The Essence Music Festival recently took place in New Orleans and one night ro had an
opportunity to speak to some of the most beautiful ladies from around the country. Roughly
500,000 people converged on the Crescent City to celebrate a weekend of fun, music and
sisterhood.
With this many sisters in one locale, what better place for ladies to get fashion tips
from other fashion forward sisters — and for brothers to find out how these beautiful ladies like
to be approached? Tough job, but somebody had to do it.
The perfect event to execute this assignment was the official TV One afterparty at Harrah’s Casino. These these three questions were posed to the beautiful and willing participants of our study. Check out what they had to say. –al weems
1. What are you wearing this evening?
2. What fashion tips do you have for women attending summer events like this?
3. What is the best way for a man to approach you?
Sheree Tucksworth
Home: New Orleans
Occupation: Hairstylist
1. Dolce & Gabana one shoulder dress, it’s just something sexy with a split on the side
2. Bring your ‘A game,’ you never know who is looking at or watching you. Look your best!
3. Be a gentleman, don’t play any games.
LaVeda Hawkins
Home: Dallas
Occupation: Salesperson
1. Black mini-dress, with chiffon shoulders and sleeves.
2. If you are fashion challenged like me, take your girlfriends who are more fashion forward
with you when you go shopping. It’s like having your [own] personal stylist.
3. Approach me with respect, in an adult manner.
Tracie Mallard
Home: Miami
Occupation: Residential Specialized Asset Manager/ Part-Time Model
1. Tank top with a sequins design on the front, with tights, basic heels, bangle earrings and
a nice bag.
2. Keep it simple, stylish and chic, but you want to be comfortable if you are going to be
dancing.
3. Be natural, just say ‘hi, how are you?’ Start up a simple conversation, nothing too deep.
Never pull or grab on somebody; be a gentleman.
Tiffany Webster
Home: Indianapolis
Occupation: Licensed Esthetician
1. Actually, I’m wearing all H&L. Ladies don’t have to spend a lot to look nice.
2. Just dress light. Keep it simple, don’t do too much.
3. Just be straight up, leave the clever pickup lines at home. ‘How are you, what is your
name,’ works for me.
Love Le’ Monton
Home: New Orleans
Occupation: Makeup Artist, Model
1. Yellow formfitting summer dress by the House of Dereon. Suggests Spanks with anything formfitting to eliminate VPL, visible panty lines.
2. Dress comfortabl[y], bring a big bag so if you like your heels, you can keep your flats
inside. You can also use it to store an umbrella and a comb and brush.
3. A sincere compliment is always nice. If a lady is interested in you she
will respond back, if she is not interested in you then she will keep on walking past you
without a response.
Nichelle Craig
Home: Atlanta
Occupation: Teacher
1. Shorts and a tank top, but I dress it up with jewelry, a belt and a hat.
2. Dress comfortabl[y].
3. Be basic and honest, like, ‘hi, how are you’ [or] ‘you look nice.’ Guys should just keep it
simple.
