Fashion shopping in Montréal
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Local sportswear designer Francois Beauregard’s eponymous line of casual mix-and-match separates is a stylish and authentic alternative to American Apparel, and Montréal scenesters wear the stuff in spades. With sexy-sporty T-shirts and hoodies sharing racks with tailored jackets and slacks, the shop’s clean design suits the simple silhouettes of its wares.
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Betsey Johnson
Yes, the iconic New York designer has oodles of fans across the border, and her dresses are a smashing hit with the Montréal set. Browse through layers of feminine bliss, ruffles and perfectly fitted silhouettes in satin and lace. While frocks can run upwards of $3000, they’ll last a lifetime and the half-old sale rack is always crammed with pretty bargains.
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Schreter
This Jewish-run store has been going strong since 1928 thanks to its inexpensive brand-name clothing in all sizes: winter coats and boots, socks, underwear, jeans, sportswear. Parents remember how their parents brought them here to stock up on the equivalent of Nike, Reebok and Adidas at great savings. It’s still the place to get your basics.
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General 54
The hats! The bags! The community consciousness! Mile End artists have created almost everything stocked at this great little boutique. Goods are sold on consignment with creators getting proceeds from the store. You’ll find stuff you won’t find anywhere else, including funky T-shirts and leather handbags.
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Lola & Emily
Less is more at this whimsically girly shop designed like your dream vintage apartment. Carefully selected clothes by brands like Swedish designer Filippa K, Denmark’s Designers Remix, Belgium’s Essential and Canada’s Ca Va de Soi are displayed in antique Indian furniture, which is also for sale.
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Scandale
The magnificent Marie-Josée Gagnon has been running this boutique since 1977, bringing in exotic Parisian imports and more recently showing off the creations of Georges Lévesque, one of Québec’s most exciting designers known for cutting-and-pasting shapes and fabrics.
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Revenge
This renowned showcase store for Québécois designers displays subtle designs for professional women who want to balance chic with audacious. The men’s ready-to-wear garments have a less challenging task, stressing confidence and masculinity in direct, commanding lines.
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Mimi & Coco
The third boutique of this elegant T-shirt brand sells the Mimi & Coco line, plus dresses and knits, and chic sportswear for men, women and children. m0851 leather goods can also be found here, and Mandy’s on-site salad bar serves yummy snacks and lunchtime treats.
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Betty’s Bazaar
This innovative boutique is an ideal hunting ground to find fashions by rising Montréal design stars, whose unique and stylish gear isn’t yet available on department store racks. Girly and feminine, the space also stocks nonlocal brands. A true shopping treat!
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Preloved
Recycling takes on a whole new meaning at this adorable old-made-new boutique, which deconstructs used clothing, then transforms the old fabrics into brand-new cuts and designs. Bedsheets become sundresses, jeans are transformed into purses, and skirts into T-shirts.
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U&I
Local designers like YSO, Morales and Denis Gagnon are in the spotlight at this award-winning boutique, peppered with offerings from Paris and other fashion meccas. Brands include Vivienne Westwood, Fred Perry, Marlboro Classics and Comme des Garcons accessories.
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Andy the-Anh
The flagship boutique of this Montréal design star is bursting at the seams with the daring geometrical silhouettes that have made him a hit in Kuwait, Greece and Asia. Stylish professionals and glamorous girls with money to spend, this is the shop for you.
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Billie
Carefully selected Brazilian shoes, imported dresses, designer jeans, jewelry and luxurious cashmere sweaters make this treasure-filled boutique a must-see on the fashion circuit. Prices aren’t cheap but the fits and high fashion are worth the cost.
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Nadya Toto
Defined by a unique recipe of spandex and wool in asymmetric cuts, Nadya’s garments offer a wonderful mixture of flexibility, comfort and warmth. Not to mention that just about every woman looks great in these gems that cost only about $150 each.
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Rooney
Jeans, jeans and more jeans are the highlight of this high-end streetwear headquarters. Coveted international brands in stock include True Religion, Rock & Republic and Seven. Rooney also sells other fashion items.
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Face London
This lovely little dress shop specializes in carefully selected dresses, blouses and jewelry, much of the stock imported from England. Prices are reasonable and you’re sure to find a dress that fits just right.
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Reborn
Upscale lines like Harakiri, Complex-geometries, Filippa K, Opening Ceremony and Nom de Guerre meet accessories and a slick, old-meets-new feel at this must-see fashion laboratory.
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Olam
This classy little boutique carries gorgeous threads by French and European brands like Miss Sixty as well as local designers including Mackage outerwear.
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