February 3, 2026 Q&A: Talking Style with Arnel
Personal style emerges from our life experiences, individual tastes, and comfort with fashion risk, and this week’s interview is an example of that. With a style based in careful intention, Arnel Montenegro, our San Francisco Bay Area District Manager, dresses with confidence and curiosity at the forefront. From lifelong cowboy boots to camo overalls and quiet luxury textures, his style journey is all about feeling good and keeping fashion fun.
If we took a peek into your closet, what 3 words would we use to describe your personal style?
Which closet? (Hahaha, I have 3 closets). Hmmm…I would say fluid, retro-chic, and intentional.
What’s a piece in your closet that really feels like you at this point in your personal style journey?
I do love overalls and my biker jacket, but I would say cowboy boots. I’ve been wearing them since I was a kid and will continue to wear them until I can’t get my feet into them.
Do you have a personal uniform these days, or are you still mixing it up?
If I could, I would wear my camo overalls all day everyday…for the mere comfort alone. However, I love mixing it up, especially during the work week. That’s one of the many joys of working at Crossroads: you get to see a lot of different clothes and have the opportunity to try new things out.
What do you spend the most time thinking about when you get dressed: fit, ease, statement, or something else entirely?
For me, it always comes down to whether I feel good and confident in it, because my outfit always sets my mood (and who doesn’t want to feel good and confident!).
Is there a style or trend that you used to love but have completely moved on from?
I don’t get too heavily focused on trends in my personal closet because I don’t want to limit myself to what I wear, and I like switching it up daily. Besides, fashion is really cyclical, so everything you wore in high school will be trendy again in 10-15 years whether we like it or not, haha.
What styles/trends are you shopping for now?
I appreciate menswear focused on tailoring, silhouettes and fits. I like to have options too–not everything needs to be the same old cut and style in menswear.
Also, give me all the quiet luxury. Give me all the quality fabrics like silks, cashmeres, and beyond. And finally, I appreciate elevated workwear styles like Japanese workwear fashion.
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