You may not think about the cut of his shirt when a motorcycle cop pulls you over, but chances are you recognize the air of authority. For its professional, well-fitted and immediately identifiable uniforms, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was honored at an April 4 ceremony at Bally’s with a 2014 Best Dressed Public Safety Award from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors.
Metro says it isn’t the first time the department has won, but it is the first time we’re breaking down its looks with a local fashion expert. Dennis Wright is department chair for all design programs at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Henderson, and with a Master’s from Boston University in costume design—plus a decade at Disney World creating themed garb and uniforms—he has the chops to tell us why Metro officers look sharp.
