BY J.MONROE
WHAT TO WEAR:
THINK TAILORED SUITS, STRUCTURED DRESSES, AND STATEMENT HATS THAT ECHO ELEGANCE AND LEGACY. THIS ISN’T JUST A PHOTOSHOOT, IT’S A REVIVAL: A LIVING TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF HARLEM WHO’VE SHAPED CULTURE WITH STYLE, POWER, AND GRACE. SHOW UP READY TO MAKE HISTORY IN SOFT TONES AND BOLD CONFIDENCE.
-SOLID PASTEL OR WATERCOLOR-TONED SUITS (BLAZERS, TROUSERS, OR SUIT DRESSES)
-ADD CREATIVE FLAIR:
HATS, TIES, BROOCHES, GLOVES—MAKE IT YOURS.
DAUGHTERS OF
THE REAWAKENING
This photo taken by Gordon Parks at a Black Muslim rally in 1963 captures a sea of Black Women in traditional garments. Their Unity is their power. Their Gaze is their protest. Their Fashion is their armor!
Daughters of the Reawakening is the next evolution of J. Monroe’s acclaimed art series, The Reawakening, which explores Black legacy through portraiture, storytelling, and community revival. Rooted in that vision, this flashmob-style photoshoot brings together women in Harlem for a striking, live editorial moment that honors the Black women who have shaped culture—past and present.
Inspired by the grace of Gordon Parks portrait on the left and the modern flair of tailored pastel fashion, this living exhibit celebrates elegance, power, and sisterhood.
