Rihanna Amanda Black

Rihanna, left, and Amanda Black each have their own unique style

Five fab fashionistas singing to their own stylish tune

Sure, celebs, fashion icons and music can all influence your look but it’s still important for you to do YOU.

Rihanna Amanda Black

Rihanna, left, and Amanda Black each have their own unique style

How we dress is sometimes determined by the type of celebrities we look up to,  the fashion icons we follow, or the music we listen to. Students are also often influenced by peer pressure and the type of body image that we have of ourselves.

Sure, all this can all influence your look but it’s still important for you to do YOU.

Remember that if you are a student, you probably are just leaving adolescence, often a confusing stage because it is when you may still be searching for your personal identity.

It’s a time to express yourself through clothes and hairstyles. What a student chooses to wear, on campus or off, is a way of expressing themselves and showing how they want to be viewed by the world.

Fashion is also a form of entertainment and gives you an opportunity to think independently. It is up to us to decide what to wear and not wear.

Five music celebrities who flaunt their own style

Take a few style tips from these five trend-setting singers, four South African and one international, who flaunt their unique personal style with pride.

  • Amanda Benedicta Antony, known as Amanda Black, has an African style, that “Xhosa Rock star” look. She likes wearing bright items in the colours of Africa and enhance her beauty. You can look her up on Instagram, @amandablacksa 
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Xa besithi Sun Kissed ☀️☀️

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  • Moonchild Sanelly describes her style as “ghetto funk”, and it is a combination of music, dance and fashion. Her hair is a fashion statement on its own. Insta handle: @moonchildsanelly
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#sanitize ?

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  • Richado Makado, known as Ricky Rick, has a unique sense of style. He is never scared to experiment and does not care about what people say.

“I wear things that make me feel good, it always changes and always switches up. It just depends on my mood. I don’t have any specific criteria.”

Catch him on Insta via @rickyrickworld

  • Vusi Nova likes mixing heritage and modern clothes. He dresses in African aesthetics and loves rocking his Xhosa gear. Follow him on Instagram at @vusinova1
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Where did you first hear it? Do you remember??

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  • Looking for an international fashion maverick? Rihanna is a fashion lover who owns her own fashion brands. Although she can make anything look good, she prefers a sassy, sexy street style. Follow her @badgalriri or, if you are a beauty fan, try @fentybeauty

You do you…

Even though these five have a style you may itch to copy, watch out for being overly concerned with trying to fit in, or copy others, in case it leads you to make less than ideal life choices.

Girls, for example, may look at magazine models or Instagram influencers and immediately want to look like them. They may not realise that, if taken to the extreme, this may lead to unhealthy lifestyle changes such as low self-esteem or developing an eating disorder.

Young men and boys are also affected too; they will see body builders and immediately want to be like them which results in taking supplements.

Many also watch TV reality shows and wish they could keep up with their favourite celebrities’ style, such as Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Project Runway, or in South Africa, Being Bonang and Living The Dream With Somizi.

If you do not have the money to shop at high-end stores for designer clothes, don’t get stressed. Remember that many celebrities depend on the help of professionals to choose their outfits.

Rather develop your “look”, stick to your unique style, and then go out and rock it!