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Street Style: Bristol city centre

By Sofi Carter  Wednesday Jan 11, 2017

Anthony Dale

Age: “Coming up to the big birthday, 80″
Home: St Andrew’s
Occupation: School crossing patrol
What are you wearing? “The scarf I got from Peter Douglas in Wells and I picked this coat up in a shop – they just happened to have my size!”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “It’s nice and central, we’ve got the motorway and the railway, we’re in a good position.”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “Traffic congestion.”

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Stephany Robb

Age: 25
Home: Locklease
Occupation: Fundraiser for Amnesty 
What are you wearing? “This is my warm look, lots of black. My coat’s from TK Maxx, DMs, jeans from New Look and my work fleece!”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “There’s something for everyone, all sorts of music for everyone, for the young’uns and the old’uns. And there’s city and there’s grass. It’s just great!”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “The fact that I can’t find jobs that I want to find.”

 

Flora Begen

Age: 22
Home: Fishponds
Occupation: “I work in the kitchen, bit of everything.”
What are you wearing? “This is a prayer scarf I got as a present ages ago and this coat used to be my mum’s years and years ago.”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “It’s really vibrant. There’s so much going on all the time and there’s always something to do if you look for it.”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “It’s very congested and busy. It’s difficult to get where you need to go.”

 

Priya Patel

Age: 23
Home: Long Ashton
Occupation: “I work with animals.”
What are you wearing? “Mainly New Look and H&M, cheap and basic, whatever shows of my tattoos really!”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “The scenery.”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “Buses.”

 

Tom Morgan

Age: “55 or 57. I can’t remember.”
Home: Totterdown
Occupation: Ancient building conservator
What are you wearing? “I got this coat made at Sutlers, a historic clothing supplier in Bournemouth.”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “Pubs.”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “Cars.”

 

John E Vistic

Age: 38
Home: Colston Street
Occupation: Musician
What are you wearing? “All black, and a ridiculous coat from Primarni.”
What’s the best thing about Bristol? “The music scene.”
What’s the worst thing about Bristol? “The music scene!”

 

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