Close To You is over 4200 SF of gorgeous fashions, lingerie, and footwear, located in beautiful Parksville, BC. It started as a tiny 700 SF lingerie store specializing in bra fitting, to now, 26 years later, being a complete women’s store – dressing women from head to toe, each department essentially being a store unto itself. It is a destination store for locals and tourists alike.
Our collections include (but not limited to!):
Fashion: Joseph Ribkoff, Frank Lyman, Sympli, FDJ, Tommy Bahama, Neon Buddha, Up!, JS Boutique, Cut Loose, Pure, Papa Fashions, Chalet, Ezze Wear, and Nygard.
Lingerie/Nightwear: Felina, Simone Perle, Empreinte, Lise Charmel, Prima Donna, Chantelle, Wacoal, Freya, Elomi, Goddess, Spanx, Hanky Panky, Saxx, Kayanna, Fleur’t, Amoena, and Diamond Tea.
Footwear: Fly London, Bernie Mev, Emu, UTV, Vionic, Mephisto, Arcopedico, Cougar, Bzees, Prophecy, and Wanda Panda.
Women of all ages and sizes should feel amazing about themselves, confident, beautiful, and comfortable in the clothes they wear. And we believe that every person’s unique style should be honored, whether you like fun and funky or prefer a more conservative, structured look or anything in between. We want to help outfit you in what makes you feel truly you – the beautiful soul you are, inside and out.
We provide our clients with the latest fashions that are both current and sophisticated, as well as the time-honored, classic pieces never to be without. Being a beach/resort town, we of course also have beautiful casual fashions and footwear for that relaxed evening out or walk on the beach.
Our team provides fashion and fit expertise in a fun, inviting atmosphere where you can be outfitted from head to toe. Our goal is for you to enjoy yourself, browse what we have to offer, get expert help in choosing the perfect fashions for you, and leave your visit with us looking and feeling your very best.
The history of jumpsuits goes back 100 years, with the first being designed in Russia in 1919. As the years passed, a simple, safe, close to the body suit was required for jumping out of airplanes, exploring the Arctic, or entering space. Fashion designers know what works and their thoughts turned to “let’s design something so easy to wear, with the least resistance and total comfort for women.” [...]
Beautiful refreshing colors have a therapeutic effect on us. Look at the colors of spring in the plants you are buying, and you will feel uplifted. It happens every year. Now it’s time to take a break from gardening and check out the new colors in fashion. It’s so nice to see our customers coming in to stock up on their spring/summer wardrobe. We have the best range of sizes this time of year. The colors are exceptional this season. From soft powder blues to bold, canary [...]
It’s been a long winter, with colder than average temperatures and record snowfalls in February. Have no fear, spring is almost here. When the calendar shows March, we all think spring, so we invite you to stop by our store for a guaranteed breath of spring, inhaling the spring fashions that have already arrived and a dose of anticipation for more to come. Our wonderful designers never fail us with new [...]
