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 Rick Van House
Fashion style: Think Sinatra swagger but modernized with fearless colors and statement details. Always dressed up, always down to make an entrance.
The one piece in my closet I can’t live without: Clothes are key, but let’s be honest — the best outfit isn’t completely put together until you include a good cigar and a lighter worthy of it. I never leave home without them.
If my wardrobe had a theme song, it would it be … “That’s Life” by Sinatra — swagger, resilience, and self-confidence, and it’s very much about owning who you are.
Favorite place to shop locally and favorite designers/brands: For years, I shopped at Renaissance in Ann Arbor, where the late Bill Sizer helped me refine my eye for suits. That’s where I first discovered my love for Luigi Bianchi — an Italian brand renowned for its bold fabrics and impeccable tailoring — and it remains a brand I still reach for today.
Style icon: There’s no better style icon than my dad; he was an impeccable dresser. When I was younger, I’d sneak into my father’s closet and “borrow” a tie or a polo — sometimes forever. I’m sure he always noticed, even if he didn’t say much, … choosing to turn a cheek while letting me find my own eye for style.
A look that always gets compliments: When I was younger, I shopped the racks at Salvation Army and called it “Salvation Armani.” I’d hunt for wild suits others had left behind, and to this day, I still own a few of those head-turners — pieces people can’t help but love.
Fashion advice: The way you dress should be an extension of who you are — your personality, your energy, your confidence. They’re your introduction before you even say a word. And if there’s ever a question of what to wear, I say lean into being overdressed. It’s not about showing off; it’s about showing up as your best self — every time.
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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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