Deception Toronto Review & Recommendations

A streetwear brand that does a good job of bringing a popular clothing culture closer to home is Deception Toronto. I explain why here in my official Deception Toronto review. Based in Toronto, Canada, they are a rising men’s streetwear brand inspired by European fashion.

In this post, I will share my official Deception Toronto review and include a curated collection of its best clothing I recommend you check out.

About Deception Toronto

Deception Toronto was started by Matia Marcantuoni, a former professional hockey player. In an exclusive interview with HOLR Magazine, Matia talked about how the idea to start a clothing brand came after his hockey career ended. He realized that his true passions are fitness and UK/European fashion. Also, he got tired of paying more for ordering clothes from overseas.

All of this inspired him to launch Deception. Its goal is to bring U.K./European fashion to Canada and all of North America. It sells a variety of men’s clothing, including t-shirts, jeans, trousers, track pants, and more.

My Deception Toronto Experience

I first discovered Deception Toronto on Instagram one summer. A picture of their Miami Plaid Trousers popped up on my Explore page and immediately grabbed my attention. I spent some time checking out the rest of their inventory and was immediately impressed. As I was preparing to purchase some new gear for the fall/winter seasons, I prioritized Deception.

First Purchase

I made my first purchase from Deception Toronto around September 2019. I ordered the pair of pants I first saw, Miami Plaid Trousers, with the matching shirt, Miami Plaid Tee.

Unfortunately, there were a few issues with my order. For starters, almost two weeks went by since initially placing my order, and I did not receive it. I even did not receive my confirmation email with tracking or any updates. As a result, I had to contact them.

Despite the shipping issues, my order eventually arrived. Upon trying on the clothes, I was impressed. Despite the trousers fitting slightly tighter than expected, they were still comfortable, stretched well, and looked good on me.

On the other hand, the Miami Plaid Tee fit fine in my chest and arm area. However, despite ordering in my true size, the shirt still feels slightly bigger and longer than expected. It looks like a longline shirt, which I do not mind at all, despite not being my intention. The shirt still looks good, whether I choose to wear it tucked into my pants or regularly.

Next Purchase

I was satisfied with my first purchase, so I made my next purchase. At the beginning of 2020, I ordered the Cesar Military Cargo Jeans. Once again, I was impressed.

Unfortunately, I did not pay attention to Deception’s warning that the jeans have a super skinny fit. Therefore, I should have ordered one size up from my true size. As a result, the jeans were a little tighter than expected.

However, they do stretch well when worn to ensure maximum efficiency while moving. This feature alone made up for the fact that they were a little tighter than expected on me. I can go about my day in these jeans with no issues or serious discomfort at all.

The only issue with shipping I had was that I never received any tracking details. While this did cause some concern, the jeans did arrive within a week. I just did not know when they would arrive until they were on my front porch.

Shipping & Customer Service Experience

As mentioned earlier, I did have some minor issues with shipping with Deception Toronto. However, the quality of their customer service does make up for the inconvenience. Normally, I hate sending emails to a company’s customer service team because of the chance of not getting a fast response. However, I do like that Deception’s customer service responds very quickly.

For example, with my first order, customer service quickly let me know that the delay in shipment was due to customs holding it up. Customer service did give me a new ETA for my order, which was accurate. They also gave me a nice discount for my next order for the inconvenience, which I appreciated.

I felt better knowing that my order being held up was not Deception’s fault, and I appreciated their quick response time. However, I believe they can do better at keeping customers informed on the status of their orders. Helpful updates can include:

• Confirmation emails for when orders have been processed and fulfilled.
• Provide tracking numbers, and
• Communicate any issues that may arise that will cause a delay in shipment.

These tips, among others, will help prevent customers, especially new customers, from feeling left in the dark about the status of their purchase.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I like Deception Toronto’s collection. I am pleased Instagram advertised them to me. Deception’s style certainly matches mine, especially when I want to go out. Also, they are, for the most part, affordable. I just have to remember that the pricing on their website is in Canadian dollars by default instead of U.S. dollars.

Either way, I plan on purchasing more clothes from them soon. Hopefully, I will not have any more shipping issues. Also, I hope Deception does a better job of keeping customers updated on the status of their orders.

If you are thinking about purchasing clothing from Deception Toronto, check out my official Deception Toronto recommendations and wish list below. Also, leave a comment or send me a message with your feedback and/or questions you may have.

Deception Toronto Recommendations

Thank you for checking out my Deception Toronto Recommendations. This section is a wish list of Deception products I like, already own, would like to own, and recommend to you. I created and update this wish list through Pinterest. Hope you like what you see.

Instructions: Click on a photo to open its pin on Pinterest. Then click on the “Visit” (or “Visit Site”) button to access the product’s official page and purchase it.

Disclaimer: I AM NOT an affiliate or ambassador of Deception Toronto. This means that I will not receive any compensation if you choose to buy any products displayed below via the links provided. This is why I am displaying my Deception recommendations via Pinterest. I truly like the Deception brand and their collection; this is all voluntary. Please read my full Disclaimers for more information.