Fashion & Style
Street Style: King West
Name: Zach
Occupation: Developer
My Style: "My style is kind of a mash of different things. A little bit military, a little bit casual, sometimes really basic."
Favourite Item: "My favourite thing is probably my glasses. they're a classic style and can be worn with anything."
Name: DJ
Occupation: Sportscaster
My Style: "I'm just trying to make the best of the cold weather, Canadian winter style. Co-ordination is a must"
Favourite Item: "My scarf. It sets the colour palate and ties everything together"
Name: Sarah
Occupation: Writer/Producer
My Style: "I love a killer pair of shoes and my style often centers around a colour, theme or accessory. Fun, bright & energetic is the name of the game"
Favourite Item: "My jacket. Basic black, goes with everything."
Name: John
Occupation: Designer
My Style: "My style? Americana, English Hunting with a mix of French Hip-hop"
Favourite Item: "My Barbour jacket and my newly rediscovered Levis Jacket I found in the back of my closet from a few years ago."
Name: Mona
Occupation: Business Strategist
My Style: "I would describe myself as geeky chic with a tomboy twist... in all, you'll find a natural tone of androgyny throughout. I definitely do not classify my sense of style as feminine."
Favourite Item: "My boots. I love them because they were given to me
by my mother. They were hers. They remind me how classy and stylish she is."
Name: David
Occupation: Associate Creative Director/Professor
My Style: "My style tends to run towards the preppy/classic. Jeans are
definitely part of the daily uniform and I am an absolute sucker for a gingham shirt."
Favourite Item: "This is the first year in many that I've finally invested in proper winter gear. The difference is incredible. Most notable are my Dundaroon coat and my Converse by John Varvatos boots."
Name: Sarah
Occupation: Business
My Style: "I like the form and functionality of men's clothing."
Favourite Item: "My hat. I love the colour and it helps keep me feeling warm."
Name: Drew
Occupation: Internet Development
My Style: "Honestly, I'm a jeans and t-shirt type of guy. If I can find good quality dark denim that fits, it's bought."
Favourite Item: "I'm really into my fitbit these days. It helps that I'm a nerd, but I wear it everywhere... even to sleep"
We want to see your Street Style! Send us photos of your own street look, or head out to the streets of Toronto and take photos of men and women you think should be featured on blogTO. Send submissions to streetstyle [at] blogto [dotcom] along with text (name, occupation, my style, favourite item) like you see here.


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Biggups to Sarah, Mona, and John on this one!
notice... no mention of frickin Value Village, haha
Just kidding, Zach looks so amazing! So bonerable.
wink wink
This IS the best yet, though, overall -- I'm really glad to see dudes (Zach, DJ, John ftw) -- plus I learned about a new gadget so overall it's yay.
Some nice shots in here, but you should ask your subjects to step away from the wall/truck/garage door. Working with depth would really help to make your shots more visually interesting. (the alleyway guy is a great example or that working for you).
And ok, if you want..the fashions are fine, if a little on trend. None of them are badly dressed, just online I prefer to see people who are making fashion a personal statement with unique pieces, things from 50 years ago or else made by themselves or friends. I want to be inspired by this blog, not shown stuff I see everyday just because it's fashionable.
Either way, good job, BlogTO. A few street styles ago I nearly vowed never to read you again.
nicely done blogTO.
good articles on that subject here http://myitthings.com/Fabuless/Post/fashion/It_Trend/Style_Vs_Fashion/913212008154119934.htm
Folks with style. Everyone looks great, with Zach being my favourite.
Nicely done, BlogTo!
Also, more dudes! = good.
Seriously. Schlubs in kicks, pants too long, straight off the rack — and you call it 'style'. LOL.
Mona has style - yeah, you wanted her to pose with a horse. Maybe atop a Ferrari and you'd approve, yeah?
<a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/11710CCBrwnHat2513Web1.jpg">This is Style</a>.
The Yonge & Bloor crowd showed more style. This lot, dreary.
YMMV
Zach's style is my fav.
...and eww David has knock knees. Don't dig guys with knock knees.
"Hey, look at me, I'm Zach. I match my tuque to my socks and everyone on the internets likes me. Why didn't the internets go to my high school??"
Good job John!
(he said sheepily, kicking at an imaginary pebble in the dirt)
I like your teeth, your dress, and your angled left knee.
Meet me for a drink if you wish
I will be at the Communist's Daughter, 10pm tonight
If you can't recognize the stupidity of the comparison you just made, you shouldn't even be posting here.
And the picture of the guy you linked would be brutally mocked if featured anywhere else but on the the sartorialist. Go suck a lemon.
King West has the most over-hyped fashion, bars and restaurants in the City!
well put!
Yeah, how stupid of me to point out what 'style' is. I'm not comparing Toronto style to any other city. I mentioned, if this is what passes as style in Toronto.... then it sucks, yeah.
Just my opinion, but I didn't see any style in the models chosen, aside from Mona's.
That's why I added the disclaimer, your mileage may vary...I should have said your opinion may vary.
I think those favouring the 'style' here consider themselves peers. Not mine, s'all.
eh, so my opinion is different than the overall majority, so I shouldn't post here at all? LOL.
No style, no fashion.
quite bland actually.
I don't see any of -Americana, English Hunting with a mix of French Hip-hop - in your choice of clothes. Next time don't try so hard to come up with a type of style and just say "Whatever is on my floor".
The people pictured do not fall into those categories. Everyone here looks great. They all seem to have a sense of personal style without trying too hard. Even if they are from "the 905", who cares?? People are people. Stop being mean.
know that kissing my whole face would be equally acceptable.
(p.s. bring the hat!)
Nice go at it though.