Guest posts

I decided that for people who do not want to be featured just as a fashionista but wanted to express themselves in more than the "2" lines in the about me section, we will accept articles. You can give us your opinion, or share your experiences, anything you like really.

Our first Article is from Nonhlanganiso Nkosi:

Vivacious closet of style

The love of fashion, expression of garments, and the use of color, over exaggerated and unique accessories has been a part of my life from the time I knew how to dress myself. I’m not really one who follows fashion trends; I create my own look and essence of style by obviously drawing my inspiration from everything around me, people, objects, television, music, poetry etc.

 

 

I would describe myself as a Nubian African diva meets afro centric poise, not sure if that makes sense but hey my style doesn’t make sense. I’m very much unique, spontaneous and very colorful. My friends and family always tease me to say “the latest craze and trend of color blocking came into style and found me color blocking” hahahaha, which is true, I’m always dressed in a burst of color. I find brown, black, and grey to be an absolute bore. I’m not saying I wouldn’t incorporate it, but I would never be caught dead in all black or all grey.

I did go through a phase of being self conscious when I was in high school. I swear if the heat in Nelspruit didn’t kill me during my high school life of always wearing a jersey, no amount of sweating and hyperventilating will. Unless I move to the Congo or some blazing hot African Continent. Those were myself conscious days. Baggy jeans, baggy T-shirts, baggy everything hahahaha. But the more I grew up and the further I got in high school I gradually learnt to accept my vivaciousness and show it all off. When I was in Grade 7 I got a belly button piercing. I actually got it the same day my mother was coming to pick me up from boarding school at the end of term. Not that I was being rebellious, I just wanted it and I got it. The first thing I did when my mom arrived I showed it to her. I must say the reaction she gave me built me up to be the person I am today. My mom encourages me to be creative and expressive, it being in fashion, my body, work and the way I do my hair (emotionally that’s another story for another blog) hahaha. I always told myself that as long as I have no judgment from my mother to hell with what anyone else thinks of my hair, my outfit, and my shoes and most importantly my physic.  I’m unique and I love it.

I have never been a size 32. My weight fluctuates between 38-42. It took me a while to love this body and love myself. My mother played a role, she always use to tell me “sit up straight, “don’t slouch” “don’t drag your feet” and most importantly “Breath in”. My sisters Nobandile and Nyandza have always believed in my sense of style and they have both incorporated bits of it in their wardrobes( copy cats) lol. These 3 women compliment me in my sense of style all the time, nothing I wear or do with my hair surprises them anymore, they just say “Nisotivity” .



I love fashion and I love playing with it, pushing the boundaries a bit. In true respect Fashion and color make leaving in this vivacious world of mine real grand and marvelously fun.

 Cheers!! Here’s to passion, love, creativity and combining it all into fashion trends. Remember true love starts with you and always wear something that perfectly fits and suits that body. Every woman has that knockout factor. You just need to find it and sensualise it.

 Nisolicious SoulRose