Checkin my fresh, checkin, checkin my fresh

Style infrequently pertains to clothing alone. How you where the look often epitomizes your style, or as 
Jay-Z’s once assured, “Nobody’s built like you; you designed yourself.” 


Don’t bite another’s persona; instead, use your muse’s swag to empower your own. How does your style icon make you feel? What does (s)he exude? Hold onto that image/feeling/fresh...and enliven it with your stride, expression, (im)perfection!




DC in April



Collegiate nostalgia...referencing Kid n Play circa 1992, updated to reflect this season's affair with brights. He's fun and unique with an expirimental length for men's shorts, but if skinny jeans are in for guys, why not?





Fashion in transit...I'm in love with her fish-bone pigtails; they play down the sexiness of a sweatheart top bustier in mid-day. Chic, sweet and effortlessly sexy.

 

 His accessories accentuate a muted cockiness all Howard men exude. The tourquise-y necklace cools and excites those warm pink, red and brown tones. Plus he flawlessly overcame the suspender/belt conundrum. I'm inspired, and waiting for him to slip a thumb under one of those paisley straps #POP!

Durham, NC

Until very recently, locks represented bohemian and earthy aesthetics. In the wake of Lil Wayne's commercialized, and frequently duplicated rapper-with-locks persona, I'm ecstatic to see a classic, chic locks look. The contrast of her classically combined neutral grey and navy--in my opinion, the peanut butter and jelly of color combinations-- emphasizes her curves. The snakeskin pumps and layered necklace entice subtly, seductively. 

Smart, elemental, and clean. I call this look Dwayne Wayne Chic. I predict saddlebags will shed their negative connotations if worn in this manner. The best part, this functional accessory , like the salt and pepper beard on this gentleman, augur only to become more attractive with age and wear.





Raleigh, NC

There's no mistaking this woman's celeb muse, but one similarity is obvious,  beauty. Few women strip themselves down to the elemental; few women can pull this look off. Her head and face shape, the symmetry of her face, her confidence kick this androgynous look into trend-setter status.