How a Baton Rouge tailor began styling Netflix’s latest star

Netflix star Jorge Valdés stopped in Baton Rouge this past fall for fittings with Manuel Martinez (in blue) of Martinez Custom Clothier. (Sean Gasser)

After the show aired, it wasn’t just Valdés’ story that stunned social media. Valdés was fielding DMs about his navy suits and pink ties, too. One podcast called him “a sharp, sharp dresser.” Viewers wanted to know where he got his clothes.


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