Essence Magazine co-founder, Edward Lewis, shares his
thoughts on personal style in the February/March 2017 Issue of AARP The Magazine.
Below are quotes from Edward Lewis in this month’s AARP The
Magazine. We figured we would share these style tips with you in case you did not read them already in AARP.
Open with flair:
“I Love wearing my cashmere overcoat thrown around my
shoulders. To me, it connotes strength and the idea that you can take care of
yourself. If you have good posture, give it a try. Don’t just arrive – make an
entrance.”
Look sharp:
“Even in grade school in the 1940s, I wore a tie and
knickers. Dressing was more formal then, but it wasn’t that formal. I
wanted to stand out. I didn’t want to match someone’s negative stereotype of
who I was supposed to be. Today when I’m dressing casually, I’ll wear a
turtleneck with a sport coat, or a suit but no tie. I like my appearance to
reflect a sense of order.”
Sole mates:
“I have more than 40 pairs of shoes: wing tips, two-tone
spectators, loafers. You’d be surprised how many conversations get started over
footwear.”
Good advice:
“For the cover of my book, I wore bluish pants and a blue
sweater. I had picked out a contrasting jacket, but my wife, Carolyn, insisted
I wear a blue sport coat instead. She was adamant. And I can see now that she
was right.”
Gentle giant:
“As for shirts, I prefer pastel colors – pink, blue, soft
grays – because they convey a warmer image. Yes, you may be the big boss, but
with a pink shirt or pastel pocket square, you seem a little more approachable,
more open to fresh ideas.”
Thank you for taking the time to read our style blog post. We hope that you have found these quotes from Edward Lewis to be interesting and informative.