The street-as-a-runway concept isn’t new. L’Oréal Fashion Week (Oct. 20-25) may forecast next season’s looks, with store buyers stocking the choice trends, but it’s what we wear when we’re out and about that completes the picture.

This autumn, we caught up with ever-so-stylish Torontonians in their natural surroundings — at openings, shows, festivals and parties; on campus, at work, even in-store. We’ve culled these inspirations into four looks and offered up ways to make them your own, whether it’s by investing in local designer pieces, shopping on a budget or reworking what’s already in your closet.

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1. EDWARDIAN CHIC: Suit up for success

2. YORKVILLE BOHO: Embrace coffee-house cool

3. DOWNTOWN PO-MO: Simplify with black and white

4. METAL EXCESS: Bring on the bling

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PLUS: EYE WEEKLY Style columnist Rea McNamara will be Twittering live on the scene from L'Oreal Fashion Week, starting Tuesday, Oct. 21. Bookmark the EYE WEEKLY Twitter page to stay in the loop!

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