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!

KOTN located along Ossington near Argle along the Ossington Strip is a Canadian-owned store where…read morethey sell ethically and sustainably made women's and men's clothing. They have lots of quality basics made from 100% Egyptian cotton. Their Ossington location is considered their Toronto flagship store, however, they also have a location in Leslieville as well as Yorkdale. I've been to KOTN along Ossington several times. I usually take advantage of their sales that happen once or twice a year as their regular priced items are more pricy. However, I do occasionally go for their basics which are of high quality. The store layout is spacious. Some clothes can easily be unisex. Staff are always friendly, professional, and helpful. If you want to try on clothes, they will also set aside the clothes for you in the changeroom area so that you can continue to browse. There is also a sofa in the changeroom area if you are waiting for your friends to try on clothes as well. If you do end up buying clothes they give you a nice tote bag for your purchased clothes. Overall, a nice spacious clothing store selling sustainable and ethical high-quality clothing. The staff are great and friendly as well. Definitely will return from time to time to check out their clothing!

This clothing store has two locations, with this one being the flagship location. Their clothing is…read morepremium quality and ethically manufactured. The clothes are sparsely displayed. My wife bought a long skirt for $148.00, for the Fall. There is a big long couch near the front of the store where people not interested in shopping with whomever they came, could sit down. There is easy listening music playing in the background. There is free WiFi. The store is not wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2024-172

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.

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.

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.

I was looking for a suit for my sister's wedding and I was recommended to this place. They…read morespecialize in making custom suits and the custom suit I got fit really great. They were very knowledgeable offering a wide variety of options based on my preference. They were very meticulous when it came to my measurements making sure they get it right the first time and also making alterations when the suit had come in. I would definitely recommend this place to all my friends. They have a great selection, competitive pricing, friendly staff, and they are willing to go the extra mile.

Really good experience so far. I discovered them when IM Label closed and sent me a coupon for $100…read moreoff a suit here. The coupon expired but I was told it would be honored before I even had a chance to ask. The service so far has been great and they're trying really hard to please. I went in to try the suit on last week and it was so great. The jacket fit so well, I was very impressed. The pants were fine but I expected them to be slimmer, maybe a personal choice but I was told they would make the changes no problem and I'm just waiting for the alterations now. Other than the slimness of the pant leg, everything else actually fit really well. I got my jacket unlined and it looks really good. I was worried it might look weird but they did such a professional job that I think it looks better than if it were lined and now it's also a little cooler to wear. Overall this looks like a great place to pick up a suit!

I live in SF, but frequent Toronto.. There are 2 things I must always do when visiting: Eat at Edo…read moreSushi and visit Sense of Independence. The staff is incredibly friendly but more importantly its a great place to find Canadian specialties, things I can't always find in the states. My recent find - an amazing Line wool sweater. I subscribe to the SOI Facebook page and oftentimes find myself reviewing their pics. This is how I found my recent gem. Naomi allowed me to buy it over the phone and it's my friends suitcase coming to SF this week. The clothes are contemporary and target women of all ages. A must visit for all fashionable women. Thanks ladies for making it such a pleasure to visit!

Great staff and style. Some of the sizing is not always a true fit but they are very accommodating…read moreon returns or trying outfits in store during Covid! Thank you for being a great Canadian fashion store.

This is one of the places I usually check out when looking for new clothes. They provide very good…read morecustomer service and like to help customers with helpful recommendations. This is a particularly good place to shop if you're looking for unconventional, but very fashionable items. My favourite brand that they carry is 7 Downie Street, who make very nice, colourful shirts and jackets. You can find some more traditional items here too: blazers, suits, ties, sweaters, pants, etc. However, you won't find any shoes or traditional English overcoats like you might at Rego, Harry Rosen, Indochino or Proper Cloth. Also, just be VERY sure about what you buy. This is the only reason I won't give a five star rating. For understandable reasons for a small business, they're reluctant to give refunds if you purchase something and change your mind later. They're happy to give you store credit for most returns, but they probably won't refund you if you change your mind. Ignore the return policy at the end of your receipt, treat anything you buy here as a final sale, and you won't be disappointed. Everything they carry is high quality and they only sell new, never-before-worn clothes.

I've been shopping at Cecil Ward's for 5 years. I always find 1 or 2 items that are unique and…read morematch my style. Doug the owner is fantastic. He makes great recommendations, knows my style and what will fit me well. They offer great quality clothing at fair prices with exceptional customer service.

Just picked up my husbands new suit and it is great. The staff were so accommodating and helpful…read more Thank you for a great job. We will definitely be back.

Words can't describe how disgusted i am with this business. If i could mark this negative five…read morestars, i would likely triple it to fifteen :) So the owner, this guy who goes by "John" likely not the owner but i play along with this delusion just in case he is, promised me a bullet proof suit. Best materials, best tailor, best of everything, WOWWWWW i said, this is too good to be true. I tell only the truth, the absolute truth as i have nothing to lose as the customer. John delivered an absolute sub par product. I mean facts are facts period. I could have bought the material myself from Thailand for ten bucks, shipped it here for 50 dollars and hired my own sweat shop workers for 5 dollars and hour and made a thousand suits that would have been better quality then this guaranteed suit from hell. Five thousand dollars for a guaranteed piece of garment that has been falling apart since day one of non delivery and compliance is an absolute shame. Joke is he "John" continues to keep promising he will fix it as long as i the customer is willing to move up and start purchasing a more expensive, aka twenty five thousand dollar suit from him in the ponzi scheme of bad suits from a large ego, in some place called Richmond hill. WTH??? Am i blind or is he??? Laughing my arse off, what a joke, i mean seriously delusional. II lost my money however my honor dear sir stays in tact and i sleep well every night knowing yours is lost. John pretends he is somebody famous, and not just anyone ordinary, he is the chosen one, perhaps even of Royal descent, with castles in the north, south east and west, women in all places chanting his very name. WOWWWW, can it be him, the guy who promises the best fish, the only fish , the perfect fish, not the stinky fish, i mean the absolute perfect perfect fish. Too bad its not kosher :) Tactics in sales are so lacking, they remind me of a fishmonger selling 90 day old fish to a bunch of hungry cats that love tuna :) Makes absolutely no sense what so ever. Very funny to recall however no sense. HMMMM..... Brother your seriously not well and should seek guidance. Perhaps the church or a priest or something of another realm. I really do wish you well in life. Thank god i have the entire episode on candid camera. Always good to have backup in life. Not happy so i will continue to escalate until the owner AKA "john" understands, don't ever mess with the middle class buddy. We shall see what happens next... PS, this isn't personal, just business as usual. Cheerio :))))))))))