From Converse to Clarks, Get Outside has casual footwear for any season. The walls of the popular Queen Street West store are lined with a large selection of shoes ranging from flip-flops to snow boots. But the cool finds are in the many styles of sneakers fit for kids and adults alike. Brands include high-end labels like Lacoste, to everyday kicks like Vans, Birkenstocks and Keds. Get Outside can also come to the rescue of unprepared feet on a rainy day. Find hounds-tooth and leopard-print designs on a fun selection of rain boots. Other accessories include travel day bags and purses for both men and women. Timings are seasonal so call ahead.
Gravitypope is one of the most famous shoe brands in Canada with designer boutiques in all major cities of the country. Designed by Peter Turner, the chic interiors sets the mood for luxury shopping. This three-story boutique is replete with original furnishing, lighting and fixtures from the 16th Century right upto the Art Deco movement in the early 20th Century. The boutique itself is like a fashion and art gallery with ornate vintage cabinets, lacquered tables, golden vitrines, a royal mohair couch and an Art Deco-styled staircase. It sells elegant footwear for every need and occasion, men's and women's and also stocks a collection of handbags.