Street Style: big hair and springtime prints at the Eaton Centre
Street Style: big hair and springtime prints at the Eaton Centre
By Frances McInnis | May 3, 2013
By Frances McInnis | 05/03/2013
By Frances McInnis | Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
The hordes of shoppers at the Eaton Centre are a study in Toronto sociology: a utterly heterogeneous mix of loitering teens, buttoned-down office workers, gawking tourists and commuters just trying to get into the subway. Here, our favourite looks from a recent trip to the mega-mall.
211568 Because this small polka dot print reads like a neutral, it doesn’t clash with the bolder camouflage pattern (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-01-e1367586846218-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-01.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-01/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-01 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211569 This year’s crop top trend isn’t about baring skin. Pairing a truncated shirt with a high-waisted pair of paints, shorts or skirt leaves reveals just an inch or two around the ribcage (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-02-e1367586830928-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-02.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-02/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-02 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211570 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-03-e1367586815529-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-03.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-03/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-03 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211574 An all-grey palette prevents this mix of metallics, grommets and a graphic t-shirt from looking too busy (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-07-e1367586740163-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-07.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-07/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-07 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211573 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-06-e1367586758575-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-06.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-06/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-06 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211575 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-08-e1367586724741-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-08.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-08/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-08 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211579 We love the sporty-girly juxtaposition of print pants and neon sneakers (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-12-e1367586656600-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-12.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-12/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-12 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211583 A solid-coloured knit tie can be both dressy or casual, works in all seasons and grounds a busy print like this check (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-16-e1367586592832-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-16.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-16/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-16 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211735 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-04.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-04/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-04 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211582 We like this pairing of mannish brogues with glamourous, ultra-feminine liquid eyeliner (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-15-e1367586607584-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-15.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-15/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-15 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211584 For the colour-shy, scarves are the easiest way to introduce gorgeous prints and bold hues to an outfit (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-17-e1367586575297-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-17.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-17/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-17 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211576 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-09-e1367586707154-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-09.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-09/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-09 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211577 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-10-e1367586690375-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-10.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-10/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-10 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211580 Sporty style doesn’t necessarily mean sweatpants and track jackets. Here, a Blue Jays cap and a jacket from Hudson Bay’s <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/style/toronto-shopping/2011/11/03/the-bay-olympic-collection/">Olympic collection</a>—plus a hockey stick (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-13-e1367586641873-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-13.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-13/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-13 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211581 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-14-e1367586627835-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-14.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-14/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-14 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211578 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-11-e1367586669145-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-11.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-11/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-11 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
211585 Patterned tights often hijack an outfit, but these black-on-navy polka dots add the perfect, subtle dose of whimsy (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Eaton Centre Street Style: Eaton Centre https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-18-e1367586561424-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-18.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/eaton-centre/slide/toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-18/ toronto-street-style-eaton-centre-18 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
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