Meet Marv Neal | Fashion Stylist /Creative Director

We had the good fortune of connecting with Marv Neal and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Marv, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
If all you think about is what you do never give up . Think of ways to keep things hot so whatever it is that you do add a slot under that meaning if you do fashion do all aspect of it . If you are a designer try fashion styling or try being a tailor you know like something pertaining to fashion with out you burning out . Never give up just switch your pitch up .

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?

Im a Detroit native ive has always been interested in clothing. Citing my love for the 90’s, hip-hop subculture is one of his biggest inspirations when it comes to perfecting his craft.

Growing up, I purchased a plethora of 90’s hip-hop and R&B CDs, and became infatuated with the images inside of the lyric booklets and what the artists were wearing. While flipping through the various pages, I noticed a name that kept popping up with almost every one.

That name was Misa Hylton — the creative genius behind the iconic looks of legendary artists including Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Lil’ Kim.

“I put two and two together and I realized she was the one dressing Mary J. Blige and Jodeci and everybody.

“I just started telling people that I wanted to be a wardrobe stylist because I knew it was somebody that took the garments from A to Z

And then, I was always dressed nicely so people always wanted me to go shopping with them and pick out stuff. That’s really where the love for it came from.

I styled friends and family members often, it was a bad leg break in 2010 that pushed me to officially start his own wardrobe styling and consulting business.

Doctors advised me to stay off of my leg for four months, which left me with plenty of time to put things into perspective.
Like anyone starting a business, naturally, I had had a few reservations.
“I didn’t know where I was going to get clothing .

Even though I come from that fashion world, I wasn’t in the mix of it then. But good thing I started doing it here because it started taking off.”
Sooner than later, I found himself working with client after client, with one of the most well-known clients being R&B singer Toni Braxton.
countless editorial pieces, runway shows and wardrobe transformations under my belt, I doesn’t plan on pumping the brakes anytime soon.

Wardrobe styling is not a job where you can say you did everything by yourself because there’s always someone helping you, “Whether it be someone where you went into their closet to get something, or whether they let you come into their store, people don’t have to let you do anything, especially if it’s not benefitting them.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Detroit is a foodie city our water makes food zing and pow . I would take them to every food truck , Starters for drinks early and depending on the time of year it’s always a free party or a dope event .

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My city Detroit, the designers the boutique’s , the stores , the closet I’ve raided , The free promo from Women and Men in my city that love on me the people that shout me out and believe in me and my craft. Thank You Detroit .

Website: www.marvneal.com

Instagram: @marvneal

Twitter: @iammarv

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