Clothing Stores
Cleo
About Cleo
Trying a garment on is still the whole argument for going to a shop rather than a screen, and Cleo gives you somewhere to do it at 2271 Harvey Avenue on the Dilworth side of town. That street number is answered by dozens of other businesses, which tells you what kind of stop this is: one arrival can cover several errands rather than a single one.
Clothing stores generally work around seasonal collections, with the floor turning over as the valley moves from hot dry summers into the short grey winter that follows. Sizing, fit and fabric vary more between brands than most shoppers expect, so it is worth trying things on rather than ordering blind. Staff in this trade can usually tell you whether a particular line runs small, whether a piece is carried in other lengths, and how returns and exchanges are handled if a gift turns out wrong. If you are hunting for something specific, a call ahead to 250-762-2142 saves a drive across the city.
Dilworth wraps a hillside above the valley floor, trading yard space for wide views over the city and the lake, and the commercial stretch along Harvey Avenue below it carries a heavy share of Kelowna's cross town traffic. Give yourself extra time in July and August when the valley fills with visitors, or come mid week if your schedule allows it. There is a page for this location on the Cleo website at cleo.ca, which is the quickest way to get a sense of the range before you set out across town.
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In the Dilworth neighbourhood of Kelowna.
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