By Sarah Casselman, Shauna Hardy and Rebecca Tay
Find the best jeans near you with our handy guide.
Photography by Carlo Mendoza. Styling by Breanna Gow.
NATIONAL: BEST STORES
Aritzia
19 locations across Canada, aritzia.com. One of the country’s original purveyors of luxury denim, Aritzia continues to stock brands ranging from the trusted Citizens of Humanity and 7 for All Mankind to rising stars Habitual and Paige in its Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa stores.
Gap
267 locations across Canada, gap.com, 800-GAP-STYLE.
From jackets and skirts to vests and jeans, denim rules at Gap. It’s on-trend and budget-conscious (less than $100!)—everyone from students to celebs buy denim at this mass-merch mecca. Fall faves include the boot-cut curvy, the skinny fit and the boy-cut cropped jeans.
Holt Renfrew
10 locations across Canada, holtrenfrew.com. Holt Renfrew stocks an impressive selection of upscale, fashion-forward denim. Surprised? Look for an emphasis on the chicest brands (Gold Sign, Joe’s, Superfine, Vancouver’s Fidelity), styles (super-skinny, high-waisted) and trends (black and grey washes). Higher price tags reflect the top quality and precise fit. It’s definitely a hot spot for the serious blue-jean buyer.
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