So, last weekend a friend of mine threw his usual monthly bashes where the members of the BWS (broken wrist society) gather to "celebrate their colour". Damn, did these people come out in full colour or did they come out in full colour? The theme for this month by the way was colour blocking.
This took me back to the days when I was a young person with fashion being the last thing on my mind. These were the days when my frog figured aunt would wear a million colours all at once and somehow feel like she was the best thing since Brenda Fassie, Mercy Phalela and bubble gum music. Of course at that point it was entertaining cause I thought she was a living circus. Little did I know that this poor woman was on point. Damn, do I now feel like an ass.
This took me back to the days when I was a young person with fashion being the last thing on my mind. These were the days when my frog figured aunt would wear a million colours all at once and somehow feel like she was the best thing since Brenda Fassie, Mercy Phalela and bubble gum music. Of course at that point it was entertaining cause I thought she was a living circus. Little did I know that this poor woman was on point. Damn, do I now feel like an ass.
Ok, back to the party. This was night of bright coloured fitted blazers, bright coloured sneakers and cellulite revealing shorts. There were hats, vests and all summery things. As hidious as some might have been, it certainly was a show worth seeing. And the masses did not disappoint.
It was interesting that some people were not so well acquainted with this theme and somehow thought it was rocket science. Allow me to educate!
It was interesting that some people were not so well acquainted with this theme and somehow thought it was rocket science. Allow me to educate!
Way before it became "okay" to be a living circus, the Vivianne Westwoods of the world had long ago made it okay to look like a Christmas tree. This woman had long ago put this trend on the runways of Paris and London. Even our own township rebels, the Smaarteez had made it okay to look like a feast of colour. Only, at that point, everyone (including me) thought they were outta their minds. As it turns out, they were prophets of a futuristic trend. now I really feel like an ass. Hell, even the Shangaan nation had been colour blocking since their existence. They just never had an attractive term for their rebellious dress sense.
However, COLOUR BLOCKING does not justify a bad dress sense. I have witnessed a lot of fashion faux pas at the hands of these trends. I'm all for this trend because it might just be an extension of who we are (by the way, I am also a member of the BWS) but can we just be careful. My point here is, colour block as much as u want to but, u still wanna be fashionable and stylish. Right? Afterall, isn't that what fashion is about? Remember to always be insync with your trends but REMEMBER to create your own revolution!
XOXO....Needleguru
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