Do you have a cool dad? Don’t get him another tie, buy him something cool and unique this year.
We spoke to our friend, stylist and personal shopper Marv Neal (he prefers to be known as a style curator). He is known for putting together clothing for catwalks, movies, and printing. He also has his own style impression, Jeanous denim repurposed the denim to suit a high fashion aesthetic.
We asked Neal where to find a great gift for the fashionable Detroit dad.
While Neal is an expert on women’s styling, as a man he has a personal view of what it takes to make men fly. For him, men’s styling is more of a mysticism. “Men look best when their look is casual,” he says.
Be sure to follow @MarvNeal on Instagram, where he shares his unique styling looks with his more than 13,000 followers.
TIRES
The fisherman’s building. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., New Center
According to their website, “Mature is a menswear retailer offering contemporary casual wear, modern clothing and unisex accessories. Mature offers a balanced wardrobe for an upscale lifestyle. “
Customers give them 5 star ratings for their customer service, product offering, and price range. MATURE is Neal’s only recommendation for men’s fashion.
Joe Porter’s men’s clothing
2645 Gratiot Ave.
Joe Porter’s is a Detroit classic for business and casual menswear in the city. You proudly wear the shoes of Stacy Adams, a company that has existed since 1875. From Prohibition to Jazz Era … Stacy Adams blends comfort and style into trendsetters, and Joe Porter’s is a place to find the latest menswear with a legacy of creative apparel for your creative dad.
AYV X FRESHER
208 W. Eleven Mile Road. Royal oak.
Married couple Anthony Temple and Melody “Fresher” Temple have developed and sold their merger of two unique lifestyle brands for men and women in their business since AYV was launched nearly two decades ago. The original sportswear brand has featured in movies and television shows for years, and when Temple married his designer wife, the Fresher Brand brought an imaginative and exciting line of womenswear to the store. AYV X FRESHER is a fun place to shop to support a cool local brand and family business.
Three Thirteen clothing store
19507 Livernois Avenue, Detroit, 48221
Clement “Fame” Brown, Jr., has been dreaming and drawing clothes since childhood. He launched Three Thirteen in 2009 and the brand has exploded despite all the obstacles. Three Thirteen opened on Avenue of Fashion in 2019 amid a massive renovation of Livernois Avenue, and the major construction project didn’t stall its business, but the coronavirus pandemic quickly followed.
Still, fame persisted.
Nicknamed “Detroit’s Brand Name,” Three Thirteen has original designs and some of the young brands that Brown has endorsed through collaborative sales agreements. The store has expanded to a new location on Parker’s Alley and continues to offer great clothes and lots of gifts for dad. Try out their candles and socks, or even work with Fame to buy Pops a great vintage car.
Detroit glasses
230 E. Grand River, Detroit
The renowned store for Detroit-themed t-shirts, trendy accessories and albums by local musicians. Spectacles appeals to a style-conscious target group with clothing for women and men.
The business is about more than just fashion, it’s a destination where knowledge, resources, and lifestyle gems are shared that customers can use to transform their communities and lives.
Award:
Profit Brand – a “new kid on the block” in Royal Oak. Check out the feature we made for you Here. Pure Detroit, multiple Metro Detroit locations with great gifts Made in Detroit specializing in Detroit-themed clothing since 1991, and Detroit versus everyone, the popular signature brand that celebrates Detroit and the newer imprint, Brewster Projects Collection– Casual wear inspired by the historic former housing project.
