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 have purchased from this gentleman back when they were in the mall at Don Mills and Lawrence…read more Fine quality product for his customers is #1. Do not miss the opportunity to enhance your closet with his personal choices to provide. You absolutely won't be disappointed.

Expert Service , selection, quality makes this THE place for men's apparel!!…read moreYou must shop here !!!

I was looking for a dress and had been to other secondhand/thrift stores prior to coming to this…read morestore. I didn't find what I was looking for. What I noticed was that the price for activewear was much higher than at other thrift stores.

I have been shopping there (and consignment stores in general) for over 10 years now, and I NEVER…read morehad a problem with any of the staff there. I'm sadden by all the nasty reviews about the ladies working there. I guess you get what you deserve. Treat people with respect and honesty, and for the most part they will treat you well. I have seen nasty consignors and customers there.. asking for discounts (it's already a discount store... ), arguing about the store consignment policy and pricing, etc - so I can see why this can lead to trouble. On a personal level, I dealt with a few of their staffers, and they went over and beyond to find my unsold items after expiry date. There's a review about "the Asian girl" (as one of the reviewers calls her)... super nice, actually. She called me on my cell to let me know she found them and had them aside for me to pick up. As a consignor.. the usual policy is like everywhere else. 55-60% to the store is standard for the mid-range. You only get 50% for super high end items, usually priced over $500 or so in places like VSP, etc. Sure they have to be picky when selective their merchandise; their objective is to sell the stuff they take, not to clean up your closet of everything you bring. The stuff is ok; yes, some are overpriced and I wish they went on sale more often, but this is not staff's fault. It's also about what you see as value. If you expect a Value Village, this isn't it (thank goodness). I had times when I left with tons of scores, and times when I left empty handed. Frankly, few of us need anything for the most part so it's impulse shopping like any other clothing store... I wish the store looked a little more creative, but at the end of the day, Winners isn't any better. Again, be open minded and kind and you can have a great time scouring.. :)

If you love couture fashion, have a fabulous fashion sense but don't want to pay a fortune. . .2nd…read moreNature is the place to be. They've been in business for 34 years so they know exactly what they're looking for when taking in items and have a great selection at all times, as a result! If you are interested in selling them your women's clothing, the boutique expect's all incoming items to arrive dry cleaned and on a hanger. The store is located on 3 levels with sales upstairs, as well as hand bags, stunning shoes and boots, gowns, caocktail dresses and more. The main floor has new arrivals and tonnes of designer brands from around the globel; Gucci, Chanel, Prada and on and on. Some items cost hundreds of dollars but are a fraction of the regular price and sometimes, hot off the runway. This floor also has a great collection of designer hand bags, shoes and jewellery, the most exclusive of which are always located at the front counter, where you may ask to see them! 2nd Nature really is a gem, I would give the store a perfect 5 except for the staff. Their customer service can be very good but it really depends who's serving you and some store staff and clientelle alike can be rude. I think being surrounded by stunning Jimmy Cho's all day might go to their heads a little bit- LOL

I have had a run around with this store going on 6 months now. I phoned several times to ask if my…read more2 pairs of earrings sold and never got a call back. I phoned again 2 months ago, left a message complaining about the poor service and finally had a call back. They claimed that no one got my messages which I find hard to believe as I was very clear in my messages, leaving my call back number and name, and description of items. Talked with one salesperson and she told me that she would get back to me when they located the items but, they are extremely busy with consignments so it may take some time. I am still waiting. My feeling is, they cannot find my earrings or, they did not sell in due time so they sent them, who knows where? I will not recommend consigning your goods here as they appear to be evasive.

What a great store!…read more I was wandering around the Danforth to see if I could locate and ugly Christmas sweater. I also needed a new shirt so I popped in here. They were having a save-the-tax sale. Bonus! The staff were really great and all over me when I came in the store. I told them what was looking for and they made a couple of suggestions. While I was trying on a couple of the items, one of the staff kept looking through their stock for more things I might like. It was almost like having a personal shopper. I ended up spending a little more than I had planned on a shirt, but the excellent customer service here makes up for that no problem.

My husband ripped his jeans, and it was an emergency because a) he is allergic to any kind of…read moreclothing shopping, and b) he absolutely will wear the jeans until they fall off, just to keep from having to try on new jeans. So! I contacted Sam at Bodyblue, and he solved the problem! He really knows his stock! We talked on the phone and I gave him the brands, styles and colours my husband has worn in the past, and he recommended a number of options. I asked him to choose the most likely, and we arranged a contactless pickup for the next day. And the jeans are perfect! If Sam is this good when his customers are practicing physical distancing, imagine what he's capable of when you can actually enter the store!

Love it! You can get very lucky in here! We came here after finding the "vintage" around…read moreKensington to be more costume. Found a terrific and unusual dress for $70 Canadian. Very sweet salesgirl up front.

No thanks…read more Overpriced, items in polyester costing $85... Listen, for that price I can buy designer secondhand. I don't need 70s vintage for that price. The jewellery is also over priced, and I found a lot of it to be too old / vintage but not in a cool, interesting way.

Absolutely a fabulous store! One of my favorites to find one of a kind items. If you want to get…read moreaway from the BIG BOX stores which seems to be taking over all the boutiques this is your place to go. Customer service is absolutely fabulous and there is absolutely no pressure to buy. Whether your looking for an item, or for an entire outfit the staff is excellent with helping to put together a "look" or making suggestions that will highlight your best attributes, and make you feel like a million bucks. I never have been disappointed with the quality of clothing. They have a variety of price points that will also suit your budget. The only problem I have is that when I go in there I and up walking out with more than what I was expecting to! I hope this place continues to do well, and I HIGHLY recommend it to all of my friends!

I don't shop at H&M often. The last time I bought something was roughly ten years ago. I got a…read moreshimmery green blouse that I have worn a number of times to special evening events. The quality back then was wonderful. I visited the flagship store in Stockholm five years ago. The quality has gone downhill. It's almost like the company likes creating disposable clothes where you are expected to buy article of clothing, wear it a few times, and then donate it. My friend and I were at Heartland Town Centre last weekend. We were at Old Navy and decided to pop into H&M next store. I did like some cute tops while I was there, such as a tank top with cute lemons, a shirt that pointed out that it was Saturday, and a lemon purse accessory. I didn't by anything. If I were dying to get something, it would have been the lemon purse accessory. It was something like $4 and was cute. Luckily, my willpower had kicked in. If you are looking for quality-made clothing, this store isn't for you. However, if you have disposable income and enjoy donating your clothes often, H&M is the place to be. (223)

Following IKEA's success, this Swedish company makes the style & fads of now readily available like…read morethe poor mans Michael Kors. They started out primarily with monochromatic themes like Club Monaco but created pieces with unbelievably gorgeous pastels. After popularity struck it's been paired with Versace, Madonna & very high paid models for runway shows. Contrary to popular belief , the quality isn't the best but when you have brand power, it really does not matter if the stitching is only going to last you 2 night of sit down dinners. I really prefer this location to the mall H&M stores. 4 reasons 1) you can find 2 seasons worth of stuff here. Excellent for those of you who enjoy dressing themselves to the beat of your drum rather than choosing out of what is 'in'. 2) most of the cute items that are in the current weeks shipment will be on sale here 3) very few sales people and big location = shopping at your own pace 4) loads of size availability Tip: if you make a visit in the afternoon (pick me up at lunch hour?) the line up is non existent, which is never the case for the mall H&M's. Happy shopping :) xoxo M.