy colour one. They had it at this…read morelocation could not be more happy. They always carry a lot of different style. The only negative is that it can be hard to find something.

This LIDS location lacks a basic business tenet - good customer service…read more I don't make it out to Bayshore very often, but I am compelled to check out the Kangol hat offerings, always being a sucker for a good sale. I have been here a few times this year and on each occasion, the employees could not be less helpful. No eye contact, no smile. No greeting, no human contact. Is it too much to at least acknowledge my existence? There's a definite vibe of pompous entitlement with the 'sales' staff. I hate that this store sells jerseys and other sports apparel - like there isn't enough already offered at Bayshore! The icing on the cake for me was I couldn't find the Kangol products on my last visit. They were buried, basically out of sight. If you seek this store out, do it to get your maverick badge. It can be found on the second floor of the shopping centre, close to the Bay. The layout seems brutal to me. The store is long and narrow, packed with trickets and apparel that basically get in the way. I've had bad experiences at most LIDS in the nation's capital, but this location has been by far, the worst. It's unfortunate that management does not find it imperative to provide clients with a pleasing shopping experience. If anyone from management or corporate wants a fight, know that because you offer Kangol product - I took the time and effort to write this review AND add your business to Yelp. STEP UR GAME UP LIDS!

Every time we go to this store we receive excellent service. It's a pricey store, but they do put…read moreon some great sales and the clothing is very good quality. The men's sizing is very precise with fitted or more relaxed fit dress shirts and pants. We have mostly purchased men's clothing but they also have a small women's section as well. Two of my favourite items in this store are the wide selection of tie-able bow ties (as opposed to pre-tied bow ties) and the small selection of satirical books found at the register. The books are quite expensive and I have yet to see them on sale, but they are such fun: How to be a lady, how to behave at a formal diner party - amazing! Tanger outlets have all the essentials for every event, from the casual BBQ to a night on the town, to a fancy dress ball - enjoy!