Deron is a cool guy.
Fly, Fresh, and Freakin' guaped.
Now this other guy Deron, has those same qualities.
The Hampton Roads native Deron, or "Deron So'Fresh" [tag for his number in my fone, nohomo], is what I call a fashion icon waiting to be discovered. We met @ the club [nohomo, couldn't figgyah out anotha way to put it], he noticed the swag, i seen the swag, same name? Brother from another mother. H4L [homies 4 lyfe, without the drug dealing, gangs, and stuff]
You mite not have seen an article on him in Complex, but his complex sense of style can be seen in the flipped up fitteds, applique stitched hoodies and varsity jackets, and speciality kicks of many kids around the Hampton area. You know you've spotted Deron when you see a squad of fly guys against a backdrop of Enyce and throwbacks with iced grills [not sayin' somethin's wrong with it but, it aint my cup'a'joe]. Occassionally you'll catch me @ the Retro parties or skate joints in the same attire, I'm more of a Polo man on the weekend myself, however.
But enough of the background stuff, let's see what he had to say about fashion....
Deron says that music had the biggest influence on today's fashion frenzies...
"Let me tell you how we went from hoodlum to the gentleman's homie [i.e. Jay-z, T.I.]. This new wave of music has made it okay to beyourself. With the epidemic of lupe and pharrell and kanye....it seems as if being the fly guy is the new trend. You got thugs wearin' vans when back then it was soft [egh iono if that has changed, given all these colorful shoes out now...yum-yums?]. Dudes had to wear timbs and hoodies. But people like me been doin' it for a while. Ppl act like specialty kicks and streetwear brands is a new thing. It's mainstream to be underground nowadays [which kinda sucks, I was different before, now I'm just...ordinary?]."
Deron gives his good, bad, and ugly on today's fashion...
"Well first off I hold a grudge against anyone who owns fake anything [do I get a pass lol]. Second, I hate it when dudes try too hard to go for a certain swag [scarves in the summertime ain't a good look, leave it to the Saudis]. Ppl look uncomfortable in their own clothes cause some of the stuff they wear is relly not them." ---[special note to the gentlemen some of the gentlemen @ HU, and any school for that matter....y'all need help]
Deron gives the basics on how to put together the foundation for a good fit...
"No homo, size matters [can't getta pass for that one, keeps gettin' worse lol] . It don't gotta be tight but just not sloppy [there should be limit for the amount of space required in one's jean legs between their leg and the denim...they over do the skinny toomuch]. It helps keep a clean "rich" look to ur swag . And don't try too hard. It shows" [quite]
he continues...
"Oh yea and dont try to do what other ppl do [souljahboy shades anyone?]. Cause I would never suggest other ppl wear what I do. It wouldn't work. B yourself but use influence from the greats."
Deron tells us who "the Greats" are...
"I think Kanye is really versatile. But I admire alot of underground cats. they're more edgy. Like there's these dudes called the Galaxy riders. There's a crew called fly union from ohio. The greatest are the least known cause they're the least understood."
Deron explains his personal progression and his plans for the future...
"I've noticed my self-influence on everyone that I surround with. Kinda set the standard in my social bracket. Ppl seem to take my style and run with it but,it's cool. It doesn't bother me. IT means that ppl like my style. But right now I'm battling whether or not I wanna start my own line or be a designer, and I think I'm leaning toward designing because mass production ain't my thing"
Deron on when the Deux Deron Line, featuring my new summer speedos for women collection is gonna start coming together...
"Iono. Whatever's clever my dude LoL".
If you wanna get laced with a masterpiece from Deron, call my cell ladies.
If you wanna get the other Deron to put down some fresh threads for you, hit up Myspace and search "Deron Smallwood".
I RECOMMEND IT!
**all comments placed in []'s are editorial input**
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