Kitenge which for the long time worn by women, wrapped around the chest or waist, as a headscarf or as a baby sling, is now changing the face of African culture. Thanks to the designers in the fashion industry who can now modify the fabric to style up your looks and fashion. Here are ways to style up your Kitenge fabric to improve your wardrobe.
- Dress
This has improved from old schooled, long and unfitting dresses worn by our mothers to knee length dresses. The length gives one an African chick look thus being trendy. Kenya’s First Margret Kenyatta has been among celebrities at the forefront of making Kitenge dresses newer. The dresses range from skaters, long dresses and peplum dresses that give, you classy look depending on occasion.
- Skirts
Kitenge skirts give one a formal look when blended with plain color blouses and tops. The fabric also opens up for one to choose from a large number of type’s skirt you need. Those include pencil skirts, strait and skater skirts.
- Waist coat
For men the trend is changing from old fashioned shirts for old men to waistcoats. Young men are shining in Kitenge waist coats. It all started when the TPF contestant went on stage with Kitenge waist coat.
- Pants
This enhances vintage looks among ladies who are dressed in it thus looking stylish. They look sophisticated when paired with plain blouse or shirt for both men and women. This pairing reduces color thus giving you a simple and classy look.
- Jackets
When paired with plain colors especially black one it brings the divine nature in you. When well blended the Kitenge jacket can used during formal occasions.
- Harem pants
When stitched with Kitenge fabric, harem pants look stylish thus giving you classy look. The pants are roomy, fitting and extremely sophisticated.
The fashion industry is evolving from leather clutch bag to fabricated ones. Leather hand bags are replaced by those made from Kitenge fabric.
- Shoes
Blending a patch or full foot wares with Kitenge fabric gives one a classy look. This is achieved mainly on doll shoe and high heels for ladies.designers make kitenge theme male shoes using African print and designs. This ranges from loafers to stilettos,
- Necklace
These are made from remains of the fabric added on a normal necklace. The necklaces have attractive and simple designs that enrich the whole dress. These necklaces are always in pieces more than two sets thus creating impression of complexity and clarity
- Scarfs
Though the fabric makes traditional scarf, when well designed and blended with contrasting color, Kitenge scarf give one a classy look especially during informal occasions. Therefore anytime you think of designing Kitenge fabric think wisely depending on your choices and preferences.
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