- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Coffee & Tea |
- All
8 reviews for Gravity Pope Tailored Goods
8 reviews in English
-
Review from Natalie M.
Edmonton, AB
1/30/2010 1 photo
This is a cool store located around Whyte Ave. I really didn't realize it was there until I was walking to Artifacts and I almost walked into the wrong place. Well I decided to check it out. They have an array of items from clothes for men and women, perfumes, soaps and powders and I think some different kinds of cream also. The store smelt really nice because of the items they have in the front part of the store. Their store is actually quite large; it just keeps going and going. In the second half or back part of the store is where they keep all of their clothes. As I was walking around I notices some cool items. They have these brands of socks called Happy Socks and they're pretty colorful and they have some interesting designs; they look happy. They also have a nice collection of jeans, I believe they were skinny jeans; but they were a bit expensive. I guess you do pay a price for fashion. They did have many things on sale, including tops, pants and winter coats (these were on for over $400). I noticed these really nice bags at the very back of the store; they were very simple looking, solid colors (blue or white) with a brown strap; I think the bag was actually on sale but it was over $200. I think I need to keep saving before I can shop at this place. But a lot of their items were pretty nice. They have a really great selection of winter coats and like I said I really, really liked their jeans.
The girl who was working the day I came in was really nice and super friendly. She let me look around, she told me about the sale they have going on and she answered any questions that I had. It's a good place to check out.
The store is really nice and neat with nice open spaces. The large window at the front of the store really brightens the front part of the store; it's really nice. -
Review from Alex P.
3/9/2012
I agree with previous reviewers -- way too expensive. On my meager graduate student stipend I really cannot afford to buy products here regularly. However, I did purchase a couple items here including a pair of Nudie jeans, which I will get to in a minute.
I find the staff here helpful, but perhaps not totally knowledgeable about all of their products. Last year I was looking for some raw denim jeans (after reading an interesting study done at the U of A) and found myself here. I was no jean expert and only knew what little I read online. While picking out jeans, I asked if a particular pair was raw denim, and was told that indeed it was. (This was the pair I ended up purchasing.) It looked like raw denim and felt stiff, so I walked out of the store none the wiser. I wore them once and then did some more research and found out that the jeans were not in fact raw, and would not fade the way I intended them to. As someone who does not regularly spend hundreds of dollars on one pair of jeans (I had to talk myself into being OK with that price tag) I was beyond miffed.
I contacted management, and they were very accommodating. They offered to personally help me find a pair of jeans and offered them at a hefty discount. However, I had already spent a lot of money and was not comfortable spending more, so I turned the offer down. It was definitely appreciated though, and almost made up for the fact that I dropped nearly 15% of that month's pay on something I didn't want. I did eventually return and purchase another pair of jeans (at full price) that I am very happy with.
On the whole, if you can afford it, this shop is not bad. I personally don't understand the appeal of designer items ... they do not last longer or wear better than run-of-the-mill stuff and they come with a high price tag. But, Gravity Pope does sell things that are difficult to find (like some brands of raw denim jeans) so if you want something specific this might be your only option. -
Review from Brittany K.
Edmonton, AB
8/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
This round-the-corner clothing version of the fabulous and famous Gravity Pope shoe store is similarly fabulous. The space is amazing and really fits the GP image. It's antiquey and trendy all at the same time, with creaky old wooden floors and and a gorgeous interior. I love how huge this shop is, too. It just keeps going and going!
And of course, the clothes here are amazing. I'm a bag girl, and their leather totes, travel bags, and laptop bags are out-of-this world gorgeous. But for $800? I just can't do it.
I love the items and brands they carry, but I have yet to purchase anything from Gravity Pope, even though I love the store. It's just too darn expensive! Call me when they have a sale.Listed in: Whyte Ave Shopping
-
Review from Amy W.
Medicine Hat, AB
3/19/2011
Gravity Pope has some nice dresses but I agree with Robin S. How can most people afford this? I like the way the shop is set up though, nice and open..I did buy some Malin+Goetz perfume from there but after going on Malin+Goetz's website and seeing I could have gotten it cheaper, even after getting it sent from New York, I won't be buying it from Gravity Pope again.
There was a sale going on but it was still crazy overpriced... -
Review from Betty D.
Spruce Grove, AB
11/26/2010
Yes the clothes are nice but the staff and the atmosphere is pretencious.
enough said. -
Review from Robin S.
Edmonton, AB
10/17/2008
Gorgeous items that I simply could never afford and I wonder how Edmontonians my age manage to keep this place in business!
Gravity Pope Tailored Goods carries a full range of designer wear for both men and women, including Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Betsey Johnson, etc.
I spied a beautiful pair of quilted black leather gloves that perfectly match my favourite pair of ankle boots, picked up in the summer from Goodwill - unfortunately, at $130, they cost literally 10 times as much. Ah, well. A girl can browse, and dream. -
Review from Lauren N.
10/5/2008 3 photos
I think I'm a bigger fan of Gravity Pope shoes than I am of their clothing branch. They are generally expensive to begin with, but the prices of their clothes are just ridiculously up there. I mean, $65 for a pair of nylon socks, are you kidding me?
Most of their items are different from what you see at other stores, but I'm still not sure it's worth the price. They carry high-end designer brands such as Betsey Johnson and Hugo Boss. There is a wide selection in jeans, which include the Diesel brand. I think I saw some Diesel underwear for guys too ...
Gravity Pope Tailored Goods also sells colognes and perfumes, along with a matching line of scented candles. The candles smelled really nice (especially the dark rum and mochito), but again, I didn't bother checking the price because I saw no point.
The shop is fairly large, with another half extending past a ramp. They've got the old wooden floors that creak, and really creepy-looking dummies on either side of the entrance at the ramp. They were also playing creepy music when I was there, but I guess that's beside the main point. Maybe if most of the items weren't made in either China or Turkey, I would consider buying something on sale. But since they are, it's not even worth an exclusive Betsey Johnson dress, in my opinion.Comment from Ari H. of Gravity Pope Tailored Goods 4/27/2010
Thanks for taking the time to visit our store Lauren. In the… More » -
Review from David L.
Edmonton, AB
11/4/2010
It would be pretty difficult to suggest a way in which this boutique could be improved. The product assortment, merchandising, and store design rival the best of the best in North America (it would be hard to say that even Opening Ceremony in New York was significantly better in any way but size). Gravity Pope is really the only retailer in Alberta that consistently offers great fashion-forward product. Sorry Holt Renfrew, your tactic of buying the same labels as Gravity Pope (usually four seasons later) isn't working, because your buying staff simply does not have the eye for it! If you're shopping here, look for Ari - the guy has forgotten more about fashion than most of us could ever hope to know.
