Failure is inevitable, own and embrace it. We are all going to fail and feel as if we can’t accomplish our goal because of it. Little do people know failure is great. Without failure, you wouldn’t have traits like motivation or perseverance. Failure is a necessity when trying to succeed. Embracing failure will help you persevere and stay motivated. You may not get that “dream job”…
Tolerance is a virtue; when one is tolerant of others then they can live freely. We live in a world where millions of people have different religious views, sexual orientations, and ways of living their own life. We cannot be distracted by all the negativity and forget to be tolerant of one another. Just because someone loves differently than you does not mean you should judge…
Life can hand you a beating sometimes but we have to still live and keep pounding through all the distractions. That’s why I am glad to have teamed up with the NFL to be apart of their style council. I am representing the Carolina Panthers and their team slogan #KeepPounding resonates with me so much. That’s what I’ve done my whole life is keep pounding through…
Believing in yourself can be hard when you have negative vibes around you. That’s why it’s so important to surround yourself with positive people, people that impact your life positively can help you believe in yourself. Nothing in this life we do can be done alone, we all need help along the way. One of the biggest factors of self love is being around people that…
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.…
I am a sucker for some Chelsea boots. They are easy to slip on and off, come in an array of styles, and look good with EVERYTHING! Personally, I have a black pair, a brown pair, and a pink suede pair. What I love most about the Chelsea boot is it’s a year round shoe. Don’t get me wrong, I love lace-up boots too, but when…
Every man should have at least one white oxford shirt. I prefer the traditional American oxford shirts with the buttons on the collar. When you find a brand and fit you like, I suggest stocking up on colors like black, grey, blue, and one statement color (pink, purple, red) or pattern. These shirts are so versatile, they can be dressed up or down and worn with…
Notoriously Dapper is a body positive style guide for men created by style maven Kelvin Davis.
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