
On August 26, 2009, Saint Louis Magazine featured Contemporary Productions’ Senior Partner as one of St. Louis’s Best Dressed. When asked about the article, Foxman proclaimed, “I never considered myself super-fashionable or well dressed… I just try and wear clothes that compliment my personality”. Foxman continues, “It was an honor to be featured in the magazine and with other St. Louis greats like St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith!”
Check out excerpts from Sam’s interview questions:
Q: Describe your style in one sentence.
SF: Relaxed and modern.
Q: Was there one person whose style you’ve admired and you imitated? A fashion hero?
SF: Growing up, I always liked the style of the male actors in 80s films like Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful and Less Than Zero. They were young, but wore sport coats. David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Morrissey also wore sport coats. When I was in high school, I adopted that style. I was the only tall, lanky kid walking around the halls with shoulder pads! I was drawn to the casual style of Giorgio Armani in the early 1990’s. I think his unstructured look is timeless.
Q: What was your first favorite outfit?
SF: I remember buying my first pair of Diesel jeans at the flagship store on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. At the time, they were the first premium denim brand in the states. I wore those jeans until they unraveled on my body! I would usually pair them with a t-shirt, jacket and sneakers.
Q: What was the first item of clothing you ever spent serious money on?
SF: A black quilted zip-front Prada jacket circa 1998. It reminded me of something from the movie The Matrix. I still have it in my closet and love wearing it.
Q: What is your current favorite outfit?
SF: Dark blue jeans, casual black button down shirt, grey sport coat and a black Chelsea boot. I usually throw on a chunky military-style watch.
Q: Who are your favorite designers? (for clothes? For shoes?)
SF: Clothing: Theory, Wrath Arcane, Prada, Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, Rock & Republic, John Varvatos, Modern Amusement
Shoes: Prada, Converse, Y-3
Q: Do you have any fashion addictions (can’t stop buying)?
SF: Sport coats and glasses… lots of glasses. Being cursed with poor eyesight has developed into the accessory people remember most. I have approximately 6 pair in rotation.
Q: What was the last piece of clothing you chucked?
SF: I just chucked some Chucks! I had a pair of suede Converse Chuck Taylors designed by John Varvatos that were ruined in a downpour during a concert. Sorry John!
Q: What is your biggest fashion regret? (the fashion you wore that makes you shudder at the thought now)
SF: The white “Miami Vice” blazer may have looked good on Don Johnson… not so good on me.
Q: What is the one element that makes an outfit memorable?
SF: The person wearing it.