Now more than ever, Canadians are motivated to shop local. Lucky for Kingston visitors and locals looking to reinforce their national anthem’s call for a “true north strong,” the city is home to a plethora of locally owned clothing and shoe stores you can support. Here are some of our favourites.
Cloth
131 Princess Street
Cloth is a downtown clothing and accessory shop boasting weekly discounts. From blazers to shorts to tote bags, Cloth offers a variety of items you can wear to your next business meeting or gift to a friend or family member. Browse their racks of clothes from a wide variety of brands in-person at their Princess Street location or online.
See something you like on their website? Cloth offers free delivery in Kingston and shipping across Canada and internationally for a fee.
City+Oak
212 Princess Street
City+Oak’s display window consistently features fashionable and unique shirts and bottoms that pique the interest of Kingston visitors and locals alike. The products inside City+Oak are no exception, including white and black stripped sweaters and white linen pants.
City+Oak has a online store selling discounted items. They have free curb side pick-up at their Princess Street location and ship their clothes internationally and within Canada.
Chris James
253 Ontario Street
Need a suit or dress for an upcoming bridal shower as well as a gift to bring to the function? Visit Chris James during your next stroll around downtown Kingston.
Approach the clothing store’s sleek grey awning and step inside this local business selling suit jackets, cashmere sweaters, and long trench coats. They also offer unique lifestyle items—like wine totes and candles that smell of tonka bean and leather—you’ll have trouble finding elsewhere. If you can’t make it to their Ontario Street location, visit their online store. They offer in-store pick-up and shipping in Canada and the USA.
Fancy That and The Roundstone
48 Princess Street
Fancy That & The Roundstone have been selling quality clothing items at their location on Princess and King Street for over 50 years. The stores—located next to each other and run by the same family—boast new arrivals every season and offer an eclectic array of European-inspired clothing items.
Fancy That is perfect if you’re looking for trendy clothes like loungewear or thick scarves, while The Roundstone sells higher-end pieces for fancy dinner parties. At both stores, however, you can expect warm greetings and a smooth shopping experience guided by fashion experts.
Visit Fancy That and The Roundstone online store. They offer in-store pickup and shipping across Canada.
A-One Clothing
358 King Street East
Before your next outdoor expedition, visit A-One Clothing offering brands like Blundstone, Canada Goose, and Timberland. Since 1938, this downtown business has been selling women and men’s clothing, footwear, gear, accessories, as well as Big & Tall items at A1 prices, as their name suggests.
You can browse A-One’s most popular products on their website before visiting their online store. Make a list of items you’re interested in purchasing, submit the list on their website, and the store will check their inventory, getting back to you within one business day.
If they have the item you’re interested in, you can order it online and pick it up in-store. You can also have it shipped to you if you live in Kingston.
Heel Boy
244 Princess Street
This beloved shoe store with locations in Toronto and Kingston sells men’s, women’s and kids’ shoes from brands like Steve Madden and Johnston & Murphy and they always stay up to date with the latest trends. So, the next time you need a shiny pair of heels, strappy sandals, or retro sneakers, visit Heel Boy. Their sign hanging over Princess Street’s sidewalk is hard to miss.
Heel Boy also offers free shipping to most provinces in Canada on orders over $150 and to the USA on orders over $200. Visit their website to browse their products and order yourself a new pair of pumps or running shoes today.
BONUS: Pure Colour Baby
Looking to shop for your kiddo from the comfort of your own home? Local Kingston business Pure Colour Baby is an online boutique selling children’s clothes for every season.
Each item of organic cotton clothing shipped to your doorstep—from their warm pullovers to comfy shorts—is designed and made in Kingston. Many of the prints on their high-quality items are hand-illustrated by local artist Found & Lost Art. And all of their kids’ clothing is designed with adjustable features that allow the items to last through several sizes. Visit Pure Colour Baby’s website today and receive free shipping on orders over $150 within Canada. For more local businesses in Kingston, read Unique Kingston Stores.
