004: 3 QUESTIONS
THOMAS LLOYD
Menswear stylist Thomas Lloyd brings a considered approach to dressing, shaped as much by family life as by his work. We spoke about perception, and presence, between the outside world and the moments that matter most.
On a clear afternoon in Central London, we met with Thomas Lloyd to talk about how he balances his two great passions; family and creativity.
What’s something people get wrong about you?
I’m not even sure if this answers the question properly, but this morning my eight-year-old daughter left me a note. It said, “Be kind, be creative, Dad.”
It made me stop and think. You get caught up in social media, in work, in the outside world, and what people see is often just a small part of it. A picture here and there, but not the full story.
I’ve got three little girls and a beautiful wife, and they teach me every day how to be kind and empathetic. That’s a big part of who I am that people don’t always see.
“What you see online is only a small part of the story.”
When do you feel most like yourself?
There are probably two sides to it.
The first is being with my family. My three girls, and my wife, just being away from the outside noise. By the seaside, relaxing, properly present in the moment. That’s always been a happy place for me, and probably where I feel most like myself.
Then on the other side of that, there’s styling. Playing around with clothes, figuring things out. When you’re putting together an outfit that doesn’t immediately make sense, and you start working with colours, proportions.
That process feels almost like meditation. It’s a different kind of calm, but it’s the same feeling.
“Styling feels like a kind of meditation for me.”
What does a sweet future look like to you?
I think it’s something I’m trying to manifest every day.
It’s simple. Sitting there at 11:00 in the morning, having a coffee with my wife, without the pressure of emails or deadlines hanging over me. Not feeling like I should be somewhere else.
Just having the freedom to be present. To enjoy the moment for what it is.
That’s what I’m working towards.
A closing tune that fits my current mood:
INTERVIEW BY NICK HOWARD-LANES