For this girlaboutOtown, the Capital Clothing Show held this past weekend at the Carleton University Fieldhouse was a must see.
Aside from free parking and admission, this first ever event promised plenty of independent fashion, one-of-a-kind jewellery design and vintage clothing from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto vendors. Thankfully, it did not disappoint. 
Absent were the harried crowds you might have encountered at the other big consumer event of the weekend, the Capital Fall Home Show. No aisles congested with enormous strollers, no heavy plastic bags filled with boring brochures, and no cheese ball expert seminars! Instead, the Capital Clothing Show offered a relaxed atmosphere and an eclectic mix of stylish and unique wares. Far from intimidating, there truly was something for everyone – from the old school to the fashion forward…
To a keen observer though, it was clear that tastes were skewed in favour of the vintage clothing and estate jewellery, with elegant, effortless and enduring pieces garnering the most attention from Ottawa style seekers. Hardly boring or predictable, the appeal of restrained, ladylike attire can be so quietly sexy, and so very difficult to resist!
Visitors to the show were mostly women, ranging in age and maturity from the young and trendy to the timeless and classic. Regardless of experience however, all were decidedly well dressed – proving again that in Ottawa, where there is supply, there is demand.
