Toronto Fashion Week: the best and most absurd looks from day three (including pieces from Mackage and Klaxon Howl)
Toronto Fashion Week: the best and most absurd looks from day three (including pieces from Mackage and Klaxon Howl)
By Jean Grant | October 23, 2014
By Jean Grant | 10/23/2014
(Images: Jenna Marie Wakani, George Pimentel/Getty Images)
The third day of Toronto Fashion Week saw a mix of shows from established labels and up-and-comers. Luxe outerwear brand Mackage went for colour this season, presenting chic spring coats and bomber jackets in bold blues and yellows. Great menswear pieces appeared throughout the day, including timeless looks from Christopher Bates and Klaxon Howl (just not this odd fisherman’s outfit). Our favourite collection was from Australian-based newcomer Hayley Elsaesser, who closed out the evening with a whirlwind of flirty separates in mix-and-match candy-hued patterns.
296153 This look from <strong>Hayley Elsaesser</strong> is unabashedly girly, yet retains some cool-girl cred. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-03-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-03.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-03/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-03 0 0
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296164 Is this model heading to the office or a strip bar? Hard to tell with this confusing ensemble from <strong>Rudybois.</strong> (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-14.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-14/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-14 0 0
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296161 <strong>Mackage</strong> gave fresh looks to many of its bomber jackets by adding pops of colour. We love the sunny yellow on this classic model. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-11.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-11/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-11 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296151 Though <b>Christopher Bates</b> already showed <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/galleries/7-best-new-looks-local-designers-toronto-mens-fashion-week/#jonathan_lapada_christopherbates_8-12-14-7618">this look</a> at Toronto Men's Fashion Week, the cheeky kiss mark on the collar remains a favourite. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-01-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-01.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-01/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-01 0 0
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296152 He also managed to design a muted army print that's sophisticated and city appropriate. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-02-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-02.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-02/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-02 0 0
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296219 This one, from <strong>Klaxon Howl,</strong> is decidedly less so. (The fisherman's vest doesn't help.) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NEW-KLAXON-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NEW-KLAXON.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NEW-KLAXON.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.2,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414000995,"focal_length":"110","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.0008"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/new-klaxon/ new-klaxon 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296158 Klaxon Howl dressed women in old-fashioned menswear, which looked surprisingly chic and modern. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-08-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-08.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-08/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-08 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296163 A little less chic? <strong>Rachel Sin'</strong>s take on the early-90s power suit. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-13.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-13/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-13 0 0
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296162 We love the length on this bomber jacket from Mackage. And the sleek backpack is positively drool-worthy. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-12.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-12/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-12 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296154 Our favourite pattern may have been the motif (yes, those are toothy grins) on this Hayley Elsaesser dress. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-04-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-04.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-04/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-04 0 0
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296155 When there are only two grins, though, they probably shouldn't be placed just there. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-05-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-05.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-05/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-05 0 0
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296157 Overall, we liked <b>Hilary MacMillan'</b>s stuff. Just not this spooky Halloween number. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Three https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-07-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-07.jpg 666 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-three/slide/toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-07/ toronto-fashion-week-spring-summer-2015-day-3-07 0 0
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