My City January 2023

MYSTYLE Johnell Allen-Bey

When did fashion become important to you? Fashion has always been important to me. When I was a child, my moth er used to take my brother and me shopping in downtown Flint at Robert David Allen and Hughes & Hatcher. Who is your favorite designer? I love Tom Ford because of his distinguished looks, as well as local talent like James Green and Philip Loving. What is your current fashion obsession? My current obsession is my signature look – three-piece suits and turtle necks.

Who is your “fashion hero”? My heroes aren’t in the fashion world. When it comes to fashion, I am my hero.

Where do you like to shop? I enjoy small, locally-owned boutiques in big cities like Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles. I love local flavors.

What is your go-to accessory? My latest go-to pieces have been watches and hats.

Describe one of your all-time favorite outfits. That is a hard decision because I enjoy all my looks. If I had to choose, it would be my wedding tux. It represented not only my favorite football team (University of Michigan GO BLUE!), but it also represented my wedding – the day I took my relationship to the next level. Do you recall making a “fashion faux pas”? Every thing I do is intentional. Even when I make a mistake, I fall in love with it. Some of my greatest statements have been mistakes.

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