Exile Vintage

Exile is great unique shopping experience staff friendly and helpful
Bought several items over the years including classic ‘501’s, hats, bow ties and a couple of sweaters off the Steve McQueen rack
I definitely will go back again

As a lover of vintage clothing and goods, I really respect how esthetically pleasing and organized this shop was. It made it extremely easy to shop and look through all these great pieces. They have a Great selection from vintage treasures, Halloween costumes & custom t-​shirts.

This place is great. I bought the best ugly Christmas sweater here! Staff are friendly and helpful.
I will go back again and again!

Exile isn’t the quintessential Kensington experience. It’s more Halloween darling than vintage diva. If you’re in the market for a costume (new, used, wig, mask), Exile is exactly what you’re looking for. I was in and out in 10 minutes (on Halloween no less) with a baller costume. It definitely has it’s purpose, but it lacks the charm you’d expect in this hood.

My daughter and I went to Kensington for the first time yesterday and wandered into Exile. Wow! we must have spent an hour looking and trying things on. The owner/​manager/​salesperson was so nice and helpful and it turned out had relatives in our home town in Muskoka that my daughter and I knew well. Got some good deals and only wish that I had more to spend. Will definitely be back next time we are in town.

Exile c’est la mecque du vintage à Toronto, entre bijoux personnalisés, accessoires de déco en tout genre, manteaux de fourrure et costumes des années 50, vous trouverez tout ce qu’il faut pour rajouter une touché vintage à votre look ou même vous déguiser pour une soirée.
Exile is Toronto’s vintage mecca, between personalised jewelery, accessories for decoration of all sort, fur coats and costumes from the fifties, you will find all you need to add a vintage touch to your daily look or even for a disguise for a party.

One of my least favourite stores in Kensington. Very overpriced in my opinion. The selection is pretty cheesy too. I’ll pass.

One of the best places to look for a Halloween costume outside an actual costume store.
Now I had always been the Mexx or Banana Republic kind of guy, however the entire street where Exile is at is right for the picking if you want to get a new wardrobe on the cheap.
It is easier for women than men but you can get some really nice pieces of clothing. For example, I want to buy a blazer at Mexx? That $ 295 easy. You got into Exile and you want to buy say (and assuming it is your lucky day) 3 shirts and two three pairs of jeans for under $ 100! That’s a steal. Like jeans for under $ 20, depending on the size of course. Or a trench coat for $ 30! My last coat on Queen Street was on sale and it was still $ 380!
They do carry more for women unless you want crazy Hawaiian shirts or corduroy pants –which I don’t.
They also can make your own custom shirts which is awesome as a joke gift.
Plus of course the costumes, which you can get full body ones for cheap. Now, about the only issue I have is that as more people know about this place, their prices are going up! Not cool, but they are still a bargain.
If you are okay buying second-​hand then drop by take a look. Again if you are woman chances are that you will find more selection than if you are a man. But it is still worth the visit to Kensington Market, the street and Exile.

Exile is a vintage clothing dream in the heart of Kensington Market.
Exile has a lot of great vintage finds year-​round, like gowns, suits, uniforms, etc. The real draw of Exile though, are the Halloween costumes that pop up around September each year!
Exile is my go-​to place for Halloween. Not only do they have vintage clothes where you can start your costume, they also have full costumes for sale, and costume accessories. Need a mustache? Go to Exile. Or glasses, or makeup, or a wig! They have everything!
So, why is this a three star review? Because of the prices! If I wanted to spend $ 100 — $ 150 on a costume, (or anything vintage, for that matter) I could easily spend that here — but I’m a little bit cheaper than that, so at this point I only go there for the accessories, which are more reasonably priced.
Also their selection really goes downhill closer to Halloween — so shop early!

this place gets points for selection but i haven’t found anything really spectacular there. i think it’s great if you’re looking for something specific… browsing is fun though. it can be a bit overwhelming at times. i don’t always feel like the prices match the items… but i’m cheap, that’s why i love second hand stores.

This location of Exile is the costume lover’s paradise. I found a fun wig here for $ 15, which is a pretty good deal anywhere in this city, and offers way more reliability, selection, and much less lice than what you can find in second-​hand stores.
There are plenty of weird, kitschy paraphernalia items and an excessive amount of sailors outfits — more than should exist in the real world.
Note that in the month leading up to Halloween, this place gets a little crazy. No refunds are given for purchases in November, so you best think carefully about whether you really want to be that sexy nurse or not.

Second hand clothes at their finest.
Exile can be a bit kitchy but there’s always something fun for everyone. great wig and sunglasses and costume selection. It’s not an exclusive vintage shop in the way that the others in Kensington are, it’s more for the tourists. great for grabbing a fun gift for a friend or getting an outfit for a theme party.
However, they do have a great selection of leather and fur jackets and the staff are top shelf, like you’re at your friend’s house looking through their closet to borrow a cool party dress.