Check Out Dejeuné Harris’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dejeuné Harris.

Hi Dejeuné, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
My love for fashion started very early. I loved playing dress-up in my grandmother’s clothes and heels. I was blessed with two fabulous grandmothers and their sophistication had a major influence on me. I used to style my barbies and make outfits for them with my socks and scarves.

Fast forward, I would find unique ways to style my school uniform and people would always ask me “what should I wear with?” My first retail job was in the Banana Republic when I was 16. This is where I learned styling mechanics such as the benefit of tailoring and investing in quality wardrobe basics. I would bring items into the fitting room that I thought customers would like. After I graduated from high school, my 7th grade English teacher called me about an intern position with a boutique owner. I began working for Tam Lee, owner of Hush Boutique until I went to Johnson & Wales in North Miami to study fashion merchandising.

I went for a year and moved back home and I put my fashion dreams on hold for what I thought was indefinite. In 2012, I had my rainbow baby Isacc Dyson and got my passion renewed. I went back to school for Fashion Merchandising at UDC and I dipped my foot into everything I could: Sewing, blogging, fashion show coordinating, and editorial styling.

I was tired of working for other people and wanted a legacy of my own, and I knew that I wanted to use all of my experiences to help women and that’s how Your Style is Forever was born. Your Style is Forever just celebrated 5 years!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Absolutely not! I’ve pulled myself out of a domestic violent relationship, I dealt with imposter syndrome, feeling overlooked all while being a single mom. I wouldn’t trade my struggles because they were necessary for my path. I am very grateful that I can proudly say I’ve overcome so much and was able to nurture something so authentic.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a personal stylist who helps women to elevate their wardrobe through style education and style strategy. I specialize in assisting women to identify their personal style and enhance it. Everyone has a personal style and I pull that out of them. I am the proudest of creating my lane in one of the top industries in the world. I created the Little Black Bag which is an outfit saver.

The Little Black Bag is a toolkit for any wardrobe malfunction; stain wipes, pre-threaded needles, breast tape, and more. My styling method is more intrinsic and intentional. I feel that your wardrobe should not only be stylish but have a purpose. Working with what you have is more valuable than how much, quality over quantity.

What are your plans for the future?
I want to continue to grow Your Style is Forever with brand partnerships, television shows, and podcasts. My greatest goal is to create a nonprofit for moms who are domestic violence victims to help them on their healing journey through style. Fashion was an integral component to me regaining my self-esteem and I want to help other moms achieve the same thing.

Contact Info:

• Email: contact@yourstyleisforever.com
• Website: www.yourstyleisforever.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourstyleisforever/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourstyleisforever
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OMbQLGpXkq3aY7X6M6WPQ