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Street Style: at the beach

Posted by Jessica Blaine Smith / May 25, 2010

Street Style TorontoName: Janelle
Occupation: Works in human resources.
My Style: Comfy & sexy
Favourite Item: Necklace from my best friend.

Name: Gavin
Occupation: Visual merchandising at Club Monaco
My Style: Preppy
Favourite Item: Shirt because of the pictures on it.

100525-NEW-composite.jpgName: Sheldon
Occupation: Student/Dancer
My Style: Retro colours, skinnies, Jerk dance-style.
Favourite Item: Shoes and watch.

Name: Jennifer
Occupation: Nurse
My Style: Very feminine
Favourite Item: My sandals. I like that they are like East meets West.

Street Style TorontoName: Teeka
Occupation: Receptionist
My Style: Mood of the day.
Favourite Item: My acid-wash jean purse from when I was five. My sisters and I all had them.

Name: Braxton
Occupation: Student/Member of Lost Lyrics
My Style: Different and unique.
Favourite Item: Flip flops because they show my nasty feet.

Discussion

39 Comments

Darcy McGee / May 25, 2010 at 09:54 am
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Sheldon has got it goin' on, in way that I never will.
Neville / May 25, 2010 at 10:04 am
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Here's what sucks about summer: it's hard to express your style when it's hot outside.

All of these people look pretty good, I think. They're appropriately dressed for the weather and the setting, and nobody is wearing anything that's too tight or reveals more than you'd want to see.

I wouldn't be too quick to criticize this group. (You want to see Walmart style, go to peopleofwalmart.com ...) And if Jennifer is so common, then why is such effortless style so uncommon? (It does help that she's a beauty!)
TraderZed / May 25, 2010 at 10:06 am
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Gavin is clearly the most stylish - just roll your shorts a few more times :D
e-mo-shawn / May 25, 2010 at 10:38 am
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Someone get these people a tissue.
Matthew Stasoff / May 25, 2010 at 10:47 am
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Janelle is definitely the best because she looks like she is going to the beach & didn't think about what to wear.

The beach is suppose to be simple. shorts & t-shirt (for guys), same formula with any light top for girls.

Gavin - I hate ripped jean shorts. It is "trends" like that which put people off fashion.
Melanie - Nice dress but I was at a funeral yesterday & you would have fit in perfectly.
David - Jeans at the beach, especially when it is that hot is unthinkable.
Braxton - Adidas sandals aside, your shorts are 100x too big.

That is all lol
Matthew / May 25, 2010 at 10:49 am
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Janelle is definitely the best because she looks like she is going to the beach & didn't think about what to wear.

The beach is suppose to be simple. shorts & t-shirt (for guys), same formula with any light top for girls.

Gavin - I hate ripped jean shorts. It is "trends" like that which put people off fashion.
Melanie - Nice dress but I was at a funeral yesterday & you would have fit in perfectly.
David - Jeans at the beach, especially when it is that hot is unthinkable.
Braxton - Adidas sandals aside, your shorts are 100x too big.

That is all lol
maybe / May 25, 2010 at 10:50 am
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i doubt blogto does streetstyle for you to sit and judge people head to toe. you're not the fucking fashion police & these aren't dressing everyday to impress you. these people are all well dressed and comfortable.
James / May 25, 2010 at 10:59 am
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the best critics on the street styles are the gay dudes, I await their commentaries :)
narnerreer HAR replying to a comment from maybe / May 25, 2010 at 11:01 am
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HAVE A FRIGGIN' TISSUE
Rachel / May 25, 2010 at 11:13 am
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Teeka looks great!
Wooden_Tofu / May 25, 2010 at 11:22 am
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Braxton is my hero.
kd / May 25, 2010 at 11:51 am
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David might be wearing long pants, but his bits are feelin' breezy thanks to the hole in his crotch!
Crystal / May 25, 2010 at 12:11 pm
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Gavin is my new BF and Teeka is hot! <3
Matt / May 25, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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Teeka is hot for sure - and way to mix it up Sheldon.
Lindsay / May 25, 2010 at 01:45 pm
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Not too bad at all! Sheldon is very interesting, and Jennifer looks gorgeous. Gavin also looks great, as does Teeka!

I do have an issue with some of the people's interpretations of their own style. Braxton looks cute, but is he "different and unique"? Not really. Sheldon is different and unique. David says his style is "no-style", however he clearly does care about what he is wearing. No style to me would a purely comfortable outfit- something you'd wear at home to watch tv in, like track pants and a loose old t-shirt.

But aside from a couple of people's wonky interpretations of their style, great entry!

Nicole / May 25, 2010 at 03:33 pm
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Love Melanie's absence of a tan!

And love Jennifer's dress!
belvedere replying to a comment from maybe / May 25, 2010 at 04:33 pm
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in fact we really are the fucking fashion police and street style is the shooting range.

David - is he realllllly that short??

Jennifer - absolutely smokin' hot damn fine

Sheldon - sweet colours/patterns mis/match but he must be a little warm with the toque
n / May 25, 2010 at 05:20 pm
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Jennifer is hot. Great dress. Really shows the feminine beauty!

Gavin - date me not, not with that kind of shirt (and as an insult he is even a visual merchandising at Club Monaco)
Alex / May 25, 2010 at 05:39 pm
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Everyone looks so good!
seanm / May 25, 2010 at 08:21 pm
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I'm actually surprised how generally positive the comments are today, what's up with all of you? The raging critiques are my a source of my weekly entertainment. Today's stuff is pretty innocuous though; though I really don't care about "fashion" as much as most of the armchair critics 'round here.
seanm / May 25, 2010 at 08:22 pm
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*are a source of my...
mondayjane / May 25, 2010 at 08:41 pm
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Jennifer looks beautiful, she is my favorite. Classy and breezy at the same time. Love it!
andrews / May 25, 2010 at 08:43 pm
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that oddly placed front pocket on braxton's shorts provide a convenient way to scratch one's balls in public :/
MC / May 25, 2010 at 09:16 pm
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Big? Are you joking. You look amazing.
yvonne / May 26, 2010 at 12:22 am
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these people greatly represent the trailer park fashion style!!!
Michael / May 26, 2010 at 06:47 am
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Sheldon----Stay off the beach you are scaring the fish
James / May 26, 2010 at 06:51 am
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I am wondering when this street style column will just be given up on.
It should really be titled "What Not to Wear"
Rene / May 26, 2010 at 07:35 am
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what a tragedy!!! these people know nothing about fashion and style and they represent Toronto!!! Hooray to Toronto!!! Loserland!!!
mn / May 26, 2010 at 08:05 am
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Te man looks like clowns.
Summerlove / May 26, 2010 at 09:22 am
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Although these people may not be off the runway...they do look great. Melanie looks stunning with a classic look. Her skin is porcelain which is breath taking. I just like that everyone has their own unique style which is always fun to see.
Illa / May 26, 2010 at 12:41 pm
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Oh yeah. Braxton is deeeefinitely different, with his cargo shorts and navy blue vneck.
Anon / May 26, 2010 at 09:08 pm
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Most of these bore me, but I'd sure like to make Teeka squeak-a!
misc / May 27, 2010 at 03:55 pm
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its not a fashion show its the BEACH people!

janelle is appropriately dressed for the beach..esp on hot days we've been having. great look! same with teeka.. great beach look. simple and fab.


PrinceJammy / May 28, 2010 at 01:54 pm
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Summers a break from everything, even style.
mike / May 29, 2010 at 10:26 pm
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Umm, people are commenting on "David" and "Melanie" but I don't see their photos.
Gay Guy / May 31, 2010 at 11:30 am
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Janelle, there is nothing less sexy than your outfit. Your Barbie beach bag is too big, much like your ill-fitting tank, hiding what appears to be jean cut-offs.

If you want to do jean cut-offs well, see Gavin.

Gavin is my new BF, Crystal Gibson!

jack / May 31, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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you wear this to the beach???
Eunice / May 31, 2010 at 03:26 pm
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my friend got some pictures taken of her and interviewed...but she's not on here! it was may 24. wondering if you have other photos?
HKTina / June 1, 2010 at 03:27 pm
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Whatever you wear, do those who live in the neighbourhood a favour and cover up when you move north of the boardwalk. A tee-shirt, tank top or sun dress goes a long way.

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