The votes were tallied and the results are in! This diverse group of stylish individuals is dapper, classic, funky, professional and fun! It was a pleasure getting to know and photograph our Best Dressed Nominees, who were all excited to be part of our inaugural campaign.
The Top 3 male and female winners are designated as such, and the others are presented in alphabetical order. We hope you enjoy this much-anticipated feature!
Maudie Coley – #1
Occupation:
Retired CNA-RMI
My style is:
Elegant, classy
My signature wardrobe piece:
Hats! I love dressing up to attend services at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church.
My style role models are:
I don’t have one … I am my OWN style.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
My favorite color is red and I have five red suits!
Favorite local places to shop:
Macy’s
The trend I wish would go away:
Stiletto Heels
Anthony Strozier – #1
Occupation:
Client Care, John Wentworth Group, RE/MAX Platinum
My style is:
Classy, distinguished, dapper
My signature wardrobe piece:
Ties
My style role models are:
Steve Harvey, Micheal Jordan
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
Black, three-piece suit
Favorite local places to shop:
K&G Fashion, Craig Ryan Menswear
Favorite current fashion trend:
Suit without a tie, nice shirt and pocket square
The trend I wish would go away:
Men’s flood-length pants
Daniel Buccilli – #2
Occupation:
Hairstylist, Pure Bliss Salon & Spa
My style is:
Current, classic, experimental
My style role models are:
I’m inspired by elements from many designers and brands. I often enjoy creating my own style using what’s current while incorporating past trends.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
My most memorable outfit is a pair of tailored black trousers, navy leopard-print shirt and sequin bow tie (because it was holiday season). I bought the outfit in NYC and proposed to my fiancé in Central Park that day.
Favorite current fashion trends:
Denim and neutrals
The trends I wish would go away:
Wide led trousers and baggy suits
Kathleen Gazall – #2
Occupation:
Business Manager, Gazall Lewis Architects
My style is:
Refined, vintage, sleek
My signature wardrobe piece:
The “Flint” charm I wear on my sterling silver Tiffany necklace
My style role models are:
Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Kate Middleton
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
I would have to say it’s a red & white hat from my childhood years. It had red pom-pom fringe. I never took it off.
Favorite current fashion trend:
Polka dots – to me, they’re timeless.
The trend I wish would go away:
Trends are just that: trends. Eventually, they will go away whether I like them or not.
“I love boutiques and unique shops where I can find unusual pieces to add to my wardrobe. Every now and then, you encounter that magical piece of clothing, jewelry or handbag that you just have to have.”
Dale K. Weighill – #3
Occupation:
Associate VP for Institutional Advancement Mott Community College
My style is:
Tailored, classic, fun
My style role models are:
Anderson Cooper, John F. Kennedy, Ryan Gosling, Justin Trudeau
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
Jimmy Choo silver-metallic loafers
Favorite current fashion trend:
Bow ties
The trend I wish would go away:
Wide suit lapels
Kristine Janke Stefanko – #3
Occupation:
Occupational Therapist
My style is:
Fun, eclectic, classic
My signature wardrobe piece:
A dragonfly necklace
My style role model is:
(Spanish designer) Desigual – I love the color and style of his clothing.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
A unique, bold print and lace sundress that (Flint designer) Chrysa Curran Conley made for me
Favorite local places to shop:
Kim Rose Fashions, Mainstream Boutique, Chrysa Designs
Favorite current fashion trend:
Interesting sleeves on shirts: pleats, buttons, bell shapes
The trend I wish would go away:
Wearing slippers as shoes outside and around town
Jim Baade
Occupation:
Filmmaker, Voice-over Artist, Creative Director – Townsquare Media
My style is:
Cool, classic, sexy
My signature wardrobe pieces:
A perfectly fitted suit or classic jeans with a T-shirt
My style role models are:
Keith Richards, James Dean, Justin Trudeau, David Bowie
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
Great-fitting tan sweater with vintage jeans and brown boots
Favorite local places to shop:
Express, Buckle, Macy’s
Favorite current fashion trends:
Slim-fit suits, vintage jeans, undercut hairstyle
The trends I wish would go away:
White sneakers, saggy pants, Hawaiian shirts
Patrick Hayes
Occupation:
Director of Marketing & Communications, Kettering University
My style is:
My boss, Kip Darcy calls it “aging hipster.”
My signature wardrobe piece:
My go-to core components: dress shirt, unbuttoned top button with loosely knotted, solid-color, skinny tie. It’s versatile. I also have a somewhat renowned, banana-yellow sport coat that I break out on only the most special of occasions.
My style role models are:
It’s a weird mix of Eddie Vedder, Rashida Jones, C.M. Punk, Cardi B, Hunter S. Thompson, Randy Savage and Rasheed Wallace. I don’t necessarily dress like any of these people, but I would want them to think I’m interesting and approve of me. More locally, if Kristie Brahce from Le Rouge Salon in Grand Blanc thinks something you’re wearing is cool, then there is a 100 percent chance it is cool.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
An $18 pleather motorcycle jacket that I bought last year on Amazon.
Favorite local places to shop:
My brick-by-brick mentality for outfits requires a lot of bargain shopping: T.J. Maxx, Goodwill, Old Navy, any clearance rack.
The trend I wish would go away:
I have no hating to add to the world and support every trend. If dressing a certain way makes you feel good, do it! All looks are good looks.
“Never give up on an article of clothing. Sometimes, the right accessory comes along like an RKO out of nowhere and takes an outfit from good to great.”
Morgan Jakeway
Occupation:
Trial Attorney
My style is:
Updated American Classic
My signature wardrobe piece:
Breitling Super Ocean dive watch
My style role model is:
Ralph Lauren
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
Brioni pinstripe suit
Favorite current fashion trends:
Tailored, slim-fit suits; patterned dress shirts; bold, classic-cut silk ties
The trends I wish would go away:
Super-skinny “pencil leg” suits and narrow ties
Dr. Kent D. Key
Occupation:
Director, Office of Community Scholars and Partnerships, MSU College of Human Medicine Division of Public Health
My style is:
Classic, modern, progressive
My signature wardrobe pieces:
Bow ties and shoes
My style role models are:
I am inspired by all people and cultures.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
A gray wool Versace suit
Favorite current fashion trend:
Happy Socks
The trends I wish would go away:
White T-shirts, white Air Force Ones
“Fashion for me is the intersection of personality and style. I just try to add a little ‘swag’ to it.”
Kristina Lakey
Occupation:
Sign Language Interpreter
My style is:
Class, elegance, timelessness
My signature wardrobe piece:
Any one of my asymmetrical sweaters – they’re comfortable and so flattering on many body types.
My style role models are:
Micheline Pitt, Elvira, Elizabeth Taylor, Dita Von Teese, and Vampira. I love putting a dark and romantic twist on classic pinup.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
A long, red, strapless dress I had made for me. It’s a statement piece, for sure!
Favorite local places to shop:
I almost exclusively shop at second-hand stores like Goodwill and Wears Like New. You can find so many unique things and if you have an eye for style, it’s not that difficult to put a great outfit together for just a few dollars.
Favorite current fashion trend:
Peasant-style tops – I adore the bell sleeves and feminine feel.
The trend I wish would go away:
If a style isn’t for me, then maybe someone else enjoys it. I think people should wear what makes them happy!
Karianne Martus
Occupation:
Manager, Flint Farmers’ Market
My style is:
Eclectic, fun, trendy
My signature wardrobe piece:
Unusual and colorful shoes and accessories
My style role models are:
My mom and my grandma both had careers and dressed for work every day “to the nines,” as grandma would say. I remember that growing up, and it’s inspired me to put my best and most fashionable foot forward whenever possible.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
My first purchase with my first paycheck back in 1988: a red, A-line swing coat with leopard-print collar and cuffs from The Limited. I still have it and still wear it!
Favorite local places to shop:
Farmers’ Market (of course) for accessories, Macy’s, Old Navy
Favorite current fashion trend:
Flowered embroidery on boots, jeans and coats
The trends I wish would go away:
Pajamas for daywear – they still look like pajamas! And cut-off denim shorts with pockets that are
longer than the shorts.
Jordan Paul
Occupation:
Social Media Marketer/Creative Connector
My style is:
Urban, thrifty, simplistic
My signature wardrobe piece:
Joggers all day!
My style role models are:
Bryson Tiller inspired me to experiment more with my look; Russell Westbrook, who combines preppy and urban streetwear styles, which I really like doing.
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
A tan International Concepts leather jacket I received as a gift from my friend DJ AK
Favorite local places to shop:
Plato’s Closet is numéro uno; after that, Rue 21.
Dr. Bradley Ropp
Occupation:
Physician / McLaren Medical Group Chief Medical Officer
My style is:
Classic, neat, professional
My signature wardrobe piece:
Neckties
My style role models are:
George Clooney, Liam Nielson, Bradley Cooper
Favorite outfit/wardrobe piece:
I prefer my fishing gear, but also appreciate a tailored shirt and lined suit.
Favorite current fashion trend:
Loud neckties
The trend I wish would go away:
The Man Bun hairstyle
