Street Style: 18 looks at the ice skaters at Nathan Phillips Square

By Frances McInnis | Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

For us, “ice skating outfit” conjures images of vintage muffs, skating dresses and Johnny Weir’s outrageous get-ups. Even though nobody in the swirl of circling ice skaters at Nathan Phillips Square was quite that fancy, we couldn’t help but admire the crowd anyway. There were cute and cozy accessories, many patriotic touches, bright colours, and, best of all, huge smiles. Sometimes looking great is about a discerning eye, unique garments and killer shoes—and sometimes it’s just about having fun. Even when you wipe out.

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