Shopping
The 15+ Best Online Shopping Sites
We've rounded up our favourite online shopping retailers to visit right now. Bonus? They all ship to Canada.
by : Ava Baccari- Jan 24th, 2024
The Frankie Shop, Julietta via Moda Operandi
Holt Renfrew
Based in: Canada; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
A true Canadian gem, Holt Renfrew is home to luxury fashion and lifestyle offerings from high-end favourites and local labels alike.
Our go-to for: Sustainable items conveniently curated into an easy to shop edit. From décor and clothing to skincare and fragrance, just keep an eye out for the ‘Holts Sustainable Edit’ logo while you search the site and you’ll know they’re safe to shop.
The Frankie Shop
Based in: New York; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
The Frankie Shop is a concept shop that quiet luxury loyalists will love. Here, you’ll spot pieces sourced from of the moment fashion brands like Coperni and Proenza Schouler. Plus, a unique selection of lifestyle products that match the site’s modern aesthetic.
Our go-to for: Minimalist must haves and neutral staples you can reach for time and time again–no matter what you’re wearing.
Moda Operandi
Based in: New York; prices listed in U.S dollars and ships to Canada.
A treasure trove of extravagant designer pieces, Moda Operandi’s site was made for fashion enthusiasts who like to be on top (or ahead) of current trends.
Our go-to for: Fresh off the runway garments, shoes, and accessories sure to wow onlookers. Or, if pre-loved pieces are more your style, you can shop them here too.
Skims
Based in: Los Angeles; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
Serving up “solutions for every body,” Kim Kardashians’ Skims label is constantly dropping sexy basics and comfy lounge clothes for women and men.
Our go-to for: Shapewear in every shape and size–from sculpting bodysuits and strapless bras to maternity wear and booty enhancing shorts.
Revolve
Based in: California; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
If your favourite influencer is wearing it, odds are they bought it on Revolve. With a little bit of everything from fashion to beauty, there’s hundreds of brands to shop from on this popular site–which is constantly being updated with newness you won’t want to miss.
Our go-to for: TikTok-inspired impulse buys. The “mob wife” aesthetic is on the rise? They’ve got what you need to style the trend. Summer Fridays lippies going viral? Shop them here.
Zara
Based in: Canada; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
On-trend fashion at its finest. Whether it be clothing, bikinis, shoes, bags, or even jewelry, Zara has it all. Consider us ready to hit *add to cart* all fall long.
Our go-to for: Office-approved blazer suits, the floral dresses of our dreams and co-ord loungewear sets. Zara is our ultimate go-to shop for all things fashion-forward. No matter the event, Zara hits the head on the nail and brings us capsule wardrobes for every season.
Anthropologie
Based in: Pennsylvania; prices listed in U.S. dollars and ships to Canada.
As if their Instagram isn’t cute enough, Anthropologie’s website boasts everything from fashion, beauty and even home decor for those of you looking to spruce up your living space.
Our go-to for: Everything we want. No, really. From boho-chic dresses to Western-inspired boots, Anthropologie is stocked full of everything we want right now. #ontrend
Reformation
Based in: Los Angeles; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
How do the stylish get dressed in the morning? With a closet full of Reformation’s best. Not only is this brand always on trend, every piece they put out is 100% sustainable.
Our go-to for: The most beautiful long and flowy spring dresses, dainty floral prints, and sustainable denim jeans.
SSENSE
Based in: Montreal; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships across Canada.
The online shopping go-to that offers every look, style and colour. With over 500 luxury labels, emerging designers and streetwear brands for both men and women, it’s safe to say SSENSE is the best of the best.
Our go-to for: The online shopping equivalent of Saturday afternoon browsing—inspiration, sales and window-shopping for ideas on what to pair with floral trousers this season. Then clicking enter and waiting for the entire look to arrive.
ASOS
Based in: U.K.; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships across Canada.
With over 850 brands, as well as their own range of clothing and accessories, ASOS is a collection of the latest on-trend finds.
Our go-to for: A one stop fashion shop featuring pastel spring styles, prom dresses, trendy prints, and the hottest denim jeans.
Not Just A Label
Based in: U.K.; prices listed in Pounds Sterling and ships to Canada.
This spotlight on “pioneers in contemporary fashion” first shone in 2008, and has since swelled to a roster of designers from around the globe that includes “Black Sheep” (promising fashion influencers) to local favourites (hey, AMANDALEWKEE!) in womenswear, menswear, shoes and accessories.
Our go-to for: Perusing the looks and lookbooks of hidden gem-designers emerging onto the fashion scene out of every corner of the globe.
Net-a-Porter
Based in: New York; prices listed in U.S. dollars and ships to Canada.
The curated runway shopping site fashion editorial outlet, Net-a-Porter has revolutionized the online shopping experience to the refined prestige and ease of perusing an art gallery.
Our go-to for: Must-have designer pieces each season, striking gold cuffs (this spring, in particular) and workout tips for fitting into your splashy denim jeans, apparently.
Simons
Based in: Montreal; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships across Canada.
Featuring Canadian designers, this online site offers a unique shopping experience that combines fashion and Canadian history. Plus, there’s also a variety of home goods to scroll through.
Our go-to for: The trendiest sustainable fashion, accessories, and boho-chic home decor.
eBay
Based in: Sourced from all over the globe; prices listed in Canadian dollars and ships to Canada.
An oldie but goodie, eBay has been an early online stand-in for that fabulous great aunt who nonchalantly showers us with vintage Chanel that we all wish we could have. Bid on new and used luxe pieces, as well as electronics, art and an Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany’s evening gown Barbie doll.
Our go-to for: The thrill of the hunt and the exhilaration of bidding on vintage designer duds. As with any worthwhile online find, patience and lighting-fast clicking are virtues.
The Outnet
Based in: New York; prices listed in U.S. dollars and ships to Canada.
Like a ridiculously lucky younger sister, The Outnet (Net-a-Porter’s outlet site) receives fabulous and brand new hand-me-downs and retails them at significantly slashed prices. Likely the most vibrant and heady collection of discounted designer goods around.
Our go-to for: Alexander Wang pumps (we’ll take any size!) and the online-exclusive Oscar de la Renta collection.
Byronesque
Based in: New York/Paris/U.K; prices listed in U.S. dollars, Sterling Pounds and Japanese yen.
A stylish blast from the past, Byronesque curates vintage finds from top fashionable locales and arranges them in delectable editorial spreads, including one inspired by the flamboyant look of Boy George.
Our go-to for: Oft-forgotten designer pieces—think John Galliano’s 1984 Central Saint Martin’s graduate collection—on display for sartorial homage and purchase. Or both.
This article was updated January 2024.
With files from Lauren Knowles.
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