Billy Dec's clothing style can be described as vintage mixed with something new but perhaps his best style is his ability to give back to the community. I first met the CLTV TV host, attorney & CEO/Founder Rockit RanchProductions (Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, The Underground, all of which earned him US “Operator of the Year), when we both volunteered to be "Principal For The Day" at Lake View High School. One of his pet projects is the Chicago 20016 Olympic Committee Director of Cultural Relations.
His blog on interviewing celebrities with a Chicago connection on the Olympics is really fun. Please check it out:
I sat down with my friend Billy recently to learn more about his style & the city that he loves.
Barbara Glass: What is your definition of style?
Billy Dec: The way in which one expresses their character, personality, comfortablility.
BG: What is the one item that you can't live without in your closet?
BD: My underwear from Ellen, super comfortable and makes me dance…
BG: Finish this sentence, "A perfect outfit for me is...."
BD: Old Jeans, New Kicks, a super soft & worn in vintage tshirt, a comfy hoodie and my Rockit baseball cap
BG: Where is your favorite place to shop in Chicago?
BD: I’m all about diversity, recycling, supporting locals and trying random things all over the city… so anywhere that speaks to me at whatever time I come across it… for example, in the last month alone I bought some beat up tshirts from the salvation army… a smooth fedora from a cute little boutique owned by a local couple on Clark called p&l… some cool shorts from burton… and a new handmade suit from Oxxford, which, if you don’t know, is one of the last handmade suit factories in the country, is one of the most respected in the entire world for the last century, and is located right here in Chicago. (and needs our support to stay strong so buy American, buy Chicago).
BG: What trend would you like to see disappear?
BD: Guys that wear jeans way to skinny, or way too baggy…
BG: What business advice would you give to someone who wants to walk in your footprints?
BD: In addition to continually taking classes in everything you can and train your mind to be a sponge… surround yourself with people who have elements of what you want, ask to follow/help them or just watch them when you can. Learn every minute, work every minute, even if your not paid or not sure it will help you get where you want to be… and keep going… don’t let haters, doubters or any kind of miserable negativity bring you down. The people that really make it big on their own and are happy dealt with the same and will tell you the same… and will even keep you motivated and going in the best direction possible (which is why you want to work to surround yourself with them by any means necessary).
BG: Tell me something about you that would surprise people.
BD: I want to be a stay at home dad, keep writing my blog www.aChicagoThing.com between changing diapers and baby naps, and help Chicagoans be really good at fundraising and executing philanthropic efforts with some of the tricks I have learned over the years. As well as just reach their dreams and have the best lives possible while always continually trying to make this the best city ever to live in!
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