This month’s unusually balmy weather, while unfortunate for anyone dreaming of a white Christmas, has an upside: Torontonians can finally flaunt their winter style instead of just cloaking it in Canada Goose. At Union Station’s tented outdoor market, we spotted lots of warm (but not too warm) outfits brightened with statement sweaters and patterned scarves. Here, 14 of our favourite looks.
Name: Chantale Lamarche Age: 21 Profession: Student “My style’s eclectic—I like to wear anything that’s eye-catching.”
Name: Eman El-Fayomi Age: 23 Profession: Graphic designer “I’m looking to get one of those Tuck Shop hats. I usually just wear whatever. I like Zara, Urban Outfitters.”
Names: Catherine Linh, Eirikur Vidar Erlendsson Ages: 22, 28 Professions: Student, Community centre worker Linh: “We’re visiting from Iceland—my look is a mix of a bunch of different styles.” Erlendsson: “I typically like to wear sneakers paired with cozy sweaters.”
Name: Jane Philips Age: 22 Profession: Business development associate “My look is pretty laid-back. I wear a lot of dark colours, and I’m really into burgundy right now.”
Name: Tassos Siatras Age: 33 Profession: Management consultant “In a word? My style would be busy. I think I just wear what normal people wear.”
Name: Cynthia Mendez Age: 18 Profession: Student “I like to wear a lot of sneakers. My fashion inspiration is Kim Kardashian.”
Name: Gerard Otiniano Age: 23 Profession: Student “I’m here from Edmonton. Toronto is huge and beautiful—I’m not used to it!”
Name: Ali MacKellar Age: 24 Profession: Urban planner “I go for a casually hip look.”
Name: Alex Dumschat Age: 23 Profession: Student “I see my style as a uniform. I used to stress about what to wear but now I just have like 10 of the same shirts.”
Name: Kayley Raffin Age: 28 Profession: Producer “I don’t really have a style. My look changes every day. But I’d say it’s mostly pretty.”
Name: Haya Rizvi Age: 22 Profession: Grad student “I just try to be myself. Usually that’s all about comfort, hence the New Balances!”
Names: Anicet and Simon Jacob Ages: 30, 27 Professions: Manager, transport logistics Anicet: “We are from Paris and are visiting family in Toronto—we want to come live here! Toronto’s very cool.”
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