If you don’t think the city of Jackson has style just like other big cities in the U.S., take a look around you. Many Jacksonians have great style, whether they’re at the Mississippi Museum of Art’s Museum After Hours, Fondren’s First Thursday or just walking around the city. A few locals let the Jackson Free Press take photos of them, and they described their style in three words to us.
Name: Katie Goodwin
Age: 20
Occupation: Sales associate at DSW Shoes in Flowood
What’s she wearing? A nude-colored T-shirt dress with a flannel shirt around her waist; nude color knee-high socks and brown knee-high boots; and a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Three words to describe her style: Bohemian, chic, fun.
Name: Jay Grishby Jr.
Age: 24
Occupation: Set designer
What’s he wearing? A natural-colored straw boater hat with a navy and red striped band; round sunglasses; red faux-leather jacket with a black T-shirt underneath; denim jeans; and brown and dark brown Nike Blazer AC High shoes.
Three words to describe his style: Funky, groovy, unorthodox.
Name: Logan Rush
Age: 26
Occupation: Fourth-year medical student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
What is he wearing? A blue button-up shirt; khaki pants; and brown oxford shoes.
Three words to describe his style: Business casual, clean, tailored.
Name: Ariel “Frenchie” Boggess
Age: 24
Occupation: Lancome makeup artist
What’s she wearing? An African turban wrap around her head; tortoise cat-eye sunglasses; a black leather jacket over a black turtleneck shirt; a black skirt paired with black stockings and black wedge heels; and a brown alligator embossed leather Brahmin handbag.
Three words to describe her style: Edgy, black, intimidating.
Name: Michele McGee
Age: 36
Occupation: Stylist for Stella & Dot and a counselor at Hinds Community College
What is she wearing? A black and red bat wing-sleeved shirt; Stella & Dot necklace and bracelets; black skinny pants; and black booties.
Three words to describe her style: Chic, sophisticated, trendy.
Name: Shinyera Johnson
Age: 35
Occupation: A judicial assistant for the Mississippi Supreme Court
What is she wearing? A black fedora hat; denim button-up shirt with a black belt; black tights; cheetah-print boots; gold watch and bracelets; and a nude BCBG clutch.
Three words to describe her style: Sophisticated, simplistic, edgy.
