MODEL SPOTLIGHT: DARRYL PERRY
image shot by @khololifestyle
Larger than Life Big & Tall Model and Mentor With a Heart to Match finds Solace in the Big and Tall Community by partnering with brands like Johnny Bigg.
Photographer: @xlshoots
“Gentle giant” has officially been redefined by Darryl Perry, a Big and Tall model, actor, and singer from Dayton, Ohio. Standing at 6’ 7”, “Larger than life” is the best way to describe his huge presence and personality.
Growing up was tough, though; Darryl was always bigger than his peers and often got made fun of by them, leading to serious body image issues and a lack of self confidence that plagued him all the way through his early twenties. There are so many men of all ages that can relate to this experience and it directly impacts their views on navigating through positively connecting image and fashion.
Thankfully, that changed overnight when his eyes were opened to the Big and Tall modeling community in 2019 and was suddenly surrounded by lots of people who felt about themselves exactly the way he had. This newfound kinship inspired Darryl to speak out about his own pain and embolden other big men and women who are struggling with the same issues he did. As he told XL Tribe Magazine (https://xltribe.com/2020/11/19/xl-tribes-magazine-issue-10-with-darryl), “I would tell my 10-year-old self to stand up for himself and be strong. Find that warrior inside of you and go for whatever you want!”
Men’s Big & Tall clothing brands have been hungrily pursuing Darryl and his social media following has been growing by leaps and bounds, which will come in handy when Darryl launches his Big & Tall menswear line, Kholo. “Kholo means BIG…It’s not just a state of being…It’s a lifestyle!” Brands like Johnny Bigg @johnnybigusa have really shown up with great on trend fashion options for the community. Darryl as well as many other familiar faces can be seen finding their place in fashion with the help of names like Johnny Bigg.
And this gentle giant is now inspiring other young men to stand up for themselves and find their voice and self worth with his What’s Up, Lil Bro? video series, motivating young men to become their greatest selves by teaching them fundamental life lessons like controlling their tempers, building their confidence, and busting through the world’s stereotypes, all in a relaxed, open, engaging manner. Darryl shows them how to not only look the part, but gives tools to how to back it all up as well. Darryl tells his young followers, “Life can be hard as a young man, but I’m here to help you navigate through it! I’m proud of you!”
In all images, model is wearing Johnny Bigg @johnnybiggusa
Learn more about Darryl Perry at Website: https://www.iamdarrylperry.com/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khololifestyle, Instagram: @khololifestyle and @_whatsuplilbro
Learn more about Johnny Bigg at Website https://johnnybigg.com/ and Instagram: @johnnybiggusa
Darryl is represented by Medeiros Fashion PR
