Hour Detroit Best Dressed List 2025: Hilary Schwartz

Hilary Schwartz is the owner of The1roomhotel in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.
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With her husband, Doug, Hilary Schwartz owns what may be Detroit’s only single-vacancy hotel. Posing in a hotel that has 100 times as many rooms, she wears a Zara top and vintage leather gloves, with pants and shoes both from Khaite.
With her husband, Doug, Hilary Schwartz owns what may be Detroit’s only single-vacancy hotel. Posing in a hotel that has 100 times as many rooms, she wears a Zara top and vintage leather gloves, with pants and shoes both from Khaite. // Photograph by Laur Nash

If Detroit is the Motor City, then when it comes to fashion, our Best Dressed honorees are driving in the fast lane – with no turn signals and plenty of flair. From boardroom boldness to brunch-ready brilliance, this year’s list proves that style in the D isn’t just worn – it’s wielded. These fashion phenoms don’t follow trends; they bend them into origami swans and then wear them to diner. Here is one of the 11 metro Detroiters on Hour Detroit’s Best Dressed list, class of 2025, who were all shot on location at Detroit Foundation Hotel.

Getting to know the style of Hilary Schwartz

Fashion style: Feminine, fun, and colorful (in a monochromatic way). I love building a wardrobe of treasures that feel personal and special.

The one piece in my closet I can’t live without: A great-fitting pair of jeans is essential — specifically my Khaite Danielle jeans. I’ve collected them in every color, and they’re the piece I reach for most days because they fit perfectly and work with everything. And maybe a few of my favorite bags, too.

If my wardrobe had a theme song, it would be … I don’t think I could pick just one song to sum up my wardrobe — it’s more like a mix of all the songs on Dua Lipa Radio on Spotify.

Favorite places to shop locally: I’m obsessed with Coup D’état — they always have such beautifully curated, unique pieces.

Favorite designers/brands: My go-tos are The Row, Chanel, Prada, Khaite, and Alaïa.

Style icon: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Morgan Stewart, and Sofia Richie Grainge are three women whose style I truly love. I also can’t leave out all the moms who look put-together in the school drop-off lines.

A look that always gets compliments: A good knee-high boot has never disappointed me and almost always turns out to be a cute outfit that receives compliments.

Fashion advice: Find the right shades that flatter your skin, eyes, and hair. I think that really changes the way an outfit looks when it’s the right color for you. I also truly believe that wearing clothes you feel comfortable in always looks the best. Never try to force something that doesn’t feel right.

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This story originally appeared in the November 2025 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Click here to get our digital edition.

 
 




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