In 2011, JC Donaldson started blogging about men’s fashion, financial literacy, travel and etiquette. “The goal was to educate men on how to become a better man,” he says of Being Dapper, which evolved into a clothing label after readers requested merchandise. In 2018, Donaldson went through Phoenix Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Bootcamp and launched his contemporary men’s collection at PFW. “Our typical client is someone that is a working professional that enjoys being social and stylish and is distinguished,” Donaldson says. Being Dapper is an online retailer based in Downtown Phoenix, but “we do virtual styling with our clients from afar and do local appointments for custom clothing.” beingdapper.com
