Reviews of Kane Straith Clothing (Tailor)

Joseph Hoh

Likely the best men's haberdashery in town. The Straith family have served the sartorial needs of gentlemen since the gold rush days. The store is filled with fine clothing, accessories and shoes. Underlining the little store is great bespoke service from Kane Straith. Kane will also help you with off-the-rack alterations for the perfect fit. If you're looking for something special for the gentleman, I would recommend trying this first.

Ryan Nelson

If you're looking for a top notch mens clothing store then look no further. As a family run business I found the customer service to be extremely hospitable and helpful from both the owner and his sons. I needed a last minute alteration to my tux, that I bought from another store even, and they expedited the alteration for me and my tux was ready on time. I purchased a number of other items from their shop and they have earned my loyalty as a customer. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for high quality and classy items with excellent customer service.

Elizabeth Brunner

Fantastic menswear store, look no further for the best quality, service and experience

Paul Lalonde

Best menswear store in Victoria. Small space with huge inventory, from dress to smart casual. And the shoes...

Meaghan Walker-Williams

I *was* in the market for a good quality walking stick and a silk hankie. I am still in the market for the handkerchief, (especially one that I could get monogrammed) for a gift for my son. I found the gentleman minding the store to be exceptionally ill mannered. However, I could forgive this, because I discovered, upon talking to him, that he *is* a northern Scot! That's JUST their nature, I've been told by my family in Dundee. We're a little warmer, down south. In any case... I did find a good walking stick at another store after Mr.Straith fairly chased me out the doorrrrr. Aye... it made me sad. I was hoping to have a wee bit of a word with the man... I find this google review platform to be wholly inadequate to the purposes of writing a straightforward and honest review of this particular establishment. I have survey'd the quality of clothing and goods sold here. Exceptional! Outstanding! Amazing! But, to be honest... the service, and willingness to deal with walk-in trade, leaves something to be desired. My question for Mr.Straith or the Property Owner/Landlord, is this? Do I need an actual letter of introduction to enter the premises? That COULD be arranged. But it's a grrrreat deal of trouble to go to, just to buy a handkerchief. There's no rush on any of this. My dear lad's birthday is not for another few months. That's who I am buying the gift for. But I do like to comparison shop very closely, AND I do my Christmas and Birthday shopping well well in advance of the actual day. Right! There you are. I hope to hear from you, or maybe, I could entice you to come visit with myself and Mr.Zmuda on occasion, to share a wee dram (Polish) and talk things over. There's nothing wrong with being friendly to your neighbors in Canada. Although I do understand from reading my history of Scotland why a Northern Scot would be wary of strangers and so cold. It's not as if one can just forget hundreds of years of historrrry. Aye?

Jerad Lamarche

This little shop is filled to the brim with high quality clothing! I tend to like to spend more on quality and fit that will last, so I was drawn to the store. Kane was incredibly patient, helpful and friendly. His knowledge and experience made it easy to settle on some things that got me dressed to kill for an important meeting. Everything was expertly tailored and ready in short order. No hassle, no worry. Of course things were pricier, but often it's worth spending that extra dollar to get exactly what you want. I highly recommend shopping here.

Ben Schweitzer

Best advice and selection of high quality products that you will find anywhere. I can't speak highly enough of this business or its staff. Seriously, check it out for yourself.

Nick Thompson

I'd recommend the owner of this business spend less time judging people based on their appearance and more time treating them as equals. As soon as I walked in the man looked at me like I was lost or trying to steal. When I mentioned what I was looking for he instantly mentioned the cost and if I was willing to spend that kind of money. Apparently wearing an Arcteryx jacket (worth more than the blazer he had on the rack) and black jeans means you should be shopping at Moores. At this point I was so irritated I made an excuse to leave. The cost was not the issue. WJ Wilson was able to sell me a Jacket ten minutes later for the exact same price with no judgemental and condescending service. Did I need to flash him the Rolex under my jacket sleeve to make me a potential customer? I wasn't going to find out. The only reason this is not a 1 Star review is that he clearly knew sizing and I'm sure his products are excellent quality. It's the attitude that is pure trash.

John Ross

I went into this store looking for a winter coat that was rain resistant and would go over my suits. Preferably a short car coat. Before I could say anything after he asked me what he could do for me, he retorted that he was very busy and he was swapped!! I left immediately! I’ve bought from this store before and even though he has a good product at a very expensive price, the owner is a real arrogant a-h! Don’t know how he stays in business. One can barely walk in his store, it is so cluttered.

anthony nadolski

An abudance of good quality men's wear

fent art

For my taste, Kane Straith has the best men's clothing in town. His attitude has always been laid back, but he gave me his undivided personal attention while I was in the store.

Mark M

My friend and I visited the store to do some shopping for groom's suits because we both have our weddings happening this year and we wanted to visit a locally owned and operated store. We ended up finding that the owner was arrogant, disinterested in gaining new clientele and unwilling to showcase his products when we asked him for assistance. I guess being in our 30s made us seem too young but we chose to be patient and asked him for advice on what's fashionable in an attempt to see if his attitude would improve. Unfortunately, his attitude only improved after my friend revealed his family would be assisting with the purchase of his suit. I could only describe the exchange I saw as dollar signs beaming from the owner's eyes while my friend reacted like a regular, decent person. I read an unfavourable review about a similar issue and decided to go to the store anyways. Now, I can say that unfavourable review was true and decided I needed to give my own.

tom m

Top notch shirts and service

Kim McGowan

Smart, high quality men's clothes from a man with a lifetime of experience in that market. Nowhere else like it in Victoria. Centrally located, municipal parkade across the street on View Street.

Greg Brophy

I’ve been a loyal client for 20 years because of the exceptional service and selection provided. Kane will go out of his way to ensure complete satisfaction.