Style has always been my cure ever since my middle school days. It gave me the opportunity visually express myself without even speaking. It has helped me build relationships, friendships and now a career. My style is my armor and savior, it has protected me from the way black men are often perceived in society but it has also saved me from my own body insecurities.…
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Somedays you just gotta put one a smile! And I’m not talking about some cheesy fake one either. We often get consumed with work and life that we forget to take a second, look around us and just smile for what we have. It’s easy to get lost in the struggle and hustle…..trust me I know. Honestly, I often get wrapped up in it myself but…
Being from the South I have learned a lot of things that have taken pretty far in life. Southern prep brands have always been around to help fill that void in fashion! Southern fashion is unique cause it’s classic, colorful and crisp! We may live in the “bible belt” and practice blue laws where you can’t buy anything but food before 1:30 on Sundays. Southern women…
Gap Camouflage Lived In Slim Khaki | Acid Wash Shirt *similar* I am loving the popularity of camouflage in the fashion world! Camo says so much without taking anything away from your personal style. It’s a “now” staple design that can go with just about any outfit. Camo accessories (bags, socks, ties and etc.) can complete any outfit and make it pop nicely. The origin of the…
Gap Short Sleeve Oxford Shirt | H&M Linen Blend Pants | Cole Haan Great Jones Wingtip I often find my mind wandering all over the place during the week, being a public school teacher, father and husband can be overwhelming at times. During these moments I step back and analyze what I need to make time for whether it be the gym, meditating or even just…
Brackish “Big Spur” Bow Tie | J. Crew Shirt | Dockers Alpha Khaki | Cole Haan Air Colton Brackish Bow Ties is company located in Charleston, SC, that specializes in hand-made feather bow ties! And needless to say they look absolutely AMAZING! When you order a Brackish Bow Tie not only are you getting a one of a kind tie hand-made for just you, you also receive an amazing…
Retail titans J. Crew and Anthropologie have decided to open up shop here in Columbia South Carolina! They will be located in Trenholm Plaza in Forest Acres taking the place of the recently closed down Books-A-Million store. This announcement can’t get any better for Columbia’s retail market, in the past few years The Mast General Store, Trader Joes, Whole Foods and Urban Outfitters have found a home…
Notoriously Dapper is a body positive style guide for men created by style maven Kelvin Davis.
It has been featured in a numerous amount of top ranked media sources such as The New York Times, Glamour Magazine, BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, Dazed Magazine, The New York Post and Huffington Post.