Style

“I believe in getting dressed for the day, just like I believe in a handwritten note,” she says. “Admittedly it’s really for the happiness it gives me, not for other people.”

“There is so much style in Birmingham. People take so much pride in their homes, their yards, their everyday appearances.”

You may recognize this month’s Style Icon from her two decades in broadcast journalism, most recently as the host of NBC-13’s Daytime Alabama.

“The fashion industry can be a pretty superficial place to live,” says Jeff Tenner, reflecting upon his years as co-owner of Soca Clothing.

Philanthropists Knight and Hubbard clearly have a legacy of both style and giving. To quote another author, Amelia Barr, “Kindness is always stylish.”

When asked to describe her personal style, interiors and jewelry designer Lucy Farmer points to her newly built house as an illustration of her overall aesthetic.

The co-owner of Pure Barre 280 infuses the athleisure look with her own personal style, described as bohemian-casual with a bit of flirt.

A bass guitar playing father and son duo draw style inspiration from music’s greatest legends.

While it is said that expectant women glow, new mother Rebecca Moore Swann decided to keep on glowing. Six weeks after the birth of her son, Skyler Lewis, she is as radiant as ever.

As an ambassador of the health and wellness industry, looking the part is key. For Fields, that involves not only his clothing choices but also goes skin deep; he takes care of himself from the inside out.

A modern-day prepster, 33-year-old Mississippi native and now Birmingham resident Elle Hargrove attests that a preppy state of mind embodies her personal style.