Kevin Clay,
territory account manager
University of Toledo grad and Perrysburg resident Kevin Clay sports slim-fitting suits the way other men sport sweatpants — he’s the kind of guy you imagine rolls out of bed decked in cufflinks and a tie clip. His effort-full approach is a delightful contradiction to the laissez-faire attitude of his flip flop-clad counterparts. We stopped Clay on the streets of downtown Sylvania to talk tailoring.
Why is it important for you to dress well?
To me, it's an expression of self. Style gives me an opportunity to express how I feel about who I am.
Judging from how you look, you feel pretty good about yourself.
I do. [Laughs.] To me style says so much about your discipline and who you are. It's the first opportunity someone has to meet you.
How do you choose your attire?
I've always been a sucker for quality. I'd rather have two well-made, well-fitted suits than 10 that fit me like a cardboard box.
What's a fashion faux pas to you?
Baggy clothes. My pants never fell below my waist, even when it was the cool thing to do. A man should be in clothing that fits him. It looks sloppy if it doesn't.
