To most people, casual wear is a pair of jeans and a relaxed T-shirt or maybe a sweatshirt. To Dwight Colerangle, it’s a suit.
“People don't like to wear suits because they feel like suits are just for work,” says Dwight. “You can actually wear a suit to a birthday dinner. You can wear a suit to travel if you want to.”
Dwight, also known as King Dwight, or @kingdeewight on Instagram and TikTok, is a fashion influencer in the Kansas City area. He has to wear suits to work every day at his 9-to-5 day job but loves to play around with suits in his off hours and share them on social media.
Dwight combines street style and “classic” style, playing with more elevated looks but making them approachable for all sorts of situations.
But he wasn’t always able to experiment with style. Growing up in Ghana, Dwight wore uniforms to school.
“Back in school, we were so highly regulated,” says Dwight. “There's so much you can do to express yourself.”
He’s 26 now and says he found his style when he moved to the U.S. A dancer, he started his Instagram account as an Afro beats dance account in 2017 but shifted to fashion on a whim one day.
“I used to get complimented every time I dressed up, so, I thought, let me try this video,” says Dwight. “And I posted my first video with fashion, and it took off — like my very first video went viral. I told myself, ‘Oh, this is absolutely what I need to do.’”
Now, Dwight shares his outfits and inspiration with his large following on social media. His fashion philosophy is “upgrade your style." One of his favorite things to recommend to followers is how to dress down a suit for everyday use.
“There are a lot of suits that are being made in this current era that can take you to brunch or a party or a dinner. They don’t look that official,” says Dwight.
To translate a suit to a more casual situation, Dwight likes adding a T-shirt under a suit jacket, or even a sweater or a turtleneck. He also likes combining a hoodie with an oversized suit.
For those who have trouble putting together a look, Dwight also recommends playing around with color combinations, such as complimenting white shoes with white sunglasses. He’s also a big fan of accessorizing, such as with a shoulder bag or a watch.
Dwight’s style is a blend of street style and elevated wear, and he truly believes no article of clothing should only be relegated strictly as formal or casual wear.
“Everyone has the potential to put the right pieces together,” he says.