Street Style: Torontonians of all types converge at Yonge-Dundas Square
Street Style: Torontonians of all types converge at Yonge-Dundas Square
By Jean Grant | August 1, 2014
By Jean Grant | 08/01/2014
Click to view gallery (Images: Jenna Marie Wakani)
Yonge-Dundas Square can be a polarizing intersection for many Torontonians: for some, it’s a great place to take in a free concert; for others, an obnoxious tourist trap surrounded by too many billboards. Regardless, pedestrians can usually count on some sort of entertainment, whether it’s a flash mob or an art show (or an angry soapbox rant). On a midweek lunch hour we took in an Afro-fusion dance-off followed by a rock show from the Tyler Shaw Band as part of FIFA Fan Fest. Milling about the square were retired people-watchers, off-duty mascots dressed in head-to-toe rainbow print and, of course, professional-looking nine-to-fivers grabbing a bite to eat. Here are some of the most diverse looks we came across.
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284672 <strong>Name: </strong>Rachel Rainbow<br /><strong><br />
Age:</strong> 27<br /><br />
“I like fun, playful, high-vibration outfits. Kidswag!” (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-01-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-01.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-01/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-01 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
284673 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-02-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-02/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-02 0 0
284674 “I'm a mascot, but just here supporting my friend in the flash mob.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-03-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-03/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-03 0 0
284675 <strong>Name:</strong> Greg Samba<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 27<br /><br />
“Well, my 'real' job is merchandiser. But I'm a dancer—mostly Afro-fusion, but hip-hop and of course dance hall, too. Our group Black Stars just performed in the square.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-04-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-04.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-04/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-04 0 0
284676 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-05-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-05.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-05/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-05 0 0
284677 <strong>Name: </strong>Esie Mensah<br /><strong>Age:</strong> 29<br /><br />
“We're here today bringing the joy of dance to everyone and representing the beautiful Ghanaian culture.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-06-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-06.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-06/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-06 0 0
284678 <strong>Name:</strong> Richard Fedz<br /><strong><br />
Age: </strong>87<br /><br />
“I live around the corner, so I come here to sit and kill my time.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-07-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-07.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-07/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-07 0 0
284679 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-08-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-08.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-08/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-08 0 0
284680 <strong>Name:</strong> Brittany Edwards<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 24<br /><br />
“I don't like when people use this square as a soapbox. I've heard some pretty rude rants take place.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-09-200x200-1406835491.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-09.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-09/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-09 0 0
284681 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-10/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-10 0 0
284682 <strong>Name:</strong> Kel Chodon<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> Forever young<br /><br />
“My dog adds the glam to my outfit. Otherwise I'm just comfortably dressed.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-11.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-11/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-11 0 0
284686 <strong>Name: </strong>Said Hussein<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 71<br /><br />
“I'm a retired old man! This is just what I wear every day. I come here to watch the people.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-15.jpg 667 1001 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-15/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-15 0 0
284688 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-17-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-17.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-17/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-17 0 0
284687 <strong>Name:</strong> Ra'shana Charles<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 12<br /><br />
“My favourite part of the day was performing an Azonto dance with the flash mob—my dreams came my way today.” (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-16.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-16/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-16 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
284689 <strong>Name:</strong> Justin Degraaf<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 30<br /><br />
“I just got off stage. I'm the bassist in the Tyler Shaw band, so this is my everyday casual rock show look!” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-18-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-18.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-18/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-18 0 0
284690 Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-19-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-19.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-19/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-19 0 0
284691 “I wear these boots every day—they're pretty worn in.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-20-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-20.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-20/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-20 0 0
284692 <strong>Name: </strong>Mariela Cruz<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 29<br /><br />
“I love the hectic beauty of Dundas Square. It feels like the heart of downtown, with something always happening day or night.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-21-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-21.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-21/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-21 0 0
284693 <strong>Name: </strong>Kristopher Macapinlac<br /><strong><br />
Age</strong>: 27<br /><br />
“Whatever I put on on a daily basis always starts from the feet. Then I work my way up. I'm a big shoehead and any pieces I put on have to mix and match.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-22-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-22.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-22/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-22 0 0
284694 “I got these Nike Footscape chukkas from Japan—they weren't released here.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-23-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-23.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-23/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-23 0 0
284695 <strong>Name:</strong> Daniela Gomez<br /><br />
<strong>Age:</strong> 23<br /><br />
“I'm taking photographs of this painter, Carlos, today. I'm helping out with his social media.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-24-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-24.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-24/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-24 0 0
284696 “This tattoo is a traditional mandala. A friend of mine designed it.” Street Style: Dundas Square https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-25-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-25.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/street-style-dundas-square/slide/toronto-dundas-square-street-style-25/ toronto-dundas-square-street-style-25 0 0