Street Style: Toronto fashion insiders look ultra-tough (but still chic) at The Shows
Street Style: Toronto fashion insiders look ultra-tough (but still chic) at The Shows
By Frances McInnis | October 10, 2013
By Frances McInnis | 10/10/2013
Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
Twice a year, the city’s buyers, style editors and bloggers convene at The Shows, a two-night-long prequel to Toronto Fashion Week. While the clothes on the runways are focused on the season ahead, perusing the industry-heavy crowd always offers a crash course in the biggest trends right now. This year, our favourite looks had an in-your-face toughness that channelled both bikers (sunglasses, black leather, ass-kicking boots) and the military (sunglasses, army green, ass-kicking boots). Here, the best of the bunch.
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240572 A leather skirt with an exposed zipper, sported by <em>FASHION’</em>s <strong>Randi Bergman</strong> (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-c0011-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-c0011.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-c0011.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-c001-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-c001-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
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(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240584 We love the unexpectedly classic cut of this leather skirt (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0051-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0051.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0051.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a005-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-a005-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240583 It’s hard to go wrong with a classic moto jacket and skinny black pants (just ask <strong><a href="http://stitchandwitter.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/sandy.jpeg?w=584">Olivia Newton John</a></strong>) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0061-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0061.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0061.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a006-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-a006-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240582 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0071-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0071.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0071.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a007-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-a007-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240581 <strong>Susie Sheffman</strong>—one of <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/style/best-dressed/2013/10/07/torontos-most-stylish-2013/">Toronto’s most stylish people</a>—in head-to-toe black (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0081-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0081.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a0081.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-a008-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-a008-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240580 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0011-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0011.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0011.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b001-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b001-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240579 These distressed pewter boots have a beat-up beauty (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0021-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0021.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0021.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b002-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b002-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
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(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240577 We also saw a ton of calf-height boots with serious soles (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0041-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0041.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0041.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b004-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b004-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240576 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0051-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0051.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0051.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b005-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b005-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
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(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240574 <cem><em>Chatelaine’</em>s <strong>Tyler Franch</strong> tied a shirt around his waist—an on-trend nod to ‘90s grunge </cem> (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0071-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0071.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0071.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b007-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b007-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
240573 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Street Style: The Shows Street Style: The Shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0081-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0081.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b0081.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-street-style-the-shows/slide/toronto-street-style-the-shows-b008-2/ toronto-street-style-the-shows-b008-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
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(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)