Grant Mathiews
Owner and Interior Designer Tulsa How would you describe your style? Very eclectic! I don’t like looking like everyone else, I never have. I definitely have multiple sides to me. I love sporting a fine, tailored suit with custom shoes, and I also like hanging out down at my folks’ place back home in my Wranglers and boots! How does dressing well affect your day-to-day life? That’s easy! My confidence goes through the roof. I dress for myself and reap the benefits of what it does for me. I don’t dress to impress others. I’m a pretty confident guy in the first place, so my dressing well enhances my day-today experience. What is the biggest fashion mistake you’ve ever made? Chambray on denim with a woven leather belt and Cole Haans. I was in a fraternity … I conformed for like three minutes! What’s your favorite place to shop? I would have to say 80 percent of my clothes are custom made at Q Clothier on Classen Curve here in OKC. My two favorite places to shop for off-the-rack fashion are Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York. A trend I’m hating right now is... I don’t hate anything in this world, but I have a strong, strong, strong dislike for wearing Under Armor 24/7. No. If I could live in a different fashion era, it would be... Oh, without question the late ’70s! High-end fashion for men is iconic from that era, and while you won’t see me modeling bell bottoms anytime soon, the ’70s represent a time when quality in fashion was at its best.
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Owner/Designer at Rustic Cuff Tulsa How/when did you get interested in fashion? Growing up I always wanted to wear namebrand clothes, but my mom would not spend the money. I would go to Kmart and buy IZOD socks, cut the crocodile off and glue it onto my generic shirt. How would you describe your style? Somewhere between Princess Di and Sporty Spice. What is the biggest fashion mistake you’ve ever made? One morning a few years ago I was getting dressed in the dark and threw on a T-shirt and skirt. When I got to the office I discovered I was wearing a Spanx slip. What is the biggest fashion “moment” you’ve ever had? Until being featured in the People With Style issue of Oklahoma Magazine, the best moment was Oprah wearing a Rustic Cuff on the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine in March 2014. If I could live in a different fashion era, it would be… Adam and Eve. I love the simple and understated look of a fig leaf. On the weekends, you can find me wearing… a concert T-shirt, ripped jean shorts and a pair of UGG wedges.