Street Style: Toronto Men’s Fashion Week

Toronto Men’s Fashion Week is known for bringing adventurous looks to the city’s runways and its sidewalks. This season, though, the guys toned it down slightly, opting for understated-yet-edgy outfits accessorized with their best Blue Steel stares. Here, our favourite pre-show looks from designers, stylists and lots of male models.

Name: Stevo Trann Age: 26 Profession: Post-production sound engineer “My style is really simple, since I usually have to go from recording to whatever else I have to do that day. It also depends on the weather. Today is sunny so I’m wearing a white shirt.”

Name: Oliver Porte Age: 27 Profession: Software developer “I’m a minimalist. I love these shoes because they’ve got a different look than typical high-end sneakers. They have a such a slim silhouette and fit like socks.”

Name: Harby Fayehun Age: 23 Profession: Model “My style’s pretty casual. Nothing too over-the-top.”

Name: Thai Huynh Age: 31 Profession: Dresser manager “I like easy, classic and timeless looks you can wear over and over.”

Name: Damian Romeo Age: 21 Profession: Actor/model “I wear what I feel like wearing. I’m not a trend guy.”

Name: Jordan Rohler Age: 23 Profession: Student “This tote is actually a parachute bag from the Air Force. I borrowed it from my grandfather who lives in Guyana.”

Name: Paul Sampson Age: 31 Profession: Writer “I’m wearing a tie bar that was my grandfather’s. He gave it to me when I was 14. I had no use for it then, but now I wear it all the time.”

Name: Alan Ta Age: 31 Profession: Fashion designer “I do simplicity and elegance.”

Name: Daniel Fortunato Age: 23 Profession: Hairstylist “My look is kinda grungy. Most of my wardrobe is either something I bartered for or from when I was in high school. I love anything that’s distressed.”

Name: Pete Goupil Age: 28 Profession: Barber “I’m really into chic goth looks this year.”

Name: Ranier Croft Age: 23 Profession: Makeup artist and hairstylist “I try to be myself. I’m not afraid to wear anything.”

Name: Jefre Nicholls Age: 30 Profession: Business owner “My look is runway-eclectic dandy.”

Name: Wid Max Prochette Age: 21 Profession: Model “I got the jacket when I was shooting in New York. My style is eclectic and classy.”

Name: Gleb Tretiakov Age: 25 Profession: Model “There’s a funny story behind this shirt—I bought it because it has Russian words on it—but it’s from Washington DC.”

Name: Chi Chen Age: 30 Profession: Photographer “I like to wear pieces from Toronto designers who aren’t that well-known yet. I think the pants are Kollar Clothing.”

Name: Kristian Nielson Age: 24 Profession: Fashion student “I grew up in the country, so I’m inspired by rustic things. But I spice up my looks with lots of colour.”