I discovered Groovy when I first began trolling around Queen West at the age of 14 or so. Being a suburbanite teen, Queen West--with it's ultra-hip indie shops--pretty much became my new playground. Nearly 10 years later Queen W. has become overrun with popular clothing chains, but Groovy still remains a total gem on this strip (it's also one of the only reasons I still trek out to this end of the city).
I don't care that there's barely enough space in the place to walk, and that it's usually tough to get someone to help you because they're busy. And I don't care that they sometimes don't have my size in the style that I want. And I didn't know they don't offer returns until reading the reviews here--no returns is usually a deal-breaker for me--and I don't even care about that. Why? Because I know I'd be hard-pressed to find cooler sneaks any place else.
Where else would I have found my black vans with the little white skulls on them? I got them when I was 17 and wore them until they literally fell apart several years later. And the all-black Converse All Stars I got when I needed all black shoes for my Catholic school uniform. The polka dot mary-janes, the blue high tops, the black velcro rocket dogs. . . but i digress.
Did I mention you can score some amazing deals there? Head toward the back of the store, ladies, and you can probably find some adorable flats for under $40.
Moral of this long nostalgic rambling? Groovy is an amazing shop and definitely worth your time and dollars. Thanks for the memories, Groovy!