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Fashion influencers to take Inspo from this festive season

Being at the forefront of fashion trends is a full-time profession because one thing for sure is that it changes continuously.

Simply put, fashion enriches life by defining who we are, adding variation, reflecting time and culture.

Most of the time, clothing can be a true artistic creation. We are fortunate to have some incredible fashion talent and brilliant content creators in South Africa that can inspire us every day.

There are a select few fashion influencers who stand out from the crowd, despite the fact that there are hundreds of them who successfully fuse our nation’s distinctive culture and fashion.

These content creators create ‘feed worthy’ looks that make us want to triple tap on Instagram.

As the festive season approaches , many of us will be looking for fashion inspiration to attend year end parties, Christmas lunches, impromptu brunches and a host of other festivities. In no particular order, here are some fashion influencers to take notes from.

Yoliswa Mqoco

 

 

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She describes herself as a girl obsessed with 50’s and 80’s fashion and this is evident throughout her feed. Most of her garments are designed by her and are one of a kind. As a creative at heart she uses fashion to create art and visual storytelling to capture her audience. For Yoliswa, more is more and we can’t wait to see what more she has in store for us.

Zovuyo Msutwana

 

 

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Zoe is the quintessential ‘clean girl’ with polished looks and sleek hair, she exudes elegance and sophistication. If you are in your luxury designer era, she is your girl. The award winning content creator loves a girly tulle dress and is obsessed with polka dots and kitten heels.

Pamela Mtanga

 

 

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Everyones favorite fashion reel creator is undoubtedly, Pamela Mtanga! She has mastered the art of fashion reels and her outfits are to die for. From office looks, to brunch with the girls , to date night, Pamela is your girl. She offers a variety of fashion content to suit all types of budgets. Her looks are easy to re-create and will have you ready to paint the town red in style.

Snikiwe Mhlongo

 

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If you want to stay on top of all the trends, you should be camping on Snikiwe Mhlongo’s Instagram.  The 24-year old fashionista recently designed her first fashion collaboration with a fashion brand and the girls are loving it.  Her style is mostly inspired by Y2K fashion and she is always plugging the girls on where to find her pieces.

Whatever your style is, we’re sure you’ll find something appealing to you from one or more of these fashion girls. Fashion is an expression, do not be afraid to experiment and step out of your comfort zone.

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