Teacher Style!
Teacher Style!
By: Clementine Chaton
Mme. Harris
Who are you?: Mme. Harris, teaches French Immersion, Core French, Family Studies
Where do you source your style inspo?: Kensington Market.
What are your top 3 biggest style inspirations?: My mom (a fashionista), my daughters, the show Selling Sunsets for the clothes (not the drama).
*Fun fact! A former student of Mme. Harris’ is a producer on the show!
Explain the details of your outfit: The top is from Kensington Market at a vintage store, and the bottoms were bought online from Revolve.
What is the worst clothing item you've ever worn?: A lot of the things I used to think were hideous have come back again. Scrunchies, stirrup pants, jelly shoes and fluorescent items.
What’s your secret to always having a good outfit?: Trying to be different makes things fun, but keeping it professional.
Where do you shop for clothes?: Thrifting, vintage, Aritzia and Zara.
Define your style: Different, but professional.
What's one piece of clothing that's authentic to you?: A simple dress. No need to match, or fit into pants. It's easy. Also a jumpsuit or romper.
What do you look for in an outfit?: Something stylish and different, like off-the shoulder clothing.
Mrs. Vicario
Who are you?: Mrs. Vicario, teaches French, Civics and Family Studies
What are your top 3 biggest style inspirations?: My older brother’s hand-me-downs, and 60’s and 70’s clothing.
Explain the details of your outfit: A thrifted blue wool jacket with a scallop collar, a mustard green turtleneck, dark green wool pants, mustard yellow smiley face socks, and black Mary Janes.
What is the worst clothing item you've ever worn?: A sun dress from my youth (has worn better sundresses since).
What’s your secret to always having a good outfit?: I just dress to make myself happy, so I like to add color and comfort.
Where do you shop for clothes?: Thrift stores (Value Village, Thrift on Kent, Mennonite Thrift Store).
Define your style: Androgynous, comfortable, eclectic, vintage and academic.
What's one piece of clothing that's authentic to you?: Dark jeans, I have to separate myself from them.
What do you look for in an outfit?: Balance. Whether it's between masculine and feminine, baggy and tight, etc.
Mrs. Ambos
Who are you?: My name is Mrs. Ambos, I teach English at KCI.
Where do you source your style inspo?: I like more vintage and retro outfits. I like loud patterns and colours.
What are your top three biggest style inspirations?: 30s, 50s, 60s clothing. I like dresses, unique collars, patterns and embroideries.
What is the worst clothing item you've ever worn?: As a child I wore high socks and windbreakers.
What’s your secret to always having a good outfit?: I like matching and I like to think about jewelry with the outfits. Earrings are my favourite!
Where do you shop for clothes?: Jewelry - Etsy (for different and unique pieces), clothing - Collectif, Voodoo Vixen and Dangerfield.
Define your style: Patterned and vintage.
What's one piece of clothing that's authentic to you?: My death of a salesman t-shirt.
What do you look for in an outfit?: Comfortable and fun!