If you don’t know his name, you definitely know his style. Freshman Dean Troiano, also known as “the
boy in the suit,” has been confidently wearing his renowned outfits to school for three years. Dean embraces his iconic look and loves to stand out in a crowd of people. When people ask why he dresses this way, Dean responds, “It’s just my thing.” It turns out this is not only Dean’s ‘thing’, but also a longstanding family tradition.

“I would say my family has really inspired me to wear the suit everyday because it is a tradition and it represents professionalism,” Dean said.

What a lot of people don’t know is that Dean’s family has a lot of history with the suit trend. It started with two of his grandfathers back in the 1930s who were required to wear suits as a school uniform. Dean’s grandfather later grew up to own a successful carpet company. Dean’s dad follows in his father’s footsteps by wearing a suit to his job everyday. Currently, he owns a construction management company. Since the suits have brought such great fortune to his elders, Dean believes the suit will bring him great fortune as well.

“I feel very confident doing an assignment or test in a suit and I hope the suit will lead me to a successful career,” Dean said.

Dean receives many questions about his bold look. Specifically the students are curious about how his suits affect his daily life. He doesn’t mind the questions, and he is happy to answer anything a student is wondering regarding his outfit.

“As far as the suit goes, I always get asked the same three questions,” Dean said. “How long does it take you to change for gym? Do you wear suits at home? How many suits do you have?”

It takes Dean four minutes to change for gym, just like any other student. Dean does not wear the suit at home and wears clothes that any other kid would wear. In total, he owns eight full piece suits, 15 dress shirts, three pairs of dress shoes and roughly 30 ties.

“It really is and was the best thing I have ever done, and the only negative side is that we spend a ton on dry cleaning,” Dean said.

In his classes, Dean’s teachers take notice of his suits as well. His English teacher, Diane Gray, respects Dean for his confidence.

“I think it’s great that he’s not influenced by the opinion of others,” Ms. Gray said. “I admire his uniqueness.”

What Dean loves most about his fashion statement is that it makes him a self-assured person. His peers expect him to wear the suit and he works hard to keep up his reputation. His close friends are supportive of his choices.

“He’s a refined gentleman that expresses himself through his formal business attire,” freshman Philip Seaver said.

Dean does not care for any negative opinions about his ensemble. His plan is to keep wearing the suits throughout high school although he is not sure what his plan for college will be.

“Not every kid is going to understand what I do, but the suits are something that have helped me become very confident and who I am today,” Dean said. “I think they could definitely help other people as well.”