Da’Vine Joy Randolph urged people not to “limit” themselves when it comes to fashion.
The Holdovers star has appeared on numerous best-dressed lists during awards season this year. She admitted she loves to “have fun” with what she wears and loves to express herself through her clothes.
“I just like to have fun. And I just want people to know, ‘Don’t limit yourself. Find what you’re into. Play. Don’t stay stuck with one thing.’ You know why I love clothes so much? Because it’s connected to one’s personality and sense of self,” she told Variety.
And the Rustin actor believes taking the time to find something she feels good in is just another way of “practicing self-love.”
“You don’t have to be as obsessive about it as I am, but I think it’s a good practice of self-love, too … like, ‘What colors do I feel good in? And, oh, these are my favorite pair of jeans.’ It’s taking a sense of pride in oneself. And I think that’s healthy and good for anybody,” Randolph added.
She sat next to Jennifer Lopez during Paris Fashion Week and was able to have a deep and meaningful chat with the “On the Floor” hitmaker.
“Life, love, prosperity, success. She was starting to talk about her new project that’s just now come out. It looks really dope. I need to check it out,” Randolph said when asked what they had talked about.
The actor grew up in Philadelphia and will always be “so grateful” for the “very distinct” qualities of the city.
“It was the best. It was exactly what I needed. There’s something very unique about northeast cities and communities, even in a film like The Holdovers. It’s a very distinct culture, behavior, attitude, mannerisms … I love that,” Randolph said.
“They don’t have that anywhere else besides that northeast pocket. And so whether Boston, New York, Philly … I’m so grateful that I was born and raised and cultivated in a city such as that. I just love the people. They celebrate life and they champion underdogs, and I take great pride in that,” she added.
