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What I Wear to Work: The Hyatt Regency Sarasota's Justin Henry

This fashion-forward fella attributes most of his coastal aesthetic to Florida and explains his colorful style.

By Alicia King April 12, 2016

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Welcome to our new style series, "What I Wear to Work." In this first installment, we'll be talking to Justin Henry of The Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Fun fact: I knew Justin while we both worked at Village on the Isles, a Venice-based retirement community, in high school. He’s traded in that black-and-white uniform for some seriously fashionable pops of color.

Who: Justin Henry, 30, assistant Front Offices and Guest Services Manager at The Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

What I do: My schedule is all over the place. In season, I have a 60-hour workweek, and during the off-season, it falls a little to a 50-hour week.

I may get into work at 7 a.m. or come in at 2-3 p.m., depending on how late I need to stay that night. At work, I oversee the front desk agents and the bell and valet staff. I try to take a very hands-on approach to the hotel’s operations and with employee engagement within the departments. I also perform administrative duties like payroll, scheduling, training and coaching the staff I manage.

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 My style: Very bright, colorful and expressive.

How has your style evolved? Color has become much more acceptable and fashionable for a guy. Colors, floral prints and various textures are now trendy.

Favorite designers: Calvin Klein, Express, Cole Haan and Kenneth Cole.

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 My go-to item: One of my style staples is a button-down shirt because you can dress it up or down. They look great dressed down with jeans, khakis or shorts.

Favorite item I own: I have a really cool light blue blazer. It has a vintage feel and a linen-type texture. It strikes the perfect casual balance and pairs well with any color.

For a night out on the town: I would wear a blazer paired with a v-neck tee or button-down shirt. I really like a nice dark-wash or grey-tone jean right now, too. And always dress shoes – with some kind of pattern.

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Justin is wearing Calvin Klein khakis, a Ralph Lauren button-down shirt, socks by Happy Socks, Cole Haan shoes, and a blazer, pocket square and belt by Express.

Similar Styles: Button-down shirt: here or here | Khakis: here or here | Blazer: here | Socks: here | Shoes: here or here | Pocket square: here | Belt: here

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 A Florida native, Alicia King is the director of public relations at Sarasota-based ThreeSixOh Public Relations and the blogger behind New Version of You. Her love of fashion and eye for stylish living began at an early age. Meant to inspire, she explores fashion and the evolution and ever-changing versions of ourselves with style-inspired content.

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