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Street Style: Getting Ready for Fall

Posted by Jonathan Loek / October 1, 2009

The weather has changed, no doubt about it. When I looked out my window earlier this week and saw the tree in my backyard bending in half I knew Fall had arrived. It was windy and rainy all day, and I was almost dreading going for a walk. But I'm glad I did. Aside from the massive soaker I got from stepping in a puddle, my journey was rewarded with the sights of some of these stylish Torontonians.
Street StyleName: Oliver
Expertise: Co-Director at Akin Collective and Musician Make Your Exit
Favorite Item: Cape
Location: Dufferin St.

Names: Hailey and Tyler
Expertise: Student and Musician Arietta
Favorite Items: Shoes and Jacket
Location: Queen St. W.

Lynsie and Ola.jpgName: Lynsie
Field: Photographer
Favorite Item: Gold Tiger Necklace
Location: Liberty Village

Name: Ola
Field: Music and Graphic Design
Favorite Item: Wellingtons
Location: Parkdale

Street StyleNames: Ben and Mark
Field (Ben): Manager of Fringe and Lead singer of Ultimate Most High
Field (Mark): Diplomat
Favorite Items: Shoes and Blue Undershirt
Location: Parkdale

Names: Lesley and Little T
Field (Lesley): Hair Stylist at Fringe
Field (Little T): Owner of Stampede Bison Grill
Favorite Items: Yellow Ring and Shirt
Location: Parkdale

Street StyleName: Mary
Field: Student
Favourite Item: Skirt
Location: The Annex

Name: Hailey
Field: Finance
Favourite Item: Tights
Favourite Store: Urban Outfitters
Location: The Annex

Street StyleName: Tosh
Field: Medical geographer
Favourite Item: Vest
Location: The Annex

Name: Natasha
Field: Student
Favourite Item: Purse
Location: The Annex

Chloe and MichelleName: Chloe
Field: Retail
Favourite Item: Boots
Location: The Annex

Name: Michelle
Field: - Wouldn't say
Favourite Item: Adidas bag
Location: The Annex

The last three sets of photos/text contributed by Daniel Delidjakov

Discussion

42 Comments

Kris / October 1, 2009 at 11:25 am
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AH that guy in the cape is my hero!

Lesley styles my hair at Fringe, she is always dressed pretty awesome. I love Lynsie's look!
Cballs / October 1, 2009 at 11:36 am
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You should rename this feature "Where are the hotties?", its like Where's Waldo but you have to carefully look past the horrible clothing/style to find the hidden babes. Mary is my pick this week, but i really hope those aren't real tattoos.
Chris P. / October 1, 2009 at 11:37 am
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LOL @ your deleting of my original comment regarding how douchey these people look, and my wish to see this cycle of "cool" end to make way for the next.... Way to go big brother
Morris Chow / October 1, 2009 at 11:39 am
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Great group here! The ladies in particular all look lovely, the men are still lookin' good though. Toronto is a great, chilled out city - we don't need high fashion to look stylish, fresh and sexy. Keep up the good work!

Oh - and I just want to give Oliver a hug. What a cutie :)
Morris Chow replying to a comment from Cballs / October 1, 2009 at 11:45 am
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Hey CBalls. Those aren't tatoos, they are printed stockings. They are one of my favourite things to wear with a pretty, flowing skirt.

You think there's horrible clothing/style this cycle? Really? I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion. What do you suggest people should wear when they are just stepping out of the house midweek to engage in their day-to-day errands? It's STREET style. Not party style, not nightlife style, not runway style, not Milano Fahion Week style - you get the idea.

In my not so humble opinion, I think it's an attractive bunch - I agree with you about Mary though, she looks adorable, one of my faves too.
Ryan L. / October 1, 2009 at 11:54 am
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Is the Wu-tang shirt supposed to be ironic?
Mrc / October 1, 2009 at 11:57 am
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Arietta, rocks my socks!!!!
L / October 1, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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Oliver is so cute it's ridiculous. I also am a fan of Mary, and Hailey looks good too. Shocked to see that Little T is the owner of Stampede Bison Grill! He looks so young! Everyone looks really young this week. As a 30 year old, I enjoy seeing the more mature faces and fashions. That being said, still some fun pics.
Ste / October 1, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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um Little T is a woman and Stampede is awesome! Tosh is dressed to mirror his occupation to a "t".
jack / October 1, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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i have unsubscribed this on facebook.. enough embarrassement..i can't let any fb buddies outside of canada see this
bumdarts / October 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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Ah, so THIS is why the Sartorialist doesn't take pictures in Toronto.
jack / October 1, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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Ola: i didn't know that bicycle lock can be used as neck chain.. perfect.. i just learnt something new today

Michelle: did you forget to blow dry your hair..(i think women walking around on the street with wet hair is a toronto thing)
Just Maintain replying to a comment from J-Dawg / October 1, 2009 at 01:04 pm
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What Gowan is the sweetest.
The Criminal Mind guy, come on.
marc with a c / October 1, 2009 at 01:50 pm
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cape guy is the new obama
marc with a c / October 1, 2009 at 01:50 pm
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cape guy is the new obama
Mike / October 1, 2009 at 01:53 pm
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I'd like to see more comments on specific improvements they could make. Just a request.
TO / October 1, 2009 at 01:58 pm
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Why must we put down our city so much? It's no wonder everyone hates Toronto. We hate ourselves.
jack replying to a comment from Mike / October 1, 2009 at 02:05 pm
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Oliver: lose the sweater, pants, and sneakers.. the only way to do it is just wearing the cape and undie..showing off the body if he has one


Tosh: his jeans are a bit too short

Ola: get a real accessory around your neck.. bicycle lock is not a fashion accessory

Lynsie: too much stuff going on with your hair covering half of your head, scarf this is too fluffy, you won't be able to see what's in front of you and below.. you gonna trip and fall

Mary: please learn how to stand properly first

Hailey: table cloth should not be used as apron

Chole: you need to slim down your legs first before wearing those tight whatever bottom, you are drawing attention to your very muscular thighs

Michelle, please blow dry your hair first..
Kwil / October 1, 2009 at 02:21 pm
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I love Fall. Especially Fall fashion. Knits, plaid, wool, vests, jackets, tights, scarves. Siiiiiiigh, I love it all.
xs / October 1, 2009 at 04:23 pm
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jeez, can these people go back to Orillia??
Gabe replying to a comment from xs / October 1, 2009 at 04:27 pm
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Why would you want them in Orillia when we can enjoy them here!!!
pink cape / October 1, 2009 at 05:12 pm
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ghostface would smack the shit out of you
meh / October 1, 2009 at 05:35 pm
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that hailey chick is friggin hot!
cocoa replying to a comment from meh / October 1, 2009 at 06:30 pm
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thanks tyler
Eric / October 1, 2009 at 06:47 pm
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I think Lynsie looks great, sort of like a sexy ringmaster (I'm not sure why that came to mind). I'm not sure if her boots are really the right colour for her outfit though.
Tosh is adorable and although slightly rolled up pants are fashionable right now it's not advisable to use a pair of jeans that are much lighter in colour on the inside like he did.
As for Michelle, there is absolutely no excuse for going out of your house with wet hair. She should be punished severely by the corrupt and ruthless fashion police.
Michelle / October 1, 2009 at 08:17 pm
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My hair was blown dry. I had no idea you could feel hair through computer screens these days. Seems one person can say a bad thing and everyone says yea okay looks like that I'll go with it. Far too much negativity in this city.
mondayjane / October 1, 2009 at 10:04 pm
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Hailey looks adorable, love the look.
jack / October 1, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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ben and mark: you two should be in pillsbury pizza pop tv commerical..
jack / October 1, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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chloe: how many more bags do you carry?
steph / October 1, 2009 at 10:47 pm
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holy crap you people are critical
i find this edition so much better than some of the people straight off bay street in their distressed jeans, pointy black shoes and pinstripe shirts.
at least most of these people are trying something different.

and i'm prettttttty sure the girl with the lock around her neck does not consider it a fashion accessory. jeez she's pushing her bike, let her carry her lock around for a few minutes.

and jack, are you seriously criticizing the amount of bags chloe has?? maybe one's a gym bag, or she's going to a friends house, honestly!!
piccola / October 1, 2009 at 10:49 pm
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Mary and Hailey FTW. Overall, one of the best-dressed batches so far.
Elle Driver replying to a comment from jack / October 2, 2009 at 01:07 am
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For the love of God please fucking stop. ENOUGH. A bunch of worthless comments submitted by one person over a TEN hour span is MORE than enough.
LJ replying to a comment from meh / October 2, 2009 at 08:12 am
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thanks Tyler :)
DS / October 2, 2009 at 09:02 am
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I'm still waiting for the hot straight men to be featured. Blogto, can you appoint a sexist female to take the next set please?
saltspring replying to a comment from DS / October 2, 2009 at 09:35 am
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Well said.

And was Oliver trying to win the prize for earliest Hallowe'en costume?
DS / October 2, 2009 at 11:28 am
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Seriously. Oliver looks rediculous. Cape aside, he looks like he's wearing dirty pants and his shoes are untied and scuffed. I am no fashionista but I don't really know how that can be commended as good style.
handfed / October 2, 2009 at 12:33 pm
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LOL @ someone wrote "val kilmer" on the wall in Ben & Marks' photo.
NameyMcName / October 2, 2009 at 01:58 pm
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The Annex FTW
John / October 2, 2009 at 05:08 pm
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Tosh is -almost- there, but there's something about the fit of each of the pieces he has on that makes his body seem a bit disproportionate. imo, that cut of denim isn't meant for rolling. i would've gone with a tighter plaid. every cuff is so perfectly rolled but the key to pulling off this look is making it look effortlessly casual. A for effort.
Kanye East / October 4, 2009 at 06:05 pm
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Thumbs up to Tosh. Yum.
Genkav / October 5, 2009 at 11:15 am
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I'm excited for the fall weather. I love layering but I hate the cold. GAHH!

I'm also excited to see Dare to Wear Love: http://http://www.daretowearlove.com/

Great to see so many CDN designers banding together for HIV/AIDS and this initiative: http://adaretoremember.com
Sunny Fong / October 6, 2009 at 02:36 pm
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Mary looks fantastic. Great style.
Tyler has great shoes.

http://sunnyfong.wordpress.com/

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