I happened upon this shop while visiting Victoria. I was searching for vintage clothing on Yelp;…read morewhile this shop is not vintage, I'm glad it popped up. My boyfriend doesn't often shop for casual clothes so it was a nice treat for him to get such attentive customer service. The gentleman working was happy to give feedback and picked out some nice pieces while speaking about the quality of items they bring in. Most of the items are either made local or sweatshop free in the USA. This is the kind of quality I want to spend money on and is generally a deciding factor when I make any purchase. I also wanted to speak about the simplicity of the decor and layout of the shop. Great merchandising as it really draws the eye in. They also sell some quality accessories including footwear, bags, ties and sunglasses. We will certainly be back when we visit the island again.

Crisp and neat men's clothing…read more I spent $70 on a t-shirt here. $70. I only went through with it because my girlfriend said it was the best fitting t-shirt she'd ever seen on me (though I have to say I think she's right). Thumbs down on the lighting in the change room though. Someone should probably fix this.

Products are marked with prices lower than they ring up at the till, which isn't a huge deal, until…read moreyou bring it up and the owner himself won't honour the sticker price. It's not even about the money - it was a $4 difference, but to have the owner actually scoff in your face is where I draw the line. I was spending $248 in the store, and he was not willing to budge on his position, scoffed at me, and walked away to hide in the back. I put back over $60 worth of other merchandise due to his attitude. Already ordered the items that I put back off amazon for cheaper and they show up tomorrow. Attitude is important, and today it cost you a bit of money and a negative review. Will not be returning

Excellent product. Excellent staff…read more Excellent store- highly recommended! Wife and I went in on a whim and are very pleased with our purchases.

This particular location of Roots is my favorite and the only one that I've given 5 stars. The size…read moreof this Roots is comparable with some other Roots locations but they are the most well stocked Roots location with clothing in my sizes, and it was at this location that I discovered Yoga Jeans! :) Roots is one of my favorite clothing stores ever. The Roots clothing style is very classy, but comfortable and still somewhat stylish. They also draw a lot of inspiration for their women's clothing from yoga, and I love yoga so maybe that explains it. Their sweaters and wraps are beautiful and I've found the best yoga jeans here (separate brand but I haven't found many places that carry them). They also make quality leather goods, and have neat country and hockey clothing lines. It's a good thing that there's no stores in the States or I would be broke. But, it's also a shame that there aren't more stores in the States because of the sales and provincial taxes in Canada, but here's to supporting Canadians through my addiction to Roots! ;)

As always ...so nice!! Canadian customer service at its best!! Love the clothes. Wish they had…read moremore kids stuff but I did get a few baby outfits for gifts!!

Still Life is a boutique that has been around since '84, but has totally revamped in terms of…read moreoffering more of local designers in '07 when the ownership changed. They offer clothing, shoes, accessories, and clothing for both men and women, and the selection is pretty large! Brands include Storm & Marie, Filippa K, Sunja Link, and OSC. After a recent trip to Canada, I've been kind of super obsessed with some Canadian brands and want to hoard some more - there was one designer (Sunja Link) that I really fell in love with, but her new pieces are always out of stock or sold out completely within days! Still Life came to the rescue when they had a certain item in a different color that I was eyeing on, so I snagged it. They were also having some great sales, so I was able to purchase a winter jacket (OSC) as well! I also love that you can count on the fact that the pieces that you receive will be of high quality and made extremely well. I loved the super great deals, the semi-quick shipping (there was a little snafu in terms of getting the package to me, but I just need to request a signature authorization the next time), the careful shipment/packaging, as well as the great customer service follow-up (a representative actually reached out see if I received my order and if everything was of perfect quality!). If you're looking for independent and awesome local Canadian designer goods, check Still Life out! :D +great selection of Canadian designer goods +great customer service! +occasional deals and sales

I was feeling a bit blue because it has been a long and hard pandemic and nothing fits me. After an…read moreafternoon shopping and not finding anything, I walked into this shop and I was very hopeful because everything looked really cute from the get-go. I was looking to buy a few new items. I am also very cognizant that we are in a global pandemic and I have been sanitizing my hands and wearing a mask consistently. I do have an autoimmune issue, so I am aware. I am not the type of person who ignores public health mandates, but I was just so excited to be in this store I didn't see the hand sanitizer to the right as I walked in. AS soon as I started looking, like maybe I had been in the shop for about 5 seconds, this lady storms over to me and loudly demands I use the sanitizer. It was just so abrupt and really rude and embarrassing, I couldn't even respond. Her tone was so off-putting and made me feel like I was absolute trash. I worked in boutiques in New York for years in my 20s and waited tables as a college student and as a graduate student. I never spoke to people like this. Ever. It was clear to me by her really abrasive attitude that I didn't belong in that store so I sanitized my hands and left literally in tears.

Review relates to online order:…read more KISSed review - super easy ordering from my phone, no less - 5 stars. Super quick handling - was shipped to me the same day - 5 stars. Quicker than I expected shipping from CanPar during the Christmas season - 5 stars. Will definitely, definitely order online again for all the above reasons (and stop in, should I be in the area).

BUYER BEWARE! I ordered a Secrid Twin Wallet (paid $148.88) which arrived damaged and I provided…read morepictures to the Seller. I was told this is normal for the leather to crease when clearly you can see the rip! I have been an owner of SECRID wallets before, I have one 3 years old and it doesn't have any rips! The first action to resolve by Seller is to use the 3 year warranty that comes with new wallets to get a replacement. Again, UNACCETABLE! Finally I was given the option to return. It was like pulling teeth as the communication back and forth took forever with the delayed response on their part! Again, I had to request the shipping label as this is not my mistake! Keep in mind still no apology even if it was an honest mistake. I shipped the damage item back and once I sent that email confirming it's on its way NEVER did I hear back from them. Now I have NO wallet and NO money! I also got conformation the delivery was completed few days after shipping. I obviously had to launch a complaint through PayPal thank goodness I have that protection. Its been over 1 month and still no resolution with means No wallet and NO money back! I have read other reviews about this small business in Vancouver and the owner is cold and calculative in his responses. Seems like this behavior is normal! I'm taking the time to write a review cause it's not fair for people that depend on making online purchases during this pandemic and small businesses like this take advantage because who's going to hold the accountable! As consumers we can only share our story. I was open to getting a replacement but after all this, I will take my business somewhere else where it will be appreciated and a positive experience is given! *Look at the date of the returned delivery in the picture attached and see the date of this review and you can see for your self what kind of business your dealing with! *I also attached a picture of the rip in the leather, for a wallet I'm paying $148.88 that is NOT acceptable! SECRID should also be made aware of this!!!

Dark woods with a squeak to 'em. Just the way I like stores that look like this to sound!…read more I tried. I really did. I looked over the American Apparel racks. I browsed through the guys stuff. I thumbed over a pretty cardigan. I wanted to buy... I had my credit cards out, but every time I went to, something told me not to. Perhaps it was the smell of incense in the air and in the fibers of the cardigan that didn't do it for me because I left without anything in hand, feeling a little blue. Like the incense had depressed my mood and stripped me of my favourite type of therapy - the retail variety.

I now know where a really hip dressin friend of mine gets his duds! Ha, I have discovered his…read moresecret source. This is a cool store for funky sweaters and jackets. Some decent sale items too. You can't go wrong with a store that has ginormous bowling socks in the display case! and they were $5 to boot.

The Hatley store has been a favourite shopping/browsing stop for us during our Victoria stays this…read moreyear. The store offers such a great selection of quality made, and fun to wear clothing for sleeping, lounging, and so much more, for women, men, and children. I first discovered Hatley sleep and lounge wear products here in Burnaby, via another retail store handling some of their offerings. My lady and daughter have enjoyed several of my purchases as gifts for birthdays, holidays, and some buys made just for those 'thinking-of-you', and for the 'fun-of-it' times. The long, sleeping and lounging shirts, down booties, and such sure lend well to those last two occasions! The Hatley store in Victoria was the first time I had actually seen a full-range of their products displayed and sold in their own store - and wow, what a difference - so much to see and be able to consider. And such great fun for the three of us to browse through all the colourful and amusing designs. On our most recent visit (late-April), I took note of some great potential gift ideas for them (a couple for me too!) for upcoming events. A fine little shop, with friendly and helpful service. I will have a shopping list in hand when we get back to Victoria and the Hatley store this fall.