Meet Trinity Griffin | Style Consultant, Writer and Brand Communications Manager

We had the good fortune of connecting with Trinity Griffin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Trinity, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
Well, my business initially started as a blog in 2016. I’ve always been interested in fashion and writing and the blog was sort of a culmination of that. I would give style advice, talk about my latest thrift finds, or discuss something that I felt passionately about from issues regarding race to topics on self-mastery. The blog gradually began to morph into something more. In 2019 I added styling services to my website. I didn’t really know what I was doing or how to run a business but I sure knew how to make someone look good. That same year was also when I started taking writing more seriously and freelancing for publications. I started at MEFeater and the next year was published in Teen Vogue and Essence Magazine.

Two years later, and my blog is now archived, and no longer available on my site, but I’ve added a thrift shop for visitors and clients to shop some of my gently used clothing or pieces that I find while thrifting and fall in love with. My revamped website also includes links to my past articles. I say all this to say there was no real initial thought process to starting my business honestly. It just naturally evolved into what it is now. But the goal has always been to inspire those who come across my website or my social media platforms, to become the best version of themselves not only on the outside but on the inside too.

Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
I would say I am most proud of my commitment to self-mastery. And I say that because that shows up in every area of my life, and especially with the styling clients that I work with or the publications that I write for. Because I am so committed to becoming the best version of myself, that also translates into all my creative pursuits. As I said earlier, the goal is to inspire people to become the best version of themselves on both the outside and the inside. On the outside with the styling services I offer of course, and, on the inside through resource and knowledge-sharing. I always say that I’m simply sharing what I learn as I journey through becoming the best version of myself with the hopes that it inspires others to embark on their own personal journeys too. That is what sets me apart and how the styling aspect of my career works in tandem with the writing aspect. Also, I am just truly passionate about making people feel and look their best. Any of the clients that I’ve worked with can attest to this.

I would not at all say it was easy to get to where I am now but it was absolutely worth it and I’m glad that I didn’t give up. The biggest challenge that I faced in getting here has definitely been battling imposter syndrome. I like to think that I would be even further than I am now if that hadn’t been so difficult for me to overcome because I wasn’t giving 100% to growing my brand and personal endeavors the way I should have. Especially with styling. I truly felt like a fraud and as if I wasn’t supposed to be doing what I was doing. I took a lot of 2020 to just be still (I mean we didn’t really have a choice right), reflect, and work through those feelings of inadequacy. A lot of it was really rooted in me simply comparing my journey to other people’s instead of just appreciating my accomplishment and how far I had come. This year for me has been the year of the get-back. I remember my first post on Instagram for the new year said that I was “coming for everything that’s mine this year,” and that’s exactly what I did.

This year, I’ve rebranded completely and started taking styling more seriously. I realized one of the best ways for me to convince people that I could make them look amazing is simply by showing them all the ways I do it for myself through content creation which is another really important aspect of everything I do.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m honestly typically a homebody but when I have friends or family in town I do tend to want to show them around. One of the first stops would be for them to experience a New York bottomless brunch somewhere in Brooklyn or Manhattan. There’s truly nothing like it. If the weather is nice enough our next stop would be to grab more drinks at maybe a rooftop like the Williamsburg Hotel or 230 Fifth Rooftop bar – somewhere you can actually see views of the city. At that point, we would probably be hungry again and I’d take them to whichever pizza shop was closest because in my 22 years of living in New York I have yet to have a bad slice of pizza.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My loved ones. My tribe. They keep me inspired constantly and they’re always there for me to bounce ideas off of or give me insight when I need it. I can sometimes be a little indecisive or overthink ideas that I come up with but they always help me talk them through. Not to mention they’re all doing some really dope sh– themselves so they keep me motivated and, over the years, have helped me come to realize that fear is a liar. It’s okay to be scared to try something new or launch a new business initiative but I just have to push through it anyway.

Website: iamthetrinity.com

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