How would you describe your personal style and how did you develop it?
My personal style is definitely a representation of my personality! Being a performer and creative person my clothing and aesthetic is a way for me to express who I am and what I’m feeling. Because I’m a professional dancer a lot of the time you will catch me in baggy/comfy clothes so when I dress up for an occasion I grab the opportunity to wear something more tight fitting, more stylish and chic and help me feel less of a sweaty mess!!!
How do you feel about fashion trends and have any fashion trends become staples in your personal style?
Fashion trends to me have both positive and negative effects. They allow people to grow and explore new things that wouldn’t have necessarily done before but on the other hand I feel sometimes, particularly in teenagers, we see clones of children walking the streets in the exact same outfit! To my knowledge I don’t think there are any trends that have become a staple for apart from my pair of white Nike Air Force 1’s as they go with EVERYTHING!!!!
Where do you go for fashion inspiration?
My fashion inspiration, I think like most people, normally come from social media as it allows to me see trends and styles from across the world all in one place. However, with traveling the world the past couple of years for work I have gathered inspiration from different countries and their cultures.
Do you have any fashion rules when putting together an outfit?
My one main rule when putting an outfit together is always trying to have a splash of color but not too much. As a dancer I’m normally wearing black as it’s slimming and goes with anything, and I transfer this to my casual daily street wear to like jeans and hoodies. Therefore because I wear a lot of black I try to add color through detailing on a jacket/coat that might be complimented and/or accentuated by a colored trainer, shoe or hat.
What are three accessories you think every guy should own and why?
- a nice watch
- a good pair of sunglasses
- a stylish bum/shoulder bag
If you could collaborate with any brand to create a capsule collection of 6 pieces which brand would it be and what pieces would you create?
Would DEFINITELY have to be between boohooMAN and/or Adidas. These 2 brands literally fill up my wardrobe!! With Adidas I would love to create some patterned two piece tracksuits available in the U.K. as I saw a lot in the womenswear in America but no so much over here. Then with boohooMAN I am obsessed with everything they have in all their collections so I’d be happy to work on anything with them.
Describe the outfit that makes you feel the most confident.
The outfit that makes me feel most confident is actually a costume I wore for a dance show in my third year of college. It was purchased from ASOS and then amended and customized with more detailing and to fit my body. I then brought the suit from my college and even wore to my graduation where I received compliments from Sir Paul McCartney!
What are 5 essential pieces you think every guy should own and why?
- Adidas tapered fit track pants because they make everyone’s legs look long and lean!
- A nice slim fit suit that you can pop on for any occasion because you should always aim to look your best!
- A comfy tracksuit that’s comfy enough to wear round the house but stylish enough to make people in Morrisons go WOW!
- Also staple pairs of both white trainers and black trainers!
If you could go back in time and tell your past self DON’T WEAR THAT! Describe which outfit that would be.
In my first freshers week at uni I had this pair of baggy denim jeans that I paired with this blue checked Jack Wills shirt and the ugliest brown loafers! That outfit should never have been paired together and worn in public haha
Picture yourself in thirty years what are you wearing?
A boss ass tracksuit, probably Adidas, with the freshest pair of trainers down the streets of New York, Miami or London.