Justin Mulrain | Calgary’s Best Dressed 2025

The digital content creator, podcast host and model is an advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Afro-Caribbean communities whose sometimes-subversive style recontextualizes classic looks and brings subtle flair to the everyday.

Justin Mulrain wears an orange suit with a pair of white shoes.
Photo by Jared Sych. Suit by ASOS; necklace from Mogano Jewelry & Accessories; bracelet by Van Cleef and Arpels.

Why is expressing your personal style important to you?

Personal style should be important to everyone. Think about it this way: What makes you feel good when you wake up in the morning? Some say coffee, breakfast, a good doughnut! [For me, it’s] a sharp shirt and pants that make me feel good. Because, when I look good, I feel good. And, when I feel good, I’m the happiest. Personal style isn’t about what you have or how much you spent — it’s how you wear it and the confidence that comes with it. I couldn’t tell you how many times I got something for less than $20, and the way I styled it and the confidence walking into the room is what changed everything.

 

What do you want your style choices to say about you?

That it is okay to step outside of the box. Not just think outside. Step outside. My style choice reflects my growth over time. Progression and years of hard work and a niche of being different and owning it. I’ve made so many style choices that I’ve been like, ‘Wow, this was not the right choice,’ and I’ve also made some that I’ve been extremely eager to share.

 

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This article appears in the September 2025 issue of Avenue Calgary.

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