Huntsville is home to an array of unique styles and personalities. Just walk through downtown, visit a local market, or stop by a community event, and you’ll see people embracing their own uniqueness with their personal style. From timeless classics to the latest trends, these local fashion lovers show that confidence and creativity is always in style.
Emmanuel Izu
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
Hats! I have a pretty eclectic taste in headwear, so there’s usually some kind of hat involved.
What is your fashion advice?
Just do you. The best style is the one you actually feel like yourself in.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
I have a very diverse taste, so I find inspiration in different cultures, eras, and just mixing pieces that normally wouldn’t be paired together.
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Well, anywhere I can find interesting pieces without breaking the bank. I care more about the styling than the label.
When did your love for fashion begin?
Probably somewhere between ages 8 and 13, and I owe a lot of it to my parents. My mum was a seamstress, and my dad has always loved dressing well.
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
Sagging. I’ve never been a fan.
How has your style changed over the years?
It’s gotten a lot bolder. I’m much more comfortable trying things now than I used to be.
What’s a style era you love?
The Victorian era. I love the structure, the elegance, and the dramatic details. I wouldn’t dress exactly like that today, but I do like pulling subtle inspiration from it
Jenny Best, Best Life Wellness
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
A great pair of jeans. It sounds simple, but I wear them constantly and probably invest in one really good pair every year.
What is one trend you'd love to see make a comeback?
I love a good glamorous, old-Hollywood moment - soft curls, a defined waist, and any excuse to bring out a pair of heels.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
A blend of street style, fashion creators I follow online, stylish friends, and inspiration drawn from art, film, and travel.
Where is your favorite place to shop?
For the last several years I’ve rented most of my wardrobe through Nuuly. When I do shop, I gravitate toward local boutiques and brands that prioritize quality and sustainability, like Jungmaven, Quince, and Sézane.
When did your love for fashion begin?
I’ve been interested in fashion since I was a teenager and never felt particularly drawn to dressing like everyone else. Living in Los Angeles, co-owning an online vintage clothing store for a short time, and later working for vintage fashion icon Shareen Mitchell taught me a great deal about style and the business behind it. More than anything, though, my biggest inspiration has always been interesting people with a strong point of view who aren’t afraid to express it.
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
I’ll try almost anything once. The one thing I’ve never been able to pull off is a cowboy hat - they look fantastic on other people, but on me they feel like a costume and take me straight back to my very enthusiastic horse-girl phase growing up.
How has your style changed over the years?
I’ve become much more intentional. I buy less, choose better quality pieces, and focus on clothes that feel timeless, versatile, and genuinely me.
What’s a style era you love?
I love the craftsmanship and tailoring of the early 1950s, but I’m equally drawn to the relaxed, creative spirit of late-'60s and early-'70s fashion. A blend of those two eras would be my ideal wardrobe.
What is your fashion advice?
Trends come and go, but personal style lasts. Wear what makes you feel like the best version of yourself, whether or not it aligns with what other people think is appropriate or “right” for your age.
Glynda Gwaltney
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
Tailored Slacks and starchy blouses
What is your fashion advice?
Establish a style for yourself and always present your best self, even if you are just casually running errands.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
Right now, Melania Trump
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Locally, Carriage house. I also love to shop in Birmingham and Nashville
When did your love for fashion begin?
College, when I started my first job
What can we catch you wearing most days in town?
Slacks or dark jeans (tailored) and starched or knit sweaters- flats, elevated with accessories
How has your style changed over the years?
When I was younger, I went for the “upbeat” or “popular” trends. I wanted to fit in. Now I dress in what makes me feel confident.
What’s a style era you love?
2025-2026, be confident, authentic, and comfortable
Ashton Huffstetler
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
A colorful dress or jumpsuit! Love that they are a whole outfit to just throw on, accessorize and go!
What is your fashion advice?
What you wear is a form of self expression! Have fun, be you and don’t bother with trends or chase labels.
What is one trend you’d love to see make a comeback?
Fit and flare dress with a coordinating fascinator hat!
Where does your style inspiration come from?
My mother and grandmother. They have always been “dress up for life” ladies. And my artwork - at shows people say that I dress like my art. It’s all self-expression; I want myself and my little corner of the world to be maximalist with color, patterns and fun!
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Vintage shops, the Anthropologie sale room, boutiques in small towns, or high end consignment stores.
When did your love for fashion begin?
Childhood, I always loved making a unique outfit. When everyone was shopping at Hollister in middle school I was getting my mom to alter a retro skirt to fit me and shopping antique stores for a brooch to match... I have the photos to prove it!
What can we catch you wearing most days in town?
Casual dress, whimsical earrings and a platform shoe!
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
Anything too trendy...Some people feel stylish when wearing things that make them fit in, others feel stylish when they are wearing things that make them stand out. I have always resonated with the latter.
How has your style changed over the years?
I am more aware of my color season and the colors that look best on me when shopping now. I also look for higher quality and all natural fabrics whenever possible.
What’s a style era you love?
1950s and 60s - the dresses, colors, formality and structure of women’s clothing at that time!
Nick Holman, The Holman Group
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
Peter Millar Sateen Five-Pocket Pants. They're the backbone of my wardrobe —comfortable enough to wear all day, sharp enough for a client meeting, dinner, golf course or church. I bought some for my first date with my wife, so I’m a big believer.
What is your fashion advice?
Invest in high quality clothes that fit well. Men sometimes look to brands as an answer without being mindful of their unique fit. It shows respect for yourself, and everyone you encounter.
What is one trend you’d love to see make a comeback?
I wouldn’t mind rocking an oversized leather jacket in the winter months.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
My late grandmother, Shirley. She dressed for success every day on this earth. Also the Real Men Real Style website/blog!
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Oxford St. Menswear for occasions, Green Hills in Nashville just to look around. Any Peter Millar or Travis Matthew store.
What can we catch you wearing most days in town?
Most warmer days, a well-fitted polo or button down, tailored but comfortable pants, clean white sneakers or boots, and a watch that complements. Cooler, would be the same but with simple layers. You’ll never go wrong investing in high quality sport coats.
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
I can’t get on board with the really big wide leg pants for menCall me old fashioned!
How has your style changed over the years?
My style has changed over the last couple of years from louder styles to more timeless classics.
What’s a style era you love?
No better time than the present!
Sonya Wintzell, Dental Professionals on Whitesburg
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
Silk scarves! They can be worn as a belt, around the neck, in the hair, around a purse handle....Scarves are the perfect accessory.
What is one trend you'd love to see make a comeback?
Leg warmers over dark denim, leggings or with a miniskirt.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
I am an East Coast girl when it comes to style. I absolutely love Jacquline Kennedy Onassis’s style mixed with some Ralph Lauren.
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Locally owned boutiques and Tuckernuck
When did your love for fashion begin?
When I saw the Brooke Shields Calvin Klein jean ad and realized that jeans were not just a staple but a statement.
What can we catch you wearing most days in town?
When I am not in my pilates clothes….a dress with sandals.
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
The gauchos gathered below the knee ie circus pants
How has your style changed over the years?
I am less trendy and more about wearing colors and shapes that fit my body type.
What’s a style era you love?
The 60’s
What is your fashion advice?
Wear the nice perfume you got for Christmas every day not just on special occasions.
Kenyonna James
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
A great pair of statement pants will always have a place in my closet. They make even the simplest outfit feel intentional and are the easiest way to look put together without trying too hard.
What is your fashion advice?
Style has nothing to do with size. Every color and pattern can work on every body when you find the silhouettes that make you feel your best.
What is one trend you’d love to see make a comeback?
I will always vote for more 90s fashion. It was the perfect mix of effortless, sporty, and timeless.
When did your love for fashion begin?
I’d say it started back in middle school with a pair of bell bottoms I wanted to wear almost every day. Looking back, that was probably the first sign that getting dressed was going to become one of my favorite forms of self expression.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
I’d say it comes from somewhere between streetwear with a feminine edge. I love relaxed silhouettes with soft colors, bold prints, and pieces that make getting dressed feel fun.
Where is your favorite place to shop?
My closet is a mix of Amazon, Old Navy, Fashion Nova, and ASOS. I love finding affordable pieces that look elevated when they’re styled well.
How has your style changed over the years?Now that I’m a toddler mom I keep it easy but fashionable. Matching sets, oversized shirts, and easy pants have become my go to because they make mom life easier without sacrificing personal style.
What is a style era you love?
The 90s will always be my favorite style era. It mastered the balance between casual and cool in a way that still feels relevant today.
What can we catch you wearing most days town?
You can almost always find me in a patterned or animal print pant, an oversized button up, and my Adidas Sambas. It is comfortable and my favorite outfit combo.
What is one fashion trend you’d never try?
Y2K coded low rise jeans + mini crop tops are one trend I will happily leave in the past.
Victoria Greer
What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?
Stilettos! You can elevate your outfit automatically just by adding a cute pair of heels.
What is your fashion advice?
I have always gone with classic looks and not bought into every new trend. Find what works for you and stick to it.
What is one trend you’d love to see make a comeback?
Anything Mary Tyler Moore had in her closet! She always looked so professional and stylish.
Where does your style inspiration come from?
From actresses in the 50's and 60's. Of course it's the movies, but no matter what they did in their day, they always looked put together. No yoga pants and sweatshirts worn for a night out from Audrey Hepburn.
Where is your favorite place to shop?
Honestly, TJMaxx if I am looking for everyday outfits. If I need a dress for a specific event/occasion, my go to place is Silhouette
When did your love for fashion begin?
Growing up, I was never big into fashion, but as a Ballroom dancer, I had to learn how to put outfits together for competitions and events. From there it just became fun to see how I could use pieces I had in my closet and make them look like a completely different outfit each time I wore them.
What can we catch you wearing most days in town?
A jumpsuit is my go to for a day around town. I elevate any jumpsuit with accessories and of course, heels.
What’s one fashion trend you’d never try?
Art Deco dresses. They tend to have a low (or no) waistline and that does not look good on my body.
How has your style changed over the years?
Growing up, my style was 100% Daisy Duke! Don't get me wrong, I still love a good pair of cut offs, but with owning two businesses I changed to a more professional style even when I am not at work.
What’s a style era you love?
I love the style of dresses from the 50's, but for a more everyday style the outfits from the 70's are probably my favorite.
Trends come and go, but personal style lasts. Wear what makes you feel like the best version of yourself, whether or not it aligns with what other people think is appropriate or “right” for your age.