The Real Dublin Streets

By way of homage to increasingly essential street-fashion website Dublin Streets (www.dublinstreets.blogspot.com) Derek O'Connor took to Dublin's beloved Thomas Street one brisk Wednesday morning in search of some REAL street fashion...

Nice Sneakers

Too Much Information

'Do You Think I'm Fashionable...?'

The Fashionista-In-Training

'Style? Are You Taking The Piss...?'

Silver Lady

Possible Fond of Crisps

He Knows The Cords

The Bubbly Blonde

Read The Label

An Eye For Detail

The Distinguished Gentleman

Nice Sneakers...

Name: Orlando Fitzgerald, Waterford.

How would you describe yourself? Indecisive.

Describe your style: Modern classic.

Who is your style icon? Nick Cave.

Favourite item of clothing? These trousers.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Yeah – I can't get a job.

Too Much Information...

Name: Pat Ruth, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? Extroverted.

Describe your style: Clean. I'm told I dicky up nicely. I'm working in Croke Park today. I'm doing a bit of stewarding.

Who is your style icon? David Beckham. For casual wear, Colin Farrell.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €180, on a suit from Louis Copeland.

Biggest fashion mistake? Me bird's knickers. And that's a fact.

'Do You Think I'm Fashionable...?'

Name: Deirdre Gannon, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? A very nice person.

Describe your style: Nice. Classy.

Who is your style icon? Madonna.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €350, on a dress.

Favourite item of clothing? A pink tracksuit.

The Fashionista-In-Training...

Name: Rebecca Kavanagh, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? Scatty. Creative. Fun.

Describe your style: Whatever I'm feeling that day.

Who is your style icon? Agyness Deyn.

Formative fashion moment: When I was seven, my mammy made me wear a pair of green velour velvet ski pants.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Ridiculously so. I'm a textile design student. I have to buy all my own materials. They cost a lot.

Name a fashion victim: Jordan.

'Style? Are You Taking The Piss...?'

Name: Conor O'Reilly, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? Relaxed.

Describe your style: I don't think about it.

Who is your style icon? Bob Dylan. Neil Young.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €300, on a jacket in Vietnam.

Biggest fashion mistake? My Smiths period. Nasty.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? It's day by day at the moment. I went to buy a sandwich the other day. It was €5 for a BLT. On a ciabatta roll. What's that about?

Silver Lady...

Name: Marie Dorrian, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? Ordinary.

Describe your style: Simple. At 65, you don't want to be mutton dressed as lamb.

Who is your style icon? Rita from 'Coronation Street'.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €150, on a coat.

Favourite item of clothing? A three-quarter-length black swing jacket.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Everybody is. Times are tough.

Possibly Fond of Crisps...

Name: Marta Gutierrez, Spain.

How would you describe yourself? I just arrived in Ireland. Happy.

Describe your style: Comfy.

Who is your style icon? Kate Nash.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €300, on a pair of designer shoes. They broke the first night I wore them.

Biggest fashion mistake? Never mix red and pink. Ever.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Things are pretty bad in Spain right now. My dad builds houses. It's tough.

He Knows The Cords...

Name: "Ger", Trim, Co Meath.

How would you describe yourself? Overworked.

Describe your style: Relaxed.

Who is your style icon? Brad Pitt.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €200, on a jacket.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Not yet. Look – I have to be at a meeting at 12.

The Bubbly Blonde...

Name: Caroline Reilly, Dublin.

Describe your style: Casual.

Who is your style icon? Victoria Beckham.

Favourite item of clothing? Ugg boots.

Biggest fashion mistake?

Skinny jeans.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €400, on a wedding dress.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Not really.

Name a fashion victim: Dannii Minogue.

Read The Label...

Name: Brian Duff, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? Confident. Good to talk to.

Who is your style icon? Chris Brown.

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €500, on a suit from Brown Thomas.

Biggest fashion mistake? An Armani suit I had tailor made. Only wore it once.

Favourite item of clothing? I'm happy in a pair of jeans. Or a tracksuit.

Name a fashion victim: Simon Cowell. Say no more, pal.

An Eye For Detail...

Name: Neil Walsh, Kildare.

How would you describe yourself? A regular guy.

Describe your style: Classic.

Who is your style icon? George Clooney.

Favourite item of clothing? These shoes. They're from Italy.

Biggest fashion mistake? A paisley shirt.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? No, but I'm expecting to. Any minute now.

Name a fashion victim: Most RTé newsreaders.

The Distinguished Gentleman...

Name: Andrew Myler, Dublin.

How would you describe yourself? I'd rather not.

Describe your style: The missus does my style. You'd have to ask her.

Who is your style icon? I don't know... Brad Pitt?

The most you've ever spent on clothes? €60/€70 on a duffel coat.

Biggest fashion mistake? I let the girls dye my hair once. Instead of brown, it came out rusty. Never again.

Are you feeling the Credit Crunch? Absolutely. I'm disgusted. If the government can spend millions bailing out the banks, they should have time for us normal folk.

November 16, 2008