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DUTY-FREE SHOPPING
The Canadian shops that earned our most recent online orders — and that we hope to visit in person someday soon
All throughout lockdown life, we made a concerted effort to support our favourite local boutiques (see: Lost & Found and Uncle Otis) by placing a steady run of loungewear orders. But with our increased Internet surfing time, we also discovered a lineup of other Canadian e-commerce outlets that offer great fashion to go, without any surprise duty charges upon arrival. So while it’s good to stay loyal to your tried-and-true shopping destinations, for those days when your favourite shop is sold out of your size — or when you’re just looking to introduce something unexpected into your closet — allow us to share some retail industry referrals that may help you to expand your horizons.
Montreal: Michel Brisson
What to add to your cart: winter parkas and trippy selections from Dries Van Noten.
Toronto: Haven
What to add to your cart: Japanese imports from Nonnative and Sacai.
Vancouver: Neighbour
What to add to your cart: edgy but wearable offerings from up-and-coming labels.
LESS IS MORE
Where to stash your excess clothes when your shirts outnumber your hangers
All respect to Ms. Kondo, but we’ve grown to accept that, no matter how much spring cleaning we partake in, our closet will simply never accommodate our full collection of clothing. Our next big struggle: the fact that our desperate need for orderly overflow storage solutions runs counter to our serious distaste for bulky plastic crates. Enter these designer bins, baskets, and hampers. All three are stylish enough to do justice to the finest fashions. Meaning you can swap your bonus t-shirts in and out of rotation without feeling like your closet’s about to cave in.
GYM CLASS HEROES
The piece to sport from every type of sport
Atheisure has given way to straight-up athleticwear. In a work-out-from-home world where we’re always 10 minutes away from a virtual Peloton class, it’s easier than ever to gravitate toward fitness fashions. But there’s still an art to styling a sporty weekend look that’s ready for the city, rather than the gym. Namely: avoid wearing clothing from the same sport top to bottom. By varying your athletic influences, you look less like you’re about to get your sweat on, and more like someone who’s just calm, cool, and on the move. Here are the three sports we’re looking to for inspiration right now.
SOCCER: POLO
We’re feeling V-necks and collars lately, and come the weekend, retro athleticwear helps to strip some of the formality away from both styles. Try: Adidas × Wales Bonner Football Jersey, $160
BASKETBALL: LONG-SLEEVED T-SHIRTS
Wear your team pride in style with this limited-edition Raptors look. Try: BOSS × NBA Team Logo Shirt, $130
TENNIS: SHORTS
Fitted but stretchy, these find the middle ground between loose basketball shorts and tight running shorts.
Try: Dri-Fit Victory Shorts by Nike Tennis, $55
AS PER THE NEW NORMAL How the runway is reflecting our latest lifestyle shifts
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By this point during the pandemic, we know where to find great sweatpants and Zoom-appropriate shirts, and we’ve worn both to death. On the days we spend out in the world, we might seize the opportunity to put in a little extra effort and wear something especially polished, but what we really need is some exciting fashion that makes a gradual move away from the creature comforts we’ve become so attached to. Fashion brands, it seems, have gotten the memo. Many spent their latest runway shows introducing avant-garde takes on comfortwear, as well as inspir- ing new statement pieces that reignite the fashion flame. Here’s a preview of what we saw on the latest virtual runways.
1. Prada got an early leg up, so to speak, styling its Fall/Winter 2021 jacquard-knit bodysuits so the legging-like bottoms peeked out from underneath sweaters and overcoats. Designers Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada’s energetic patterns helped to amp up these fitted base layers, demonstrating how to stylishly move pyjamas out into the world.
2. Dior, meanwhile, presented a painterly collection splashed with references to Peter Doig canvases. Much like the rest of us, designer Kim Jones seems to have been scrolling through a steady feed of classic art to try to find some creative energy while cut off from gallery shows.
For under-bed shirt storage: Stow Storage Bin by Design Within Reach, $205
For getting your laundry off the ground: Laundry Basket by Hay, $65
For stashing hats at the top of the closet: Restore Basket by Muuto, $150
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