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"Jeans Ya Wababa"

Never disregard anything old (but in a good condition) that lies in your wardrobe unless you have a decent reason to. I have had this orange old school denim pant since my primary school days. One time my mama brought some clothes home when we were young, my sisters and I scrambled for the fancy looking ones leaving this particular pant behind. I wanted to claim it but I was too skinny to fit in, and anyway who would dare wear it at the time? It was considered a fashion passé of sorts since everyone was too obsessed with the “hipster" trend( the flared pants) and it was  a "taboo" for a girl to be seen in jeans in my neighbourhood, unless you were ready to stick out like a sore thumb or be the subject of ridicule . Sadly enough, wearing "jeans ya wababa" was a no-no. But Deep within me I  knew a day would come for me to finally do justice to this piece of clothing, and   I bet the designer would have been proud   of the end product. Over ten years later, he

Substitute a necklace for a scarf

For those who have gone through  my posts, you will realize that I am not a jewelry kind of  person, but that does not mean I  brush off the idea. When I incorporate any to an outfit, I ensure the usage is subtle. Over accessorizing can turn an elegant look from classy to tacky real fast; and that's where this fuchsia pink scarf comes in,to substitute the necklace. Denim skirt,Gladiator shoes, belt & white vest- thrifted, scarf -Eastleigh, Glasses- Optica. Thank you all for stopping by...