My City January 2023

SHANE Jackson

When did fashion become important to you? It really wasn’t important to me until the end of my 20s – that’s when I really started paying attention to what I wore and when I fell in love with fashion. I came to understand the phrase “when you look good, you feel good.” I am definitely over-the-top with everything I do when it comes to fashion. A friend told me that they looked forward to coming out to events in Flint knowing I would be there and to see what I would be wearing. Who is your favorite designer? Gucci! I am definitely a Gucci girl, for sure. The designs are classic, yet bold – they remind me so much of my personality. Gucci has even collaborat ed with Disney characters including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, which is connected to my fun-loving side. What is your current fashion obsession? I am really obsessed with the Herve Leger bandage dresses. They are affordable and stretchy and they provide the best contouring to any body frame. They are definitely show-stoppers! Who is your “fashion hero”? There are many who I look up to when it comes to style. My favorites are R&B singers Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Monica and Ebony, and the first full-figured model D’Wanna Randolph from Detroit. What is your go-to accessory? I always love to have a great, high-end purse like a Gucci or Louis Vuitton tote bag because you can dress down and still elevate whatever you are wearing with a great purse. Describe one of your all-time favorite outfits. A jogging suit with a pair of Nike Air Max shoes and a baseball cap is my all-time favorite outfit. Since my childhood, I have loved wearing these outfits because they make me comfortable. Do you recall making a “fashion faux pas”? It can be funny sometimes when we look back and see the hilarious things we did while thinking we were giving the best. I remem ber being a teenager using black eyeliner to outline my lips followed by red mood-changing lipstick. I now see that was both hilarious and a total disaster at the same time! Where do you like to shop? I love boutiques; however, my favorite stores are Nordstrom Rack, Saks OFF 5th, Zara, Fashion Nova and even Goodwill. I just love a good deal!

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