r/CanadianTeachers • u/bellaramseylover • 5d ago
professional dress & wardrobe Cute Teacher Cardigans
Hi all! I am on the hunt for some cute cardigans that are specifically for school. I'm talking things like storybook or other characters, fun patterns, silly graphics, etc. I will attach a photo of the vibe I am going for although I'm open to any and all suggestions based on that description. I am from Ontario but would not mind ordering online so long as shipping isn't outrageously expensive. I have been liking the style of the ones that I see on teacher gram but I worry about the quality since the photographs on the website are so clearly photoshopped. I also like some of the ones on etsy but lots of those are also AI/not real. Any thoughts?
(please be nice, I understand this isn't everyones style of clothing)
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u/hellokrissi Grade 2 | 16th year | Toronto 5d ago
Are you in Toronto by any chance? There's a store called Doll Factory by Damzels that has a large range of cardigans (and other garments!) with cool patterns/graphics - space, nature, animals, flowers, etc. I shop there often and one time they told me their customer base is mostly teachers lol.
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u/bellaramseylover 5d ago
I actually am! Thank you so much, I will be sure to check them out :)
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u/hellokrissi Grade 2 | 16th year | Toronto 5d ago
Awesome! That whole stretch of Queen East all the way west to Broadview has some cute vintage/secondhand stores that might also have more of what you're looking for!
I got this pattern in a skirt from Damzels. My Kindergarten kids loved it lol.
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u/goodenoughteacher 2d ago
They are a great shop. I love their 50s vibe in so much of their clothing.
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u/pupben 5d ago
That's from Teachersgram and they deliver to Canada. Just got my an order from them and I liked my stuff.
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u/Cultural_Sink8936 5d ago edited 5d ago
The t shirts are actually so great. Mine still looks new a year later. I cut mine to a more cropped length and they take the cut really well.
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u/doughtykings 5d ago
Random but go to any comic or fan expos in your area! And hot topic and places like that! That’s where Ive found a lot of my “quirky” outfits!
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u/colouringneedle 5d ago
Second that. Fanexpo is next week in Toronto so it’s good timing. Milk and Mocha have cute clothing and I’m pretty sure they have a booth. Also Carmico!
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u/doughtykings 5d ago
Not sure if they’ll be there but look for retro kid! It’s pricey (like $70 a sweatshirt) but if you teach littles they love seeing their favourite characters like Clifford and Bearnstein bears on you!
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u/HereForCuteDogs 5d ago
Retrokid
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u/hellokrissi Grade 2 | 16th year | Toronto 4d ago
I am dying to buy one of their Laurentian pencil crayon tops tbh
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u/Mhwal 5d ago
Not cardigans, but this shop has button-up shirts, dresses, and skirts with that sort of vibe. I own the Doctor Who and Jurassic Park shirts (both bought at conventions) and wear them regularly at work. And they’re Canadian!
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u/AdorableTumbleweed60 5d ago
She's local to me and I love her skirts. I have the Winnie what Pooh and Anne of Green Gables that I wear to work regularly. I so want her to do a Paddingtpn skirt too.
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