Fashion/style: Go for glamorous looks this festive season

The festive season is on and we need to dress accordingly. It is time to shop utill you drop: shopping everything from clothes, jewellery, to home accessories. The festive season will see people wearing new and fresh looks.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

The festive season is on and we need to dress accordingly. It is time to shop utill you drop: shopping everything from clothes, jewellery, to home accessories. The festive season will see people wearing new and fresh looks.

As you take a walk on the streets of downtown Kigali, you will discover new trendy designs being displayed in boutiques, introducing folks into the festive seasons’ mood.

Here are some tips on how to avoid being lost in the maze of these styles. And also to enable you get the most out of your money.


Men’s collection

Men should also dance according to the rhythm of the day. Give yourself all those shiny looks by wearing designer suits, and classy pair of shoes.

Church service goes wonderfully with cotton suits. You can also accompany it with glittering jewellery like diamonds or even gold to fit in the season.

So, dress your best for the occasion and wear appropriate clothing while lighting crackers. After all, style is all about comfort.

Children’s collection

Just like adults, children also have designers, and their outfits have of late attracted the attention of top designer stores.

The trouble with choosing the right outfit for children this season is availability of wide a range of pretty styles which can cause a headache making the right choice.

Women’s collection

Look for a perfect dress for the Church services. Avoid the dark colours; the colours of your choice should be adorned with subtle sky-blue embroidery, diamante, crystal and sequins t o make them appear brighter.

Imishanana, (Rwandan traditional attire), will do better for the Church service during the day, preferably sky-blue colours with just a hint of details on it. Match it with an open see-through top, a high-heeled pair of shoes.

An alternative look would be in gold and cream colours. For evening wear, make sure you choose an outfit which meets the standards of the day.

Keep the embroidery on the blouse to the minimum however one can only go for the rich embroidery depending on the whether.

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