Her Style: Fashion is not a luxury- Kagirimpundu

Twenty-three-year-old Kevine Kagirimpundu is the founder of Uzuri K&Y Designs. The entrepreneur and artiste (painter), is also an art curator at Uburanga Art Studio. In an interview with Society Magazine’s Doreen Umutesi, Kagirimpundu says she is not the ultra- feminine type. Excerpts; How would you describe your dress sense? Oh God! I don’t know how to describe it. The most important thing to me is to feel good. Not only comfortable, but also happy with what I’m wearing. I’m not an ultra- feminine dresser, and I’m not the neatest dresser either. Blazers and dresses with sleeves make me feel way more comfortable. What’s your favourite clothing item? I love dresses. Where do you shop for clothes? I prefer buying clothes when I travel. I feel like those clothes give me a sense of a new experience since they are from another place. What do you consider when shopping clothes? I consider colour, comfort and the feeling a cloth gives me. What is your favourite fashion accessory? I love shoes. What is your favourite clothing item on a guy? A cool blazer matched with nice pair of jeans. What’s your favourite scent? I hope you do not mean lotion and perfume because I am not really into them. However, sometimes, I like men’s perfumes. They are strong but have a mild scent. What is the most expensive fashion accessory you own and what led you into buying it? Burberry shoes. I bought them because I had started my own business and wanted to feel confident. When you are young and you are supposed to meet with other women who have achieved success, you better have a sense of fashion. Any fashion advice? Women shouldn’t take fashion as a luxury to show off. It should be used to bring out their inner beauty and throw away the fear of expressing themselves. doreen.umutesi@newtimes.co.rw

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Her Style: Fashion is not a luxury- Kagirimpundu