Colour is one of Gods wonderful creations; it brings our world alive, inspires, defines and speaks more expressively than words. Colour is one of the most important aspects of fashion. African skin looks pretty in multiple colours. Fair-skinned Africans (brown people) look good in most colours, but they tend to disappear or look sickly in orange or yellow because they look similar to their own skin tone. Dark skinned people look good in most colours but get lost in black, navy blue and dark brown.“Colour expresses individuality and is at everyone’s disposal, but most people are not adventurouse enough with it. East African men for example, need to be more courageous and step out of the blue-gray- brown syndrome and enter the world of vibrant exciting colour,” says local musician and fashion designer Aline Gahongayire.For example the now popular collarless linen shirts look better in bright colours. A man who can comfortably wear a bright red shirt exudes an air of confident sophistication.The colour white is essential to every wardrobe, as it acts as a great canvas on which to build. Gahongayire says that a black and white scarf is a nice touch to a snow white-white cotton lady’s blouse. Basic black is equally essential to any wordrobe.sometimes; mixing colours that one wouldn’t usually put together can have a dazzling effect. A lime green head wrap can set off a hot pink shift dress beautifully, if you are bold enough to try it. “To confirm whether a colour is working for you or against you, look at yourself against a white or off-white background. When you first try on a new colour, ask a good friend for an honest critique. Friends can usually provide an undistorted opinion about the colours you are wearing,” observes, Nadia, proprietor of ‘Nady Styles’s Boutique in KiyovuOver time, you will discover the rewards of wearing clothes that actually work for, and not against you.
