By Samreen Maqsood
Photography by Luc Dubois
In an area as stylish and fast-paced as downtown Toronto, you are bound to find a variety of styles and looks in just a few minutes. For many students in this area, their style is part of their personality and they put extra care into their outfits. Being in a trendy place like the downtown core makes you want to put in effort into how you look.
This campus street style lookbook showcases different student fashion looks, mostly winter street style. The photography was captured around Kerr Hall and outside the Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre at Ryerson University.
Kelsey Williams, a first-year fashion communications student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Kelsey Williams’ effortless yet trendy outfit is something you can dress up or down. The ripped jeans look is all the rage right now and her simple belt works to tie the whole look together. Right down to the shoes, Williams shows off a trendy street style, finishing the look off with a pair of Yeezys.
“My style is inspired by my favourite celebrities and their everyday street style,” said Williams.
Divesh Sambhwani, a first-year business and technology management student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
An international student from Dubai, Divesh Sambhwani style varies, mixing in new and old pieces to create a daring look. A ribbed turtleneck with ripped jeans is a bold move, but with the Timberland boots and a classic fall-inspired coat, he pulls it off effortlessly.
“My clothing style is inspired by West Coast [and] L.A. street fashion. It’s a mix of formal and casual wear. Basically, semi-formal,” said Sambhwani.
Aymen Saqib, a first-year business management student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Aymen Saqib went for a semi-formal but edgy look with her leather fur coat and dress pants. Her grey turtleneck adds a subtle hint of colour, which completes the look. Her gold hoops accentuate her style by giving it a timeless elegance.
“Depending day to day, I wear business casual [or] business formal. I’ll go with the first because networking events often pop up at the last minute,” said Saqib.
Jason Truitt, a full-time magician. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Following the trend of dark, neutral colours, Jason Truitt kept it simple and stylish with a pair of Chelsea inspired boots and a bomber jacket. His grey T-shirt completes the neutral look with black jogger-style pants. A pair of Beats headphones is the finishing touch.
“As a magician, I need to always be wearing clothes that are accessible and comfortable,” said Truitt.
Michieko Go Tan, a third-year business and technology management student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Michieko Go Tan’s look fits in with the common campus style at Ryerson. The grey turtleneck look is a popular fashion piece right now, along with the trendy Nike ’97 shoes. The puffer jacket is an essential piece to several Torontonians’ wardrobes and black cargo pants are a look that never goes out of style. Effortlessly chic and hip with a hint of street style is the go-to student look.
“I love being downtown and seeing everybody almost always dressed up. It motivates you to put more thought and effort into your everyday outfits,” said Go Tan.
James Croteau, a fourth-year film studies student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
A fall coat paired with Chelsea boots is a classic, but popular combo in student life on campus. Both pieces are known for being comfortable yet trendy and you can choose to style it casual or formal. James Croteau went for the latter, pairing it with a collared white shirt, black sweater and printed grey dress pants. A beanie pulls the whole ensemble together.
“I just want to be known for being one of the most well-known, best dressed males on campus,” said Croteau.
Melissa Koubridis, a second-year retail management student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Melissa Koubridis went for a sophisticated look with her grey collared coat and Steve Madden handbag. Paired with a classic white turtleneck and plaid pants with earthy tones, the look fits right into winter campus street style at Ryerson.
“Since living in the city, my style has changed from [being a] neutral tone person into wearing basic pieces,” said Koubridis.
Mubarak Chanzu, a fourth-year business and technology management student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Mubarak Chanzu’s style fits in with the majority of student trends on campus. Going casual with all-white attire and adding a blue denim jacket with low-top Doc Martens exudes confidence and effortless style. The brown Sherpa coat and signature tote bag gives a bold, classic vibe.
“I love Toronto street style, especially because it’s the perfect balance between comfy and trendy,” said Chanzu.
Sara Belas, a first-year journalism student at Ryerson. (CanCulture/Luc Dubois)
Sara Belas went for a 70s inspired look with brick-coloured corduroy pants and a striped sweater. Her fur-collared coat compliments the darker stripes in her sweater, and her pairing of bold bright blue earrings and iridescent heels ties the whole look together.
“Most of my clothes are either things from my mom or grandma’s closet. The outfits I wear usually have a certain era vibe to them,” said Belas.
