NFL Players & Plus-Size Models Walk ‘Man Of The Moment’ Show

Seen on the massive (Father’s Day) Zaddy scene…

Style, soccer, and fatherhood collided in fierce formation at The Mason Dallas, the place fan-favorite athletes discovered their front-row second.

Whereas luxurious vogue remains to be struggling to replicate actual our bodies on runways, The Larger Image and menswear powerhouse Don Morphy lately dropped a severe fashion assertion within the south. Their 2nd Annual “Man of the Second” Style Present introduced out plus-size males, Black males, {and professional} athletes who have been the celebs of the present.

The “Man of the Second” runway was stacked with NFL expertise, showcasing powerhouse athletes who introduced each presence and polish to the catwalk. Present Dallas Cowboys gamers CJ Goodwin, Darius Harris, who simply married #RHOP’s Jassi Rideaux, and Kemon Corridor suited up in customized Don Morphy formalwear alongside Kevin Harris of the New England Patriots and Mo Hurst of the Cleveland Browns. Retired Miami Dolphins lineman Justin “Jelly” Ellis added veteran aptitude, whereas free brokers TJ Smith (previously of the Panthers) and Daniel Clever (previously of the Commanders) rounded out the lineup, proving that energy, fashion, and swagger aren’t restricted to the sector.

Curated by Cameron Boyland, the Massive & Tall mannequin and activist behind The Larger Image with a résumé that features campaigns for Savage X Fenty, SKIMS, and NIKE, Boyland created this occasion not simply to highlight dimension variety, however to construct the stage the business refuses to supply.

“Vogue Enterprise put out the receipts. Each season, we see dimension charts and statistics proving how far vogue nonetheless has to go. But we by no means see males like us on these runways. So we created our personal. That is what visibility appears like,” Boyland advised BOSSIP.

And let’s be clear, this wasn’t a gimmick.

With tailoring by Don Morphy and styling by Tameka Smith, the athletes walked in elevated, high-fashion appears that wouldn’t miss on any purple carpet. From velvet blazers to wash, traditional tuxedos, the drip was intentional, and the boldness was contagious.

However past the fashion, the present had soul. Lots of the athletes strolling have been additionally fathers, including an emotional layer that reminded the group that masculinity is about greater than muscle; it’s about presence, satisfaction, and goal.

And that goal prolonged off the runway, too. The occasion raised funds for Threads for Change, a nonprofit that mentors and empowers underserved youth by vogue and artistic arts.

The glam squad, together with Latorsha Solomon, Aalaysia Smallwood, and Leibeautique, stored everybody camera-ready, whereas photographers Vi Vo, Esther Frederick, and Chris Edge captured each second. Videographer Jorge Nunez was available to movie the magic, with Swan 7 Productions and Taylor Olivares holding it down on logistics.

If the message wasn’t already clear, Man of the Second made certain it was heard loud and proud: luxurious vogue isn’t only for one sort of physique, and the way forward for menswear is large, daring, and inclusive.