We all know about the Canadian tuxedo, a tried and true classic get-up popularized by American singer, Bing Crosby, on a trip to Vancouver, in 1951.
After a long day hunting, Crosby went to check-in to his hotel and was denied at the front desk for being ‘underdressed’, in his Levi’s denim jacket and 501 jeans.
Upon realizing her mistake, the receptionist corrected herself and notified the concierge of this special guest, at the time considered “the most famous singer in the world.”
And since then has been coined the “Canadian tuxedo.”
The OG denim on denim look will always be iconic,
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But a lot has changed his the 1950’s and Vancouver’s uniform has taken a new shape.
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How to dress like a Vancouverite:
Vancouver fashion is very casual, athleisure is the common dominator when it comes to Vancouver street style.
There’s actually an MSN Travel article titled, Vancouver 3rd in Worst-dressed City List.
So what are we Vancouverites wearing to be deemed the worst-dressed city?
Puffer Coats:
Riverdale actress, Camila Mendes’ Tik Tok couldn’t be more spot on. The Aritzia Super Puff is a right of passage to being a Vancouver girly.
A choice every Vancouverite makes: whether to spend $300 dollars on a The North Face Nuptse or an Aritzia Super Puff.
Birkenstock or Blundstone
Which comfy slip-on shoe will you choose?
Our city’s obsession with Birks and Blunnies is what sets us apart from the rest of Canada. No Torontonian is walking around in chunky socks and Blundstones in the summer or running errands in their Birkenstocks in the winter.
We are madmen here on the West Coast.
But hey, they’re comfortable and reliable! Which are over arching themes and a great way to describe the street style of a Vancouverite.
So zip up your marshmallow puffer and choose between your vegan leather footwear and let’s carry on with our horrendous style in Vancouver. Because who said we had to stop with the Canadian tuxedo?