Shopping

With the Shops of Uptown Waterloo just blocks away, a short walk will also take you to the Bauer Marketplace within Allen, King and Caroline streets.  Discover the custom tailored clothing and specially hand selected, unique one of kind styles, custom fitted to you courtesy of Mark Nunes.  A little further, and the tailored clothiers will serve you in the magnificently restored train station within the refined space designed by its namesake Paul Puncher.

Chic boutiques will take you into a loft of elegant clothing styles and beautiful complimentary accessory pieces. On every corner you can discover your personal style, whether sophisticated, simple, classic or sassy.  Explore the unique funky trend sets, luxury branded lines, always changing current clothing styles, or timeless classics for the finest of affairs.  Walk the shops, find unique gifts in boutiques, and take breaks with a luncheon or a lounge over a latte in one of the coffee houses.

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Paul Puncher

Paul Puncher Men's Clothier

Known for style and sophistication, this local clothier has been serving the community in a magnificently restored train station in Uptown Waterloo. The location is timeless and so is the menswear. With an impressive selection of designer collections to choose from, the Paul Puncher experience is a high standard of excellence and quality.  Paul Puncher took pride in providing a tailored experience to each customer, helping each man build a wardrobe to reflect his personality and complement his confidence. From the moment you enter the train station, you know you will find the fabrics, style selection and precise measurements you need, to ensure your personal style is reflected with comfort and ease.

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Mark Nunes Storefront

Mark Nunes

Luxury clothing proprietors Mark and Marina, are dedicated to fashion and style.  Mark, known for high quality and exclusivity buying in New York twice a year, and Marina, with her keen sense of style and a passion for fashion.  Always in touch with the latest trends, this upscale clothier offers custom tailoring and fitting for mens dress wear. Custom suits are made in Italy by one of the finest tailoring houses found worldwide. Suits are handmade and finely crafted using traditional methods. An exclusive line for women includes clothing, accessories and handbags. By selecting a luxurious assortment of pieces, only available in limited quantity, customers have confidence knowing they invested in a unique garment, exclusive to Mark Nunes.

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Alexandria’s Shoes for Women

Alexandria’s Shoes for Women

A part of the community since 2008, the service at this specialty shoe store is special.  Since 2018, owner Mary Reger has carefully and thoughtfully curated the finest footwear and accessories for the discerning woman, with a strong emphasis on quality, comfort and style. The brands discovered at this high end shoe store, are not found in mainstream retail outlets, but rather only at smaller specialty boutiques.  High end and unique, if this fashion suits you and the shoe fits, wear it with your own style.

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Channer’s Mens Apparel and Shoes

Channer’s Mens Apparel & Shoes

Opening in April 2008 on King Street South in Uptown Waterloo, this upscale clothier is a family owned business. Modern clothes, both business and casual, remain a hallmark of the store. Offering a premium collection of sportswear and clothing, brands are from leading Canadian, American, and European designers; Hugo Boss, Canali, Z Zegna, John Varvatos, Coppley, Etro, Corneliani, and Samuelsohn. Footwear collections offered are by Cole Haan, Allen-Edmonds, Donald J Pliner and Hugo Boss. The store now also offers a collection of women’s wear.  Dedicated to our community, the annual fashion show fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Research has been a success.

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Erban Corner

Erban Corner

Find funky and hip fashions at this beautiful womenswear in #UptownWaterloo located on the corner behind @starbucksuptownwloo. You will discover beautiful, fall, winter, spring and summer clothes. With hand selected styles in chic, elegant and stunning retro styles, prepare to not leave this store empty handed.  And once you meet Sherry and the girls, you will find the service and style hard not to come back to on another shopping day. 

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House of Bamboo

House of Bamboo

A sustainable lifestyle brand, there is always a focus and priority on being environmentally and socially responsible within all products and services delivered to customers.  If sustainability is important in your life, a visit will showcase for you a great selection of bamboo, hemp and eco-friendly clothes for women, men, kids & babies.  With a house and home line, you can also find everything you need for everyday living; towels, sheets, bedding, bath, kitchen, home Décor, and natural beauty care.

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Harmony store interior

Harmony by Earthwinds

In this small trade family business, you will find unique gifts and items you can only find in a specialty store.  With a global search for meaningful products, customers are connected to their most special moments, memories, milestones and loved ones, with high quality handmade products supplied by other small family businesses around the world. From Italy to Thailand, Bali, India, and Nepal, every item is designed and crafted by artists and suppliers from around the world using ethically produced, carefully sourced, natural and recycled materials.

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JAC Jeff Alpaugh Custom

Jeff Alpaugh Custom

Alpaugh and his wife, Emilee, are owners of Jeff Alpaugh Custom. They sell custom-designed and tailored dress clothes for men and women. The company’s specialty is ultra-colourful, patterned shirts and they sell to customers around the world online. Clients can design their own shirts or choose from existing patterns with far-out names such as “the Brazilian Mobster”, “Squirrel Bait” and “the Strawberry Milkshake”.  Since the appearance on Dragons’ Den, Alpaugh notes interest in Jeff Alpaugh Custom has shot up. Today, the company sells suits, socks, jackets and accessories such as ties and cufflinks, and of course dress shirts - “the world’s most dangerous dress shirts”.

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Loft 106

Loft 106

An upscale boutique within the Uptown Waterloo retail shopping blocks of the Bauer Marketplace within Allen, King and Caroline streets, you will find outfits and accessories for absolutely any occasion, day or night.  With an elegant and easy shopping experience, you can find an outfit for your perfect day cream, your adorable date night outfit or the most luxurious pajamas. And there are unique finds, such as our offering of our favourite Bodhi Co. hand-poured soy wax candles for your home.  Clothing is timeless, high quality, and yet affordable, with high end pieces to fit your own unique styles.

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Seasons

Seasons Fine Clothing 

Find inspiration, confidence and beauty in Uptown Waterloo at Seasons. Focused on women’s fashion, find all of the upscale and comfortable fashions you need to suit your lifestyle.  The clothing will fit you well, and will make you like a fashionista all year long, any season of the year. Brands include Cambio, Monari Italia, Codelo, Brave, Mark Aurel, Periphery, B. Belt, and Princess Goes Hollywood.

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UNI + KONCEPT

UNI + KONCEPT

Built on the model of experiential shopping, whether in-store or online, everyone is #Unik and individual on entering this store.  The owner Jovana is on a mission to bring out a woman's inner confidence through style & positive interactions, all within a comfortable and chic space.  The aim is to help women feel glamorous with minimal effort & expense.  By bringing in various luxurious items from apparel & accessories, to beauty & home décor, this unique concept caters to every woman's guilty pleasures.

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Valentina Bridal & Couture Storefront

Valentina Bridal & Couture

Situated in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, you will find on the corner of William Street, an intimate, cozy, and chic bridal boutique. With fabulous apparel straight from the New York fashion district, and as a full service bridal salon, service is catered to the whole bridal party, adorning the bride, bridesmaids, flower girls, and mothers.  Committed to providing the most personalized service, there is a personal touch in the preparations for your wedding day, and afterwards, you can find any dress you may need for any special occasion.