Street Style: everything from designer to DIY duds on Bloor Street
Street Style: everything from designer to DIY duds on Bloor Street
By Frances McInnis | June 14, 2013
By Frances McInnis | 06/14/2013
By Frances McInnis | Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
Bloor Street’s high-low mix of luxury brands (Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Chanel) and mass-market giants (Gap, H&M, Winners) means casual U of T students and edgy shopgirls are as much a part of the street life as diamond-wearing, it bag-toting society types. Here, our favourite looks from a recent visit.
216334 This man paired his suit with a star-shaped stud in his left ear (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-06-e1369935667914-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-06.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-06/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-06 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216330 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-02-e1369935774190-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-02.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-02/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-02 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216341 Androgynous style doesn’t necessarily mean <a href="http://stupiddope.com/2013/05/02/janelle-monae-stops-by-bets-106-park-to-dance-talk-new-music-video/">donning a tux</a>—sometimes a pair of sneakers, a relaxed top and pulled back hair can create the same sense of quirky ease (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-13-e1369935462692-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-13.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-13/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-13 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216339 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-11-e1369935551295-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-11.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-11/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-11 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216340 The loose denim overshirt and animal-print purse hit on spring’s 1990s trend (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-12-e1369935493615-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-12.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-12/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-12 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216342 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-14.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-14/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-14 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216343 An easy way to achieve an upscale boho effect: pair a psychedelic blazer with loose hair and jewellery-laden wrists (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-15-e1369935434752-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-15.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-15/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-15 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216335 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-07-e1369935647952-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-07.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-07/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-07 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216338 We love a pair of leather slippers as an alternative to boat shoes or sandals on a hot day (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-10-e1369935574893-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-10.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-10/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-10 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216345 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-17-e1369935253876-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-17.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-17/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-17 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216344 Highlighting pretty jewellery can be as easy as rolling up the sleeves of a jacket (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-16-e1369935407489-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-16.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-16/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-16 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216337 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-09-e1369935601487-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-09.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-09/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-09 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216336 A pair of cobalt <strong>Manolo Blahnik</strong> flats adds a pop of colour and energy to a conservative ensemble (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-08-e1369935625695-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-08.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-08/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-08 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216331 Grunge meets Parisian schoolgirl (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-03-e1369935745719-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-03.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-03/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-03 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216346 A few trendy elements—a bright pocket square, coloured pants and facial scruff—are anchored by a classic blazer and tortoiseshell frames. Best-dressed man of the day (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-18-e1369935199370-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-18.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-18/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-18 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216333 The nail decal is a cheeky nod to Toronto-based art and apparel outfit <a href="http://www.thelegendsleague.com/blog/">The Legends League</a> (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-05-e1369935702735-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-05.jpg 1248 832 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-05/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-05 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216332 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-04-e1369935721388-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-04.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-04/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-04 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
216329 Unable to find any eyeglass frames she liked, this woman had an optometrist replace the lenses in a pair of <strong>RayBans</strong> sunglasses. Now, she’s constantly stopped by people wanting to buy the same ones (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: Bloor Street Street Style: Bloor Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-01-e1369935798435-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-01.jpg 832 1248 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-bloor-street/slide/street-style-bloor-street-toronto-01/ street-style-bloor-street-toronto-01 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)