Just imagine how the fashion industry world-wide is lofting from time to time due to the influence of western celebrities. Gone are the days when in  African societies, the only fabric to cover our bodies was a piece of animal skin.

To establish what Kigali city folks know about fashion and style, the Leisure Magazine carried out an informal survey, discovering that jeans are on the market more than any  fashion other fabrics; because they are cheap and easily found on street markets and in every boutique. Unlike say fashion suits.

A student at Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, John Karenzi, 30, believes jeans fit in any wardrobe: "You can buy them with accompaniments, or stick to the traditional five-pocket indigo variety,” he said.

Like other fabrics, there are different types of jeans, ranging from, faded, shorts, bottled, straight, leggings, etc.

Jeans that have multi-directional weaves give off an air of style, while detailed back pockets on any pair of jeans brings attention to the one in them.

Claudine Uwase, 25, is a Law student at Kigali Independent University (ULK), who likes wearing trousers, mostly jeans.

"Sometimes I wonder why some people think trousers are meant for showing off one’s shape. This is a serious misconception about people’s tastes and preferences,” said Uwase.

She however thinks that some women exaggerate and wear too tight fitting trousers that expose their curves perhaps to provoke men’s attention.

A 15-year old Cassandra Keza says she is just in love with jeans: "I really do not mind the size whether it fits or not, I will have to force my hips through it. I always ignore whoever comments about my dressing code because I know that most of them comment negatively”.

She adds that, she normally dresses in tight jeans and very tight tops and does not go against her conscience or sense of style - after all, her parents have never complained about it.

Johnson Ruburika, 30, a student at the School of Finance and Banking (SFB) said he enjoys seeing people dressed in jeans: "They sincerely look so attractive that one cannot resist the temptation of staring at them,” Rubirika said.

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