Looking to update your Canadian tuxedo with a fresh pair of jeans? Slip into some new styles at these designer denim shops in Toronto where you’re guaranteed to find a pair of jeans that’s the perfect fit.
Toronto’s upscale Yorkville ’hood has changed quite a bit over the past few decades but this enduring denim shop has maintained its loyal customer base since it first opened back in 1975. The shop is one of the city’s largest denim emporiums and offers jeans from over 30 brands for both guys and gals. The friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to give advice on whether you’re better suited to a baggy boyfriend jean, sophisticated bootcut or super skinny cigarette pant. The full-service shop also does in-house alterations and tailoring to ensure your jeans are the perfect fit.
Get your blue jean fix at this Danforth Avenue showroom where you’ll find denim delights to suit your style and price preference. Sift through stacks of coloured denim, super skinnies and slouchy boyfriend-style jeans from well-known international labels like Citizens of Humanity, Hudson, James Perse, Diesel, and Mavi. Check out the ever-popular yoga jeans, which blend the stretchy comfort of leggings with the more sophisticated look of denim.
In-the-know denim devotees head to this Queen West clothing boutique to shop for jeans from sought-after designers and international labels including Cheap Monday, Imogene + Willie, Nudie, Rag and Bone, APC and more. The professional-yet-unpretentious sales staff are well-versed in the various washes, rises and cuts, and also offer chain-stitched hems and repair services to help you preserve your favourite pair of well-worn jeans.
Part gallery, part clothing store, part juice bar, this stylish denim destination carries a unique selection of avante garde menswear and womenswear. The Distillery District showroom stocks high-end jeans from New York brand 3X1, Chimala from Japan, and Presidents from Italy. The socially and environmentally conscious denims are handmade using natural dyes and cottons rather than synthetic materials. The fine craftsmanship and limited edition designs result in a steeper price point but these high quality jeans are worth the splurge.
You’ll always find something new at this multi-levelled shop where the stock is constantly updated with the latest styles. Buyers travel frequently to New York, L.A., London and Tokyo to look for cutting-edge street style denim. Men and women can shop for niche lines from up-and-coming designers as well as trendy styles from G-Star, Naked and Famous, Fidelity, Citizens of Humanity, and 7 For All Mankind. Even celebs love these jeans; Tommy Lee, Mike Myers and Shania Twain have all been spotted browsing the racks.