Clothing details: Simple shoes, gift; J. Crew pants, 0; shirt, thrift store; bracelet, I made it; sunglasses, 0.

Name: Chris Ford

Age: 36

Hometown: Broken Arrow, Okla.

Time in Lawrence: 10 years

Relationship status: Married

Occupation: Clinical social worker

Dream job: This is it!

What were you doing when scouted? Checking out a new diner.

Describe your style: [My wife says I’m] very stylish hipster, metrosexual and just always very nice.

Fashion trends you love: I’d say tattoos although I do not have any.

Fashion trends you hate: I’m not really crazy about fashion high-top sneakers.

Fashion influences: I get my fashion sense from people watching. My wife also introduces me to different fashion trends that I usually would be slow in picking up.

What would you like to see more or less of in Lawrence? I’d like to see less/fewer bureaucratic and financial barriers for our low-income and marginalized Lawrencians. Since housing is disproportionately expensive compared to median income, I’d like to see more ways to make our community more livable. 

Tattoos or piercings: None

Whom do people say you look like? Bradley Cooper

What type of music do you like? Indie music

Tell us a secret: I play a really good mouth trumpet.