This is the best vintage clothing store in the city by a long shot! The owners are incredible…read morecurators of clothing from the 1940s-1990s, and are always welcoming, friendly, and ready to help. Definitely worth a visit!!

Visited Bellwethers yesterday and everything was beautiful! A great place to find some nice high…read moreend mom jeans or funky shoes (very art hoe and alternative). However, the prices were very high considering a lot of their pieces could be easily found at Value Village. They jack up the price but offer gorgeous stuff!

Roadtrip is the sister store of Trustfund but seems to have a larger collection for men and women…read more The mens collection of shirts over here range from Fred Perry, Penguin and Ben Sherman. Things are reasonable priced and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They do not put things on hold so if you want to get something you're going to have to get it right away or risk them running out of stock.

This store is in the courtyard between Planet Coffee and Librarie Soleil. What I love about this…read moreboutique is their jewelry! It always makes me feel creative. Necklaces have large beads (almost like small ornaments) strung on them, to be stunning with a simple strapless dress. The dresses they have are also amazing. When I was there this week I saw a great dress that had edges with zippers sewn on. There are lots of women's fashions and some men's clothing as well. The staff are really friendly and always greet you. There is even a table to leave you food or drinks on, in case you were just stopping in on your way by.

This shop in the heart of Byward market had the cutest athleisure attires. They have some funny and…read morecheeky shirts that is printed locally. I love the chic topical vibe of the store esthetics and the owner is super friendly and kind. BBxCO is a great place to shop for gifts for friends while supporting local.

Super cute local shop! BBxCo has a bunch of items including apparel, hair accessories & jewelry and…read morea variety of home goods. Coming here makes me so happy!!

Schad and Schad Blu are 2 stores that carry some of the better fashions and threads in this city…read morefor men and women. I'm glad Ottawa has some clothing stores with styles outside the GAP, AE, Old Navy, etc. Not that there's anything wrong with those stores but they're pretty boring. Schad carries a nice balance of North American and European brands. The unfortunate thing about some of the North American brands is that they've been run into the ground since the Jersey Shore phenomenon! Brands like Ed Hardy and Affliction are carried here and unfortunately Dom Rebel (based out of Montreal) has been styling a lot of shirts like them recently. Some of the other brands that I'm glad they have include Diesel, Energie, Sand and J Lindeberg. It's not for everyone but I do get complimented regularly. I believe there is a slight mark up on these brands compared to some of the other stores I've been in that carry these lines in Toronto and Montreal but it's not that much and the store owner and the staff are super friendly and super helpful. To get an idea, Chantel (the store owner) once tried on a dress for me that I was purchasing for a friend to give me an idea of what it would look like while being worn! That's pretty damn awesome!

This is a very upscale boutique with unique high end brands. The staff is always very friendly and…read morekind. They have a cute kids table at the back for colouring, which I thought was very considerate and welcoming for families. Expect high prices here. I am always disappointed when boutiques have so many small sizes. Larger people like nice things and have money too ;) (just sayin')

Honestly I love shopping at this place. If you look for clothes at an affordable price but quality,…read morethis is the place. Certainly they are not known designer clothes, but the quality is much superior to that of your usual big surface store and sometimes much cheaper Moreover, with the years the styles found are much more fashion trend. The store is nice to shop, it's spacious and very clean. Same for the fitting rooms. The customer service is really excellent and they are very fast. I buy virtually all the clothes for my children and part of mine, and to be honest they last a very long time. It's worth the detour! ...

So Cleo is a women's retail store, no men's clothes, no kids' clothes. I would describe it as fast…read morefashion office edition. Good to build a professional looking wardrobe on a budget, as they often have sales up to 70% off their regular prices. Their clothes are all office appropriate, no club wear here, lol. Some items lean a bit frumpy IMO, but they have some cute pieces as well, you just have to look for them. Although I have been shopping at Cleo since my twenties I would say that the target demographic is probably 35+ (their sister store Ricki's is more geared towards the under 35 group). They have a petites section, which is good for shorties like me. I don't believe that they have a plus sizes (but I could be wrong). This location at Trainyards is large with a lot of selection. The discount racks are at the back of the store. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

Amazing and stylish selections and eco-friendly! I love boutiquing in Westboro and discovering new…read moresmall businesses. This store has a gorgeous selection of clothing for women. I always make a point to stop in and see what's new. The owner is very friendly and happy to help style you. She now offeres more wallet friendly and size friendly options, which is key for a small business to do well.

Workshop is part of the original revival of Dalhousie Street as a relatively new shopping…read moredestination in Ottawa. The shop is chalk full of stylish Canadian labels, crafty accessories and handmade lines of jewellery. All of the designers are women and Canadian (many of which are local) which makes this store totally unique in Ottawa. Some cool labels include: Annie 50 and Soit Disant (both out of Montreal) and Dagg & Stacey whose latest collection feature tweeds in collegial cuts. There is also a funky line designed completely out of recycled sweaters! The store environment is inviting and chilled out with nice familial chatting amongst staff and customers. Something else worth noting is the community spirit that the shops on this street seem to have. They all seem to know each other and don't hesitate to recommend a visit to their neighbouring stores for something specific you might be looking for. I find this to be a totally refreshing take on retail and a great reason to visit this store.

If you want beautiful, original, quality clothing and great, honest service, this is the place for…read moreyou! My closet is filled with Workshop clothes and they are real treasures. They are the kinds of clothes you can wear year after year - they are so well made and so unique, they don't go out of style or fall apart. Plus, it just feels so good to wear clothing that is made and designed in Canada, and is bought from a store owned by two fabulous local women.