Name? Adam
Position? Clinical researcher in oncology.
Wearing? My bag is from Spain and I'm not sure about the rest.
Which piece has the best story? Well, my bag I got in Spain and the strap just broke as I was catching the SkyTrain here.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? All of my co-workers say I'm very overdressed.
Anything to add? Vancouver is very laissez faire, fashion-wise. It's quite different in Germany, where I'm from.
Spotted at: Burrard & Georgia
Name? Anselmi. It's Italian.
Position and company? I'm the co-owner of the Waldorf, which, by the way, is reopening soon as a boutique hotel.
Wearing? My bag is Louis Vuitton, my Zig Zag shoes are from Exhibit at Main and 11th, my belt is Ferragamo, and my shirt was custom tailored in Asia.
Which piece has the best story? My shirt. My friends and I order them from a custom tailor in Bangkok, and it's the same place George Bush orders his.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? We are extremely stylish. I think the reason is that we work in arts and culture.
Anything to add? Check out the Waldorf.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Bryan
Position and company? Administrator at the Law Society of BC.
Wearing? My shoes are from Aldo, my shirt is cashmere from H&M Japan, my pants are from Zara, and my tie is Helmut Lang.
Which piece has the best story? My watch is a Rolex and was given to me from my grandfather. He got it when he was about my age, and it means a lot to me.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? My place of work is casual and you can sometimes see people in wife-beaters and stuff. I dress better than most.
Anything to add? Vancouver is an eclectic city when it comes to style, and very casual. Probably because it is such a melting pot of culture. A lot of what I try to emulate, style-wise, comes from Japan. There, people care a lot. People here do, as well, but there is a lot more freedom.
Spotted at: Robson & Granville
Name? Bryan
Position and company? I'm the "everything man" at The Foundation.
Wearing? My shirt is Value Village, my socks are "antihero" (and my buddy Will's), my shoes are "antisocial," and these are some old-school Lee jeans
Which piece has the best story? Will's socks. They just sort of showed up one day and I took them from him. They say "anti" on one and "hero" on the other and these orange things are probably the most expensive thing I'm wearing.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? It's a stylish place! I'd say I'm on the antisocial side, compared to my buds.
Anything to add? I like it when people don't try to be stylish and instead wear what they want. Quick and easy is my approach and I like that – I don't like it when people try too hard.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Caroline
Position and company? Designer at MGB Architecture.
Wearing? Can't remember.
Which piece has the best story? My mom gave me this bag and I hated it for two years. But it's functional and has grown on me.
What do your colleagues wear and how do you compare? It's a very casual place.
Anything to add? Vancouver in two words: Fleece and Gore-Tex.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Danny
Position? Self-employed as a visual designer.
Wearing? These are my own designs that I outsource to manufacturers.
Which piece has the best story? I got my jacket from Fresh Jive. It was 15 years ago and was pretty cool because it was the first thing I got from them.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? Well, being self-employed, I'm not sure.
Anything to add? There's an awesome local magazine on design called Inventory. It's based out of Vancouver and is has wicked style and pictures. It's more male-focused.
Spotted at: Main & Kingsway
Name? Eric
Position and company? Credit adjudicator at RBC.
Wearing? Shoes are Nike and everything else is from the Gap.
Which piece has the best story? These glasses I just got from the Richmond Night Market.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I work with a lot of older people so I'm probably more styling than they are.
Anything to add? Girls in Vancouver dress in too much Lululemon. I'm not a fan of Aritzia, either.
Spotted at: Main & Kingsway
Name? Erik
Position? Online poker player from Sweden.
Wearing? A Chuck Norris T-shirt, Cheap Monday Jeans and Björn Borg shoes.
Which piece has the best story? My shirt. I love Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal – they're amazing actors.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I wear what I want. Sometimes I play in my underwear.
Anything to add? Heja Sverige! ("Go, Sweden!")
Spotted at: Burrard & Georgia
Name? Erin
Position and company? I'm a naval officer.
Wearing? Brooks Brothers is my shirt, my shoes have some dude doing Tai Chi in them, and my pants are – not sure.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? We all wear uniforms. It's the navy.
Which piece has the best story? My ex-girlfriend accidently left my pants in a box when she was returning her things.
Anything to add? Lark is a great local designer and while Vancouver's design industry may be small, it's very good. Also, Ken Diamond is a excellent leather man and Mr. Lee's at Quebec and Broadway is great.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Gill
Position and company? Auditor at a major hotel chain.
Wearing? All MAC clothing. Everything you see is MAC.
Which piece has the best story? Hmmmm, nope, no stories.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I dress the best, for sure. That’s all I have to say about that.
Anything to add? Vancouver caters to everybody and every brand is well represented. The style in the city is very diverse.
Spotted at: Georgia & Granville
Name? Greg
Position and company? All I'll say is I work in utilities.
Wearing? Most of it is from Lloyds of Gastown. My glasses are from Oliver Peoples, which is in the Vancouver Block on Granville.
Which piece has the best story? No!
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? Yes!
Anything to add? No, thanks.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Jamie
Position? Real estate consultant.
Wearing? My suit is from Stones.
Which piece has the best story? I don't have time for this. Maybe my socks. Yeah, they're nice.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? Of all the people at my work, I'm the worst dressed. It's a very stylish, businessy place.
Anything to add? I've really gotta get to work, guys. But Vancouver is a pretty well-dressed city.
Spotted at: Burrard & Georgia
Name? Jason
Position and company? Service coordinator at SNC-Lavalin.
Wearing? Everything I’m wearing is from Stonehouse.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? l probably dress better than most at work. It’s businessy-casual at work.
Which piece has the best story? I was married in this suit.
Anything to add? Style in Vancouver is improving dramatically.
Spotted at: Robson & Howe
Name? Jessica
Position and company? Director of marketing at Rasoee Restaurants.
Wearing? I bought this dress when I was in Tuscany, but I can’t recall the brand. My jacket is from Aziz in L.A., and my bag, which was a gift, is Prada.
Which piece has the best story? This dress, for sure. I was renting a car in Northern Italy and bought this in San Gimignano.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? Everyone at my work dresses "classy corporate." There are no jeans allowed. I am fairly average.
Anything to add? My friends would say I am contemporary, classic, sometimes a bit funky with my style. I think Vancouver is definitely improving it’s overall style and one designer I recommend it is Jacqueline Conoir. She’s awesome!
Spotted at: Alberni & Burrard
Name? Julian
Position? Medical English teacher.
Wearing? My shirt and tie are from Japan.
Which piece has the best story? There was this crazy place in Osaka where I got the shirt and tie. It was like a Walmart of cheap and awesome clothes.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? There's a Turkish women where I work who is totally styling. She has crazy purple hair and used to be a talk show host in Turkey before coming here. She's awesome.
Anything you’d like to add? Vancouver is lacking in the care factor. Main Street is a hip, stylish place, though. But think about Montreal – that place is amazing. Vancouver, on the other hand, is healthier. So maybe you substitute the one for the other.
Spotted at: Main & Kingsway
Name? Karen
Position and company? Information officer at the Recycling Council of BC.
Wearing? I found most of this on the ground.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? It's a fairly stylish place. But they have a "no shoulders" rule in place that I don't much care for.
Which piece has the best story? This skirt cost about three dollars.
Anything to add? I absolutely love Betsy Johnson.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Keely
Position and company? I am a nail technician at my own business, Glossed Nail.
Wearing? I got everything everywhere.
Which piece has the best story? It's too early for stories – I need a coffee.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I work alone, but I think I'm stylish.
Anything to add? Two things Vancouver needs to pay more attention to are accessories and colour – they're lacking.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Kelly
Position and company? Graphic designer with Environment Canada.
Wearing? Mostly a mixed bag of various things I found at thrift stores.
Which piece has the best story? My glasses! I got them in Kelowna at a record shop. They had just been sitting around without any lenses, so I bought them. I had the big Coke-bottle glasses before these.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I work with a bunch of scientists, so you might say I'm "sourced out."
Anything to add? Vancouver is extreme in style. I love it because people here can really go the distance, style-wise.
Spotted at: Granville & Georgia
Name? Lindsay
Position and company? Consultant at an accounting firm.
Wearing? Teen Flo and RW & Co.
Which piece has the best story? None of them do, really. I'm having a bad style day.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? Everyone tries to be very colourful at work because the typical accountant is usually boring.
Anything to add? Vancouver's full of hipsters. I wish I could pull off the stuff they can, but it's not happening.
Spotted at: Burrard & Georgia
Name? Loulia
Position and company? Marketing manager at Lugaro Jewellers
Wearing? Mostly Guess.
Which piece has the best story? My watch is Versace and it was a gift to myself on my last birthday.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? At the office it depends on the day. It can be anything from business attire to casual. Basically, there are three of us who dress much better than the others at work.
Anything to add? Vancouver style can be amazing, but there is too much Lululemon on the girls and not enough effort put into their style.
Spotted at: Robson & Thurlow
Name? Molly
Position and company? Marketer at Vision Critical
Wearing? All vintage stuff.
Which piece has the best story? My bike! It was my 30th birthday present to myself.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? There are a lot of software guys where I work so it's casual, with jeans and things.
Anything to add? I'm optimistic about fashion in Vancouver. Fifteen years ago it was awful. People had zero style and all everyone was wearing was MEC. But it is what it is, you know? Check out Eco Fashion Week, which is coming up.
Spotted at: 10th & Main
Name? Natasha
Position and company? Office manager at Mave and Kraft.
Wearing? My dress was on sale and I got my feathers from the Jambalaya Festival.
Which piece has the best story? I really like my shoes, so I bought three pairs to make sure I'd always have them.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? It's a small place where I work so you can wear what you want. It's casual.
Anything to add? Vancouver has a good scene that encourages design.
Spotted at: Kingsway & Main
Name? Risa
Position and company? Supervisor at French Connection Clothing.
Wearing? French Connection from head to toe.
Which piece has the best story? Nope, I’ve got no stories.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? We all basically dress the same, so I’m average. I like the French Connection style, otherwise I wouldn’t work there.
Anything you’d like to add? Vancouver is totally laid back when it comes to fashion and style, which I like. That, and I love Aritzia!
Spotted at: Thurlow & Robson
Name? Tim
Position and company? Analyst for CBRE
Wearing? My suit is from Zara.
Which piece has the best story? My belt is Ferragamo and was given to me by my girlfriend on my birthday. I wear it every day.
What do your colleagues wear, and how do you compare? I'm more styling than the people I work with.
Anything you’d like to add? Vancouver should take a more European, less American approach to style. The U.S. has a baggy, boxy feel to it, where European fashion is more cut. Definitely European.
Spotted at: Burrard & Georgia
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