Toronto Fashion Week: some of the best—but mainly, the most ridiculous—outfits from day five
Toronto Fashion Week: some of the best—but mainly, the most ridiculous—outfits from day five
By Jean Grant | October 25, 2014
By Jean Grant | 10/25/2014
(Images: Jenna Marie Wakani, George Pimentel/Getty Images)
Between Stephan Caras’ s glittery gold pantsuits and HD Homme’ s metallic blazers, the final day of Toronto Fashion Week was the flashiest yet. (Especially compared to yesterday’s relaxed separates from designers like Soia and Kyo and Malorie Urbanovich ). Show-goers were treated to high-intensity looks, particularly from Mikael D, who presented a collection of elaborate gowns and even sent a model down the runway in a dramatic wedding ensemble. The best outfits came from Brit Wacher and Mikhael Kale , whose asymmetrical silhouettes occasionally landed in that sweet spot between avant-garde and wearable. Here, the best (but mainly, the most ridiculous) looks from the final day of Toronto Fashion Week.
296445 One of our favourite looks was this marble-patterned outfit from <strong>Brit Wacher</strong>. We love the asymmetrical detailing on the skirt. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-watcher-GP-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-watcher-GP-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-watcher-GP-1.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4.5,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414166787,"focal_length":"140","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.003125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/brit-watcher-gp-1/ brit-watcher-gp-1 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296444 This lopsided look doesn't make quite as much sense. (Except maybe for people who are prone to having one very cold arm.) (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-Watcher-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-Watcher-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Brit-Watcher-GP.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4.5,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414166822,"focal_length":"145","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.003125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/brit-watcher-gp/ brit-watcher-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296447 <strong>HD Homme'</strong>s patterned suit would get any guy noticed in a crowd. (Probably not for the right reasons, though.) (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-GP.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414174017,"focal_length":"155","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.0025"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/hd-homme-gp/ hd-homme-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296446 Here's another, erm, interesting pattern choice from the brand. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-1-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-1-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HD-Homme-1-GP.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414174438,"focal_length":"122","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.0025"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/hd-homme-1-gp/ hd-homme-1-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296449 <strong>Huntress,</strong> the only jewellery brand to show during Fashion Week, had some great statement necklaces, like this mermaid-ish piece. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Huntress-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Huntress-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Huntress-GP.jpg 729 1000 {"aperture":4.5,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414163912,"focal_length":"150","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.003125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/huntress-gp/ huntress-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296450 <strong>Madame Moje</strong> also went with a marine theme, but we weren't sold on some of the looks. That's an awful lot of blue. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Madame-Moje-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Madame-Moje-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Madame-Moje-GP.jpg 700 1000 {"aperture":4,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414181571,"focal_length":"200","iso":"500","shutter_speed":"0.002"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/madame-moje-gp/ madame-moje-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296454 Glitzy gown designer <strong>Mikael D</strong> showed some very pretty dresses. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-JENNA-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-JENNA-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-JENNA-3.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414185165,"focal_length":"130","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikael-d-jenna-3/ mikael-d-jenna-3 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296452 And some perplexing ones. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-jenna-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-jenna-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-D-jenna-1.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414185073,"focal_length":"150","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikael-d-jenna-1/ mikael-d-jenna-1 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296451 He also presented a wedding ensemble, which may have been lovely. (It's hard to tell under all that tulle.) (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414185502,"focal_length":"200","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikael-d-jenna/ mikael-d-jenna 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296453 We preferred this sheer, shimmery gown, which could also work for a wedding (with the right lining, of course). (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikael-d-JENNA-2.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414185373,"focal_length":"165","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikael-d-jenna-2/ mikael-d-jenna-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296456 Some of the day's flashiest pieces came from <strong>Stephan Caras.</strong> This touching tribute to ABBA, for example. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-GP.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414177370,"focal_length":"120","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/stephen-caras-gp/ stephen-caras-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296455 And this tribute to wallpaper, and sad clowns. (Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-2-GP-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-2-GP.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Stephen-Caras-2-GP.jpg 666 1000 {"aperture":4,"credit":"George Pimentel","camera":"NIKON D4","created_timestamp":1414178017,"focal_length":"140","iso":"500","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/stephen-caras-2-gp/ stephen-caras-2-gp 0 0
(Image: George Pimentel/Getty Images)
296457 Kudos to <strong>Mikhael Kale</strong> for making a spider-web pattern look chic. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-KALE-JENNA-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-KALE-JENNA-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKAEL-KALE-JENNA-1.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414170351,"focal_length":"105","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikael-kale-jenna-1/ mikael-kale-jenna-1 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296460 And this embellished pantsuit, also from Kale, would make a sophisticated party outfit. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-3.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414170143,"focal_length":"100","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikhael-kale-jenna-3/ mikhael-kale-jenna-3 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296458 We're less sold on this fuchsia dress, which appears to have sprouted an oddly geometrical fungus. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikhael-kale-JENNA-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikhael-kale-JENNA.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mikhael-kale-JENNA.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414170372,"focal_length":"108","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikhael-kale-jenna/ mikhael-kale-jenna 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
296459 As for Kale's outfit here, we're assuming something ripped backstage and was hastily patched up with duct tape. In which case, great ingenuity. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Toronto Fashion Week: Day Five https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MIKHAEL-KALE-JENNA-2.jpg 667 1000 {"aperture":3.5,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark III","created_timestamp":1414170305,"focal_length":"135","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.00125"} https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-day-five/slide/mikhael-kale-jenna-2/ mikhael-kale-jenna-2 0 0
(Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)