‘Stand Out’ in style and class

She hopes that in highlighting her work, young entrepreneurs will be encouraged to put their best foot forward and “stand out.” Relating her experience Lee said she refused to take a suggested “short cut” that was not in keeping with her professional standards and she was rebuked for not complying.

“It was like damned if you do, damned if you don’t. The truth is, people will criticise you for doing the right thing, and they will criticise you if you don’t do the right thing. It was more like someone judging you for doing the right thing: who do you think you are for wanting to do it right?” As a result, Lee deduced that some people may conclude that going the wrong way is the right thing to do. And why not? However, stand your ground and perfect your skill anyway, is Lee’s advice.

Another setback that some may encounter in putting their best put forward at their job, according to Lee, is the economic situation facing TT . How on earth am I going to have my own studio, for in stance, if I can’t access the funds to do so? she pondered. But Lee insisted that the desire to be excellent should be paramount, so that the next step for any entrepreneur or person determined to be successful whatever their field, is to make it happen whatever the effort and sacrifice required.

For Lee, it’s about having faith that God will put the right things in place to make the dream a reality, so go ahead and seek to stand apart from the crowd, she urges.

“...There are a whole lot of tailors and a whole lot of vendors, there are a whole lot of lawyers, there are a whole lot of career people, different people, doing the same thing,” she said. “But the question is, what will make you stand out. And that is the point that I am seeking to make.” Apart from being excellent at your craft, there is also the question of excellence when it comes to morality. That is another part of the story for Lee, that it is possible in a world where right is now called wrong, and wrong is now called right and where those who take a moral stand for what they know is right are persecuted, deemed judgmental and accused of hating those who they have merely corrected.

She said, “When everyone else is dropping their standard, you’ve chosen to not drop yours. Not because all women walking down the road with the slit on their skirt ‘ripping’ mean you have to as well.” And indeed, women will get a lesson, through viewing Lee’s designs portrayed on her models – just under a dozen of them – on how to dress appropriately and for their body types.

The modelling categories that will be featured are black and white, skirt suits, pants suits, block styles, office formal and African wear.

Lee’s fashion show will take place at the Metal Industries Company (MIC) Institute of Technology, Macoya on Monday from 5.30 pm to 8 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at Lee’s studio in Curepe.