Clothes for the life you actually live
Dresses, tops, jeans, pants and jackets, chosen for women who want to look put together and be comfortable at the same time. Most of it is Canadian.
What's on the racks
Dresses and tops
Prints from Papillon, tunics and tops from Papa, Danish knits from Soya Concept, and everyday dresses for summer and beyond.
See dresses and tops → Denim and trousersJeans and pants
Montreal denim from FDJ French Dressing and Carreli Jeans, with the stretch and rise that make a difference after 50.
See jeans and pants → Our best sellerJackets and outerwear
Baba cotton jackets are the thing people drive to Dundas for. Plus blazers, cardigans and seasonal coats.
See jackets →How we choose what's on the racks
Every piece in the shop is bought by Colleen with a specific customer in mind: a woman between roughly 40 and 80 who has stopped dressing to impress anyone and started dressing to feel like herself. In practice that means we look for four things.
- Fabric that behaves. Stretch where you move, structure where you want it, and nothing that needs ironing after every wash.
- Fit that forgives. Higher rises, elastic that doesn't dig, sleeves that cover, necklines that flatter without needing a camisole under them.
- Colour and print with some life in it. Black is fine. Black is not the only option.
- A label that will still be around next year, so when you love something you can come back for it in another colour.
The labels
Two Montreal denim houses, FDJ French Dressing and Carreli Jeans, cover most of the jeans and pants. Baba is the cotton jacket everyone asks about. Papa Fashions and Papillon come from the Vancouver side of the country and bring the tops, tunics and prints. Soya Concept is the Danish label for knits, blouses and easy layers. The full list, with what each one is good at, is on the brands page.
Sizing, honestly
Sizes are not consistent between brands, and they're not consistent within a brand from one season to the next. A 12 in one line is a 14 in another. This is why we'd rather you try things on than order a number. If you can't get in, phone us with the brand and size of something that already fits you and we'll translate.
What's in the shop right now
Stock turns over with the season, and the summer edit on our home page and our Instagram show recent arrivals. For anything specific, call. We'll check the rack while you're on the line.