Chris James Kingston

08/21/2026

Recognize the look? 🇨🇦

A little nod to Gord Downie and his iconic Canadian tuxedo as Kingston celebrates 10 years since The Tragically Hip’s unforgettable final hometown performance.

And the hat? That makes this one extra special. It’s a one-of-a-kind creation by Karyn Ruiz of Lilliput Hats in Toronto — the milliner who created Gord’s now-iconic hats for The Hip’s final Man Machine Poem tour.

If you’re out and about downtown this weekend taking in the Forever Hip celebrations, stop in and say hi, check out our tribute to Gord — and be sure to see A Loud Shy Guy!, Sergio Jaua’s incredible Play Me Kingston installation just outside our doors.

The double denim is available.
The T-shirt, sadly, is not. 😉
And the hat? One of a kind.

Here’s to a very Hip weekend in Kingston. ❤️🇨🇦

08/14/2026

Have you seen him?

Meet A Loud Shy Guy! — the newest addition outside Chris James.

This summer, we were delighted to take part in Play Me Kingston, Downtown Kingston’s public art initiative celebrating the city’s extraordinary connection to music. We worked with local artist Sergio Jaua to create our guitar, and his finished piece feels particularly meaningful.

Inspired by Gord Downie’s final 2016 tour with The Tragically Hip and his multimedia project Secret Path, Sergio has incorporated Gord’s portrait from one of the band’s final performance alongside collage elements inspired by Secret Path.

The piece speaks to music and Kingston, but also to something much larger. Secret Path tells the story of Chanie Wenjack and helped bring greater awareness to the history and continuing legacy of Canada’s residential school system. Sergio describes his work as exploring themes of memory, reconciliation and compassion.

We’re incredibly pleased to have A Loud Shy Guy! standing outside our doors.

If you’re downtown, stop by for a closer look — and then take a walk and discover the other guitars that are part of Play Me Kingston throughout the downtown. Downtown Kingston

A Loud Shy Guy!, 2026
Created by Sergio Jaua
Sponsored by Chris James

08/01/2026

The Warehouse Sale starts today.

For a limited time, shop 60–75% OFF past-season favourites and discontinued styles.
Exceptional quality. Exceptional savings. Limited quantities.

Downtown for Promenade today? Stop in early for the best selection.

📍255 Ontario Street, Downtown Kingston
🗓️ Thursday–Saturday
⏳ Running for a limited time, while inventory lasts.

07/19/2026

BIG NEWS! 🎉

Starting tomorrow and through the end of August, we’re adding Sundays to the schedule!

Shop with us Sundays from 11am–4pm.

More days. More flexibility. More time to shop when it works for you.

See you in store — or shop online anytime!

07/14/2026

The first markdowns of the season have arrived.

Selected styles across women’s, men’s and accessories are now up to 40% off.

Shop in store while the best selection lasts.

📍 Downtown Kingston
🛍️ Now open Sundays, 11–4 (through the end of August)

Located in Kingston, Ontario, Chris James is a full-service boutique that has served the clothing needs of men and women in Eastern Ontario since 2010. We carry the finest Canadian and international designs and are recognized for outstanding customer care and our expertise in custom suiting and ward...

07/09/2026

✨ Some moments deserve a dress that feels just a little more special.

Our Dress Event continues with a collection of elevated styles perfect for weddings, cocktail parties, celebrations, vacations, galas, and every invitation in between.

Think flowing silhouettes, beautiful fabrics, and the kind of details that make you feel incredible the moment you put them on.

With nearly 100 dresses in store—many on sale—there’s never been a better time to find the one.

Visit us in-store and let our team help you find your perfect fit.

07/07/2026

Our Dress Event has arrived.

Nearly 100 dresses are now in-store, thoughtfully curated for weddings, vacations, patio dinners, special occasions, and everything in between.

Alongside our newest arrivals, you’ll also discover beautiful styles now on sale.

Visit us while the selection is at its best.

📍 Downtown Kingston

07/02/2026

Temporary Closure

Due to an ongoing air conditioning issue, our store has reached 28°C. For the comfort of both our customers and our team, we have made the decision to close for the remainder of today.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We’ll share an update as soon as we’re able to reopen. We will be continuing to check messages at [email protected], and our online store is available 24/7!

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

Wishing you a beautiful day of summer celebrations, good company, and effortless style.

Chris James is closed today while our team enjoys the holiday. We’ll be back tomorrow with fresh summer arrivals waiting for you.

❤️🇨🇦❤️

06/26/2026

We’re proud to once again support Kingston WritersFest—and especially honoured to sponsor this year’s Marquee Event.

Join an outstanding panel featuring Jess Gibson, Wayne Grady, and Chanel Sutherland as they explore the growing popularity of short fiction and why this literary form is resonating so strongly with readers today.

If you enjoy great conversation, great storytelling, and supporting our vibrant local arts events and community, this promises to be a wonderful evening.

We’re delighted to support the Festival and the incredible work they do to bring world-class authors and literary events to Kingston. For event details and tickets, visit Kingston WritersFest⁠.

Our entire Festival team is extremely excited about this event: our first Marquee event of the Festival, on Thursday evening. Three incredible writers talking about Short Stories: Jess Gibson , Wayne Grady, and Chanel Sutherland . Short fiction is growing in popularity. Is it our changing attention spans that makes this the case? Is it an acceptance that our world is fractured, contingent, and we only get glimpses into other peoples' lives and stories... Whatever the reason, Canada is loving Short Stories lately and so are all of you, based on strong ticket sales already. Don't miss this discussion: head over to kingstonwritersfest.ca for details!
This event is sponsored by Chris James Kingston
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