In the late 1980s, WhenTheySeeUs star Michael K. Williams changed the way he dressed out of fear in the wake of the Central Park jogger case. Now, the four-time Emmy nominee goes for clean, classic clothes with 'a little pop'
” star Michael Kenneth Williams wore the dark puffy jackets, designer jeans and sneakers that were popular in his community. “But when ‘wilding’ started going on in New York City, that was the attire for them as well,” says Williams, who changed the way he dressed out of fear in the wake of the Central Park jogger case. Now, the four-time Emmy nominee goes for clean, classic clothes with “a little pop.” “I like to bring a little bit of my personality and my flair to the tradition.
” Williams was raised in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn by parents who worked in the garment industry. His mother, an immigrant who learned to sew in the Bahamas, taught him about fit and which colors complement his skin tone. “I don’t ever consider myself a ‘fashion guy’ because I grew up poor. I just know what works for me aesthetically and color-wise.”Williams received the Gotham Awards’ Made in NY honor following his Emmy-nominated turns in “Bessie” and “The Night Of.
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