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Men’s Clothing Expert Talks About This Fall’s Fashion Trend
BY KENYA WOODARD Sentinel Feature Writer
The change of the season turns leaves from green to shades of red, yellow, and brown, but the most popular color this fall is blue.
Local stylist and fashion expert, Ric Rollins said the cool hue will turn up in every men’s garment including shirts, ties, and socks.
But the biggest asset to a man’s closet this year?
“A blue suit is almost mandatory,” he said.
Rollins, who owns The Style Lab at 5508, advises men to have three essential accessories in their wardrobes this year: a pocket square holder, an enhancer to wear in the collar of shirts when going tieless, and shoe sponge in black and other colors such as maroon.
Patterns such as plaid also are big this sea- son, but Rollins cautions wearers to avoid being too trendy.
“When you mix patterns you have to know what you’re doing,” he said. “Just because it looks good in the magazine, doesn’t mean it will look good on you.”
What never goes out of style are the clas- sics: a tailored suit, black and dark brown shoes, and good boots that can take a look from business to casual, he said.
For more than 30 years, Rollins, a gradu- ate of King High School, has dished his fashion expertise via a variety of mediums including as host of The Ric Rollins Show in the 1990s. He’s dressed a number of local newscasters in- cluding longtime WTSP-TV anchor, Richard Roundtree.
Rollins said he caught the love of style early from his mother, a seamstress who made all of his clothes as a boy.
“I’ve always liked clothes,” he said. “I grew up around it.”
He started styling his mother while a fresh- man in high school and still buys her clothes today. After graduating high school – where he was crowned best dressed – Rollins worked in retail before entering a career in in- terior design.
He later returned to styling after a pro- ducer asked him to give fashion tips to news-
Men’s clothing guru, Ric Rollins talks about what’s in this fall.
casters.
Today, Rollins offers personal shopping,
style assessment, and wardrobe analysis among other services.
Personal style, Rollins said, is developed over time and is recognized as unique to the person.
“Your style statement should not have to be interpreted,” he said.
Ric Rollins’s Fashion Tips
1. Every man should have a haberdasher and a stylist. “You’re lucky if you can get both in one,” he said.
2. If you don’t like to shop, your wardrobe will reflect it. Hire a stylist to help you.
3. Cost is irrelevant to fashion. It’s ok to buy off-brand.
4. If you can’t maintain a neat and stylish wardrobe, you may have too many clothes.
5. Fit over fashion, always. “If it doesn’t fit well, it doesn’t need to be in your closet.”
Are You Interested In Adopting Or Mentoring A Child?
This is an urgent and im- portant question that must be raised time and time again, but each time, there is a different child or children.
One Church One Child of Florida is reaching out to fami- lies and individuals in local communities across the state in efforts to help share the truth that the children pictured here and others like them are wait- ing for a permanent home and/or mentor. Daily, over 700 children are in need of a family to call their own; many of them are minorities. Can you provide a loving, perma- nent home for these children or other children like them, or consider becoming their men- tors?
Churches are asked to part- ner with One Church One Child in sharing information with congregations and extending Watch-Care Ministries to chil- dren. Rev. Beverly Hills Lane, State President for One Church One Child of Florida and Vice-President for Na- tional One Church One Child, is challenging fellow Pastors to get involved and encouraging families to open their hearts and homes to children in foster care.
September’s child is high- lighted in this article; she, too, deserves to have a family. Do pray sincerely for her and con- sider making her a part of your family through adoption or a part of your church through Project Watch-Care, for sup- port and mentoring.
“A Star In The Making”
Sweet and soulful Ashanti! This beautiful young
ASHANTI (By Pezz Photo)
lady has aspirations of her name in lights, singing for con- cert halls full of people. She has the talent and the drive, and of course the ability to dream big.
Ashanti has developed a great sense of fashion, and loves to style her own hair, do her make-up, and shop for new clothes. During her young life, Ashanti has had to show in- credible resilience, and has managed to maintain her open, loyal heart. She craves a forever family to reciprocate this to her.
If you are interested in knowing more about Ashanti and other children in foster care available for adoption, or if you would like to become a foster parent, mentor, partner or volunteer, please contact LaKay Fayson, Recruitment Coordinator for One Church One Child of Florida’s Sun- Coast Region, at (813) 740- 0210 or lakay_fayson@ococfl.org.
The website for One Church One Child of Florida is www.ococfl.org.
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