I absolutely love this woman’s look – casual, hip and comfortable. She could be on a stroll to the farmer’s market or going to brunch with friends (in actuality I believe she was taking her grandson for a walk). Very reminiscent of the post casual chic.
Here’s clear evidence that West Coast skate style was inspired by classic utilitarian work wear. These Dickies look like they’ve seen an actual factory or two and the chain is probably holding down a wad of life savings. This man said he’d rather be photographed in his Legion suit but he was obliging nonetheless. I wish I’d paid attention to his button but I imagine it’s a labour slogan.
I caught this woman in the middle of a protest in the Downtown East Side, in full swing. She posed for a moment and pranced on into the crowd. I adore the plaid jacket mixed with this Mexican-meets-gypsy ensemble.
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This casual blend of dark layers is nicely tied together by this man’s plaid scarf. I originally photographed him with his jacket buttoned, but he insisted on showing me his under layers. What appears to be a fanny pack around his waist is actually a hand-stitched green cloth with a lion on it that has important symbolic significance to this man.
Love these colors together! Like many fashionable seniors out there, this man was surprised when I asked to take his photo. His reply was, “I never spend a lot of money on clothes.” Well who says you need to spend a lot of money to look great?
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November was a sluggish month for our blog but December is bringing out some doozies! These pants are genuine ’70s vintage, paired with a billowy turtleneck in matching beige. A cozy outfit for record-cold Vancouver weather.
The woman in yellow is in her nineties. She comes here daily with her caretaker to look at English Bay.
Both women are styled from head to toe. Like a chapeau on a gentleman, a silk scarf on a woman always warrants a second glance. The navy color around the older woman’s neck picks up on her light blue skirt and the leather gloves on the bench match her shoes.
The caretaker’s plaid wool skirt is a rainy day classic.
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After the tenth day of fog, head-to-toe tartan mixed with a bit of houndstooth just made sense. The Highlands weren’t far from anyone’s mind.
This woman’s style often inspires compliments, she told us. So our interest in taking her photo came as no surprise. She let us snap a few photos before she went off to feed the ducks.
