Meet Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designer JC Donaldson, Owner/Designer of Being Dapper who will have his exclusive collection available at PHXFW Designer Preview Fashion Show & Sample Sale on August 3.
Tickets for the must-attend fashion event of the season can be found here.
Name: JC Donaldson
Age: 33
Title: Founder & Designer of Being Dapper
Married/Single: Single
Kids: none
City you live in: Phoenix
A typical day in my life includes…
looking for a new place to eat or new cool bar or event on the weekends.
I was born…
in Dallas, TX.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
is no natural disasters.
I’m listening to…
Sade.
My family…
is very proud of me.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
language to be.
One thing I cannot live without…
sweets.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
a computer programmer.
I’m inspired by…
Ralph Lauren.
The one person who motivates me is…
my mother, she has a lot of grit.
My personal style…
Carlton Banks prep.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
language to be.
The perfect day would be…
70 degrees on sailboat.
My first job was…
grocery sacker when I was 14.
My favorite escape…
is Canada.
My life…
is full of adventure.
I’m currently working on…
being better with time management.
I can’t wait for Phoenix Fashion Week because…
I am ready for the world to see my designs.
Always…
lift people up.
Never…
give up.
Favorite Quote…
“Dressing well is a form of good manners”- Tom Ford.
Biggest Dream…
to become a philanthropist.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
people that don’t follow their own advice.
More about JC and Being Dapper…
Being Dapper was established in April 2011 by JC Donaldson as a men’s fashion blog. The topics that were discussed etiquette, travel, men’s fashion and financial literacy. Soon after the blog was established requests started to come in for men’s clothing. Being Dapper had never designed garments, so they started off small by just making men’s flower lapels in 2015. Relocating from TX to Arizona Being Dapper found that a good deal of men did not dress up and were very casual. The idea of the gentleman’s t-shirt was created, in which a man could still remain stylish yet casual. As well as sending a message when the clothes were worn instead of being labeled ranked. We believe that Being Dapper is a lifestyle and encompasses everything that a man wears and does. Our apparel is heavily influenced with the art deco movement. We have only one goal that is to help men Stay Dapper but not just designing clothes but showing them how to live that lifestyle through traveling, etiquette lessons, financial literacy and fashion.
JC Donaldson will be showing his designer collection during Phoenix Fashion Week at Talking Stick Resort October 18 – 20, 2018. You can see him before the main event though at Phoenix Fashion Week’s Designer Preview Fashion Show & Sample Sale on August 3. Grab your tickets for this exclusive, must-attend fashion event of the season here.
Phoenix Fashion Week is the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest bridging the gap between national and international designers, premier retailers and top fashion media garnering global exposure for Arizona’s fashion industry.
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