Dej Loaf by Katie Friedman for Elle Magazine Winter 2014.

 
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Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request; pologeorgis.com
Morgenthal Frederics Lee Sunglasses, $395; morganthalfrederics.com
Sophia Webster Mila Shoes, $795; sophiawebster.com
 Detroit-based rapper Dej Loaf (real name: Deja Trimble) has gained fast and furious notoriety for her flow style. But I, of course, am also interested in her personal style—especially her apparent love for a good winter white. In her breakout single, “Try Me,” the 23-year-old musician raps, “Love wearing all black you should see my closet/Rock that all white when I’m feeling godly,” a claim she backed up by wearing a floor-length white mink coat during her debut on BET’s 106 and Park. At our photoshoot for Dej to sport some of the best winter white options on the market, I noticed she had a mostly male entourage accompanying her to media appearances, and asked her if she ever felt like she needed to act like “one of the guys.” “No, they have to be one of the girls,” the barely five feet tall Dej answered, smirking, while zipping herself into a sample. That kind of resolve is exactly what helped transform Dej Loaf from Chrysler janitor to Sony-Columbia signed artist in less than a year, and gives her the confidence to expertly pull off all these winter white looks.


 

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Raoul Leather Sport Sneaker, $435; Raoul.com
Pologeorgis Coyote Fur Hat with Pompoms, $575; neimanmarcus.com

American Apparel Unisex Short Sleeved Summer Tee, $22;americanapparel.net
Breelayne Vera Skirt, $8,400; breelayne.com
Raoul Leather Sport Sneaker, $435; Raoul.com
Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request; pologeorgis.com

Honor Off The Shoulder Embellished Gown, $3,500; honornyc.com
Sophia Webster Nicole Shoe, $480; sophiawebster.com
Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request; pologeorgis.com

Tome White Cotton Sateen Cross Over Dress, $600; tomenyc.com
Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request; pologeorgis.com
Morgenthal Frederics Lee Sunglasses, $395; morganthalfrederics.com
Sophia Webster Mila Shoes, $795; sophiawebster.com

Camilla and Marc Woodswallow Dress, $625; camillaandmarc.com
Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request; pologeorgis.com
Chelsea Paris Yuwa Mules, $425; chelseaparis.com

CF. Goldman Jacket ($495), Pants ($467.50) and Belt ($275), openingceremony.us
Pologeorgis Fox Fur Hat, price upon request;  pologeorgis.com

Snapshot: Dej Loaf by Katie Friedman for Elle Magazine Winter 2014

Source: Elle Magazine