Fashion & Style
Street Style: The Financial District
On Monday morning my goal was to try and get some sweet suits, but King St. brought much more than just suits. At first I was fairly uninspired by how similar everyone looked, but after spending some time rolling around the street I ran into some solid characters.
Name: Gareth aka G
Expertise: Law
Suit: Paul Smith
Gareth was out for an intense day of interviewing with different law firms in the city. He had just wrapped up his last one for the day, and was just unwinding with a chat on the phone when I ran into him.
Name: Kerry aka KG
Expertise: TSN, working on the Olympics.
Favorite Shop: Urban Outfitters
KG was on her way to the premiere screening of The Goods. While at work today KG played her luck gambling with dice, and was pretty pumped to tell me that she took the glory. Kerry can also be seen on MTV's The After Show.
Name: Carmel
Expertise: Graphic Designer
Favorite shop: Bergo Designs
Carmel was pushing the pedals down the street when she had to stop for an opening streetcar door at King and York. She was just on her way to a friends to meet her new kitten Mabel.
Name: Lizzy
Expertise: Unemployed
Favorite Shop: na
Lizzy came to a halt at a red light on the corner of King and Bay on her way to meet some friends for a few delectable pints on a patio. She just quit her job and is planning to move to Vancouver on September 1st. Does anyone have any tips for her voyage?
Name: Owen
Expertise: The financial business
Favorite shop: Harry Rosen
Owen is the classic of the day. He has been working on Bay St. in the biz for the past 25 years and is still holding it down strong. He was just perched on the ledge waiting for his ride. He had just finished a standard Monday in the office, which he said is just the way he likes it.
Name: Dana
Expertise: Interior Designer
Favorite shop: M0851
Dana was strolling with her pal Shelby, they were on their way to get some dinner. She had also enjoyed a fairly standard Monday.
Name: Renee aka Nay Nay
Expertise: Public affairs
Favorite shop: Deluxe Boutique
I spotted Renee in the Financial District walking home. She had just polished off what she described as a kind of boring Monday.
Name: Rouven
Expertise: Student
Favorite shop: na
Rouven was just taking in some late afternoon sites. It was his first day in Toronto and he had spent most of it sleeping and wandering the streets.
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summer should be leggy. not nipple to toe jersey bedsheets.
sorry dude, this lacks again.
4th strike you're out?
Purple tights - I'm not sure when camel toe was in fashion.
The only one I can applaud is Carmel and that's only because of the belt.
If you want some inspiration, I suggest you check out this site: http://easyfashion.blogspot.com/
I know we're no Paris, but this is some excellent non-Sartorialist fashion photography.
Even cheap suits can look great if they fit well and you take it to a good tailor.
Otherwise, A+ on the high-rise pants. Now 2" cuff those bitches.
What are you talking about great photo's? Except for the close ups whih I do like, they are street pics of people, a couple super stylish the rest are the same as whats on here that everyones complaining about, camel toes an all. Sunglasses and a cigarette now thats stylish, so cool.
Too bad you can't take a pic of yourself and post it and show us RIGHT NOW, without selecting the best photo that you like of yourself or fixing yourself up before hand.
I'm sorry I'm completely underwhelmed by these articles and the author's selections. Now go ahead and censor this.
i think Renee looks perf and dana's guns are top notch and it takes some serious confidence to pull off those purps pants. nice work.
I dig it J. loek. Can't wait for next week!
FYI: than, not then. Proof reader, pls.
I just love how all of these posters are just shitting on those who are profiled. Hate runs deep I guess.
Also I think the next execution with proper regulations and agreements and all would be to take photos of the actual street fashion - people living on the street. It would be great juxtaposed with the current theme as the next topic. I always find the homeless to have the most interesting fashion sense and putting things together that just catches your eyes because they are not as ecocentric about their outfits.
Just like RayBans, skinny Jeans, high tops, Kenny Loggins beards. Its keeping in check with what society is doing
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Caftans always suck.
Leggings are not pants.
Well, I wish you lived in New York too. Or Paris. Seriously. Why don't you just get your shit together, pack your fucking louis vetton bags, and get gone. What are you still doing here, you know you're better than Toronto.
You were destined for great things! So get going!
Please!!! Or just shut up if you have nothing nice to say, that would work for me too.
That said, I think it might be worth changing the purpose of these posts to show off the top dressers in each area. Because I can see average outfits on my own.
BTW, I don't think maxi dresses are EVER appropriate for work. Not that they necessarily were wearing them to work, I'm just sayin'...
screw the leggings, buy Gloria-V immediately.
kudos, my friend. impressive.
Cheerio,
Toodles,
Gabriel
THEY LOOK LIKE FRUMPY FINANCIAL DISTRICT DRONES
REALLY? REALLY BLOGTO??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!???
you clearly do NOT have eyes unto which aesthetically pleasing things are revealed.
i look forward to your next post, 'LIVE FROM DUFFERIN MALL!'
None of these people have a shred of style.
You're web site lacks... ummm... how can I say this nice? Style. I won't even begin to list the other million things wrong with it.
lol. life. get one.
Rouven and Carmel look good. Those photos would've looked nice next to someone in a great suit.
I'm sorry, Gareth's suit is definitely too big. I would've zoomed in anyway and photographed him closer so you wouldn't see his badly hemmed pants, his blah shoes and the fact that his jacket is a little too big and long. His sleeves are proper length though.
Jonathan, I think again you need to weed. Like, Lizzy looks horrible in my opinion with the purple high waisted spandex BUT she is doing something very specific and interesting. I'd like to know what is in her mind and what she was going for.
Anyway, shameless plug for my Toronto street style blog:
http://thefashionister.wordpress.com
Dood, we all emulate Scott.
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Black suits in the fashion world have been noted to be a great alternative for this summer. I have a great black Gucci suit in a summer structured cotton that works well as it breathes. Wearing a thick wool in any colour is probably impractical.
Black is no longer a faux paus for summer.
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I looked at your site and it's no wonder you didn't score this gig. I guess even the blogTO people know enough not to hire a photographer who cuts the tops of peoples heads off everytime he snaps a pic. Spend more time on your own work and less time blog surfing and giving advise to those who evidently did get the gig. Keep up the good work Jon!