Shopping on a budget can be challenging, but don’t overthink it. Creating a 5$ outfit takes intention, innovation, and a touch of spontaneity. We often think price defines fashion, but in reality fashion is a tool to express how we feel.

Ja’Mez’s work transcends traditional fashion photography by infusing it with deep social meaning, addressing issues like racial inequality, gender fluidity, and the beauty of individuality.

Black and Brown people statistically die at higher rates than any other racial group due to Jim Crow, racism, police brutality, and white supremacy. Black and Brown are systematically conditioned into unsubstantiated stereotypes and denied adequate mental health services, economic opportunity, and access to safe, stable housing. This system was deliberately created to keep us oppressed, undermined, and marginalized.

Creating a fashion editorial is about more than styling clothes or capturing beautiful images—it’s about pursuing bigger ideas. At its core, this process celebrates self-expression, resilience, and reclaiming narratives that often go unheard.