Wear MLK's Message On Your Sleeve - Literally (Gallery)

Wear MLK's Message On Your Sleeve - Literally (Gallery)
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Visionary, eloquent, determined and charismatic. These are just a few of adjectives that define late Civil Rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King.

But may we please add stylish?

His penchant for two-button suits, skinny ties, and custom tailoring spoke to a dapper man whose personal wardrobe spoke to his life's work. Afterall, as one of his trusted advisers, CT Vivian once said: "When we were coming up, we didn't have much and we wore jeans and overalls everyday, but as men, we were about purpose, and we dressed accordingly."

Decades after his untimely demise, intrepid - if not slightly eccentric - internet merchants have found inspiration in King's style. From earrings to cuff links, a basic Google search will yield a sartorial bounty emblazoned with King's image.

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Wear MLK's Message On Your Sleeve - Literally

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