Style Retail Spotlight: Uncle Otis

STORE: Uncle Otis

CITY: Toronto, Canada

SINCE: 1991

FOUNDED BY: Roger O’Donnell, the keyboardist from The Cure, now Donnell Enns is the current owner.

PRICES: $$$ (out of 5)

WHY WE COSIGN: Nowadays, it’s rare to find a store that is able keep a well balanced selection of fashion forward brands and streetwear apparel. Most stores either reach for the stars with looks straight off the runway or stay in the streets with brands only mentioned on blogs. Not Toronto’s own Uncle Otis. What may sound like a southern eatery is actually a store founded by the keyboardist from The Cure, Roger O’Donnell. Keeping their style to a minimum and never too over the top, Uncle Otis stays ensures their customers stay fresh by cultivating a selection of understated, luxury style. “We’re obsessed with details,” says new owner, Donnell Enns. “[As well as] fabric, fit, construction and a one-of-a-kind selection.” Sounds like the perfect balance to us.

BRANDS CARRIED: Surface to Air, Levi’s and Levi’s Capital E, Naked and Famous, Filippa K, YMC, Stüssy Deluxe, Mosley Tribes, Rokin, Red Wing, Canada Goose Japan, and more..

For our interview with Donnell Enns and pics of the store its address and web site, see below…