The fashion world has been taken over by a particular item this season: the leggings. Let us face it, this is a very comfortable garment which can be easily dressed down, and dressed up with just the help of a few accessories. No wonder it has take then world by storm.

However another garment has now hit the stores, which is definitely competing for the spotlight! Enter the jeggings. If you have never heard the term before, do not worry, this is a term many might still be unfamiliar with. Jeggings are essential a style of leggings, in particular the denim leggings. The term has been coined by merging the word ‘jeans’ and ‘leggings’… hence jeggings!

Jeans are a staple item in everyone’s wardrobe these days, though some women might find jeans to be a bit uncomfortable at times. On days when feeling bloated, many women complain that their jeans feel too tight at the waist. The zipper at times also feels uncomfortable, and at times actually ruins the fabric of tight fitting tops, when the fabric rubs against the exposed zipper. So although jeans are a favorite, there is definitely room for improvement.

That’s where jeggings come in. They offer a lot of comfort, and some women might actually be ready to ditch their jeans and switch to leggings, especially if they are into skinny jeans. Jeggins come in many different variations, fabrics and tones. You can find dark blue one, light blue, acid wash styles, as well as black denim jeggings. Some type of jeggings are made out of real denim, whilst other are made from soft touch fabric, so they look like jeans, but are actually much more comfortable and smooth. Read the rest of this entry →

Human psychology shall forever remain a mystery to me, it’s funny how our minds are tricked into doing something because others are doing it, or because you will be considered cool once you do it. When it comes to fashion, there are items which seem to flood the market over a certain period of time. Our minds are tricked into purchasing these items because everyone across the globe seems top have one and we don’t want to be left behind. I have to admit that women are the worst victims when it comes to fashion fads, we spend so much money buying something that we will only wear for a few months and if you happen to be a laggard you’ll probably get to wear them a couple of times.

Sometimes those items that are considered to be in fashion are not suitable for everyone, yet we still insist on buying them anyway. For example the jumpsuit seems to have crawled back from the cave it went to in the early 90s or was it late 80s. I think the only girl who looks good in a jump suit is one who’s is petite, if you know you are above size 10 don’t even think of purchasing one, no offense to the big girls am a size 12 and I am yet to see anyone my size looking good in a jump suit.

Last year there was a yellow breakout and suddenly every woman’s favourite colour seemed to be yellow, from head bands, to earrings to clothes, shoes you name it there seemed to be one in yellow. Yellow is a very bright colour and one should be very careful when matching head to toe yellow, especially if you have got very dark skin. The yellow outbreak according to my rating was the worst fashion fad in the last decade, unless you can come up with others. Read the rest of this entry →

I’ve been trying to get my hair coloured for a while, and I finally gave up  after four tries and three thousand shillings. I didn’t want to pour more money down the sink. Plus, I was afraid my hair would fall off. Hair colour can do that sometimes.

The saga began with a mix of two colours – ultraviolet black and aubergine. This was followed by some food colour, more aubergine, and some wailing with mirrors.

The first time I dyed it, the hairdresser said it was coloured, but my baby girl said otherwise. I couldn’t see purple either.

The second time, it started out purple, but darkened with the food colouring. And the third time, they let it stay on too long, so the effect was fade to black.

After each session, the hair-people swore that my hair had turned, but I was dissatisfied. They told me to be patient, and that the colour would ’shout’ after a few weeks.

Some days later, my baby finally admitted my hair was a little tinted. I didn’t believe her.

Even when some random dude using roller blades on the road to Kibera made a comment, I wasn’t having it. He said my hair was really pretty, and asked if I’d bathed it in Kiwi.

Well, not in those words exactly, but that was the idea. Read the rest of this entry →

How many men do you know who can resist the temptation of a woman in sexy lingerie? Probably not many; but do you blame them? It seems there is something irresistible about a woman in lace, ribbons, leather, and sheer material that drives a man crazy. Sexy lingerie lets you hold the secret to obtaining complete submission of your man, opening the door to your sexual intimacy.

Wearing lingerie can make any woman look oh-so-irresistible, and sexy in ways she could never imagine. The varieties of lingerie that are available to women now are much different than what we were used to years ago. From costumes, to holiday themes, to lingerie that fulfills your wildest fantasy; it’s all finally at your fingertips, and as sexy as ever.

Girls want to be complimented. So what better way to attract compliments and attention than to buy new sexy lingerie, wait for your man to come home from work, and enjoy the sight of his jaw dropping to the floor. He’ll shower you in compliments about how amazing you look, and what a confidence boost that will bring! Men love confident women, and women love to look and feel sexy. Sexy lingerie allows for both of you to get what you want, and have a great time doing it! Read the rest of this entry →

Over the last century only one type of shoe has remained timeless in a woman’s wardrobe, the boot. The boot has been around since the 16th and 17th century and was mainly worn in the North America due to rough terrain. However it was popularized by the American cowboys in the 18th century and up to today it is widely associated with the Wild Wild West.

Over the years the boot has evolved, and once worn out of necessity has become a fashion item in our wardrobes. Boots come in various materials, shapes and sizes but over the years there have been three main designs of the boot: knee length, ankle length and thigh length.

At least one in every five women owns a pair or pairs of boots, but we tend to wear them all wrong or not wear them at all because we are confused on what to pair them up with. Here are a few tips on which boot to wear with what.

Ankle length boots
These kinds of boots are best worn with skinny jeans especially if they round toe or sharp pointed. The box shaped ones can be paired up with a pair of formal office pants. Another way to wear this kind of boots is to wear them with short skirt/ dress (just above the knee) paired with black or opaque tights.

Ankle length boots are however not suitable for short people as the make calves appear thicker and legs shorter. Read the rest of this entry →

‘If you got it flaunt it’ that’s one of the new age sayings. Well not everything should be flaunted at least not in my books of fashion. Am talking about cleavage, call me old fashioned, backward or whatever you wish but I like to consider myself conservative. I have nothing against showing off a bit off bust cleavage its actually flattering especially during a girl’s night out, cocktail parties or other funky events. Bust cleavage will be totally unflattering if your twins are spilling off your outfit and that isn’t a pretty sight.

Although we like talking about freedom of expression and freedom of dressing sometimes we go beyond boundaries and end up looking clueless when it comes to dressing sexy. Just because you saw it on a window of a boutique and loved it, it doesn’t mean that it fits.

Now that I am talking about cleavage, I also have a big problem with ‘butt’ cleavage; I fail to understand why anyone in their right mind would walk around showing off their lower cleavage. It’s funny how we are convinced that we look good in those low rise jeans, yet walking in them is a problem. You cannot even pick up anything or sit down without showing off your cleavage. Read the rest of this entry →

I’m seated on the couch one Saturday morning, having my breakfast and watching crazy cartoons. This particular one gets my attention; the setting is in ancient times. The men are fighting and killing each other in these nice gladiator shoes and even after the repetitive in between commercials, I keep thinking about those gladiators. (Yes, it’s all about the shoes).

Later in the afternoon walking around the malls, I see the same gladiators. The gladiator shoe fashion trend came a few seasons ago but they were initially there since the ancient Roman time. Back then they were serious business but a bit limited to a more masculine look.

Many centuaries later, the gladiators are now in more flexible feminine styles which are infinitely more flattering to the legs and to fashion. They come in different styles such as; the small metallic version, others are ornate bejeweled sandals that go well with evening occasions but there are two main types; the high- heeled gladiators and flat gladiator sandals.

The high heeled gladiators have a very edgy look. Most of the heeled gladiators are accented with cool looking details like metallic studs, buckles, zippers and straps. New in the collection are the knee high gladiators and wedges. The wedges are a perfect alternative when you are thinking more of comfort, without sacrificing the ultra sassy appeal. They do great for the nice sunny days with floral dresses and outfits with feminine designs. The flat gladiator sandals are a substitute to flip flops; they give a sexy look compared to flip flops and are very versatile because they can be worn with a variety of outfits. Read the rest of this entry →

So we are seated in traffic and from afar we spot a traffic police coming towards our car for inspection. What immediately runs through everyone’s mind is to buckle their seat belts lest one is served with a fine even though this should be obvious;  buckling your seat belt the minute you get into a car, for safety reasons. We quickly buckle our seat belts and smile naughtily at the police officer peeping through the window.

That incident last week reminded me of belts and how it seems like everywhere I turn I see someone has accessorized their outfit with them and neither does it look like anyone is forcing them too either.  From jewelry belts to fabric belts to wide and thin belts, it’s interesting how these little numbers can significantly change your look.  It doesn’t matter their size, shape, materials or the little details (jeweled, leather, unusual flower patterns on the buckle) on them, belts are known to compliment your look. They can make you look slimmer, adding an edgy chic to your outfit and at times these same belts can distract the attention from potential bad areas of your outfit. Belts have the fashion ability to transform shapeless outfits into bold and beautiful outfits that give your waistline a great look.

There are many types of belts to choose from; there are the wide statement belts. Now I’ve seen a lot of these doing the rounds. I’ve noticed them being worn with dresses and with that said they look great for party occasions and everyday wear. Some have very eye catching buckles which can come in various shapes like circles, rectangular and some buckles are either big bows or hooks. The wide statement belts are likened to kimono style sash belts or bands of fabric around the waist. Read the rest of this entry →

Am I the only one who thinks that fashion in the 70’s was way cool? I was going through some old family albums and found some very interesting pictures of mum and her friends in the 70’s. I must admit, those were some good ol’ fashion days. I’m talking about the flared trousers, halter neck suits, bell bottoms, mini-skirts and the maxi dresses.  Fast forward to 2010; the same fashion trends of the 70’s, like the mini dresses are slowly taking over the fashion scene.

Mini dresses have come and it seems they are here to stay. Yes we all love the trousers and hipsters and how they define our behinds but it’s time to embrace the mini dresses that helped describe our mothers as ‘Every Woman’. Mini dresses have a way of screaming out ‘I’m a darling!’ It gives one a bold and confident look with a playful and youthful demeanor.

There are so many ways to style your mini dresses to accommodate your personal style, body shape and give you the look you want. You have to consider your body type, this is very important. Just like other clothing items, when it comes to mini dresses you have to dress your body type; if you have a belly, it’s advisable to avoid high waist mini dresses because you will give the impression that you are ‘with child’ when you are not.  For tall women, you have to make sure the mini dresses are not so short as to expose too much, meaning you can wear your mini dress over skinny jeans or with tights.

If you want to accentuate your curves and bring out the hour glass figure, you can try on a mini dress that defines your waist and separates your upper and lower body. If you want the attention to be on your chest area you can create that volume but wearing a mini dress with pleats. While if you want the mini dress to bring attention your lower half you can try on dresses with greater volume like mini-bubble dresses. Read the rest of this entry →

A while ago, cramming all your essentials to the point of spilling over in that huge handbag was the norm of the day. Was that extra pair of shoes or that roll of tissue really necessary? How about the length of time, sometimes tens of minutes, it took you to locate your house keys or your ringing mobile phone that you had to spill everything on the floor just to find what you were looking for?  Well, you can now wave bye bye to those days because it clutch time!

There are two things that a woman absolutely loves; her shoes and her bags.  The era of oversized handbags came-and yes it’s no secret that it gave women an excuse to carry around a mobile wardrobe. Trendy clutch bags are now in fashion coming in interesting shapes and sizes that can complete and complement your outfit giving you the desired look. Many people choose clutches for their unique sizes, designs and colors.

There are different types of clutches. A convertible clutch is very versatile because it easily morphs from clutch, to tote, to shoulder bag.  There is the hard case clutch that brings out a retro look. It will most likely have a sleek, satin or silk appearance. It’s best used for glamorous evening as purses or you can accessorize it with your formal attire for that sophisticated look. There is also the mini clutch which as its name suggests is quite ‘mini’. It is very small and has barely enough room for your lip gloss, keys, mobile phone and everything you want to squeeze in. This is more for style.

Some clutches are chained, others patterned or adorned with appealing details such as sequins, pearls or diamantes. It’s very important to note that a clutch can make or break your outfit; therefore there are a few guidelines you need to remember as you choose the right clutch for your outfit. Read the rest of this entry →