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.

One of my favourite places to buy clothes because it's easy to find everything, I know my sizes…read morehere & the clothes suit me. I came recently to get some more sweaters which are on sale now. I was a little miffed that the neck gaiters were cheaper in the store than online. The colour I wanted wasn't in the store so I had them order it for me online & it's more expensive. Not cool. Should be the same price I think. Anyway, their sales clerks are always nice to me here. The fitting rooms are clean too. I wish they had more hyba stuff in stock. I also didn't see much sleep wear or even the lingerie. But I will continue shopping here. It's in a convenient location just off the Sheppard subway station.

This isn't one of the better Reitmans that I've been to. I popped down here during lunch the other…read moreday and although the store wasn't busy, I didn't receive any help from the staff. I wandered through the racks without one person asking if they could help me. When it came time to go to the cash, the lady that was standing at the cash doing nothing, simply said that she would be back in a moment and promptly left. I was left waiting for quite a few minutes before another lady finally came up and asked if the other lady was helping me. Ugh!

I used to shop at Penningtons when I lived in Winnipeg and was larger in size. This chain caters to…read moreplus-sized women. At the time, clothes that I wanted to get at GAP had a maximum size of 16. I sadly couldn't fit in it. For more stylish pieces that fit me, I came to Penningtons and Addition-Elle. Although I am proud that I can shop for clothes anywhere these days, what caught my attention recently was Meredith Shaw's new fashion line at Penningtons. I have been a fan of hers when she was a radio host on CHUM 104.5 before joining Breakfast Television. I loved the pieces from her collection that she modelled. The colours were vibrant and flattering on her. We are roughly the same height, so it helped me gauge how it would look on someone a couple of inches shy of being six feet tall. I am less busty and less curvy (I look like a ladder when you look straight at me) than she is, so it also helped picture how a particular purple summer dress that I wanted would look on me. Penningtons offers Addition-Elle pieces. There aren't any physical Addition-Elle store in Canada anymore, but I'm glad that the brand endures at Penn. The difference between the two brands is sizing. Penningtons sizes make sense to me, the average consumer. Addition-Elle sizes run smaller. As an example, if you are a Penningtons size 1X, you are a size 2X on the Addition-Elle scale. I'm on the smaller scale at this store. So, I got the 1X in the dress that I wanted. It was a sleeveless tiered swing dress, where the swing part of the skirt starts above your waist. The best part was that I took advantage of this fashion line being 40% off. I ordered online and decided to pick up my order at this store in Vaughan. Exchanges are free if I got the wrong size. I headed over here after work. It's in a plaza that has a Winners and a California Sandwiches that I used to frequent years ago. I had no problem finding the store and parked in front of it. There was plenty of parking at around 5:30 pm on a Wednesday night. I walked into the store. It was spacious and inviting. I saw Meredith's line of dresses, but the dress that I had ordered was not there. I stood at the checkout counter. It took maybe three minutes for someone to acknowledge me. It's the only reason why this review is just shy of a five-star one. When a female staffer finally said hi, all was great. I indicated that I had an order. She asked for my name and phone number. She then went into the back to retrieve my order. Another female staffer came over and asked if I was being helped. I was. When it rains, it pours! The first woman returned with my bag. She asked for ID. I provided my driver's licence. All was great. She handed me my bag. She complimented me on my nails. I said that they were gel nail strips that you could get at Winners in the same plaza. She asked to look at my nails more carefully. She liked them a lot. I thanked her and left. There is a clearance section in the back left corner of the store. I wouldn't get anything at regular price at Penningtons because it can be expensive. I tried the dress on when I got home. It fit perfectly. It's flattering. I normally don't like to wear dresses because they don't always look good on me, but I was so pleased with the comfy fit and how wonderful it looked on me. The description of this dress online failed to indicate that you get pockets. I love pockets and was relieved that I got them. Pockets rule! It was nice to buy an Addition-Elle dress at Penningtons. I don't know how often I'll be back here again, but I did like a pair of Bobs sneakers in lilac. I'll need to wait for them to go on sale before I return for more. (221)

I've shopped here many times and the staff are very helpful and pleasant. T The clothes are…read morebeautiful and a great selection. I have told several friends and they also come here now. Their sales are great. Audrey O.

I'm not the target market of this friendly looking boutique but I've often walked past it and…read moreadmired the pretty dresses in the window display and was surprised to find that there were no reviews for it on Yelp. Thus, I decided I'd make a heroic sacrifice for my fellow yelpers and go in and check it out. The owner Victoria was lovely and happy to chat with me and her store itself is well laid out with a pleasant atmosphere. There was a wide range of attractive clothing for sizes 14+ as well as jewelry and other accessories. I should note here that she's not currently stocking shoes but has pretty much everything else you need to kit yourself out. Also, while I was there I saw at least one happy customer make a number of fine purchases. Hopefully someone who has actually bought something here will come along and give their more experienced review however I was pretty impressed with Gussied Up - if you are a fuller figured lady I recommend coming in and checking it out!

If you are a plus size woman and you haven't been to Gussied Up yet, get in your car NOW!…read more Victoria the owner is an absolute doll! So friendly and helpful, always ready with a smile and a suggestion, without being pushy. I cannot say enough about the clothing. I have yet to leave the store empty handed. I have purchased dresses, tops, a super cute bathing suit, and accessories. And I am always complimented on my outfit when it comes from Gussied Up. I am so happy now that their second location in Vaughan is open, it's much more convenient for me (but that could be dangerous for my bank account) The only negative about the Bathurst location, is that its a little tricky finding parking, but if you persevere, its worth it.

Stylish, plus size clothing - Mother of the Bride, prom, cocktail dresses... casual summer…read moredressing. Awesome plus size store!

During the Black Friday weekend of sales, I was looking at one of my social feeds on my phone. I…read moresaw a Minnesota Vikings t-shirt at a heavily reduced price. It was from Torrid. It took the right product at the right price being advertised to lure me in. I'm happy that it did. I had never heard of Torrid. Torrid specializes in women sizes from 10 to 30. Although I am not a curvy person, I can fit in all t-shirts that I got during this sale period. I ordered everything online. It has a sizing chart that was easy to follow. For t-shirts and tops, the smallest size is a 0. I figured that I'd go roomier with a 1. What stands out about Torrid is its footwear. Sizes range from 6 through 13. You can also get them in wide width. I'm a women's size 11. It's nice that I can find cute, feminine shoes in my size here. I got a pair of Mary Jane sneakers. They were in my size and were also heavily discounted. I like the graphic t-shirts at Torrid. My love for graphic t-shirts happened during the pandemic and I haven't stopped loving them. I managed to get Garfield and Strawberry Shortcake t-shirts. They are two cartoons that I grew up watching and they were cute. Each t-shirt was $12 after all the discounts were factored in. I was pleased. Let's get back to what sucked me into Torrid. I managed to get the Minnesota Vikings t-shirt. It's an official NHL-licensed item. I also found a Minnesota Twins baseball t-shirt that was an official MLB-licensed item. It's my first Twins item that I have ever owned and I got it on sale. My order came in two parts. A pair of shoes and my Garfield t-shirt arrived at the store first. I went to pick it up two Wednesdays ago after work. The closest entrance to Torrid at Vaughan Mills is entrance 5. I parked and had no problem finding the store. It's free shipping to the store that you select. With the Canada Post strike, it made sense for me to pick it up at the store. I chose Vaughan Mills because it was on my way home from work. It was awesome to browse this store. I saw sparkly blouses and fun skirts. I saw the best set of skull earrings that my best friend would love. I got to the checkout and got a lovely woman. I let her know that I was picking up an order. All you need to do is rattle off the order number. This woman confirmed my name and went into the back to fetch my order. Although the pickup instructions say to bring identification, I never had to present it both times that I was here. I got the skull earring set while I was there. It was 50% off. My first order had a barcode for 10% off. We used it. This woman was great letting me know about the extra savings. She placed my items in a nice paper bag with ties. I thanked her and left. My Mary Jane sneakers are extremely comfortable. I'm happy with them. I returned on Tuesday to fetch the rest of my order. I got an e-mail on the weekend saying that my order was ready to pick up. You have fourteen days to fetch it. If you don't, you won't be charged and the store releases the hold on your items. All my t-shirts fit nicely at a size 1. I could go down a size, but I like the comfy fit that I have and I want to breathe after a large meal... haha I wore my Vikings t-shirt to work on Wednesday. It was extremely comfortable. I got nice comments. It's also nice that I quietly got to celebrate the Vikings one-point win on Sunday by wearing this t-shirt. I'd shop here for t-shirts and shoes. I'm not sure how jeans and pants would fit me here. I saw some cool leggings while at the store. I should investigate that fit down the road. It's an awesome store. I'm so glad that advertising sucked me into this place. The quality is decent and I have saved a lot of money on my purchases. (466)

OMG! What a great store! The clothes are to die for. All the colors and different styles to choose…read morefrom and the sizes are a perfect fit. In this particular store the girls were amazing, so helpful and what a great smile on each and every one of them. It's hard to find a store that will not only carry a plus size, but also have a modern look and perfect fit to them. I not only recommend this store, I beg you to go and see for yourself. I assure you, you will not leave empty handed. There is something for everyone, 20's, 30's, 50's and even my mom who is 75 found something to buy. Thank you ladies for your patience and all your help!! I love my new clothes.

I am in from NYC and have never experienced such an exciting store. Its like walking into an Art…read moreGallery.The clothes are comfortable, fashionable and each piece is different than the other. Will be coming back to this store.

Well I did it again. Went to Tzatz and got a great deal at curvy tzatz…read more Who helped me non other than Cheryl. She was fantastic and very honest. She reminded me of ME She was alot of fun to deal with. Cheryl see you soon.

Great selection and Great staff - so patient and helpful. Knowing exactly what was best for the…read moreoccasion.

Need a party dress? Or a decent looking frock for functional every day good looks? A great…read moreselection of small labels and a genuine welcoming fun atmosphere. Prices are decent for the working class.

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.