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A Vancouver Guide to Dress Shopping

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A Vancouver Guide to Dress Shopping

Parties, weddings, events... these places help you get gussied up for all of em!

1. Barefoot Contessa

1928 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A7
(604) 255-9035

Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

1/31/2011

I LOVE YOU! No really, I love you.

No, I mean it. I travel. I shop. I travel. I shop. And well, I mostly come back empty handed. But half an hour skipping around this little shop and I have a truckload of pretty things to try on: dresses, flowy…More »

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2. Lushuz Boutique

3731 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N8
(604) 709-8090

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

3/19/2010

When I can walk into a store, and walk out with a cool new splurge in hand, sans the splurge, I know I've found a great spot for quick and dirty retail therapy.

The store is uncluttered, which is good for me, as any sort of rack rummaging usually…More »

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3. Adhesif

2202 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C7
(778) 231-4930

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

2/13/2011 First to Review

This little shoppe makes me happy, because every time I wear my little dress, I get compliments. And when I'm cold I bundle up in my shawl. Compliments galore. What can I say, I like being stylish :) and supporting local artists.

Adhesif has a very…More »

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4. Forever 21

7 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
(415) 984-0380

Categories: Women's Clothing, Men's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Union Square

3/12/2009

Hummina, hummina, hummina. (said out loud, it sounds like a teenaged boy in the movies who has just seen the adolescent girl of his dreams).

Happily surrendering my untouched coffee at the door - I began to drool. And like any seasoned shopper on a…More »

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5. Betsey Johnson

1033 Alberni St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 488-0314

Categories: Accessories, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4/3/2010

One of the few designers that can bring me to my knees, squeal with joy, ooh and ahh, all while drooling (and gasping over the price tags).

Anytime I feel a little blah, a trip to Betsey will fill me with glee for the rest of the day. It's like a…More »

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6. Virgin Mary's

1136 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X2
(604) 844-7848

Categories: Used, Vintage & Consignment, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive

9/14/2009

Five minutes before the parking meter expires. Tick tock tick tock!

That leaves no time to find the perfect birthday gift for a girlfriend at all! I was in panic mode, on a mission on Commercial, none of the stores I had speed-shopped in had what I…More »

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7. Plenty

2803 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G6
(604) 736-4484

Categories: Accessories, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

Update - 7/25/2011

This location is still the best when my Vancity shopping is concerned. I come here at least once a season, because they consistently have rad deals. From shoes (Toms and Hunters) to purses/bags (Matt and Nat and Co-Lab) and brands that I love (Gentle…More »

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7/22/2009 First to Review
*Wait, there's boys clothes here too!*

The lure of two large floors of pretty garments pulls me in… Read more »

8. Ingénue Fashion House

2821 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G6
(604) 716-5733

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

7/20/2009 First to Review

*Girlie Alert*

It's like strolling through Portobello West, but any day of the week! Local designers, a wide range of looks and trends with bags, jewelry, and a heap of clothes! With Erin Templeton leather bags (like the beautiful green one I wanted…More »

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9. Purr Clothing

2928 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J7
(604) 742-9880

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

7/30/2010

Any girl who has the willpower to walk past Purr's 50% off signs is a strong woman in my estimation. Because for me, I'm drawn to Purr like a moth to a flame burning with desire... that's the way love goes afterall :p

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10. Evoke

2996 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G8
(604) 737-7771

Category: Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

8/27/2010 First to Review

This is THE boutique where many future compliments will be coming from. If you're like me, looking for affordable, fashionable pieces that dress up and dress down, you'll likely find it here. Or, you'll at least browsing, and getting touchy feely…More »

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11. Forsya Boutique & Gallery

2206 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C7
(604) 568-8667

Categories: Women's Clothing, Art Galleries

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

6/29/2009 First to Review

**girlie review alert**

I may take a quick peak in the window (of every store I visit) but what propels me to enter, is what the mannequin is wearing. I'm that kind of shopper! Which is probably why when I saw a beautiful dress on a mannequin in…More »

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