Rome Flynn | Style Issue 2019
Rome Flynn Covers the Style Issue of The Quintessential Gentleman
Rome Flynn Covers the Style Issue of The Quintessential Gentleman
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STYLISTS<br />
3 STYLE CONSULTANTS TO WATCH IN 2020<br />
WHAT MAKES FOR A SUCCESSFUL STYLIST AND CLIENT<br />
RELATIONSHIP?<br />
Like any other relationship, trust is always the strongest foundation. Trust is also<br />
something that comes with time and can’t be forced. I need my client to trust that<br />
I’m not there to change them, but to elevate them.<br />
WHO WOULD YOU NAME AS YOUR DREAM CLIENT AND HOW<br />
WOULD YOU TWEAK THEIR CURRENT STYLE?<br />
Though I’m inspired by many people, it’s hard to answer this question. I believe<br />
this person hasn’t been discovered yet. My dream is to work with a blank canvas<br />
with unlimited potential, but an astonishing sense of self. Someone who is<br />
incredibly humble, open-minded, and understands how they present themselves<br />
can unleash boundless potential they may not even be aware of.<br />
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST BARRIER YOU HAVE FACED AS A<br />
BLACK MAN IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY?<br />
The biggest barrier I have faced as a black man is I believe is ongoing. The overall<br />
perception of the black male and masculinity in so many ways can be very binding.<br />
The way black men in the media are expected to dress can seem so singular.<br />
I’ve been gradually chipping away at it with the male clientele and my line Freeman<br />
by Mickey Freeman as the conduit.<br />
WHAT IS A STYLE HACK YOU USE WITH YOUR CLIENTS THAT EV-<br />
ERYONE CAN DO AT HOME?<br />
I always encourage my male clients to play dress up as often as possible. Try on<br />
different pieces and color combinations that they normally wouldn’t. That’s a<br />
great way to rediscover your wardrobe and inform future style decisions<br />
WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE THAT EVERY MAN CAN FOLLOW<br />
TO UP THEIR STYLE GAME?<br />
I always like to say I’m a Darwinist when it comes to style. We are all constantly<br />
evolving, but the only way to inform ourselves on how to do so is imperfection.<br />
So I always tell everyone I work with or encounter, never to be afraid to make<br />
mistakes as long as whatever they were trying to convey was true to who they are<br />
or want to be. It’s very simple; never be afraid to make mistakes. Imperfection is<br />
the key component in the process of evolution.<br />
PHOTO CREDIT: SOPHY HOLLAND<br />
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