The best street style looks from The Block Party concert

See our favourite looks, from fully thrifted to fully Gucci.

See our favourite looks, from fully thrifted to fully Gucci

Photography by Kaitlyn Caesar · CBC Life · Posted: Aug 15, 2023 6:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 15, 2023

three images side by side. Left to right: A man wearing a black t-shirt with Tupac on it, bright yellow track pants, white socks, black crocs, sunglasses and a black bucket hat. Middle: Felu is wearing a silver crop top with black pleated mini skirt, black leather boots, two buns in their hair and sunglasses. Jessie is wearing a floral-pattern pink satin slip dress with white sandals and sunglasses. Right: A man wearing a dark orange polo shirt, a dark green sweater vest, grey dress pants, brown boots, a white belt with a rhinestone G, a white pearl necklace, and clear rimmed sunglasses. — (Photography by Kaitlyn Caesar)

In honour of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music, CBC Music's The Block and arts and culture organisation Manifesto presented The Block Party at Toronto's RBC Echo Beach over the weekend. The unforgettable performances by Saukrates, Aminé, The Sorority, Phoenix Pagliacci and many more were matched by equally memorable looks. Toronto's fashion-forward community did not disappoint at this sunset celebration. Here are some of the best street style looks as captured by photographer Kaitlyn Caesar.

Chantel and Dijah

Chantel's wearing a Zara men's shirt and Nike Blazers. Dijah's wearing a Stüssy shirt and hat, a Supreme fanny and Nike Air More Uptempo Black White shoes.

2 people posing in front of a venue sign. Left: Chantel is wearing a black floral short-sleeve button up shirt, beige wide-leg pants, black sneakers, and 2 layered gold necklaces. Right: Dijah is wearing a black baseball hat, black t-shirt, black cargo pants and black sneakers with 'air' written on the sides, and a red waist bag over their shoulders.

Dr. Kreative

An ASOS purple suit and shoes, and a Charles Raymond watch.

Eryn

An Enter Nostalgia lace shirt and Nike shorts.

Felu and Jessie

Felu and Jessie's outfits are mostly thrifted.

2 people posing in front of a wooden wall. left: Felu is wearing a silver crop top with black pleated mini skirt, black leather boots, two buns in their hair and sunglasses. Jessie is wearing a floral-pattern pink satin slip dress with white sandals and sunglasses.

Kedre and Monica

Kedre's in a Pureluckx t-shirt and The Westside Co. shorts and Monica's wearing a thrifted pink tube top and skirt.

Two people posing in front of a red event booth that says CBC Toronto. Left: Kedre is wearing a blue short-sleeve button shirt that's open to reveal a white graphic t-shirt with a rose on it, pink shorts, lime green crew socks, white sneakers and metal-rimmed sunglasses. Right: Monica is wearing a pink tube top and long pink skirt, black sandals, metal-rimmed sunglasses, gold necklaces and strings of beads around their waist.

Kolade

A 4YE hat, vintage Carhartt vest, Supreme multi type jacquard jeans and a thrifted shirt from Kensington Market.

Lexson Millington

Emmanuelle Khanh sunglasses, a thrifted vest, Camper shirt and cowboy boots, all from Exile Vintage. A Guess belt, Vivienne Westwood silver necklace, a crossbody bag thrifted via LBros Finds and Versace rings.

A man posing outdoors for a picture of his outfit. He's wearing a dark orange polo shirt, a dark green sweater vest, grey dress pants, brown boots, a white belt with a rhinestone G, a white pearl necklace, and clear rimmed sunglasses.

Liam, Zumon and Lexson

Liam's look (left) is thrifted from Exile Vintage and LBros Finds, with sunglasses from Kits. Zumon (centre) is in Gucci.

3 men posing outdoors with some trees behind them. Left: Liam is wearing a light grey polo, bright yellow sweater vest, blue pants, brown boots and sunglasses. Middle: Zumon is wearing black and grey checkered pants and matching short-sleeve button up shirt with a black shirt underneath, with black and grey sneakers, layered necklaces and sunglasses. Right: Lexson is wearing a dark orange polo shirt, a dark green sweater vest, grey dress pants, brown boots, a white belt with a rhinestone G, a white pearl necklace, and clear rimmed sunglasses.

Moogie, Keyandre, Janine, Nathalie

These friends' looks are mostly thrifted.

4 friends posing at a music festival. left to right: Moogie is wearing a white camisole, denim mini skirt and black sneakers. Keyandre is wearing a crochet tank top, blue jeans and black sneakers. Janine is wearing a black tank top, denim mini skirt and chunky black boots. Nathalie is wearing a denim tank top, blue jeans and black boots.

Nezsa

Nezsa's outfit is mostly thrifted.

Rayray and Temia

Rayray is wearing a PrettyLittleThing top (tailored), skirt from Mytheresa, Call It Spring boots, a TELFAR bag and accessories by Slaylikerayboutique. Temia is in Manière de Voir.

2 people posing outside for the camera in front of white event booths. Left to right: Rayray is wearing a black crop top, black mini skirt, black leather bag, black knee-high leather boots, and silver bangles. Temia is wearing a blue striped mini skirt and white cropped halter top, and holding a hand-held fan.

Rey

Outfit from H&M.

A person posing in front of a venue sign. Rey is wearing a black and white pattern short-sleeve shirt with no shirt underneath, white distressed jeans, brown belt, brown shoes, a white baseball hat on backwards and sunglasses.

Rose and Chloe

Rose and Chloe's looks are mostly thrifted.

2 people posing outside in front of booths at a music festival. Left to right: Rose is wearing a white knitted crop top, brown belt, blue jeans and white sneakers. Chloe is wearing a green halter crop top, blue jeans and white sneakers.

Summer Knocks

Nike pants, a Fashion Nova shirt and a Toronto Argos bucket hat.

A man posing in front of a venue sign. He's wearing a black t-shirt with Tupac on it, bright yellow track pants, white socks, black crocs, sunglasses and a black bucket hat.

Vonne and Arbor

Vonne is wearing a bucket hat thrifted in Kensington Market, Nike Air Force 1 trainers, Urban Outfitters pants and a tank taken from her grandmother's closet. Arbor is in Garage pants and a thrifted top.

2 people posing outdoors in front of a railing with trees in the background. left: Vonne is wearing beige cargo pants, a white camisole, crochet bag, and orange bucket hat. right: Arbor is wearing white cargo pants, a white crop top t-shirt and large silver hoop earrings.

Daniel

A Stüssy shirt, Nike sneakers and a Sakamoto Days tote.

Kaitlyn Caesar is a photographer based in Toronto. You can follow her @kay.alexandraphotography.

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