First, I saw his hat. A couple of years ago I saw him in a tall red hat and oversized glasses at the Heritage Ball. Immediate thought? “Who is that?!!” I did not see his full ensemble until a break between songs and steppers broke away from the dance floor. Then, after traveling a lot more to different cities for weekend events I saw him more and more. At Stepaganza when I danced with him for the first time, he gave me an on the spot lesson, I learned, “This kingly character is Maurice Thomas.” I finally met up one on one with Maurice Thomas in Chicago. I’m curious about anyone who dares to be different and so many people I know comment on his fashion and style – love it, like it or leave it! A feature post on Maurice Thomas is a great close out to LT8C’s January focus on fashion in the Chicago Style Steppin’ community.
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“Steppin and fashion was a marriage for me. Fashion like steppin’ is another form of communication between people and is very very powerful. Fashion has taught me so many things about people and life. Fashion and creativity work hand in hand and taught me about responsibility. I understand how to look at things differently.”
Photo Source: Maurice Thomas’ Facebook Page
