Urban Call – Suit Up to Win: Body, Mind & Soul Edition

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on suit brands, and you will find a selection of them at K&G Fashion Superstore. Michael Irvin has suits and Hookups; comedian and book author Steve Harvey has the Steve Harvey Collection, and coming soon to K&G, actor Blair Underwood (known for his portrayal of the president on NBC’s The Event) will have a suit brand line as well. The Sean John line of sportswear and suit separates, named after the rapper and music producer, Sean Combs, are also available. A designer to celebrities, Montee Tayion Holland, has outfitted a number of wellknown men including Take 6, who wore his suits to President Obama’s inauguration.

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uper Bowl standout and Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin was sitting in a barbershop when a young man came in for a haircut. Excited to see the former football player, the young man struck up a conversation. Irvin asked why he was getting a haircut, and the young man said he was going on a job interview. “With those clothes?” Irvin asked. “I can’t afford new ones,” said the young man. That’s the moment when Irvin decided to start one of the many affordable clothing lines available in the menswear department of K&G Fashion Superstore. The power of appropriate clothing is discussed at length in John T. Molloy’s Dress

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for Success. Molloy reports that an inner city Chicago teacher testified that after she taught some of Molloy’s principles to her high school students, less than 10% of her class remained unemployed, compared to the 60% who did not hear about the book’s principles. Paying attention to attire pays big dividends in a job hunt, says career coach Randall S. Hansen, PhD (www. careerdoctor.org). Potential employers use shortcuts to save time. “With cover letters, it’s the opening paragraph and a quick scan of your qualifications. With résumés, it is a quick scan of your accomplishments. With the job interview, it’s how you’re dressed,” he says. Many celebrities are putting their names

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Fashionable attire. Great prices. Top-to-bottom accessories. At K&G, we can outfit the whole family. We are especially proud of our collections for men and boys. We mary beth blake understand K&G President how important fit is to our customers and have clothing that meets many individual needs. With the Suit Up to Win: Body, Mind & Soul program, we hope more people will become familiar with our stores and benefit from the positive, life-changing information presented.

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