Trey Songz Stylez*

I'm utterly dumbfounded when I see celebrities dressed badly.  First off, What we, everyday folks, need to remember is just because celebrities have heaps of money doesn't mean they know what to do with it; money does not equal style.  Even when they've enlisted the help of a professional stylist, some celebrities still manage to fall flat on their faces when trying to pull of a particular look (*cough* Chris Brown and Omarion *cough*) and often end up looking like circus clowns on the run from the big top.  Just as I was about to throw up my hands and accept the fact that my famous fellas had clearly been beaten with the rod of tackiness, a young brotha named Tremaine Neverson (aka Trey Songz) broke free of being the poster boy for the corn-row-sporting, white tee-wearing R&B cliche to now being that for truely versatile and stylish masculinity.  Most of young America became familiar with Mr. Songz while he was yet in his streetwear phase, during which time it seemed he was nothing more than a byproduct of the music industry.. you know, where the record labels churn out a new teen wannabe hearthrob every 20 minutes for young, pubescent females to salivate over.  But watching this dude's transformation has been a real life coming of age story.

I often see Songz in tailored suits, waistcoats, cardigans and fitted jeans all of which make it evident that he's nolonger afraid to pay attention to his own personal tastes.  Even in his downtime or when he's performing for younger crowds, his urbanwear consists of fitted, acid-washed jeans in bold colors, v-necks, military jackets and aviators.  Style is not limited to the mere clothes on your back but rather it encompasses confidence, elegance and a can-do attitude and Songz's BET reality show Passion, Pain & Pleasure showcased his overall persona.  His business acumen was beyond impressive; his attention to detail and ability to manage his entire music team along with inking a campaign deal with Rocawear gave him even more of an air of style than I'd seen prior.  Fellas such as Mr. Songz and Ne-yo have used their top hats, suspenders and dope laceup shoes to show young men that it's possible to opt for more tailored sportswear and still preserve our sexy.  We're taking our cue from you Mr. Songz so continue to keep it gentlemanly!