This Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.
For Clarence “CJ” Jones, the art of bespoke tailoring is more than just a business — it’s a lifelong journey woven with threads of perseverance, faith and a deep-seated desire to make people feel like their best. From his early days as a basketball standout to becoming a go-to fashion designer for a roster of professional athletes and […]
Meet the tailor behind Ace Bailey’s NBA draft suit
Check out the full article featuring CJ in the Chattanooga Times Free Press here.
NBA Draftees Ace Bailey & Jeremiah Fears Show Out in Style with Custom Looks from CJ’s Custom Clothiers
The NBA’s next generation of stars stepped into the spotlight last night at the 2025 NBA Draft, held at Brooklyn’s iconic Barclays Center. As each player heard their name called and walked across the stage to shake hands with Commissioner Adam Silver, the crowd didn’t just take note of the draft order—they noticed the fashion. […]
NBA Draft Suits: Re-Drafting the Top Picks Based on Rookie Style
NEW YORK — There was much adjusting of bowties during the first-ever NBA draft red carpet, as the next generation of star hoopers flooded the suddenly glamorous Barclays Center lobby on Thursday. For most of the young players, it was their first red carpet and thus first time dressing for public consumption, and overall, they […]
Stylist-designer Clarence Jones making an impact inside and outside the Memphis area
Kennedy Chandler’s suit included the University of Tennessee logo, which represented his collegiate school, and the Memphis bridge. The bridge highlighted the days when Chandler participated in AAU basketball, and the numerous occasions in which he crossed the bridge to play in basketball tournaments. (Photo: Larry Bland Jr. Photography) Memphis-based clothes/suit designer Clarence Jones takes […]
Michael Walker, Vice President of client relations for ESM Sports
“You don’t really have to recommend people to him because once they see what he does, they’ll ask you, I just say CJ did it.”
D.L. Hughley
“He guides clients from wearing gaudy stuff even though they want to. “We’re reverting to the way business used to be for Black folks. He’s a throwback and believes the customer is always right—we’ve lost that in business today.”
TU Coach Danny Manning
Clarence is a very good friend of mine. He understands my personality, he knows what I like and what I don’t like. He specializes in nice clothes, that’s why I go to him.
INTERVIEW WITH MYRA HAMILTON OF KWAM 990 TALK RADIO
Hear Clarence Jones of CJ Custom Clothiers talk with Myra Hamilton of KWAM 990 Talk Radio
MY ROOTS. THE BUSINESS. THE CLIENT ATHLETE.
Clarence Jones owner of CJ Custom Clothiers, discusses athletes, business and his Chicago roots with The D & Davis Show on http://Chicagolandsportsradio.com