Shemora of The Regal Rack “Where do you get your clothes?” People have been asking me this since high school. I really didn’t have a place to which to direct them. Wearing a mix of African, Eastern designs that I mix with contemporary accessories or cuts probably sums up my style. Although one sees the tribal/bohemian style at the forefront of fashion,
I draw my inspiration from my idea of the classic Moorish woman. What I love about African and Eastern clothes are the flowing feminine cuts, the buttons, the detailed beadwork and embroidery, intricately dyed and woven fabrics, variety of fabric, the comfy fits, the range of colors which don’t even exist in the western vocabulary and the fact that there are no sizes.
Sun meets ocean! Well, at least not the Western concept of clothing sizes. One of the biggest challenges women face, including myself, is finding one’s size. Well, with the African/Eastern clothing tradition you just go to the tailor with your hand-selected fabric, he measures you, and in a few days your clothes are sewn perfectly to your size. Forget being thrown into a number that never measures up to your specific curves. Along with that, is the alluring fact that you’re not picking an outfit off a rack where there are dozens of others just like it! No one else will have what you are wearing! One can’t help but feel like royalty when wearing something of such unique detail.
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In addition to my love of classic Moorish styles, is thrifting! I grew up thrift shopping with my mom and 3 sisters. To this day, it is a sport in which we compete. I don’t know how many conversations have started out with, “Guess what I found at the thrift store today!?” And the cool thing about thrifting is you are not picking an outfit off a rack where there are dozens of others just like it. You get where I’m going with this!
Jidenna with an African print lapel
My styles are acquired through travel, festivals, and family gifts. However, the average person does not have access to these avenues. The desire to make these fashions more accessible and my love for thrifting gave rise to The Regal Rack.
Feel royal in our unique fashions for bargain prices! Shop the Regal Rack Resale now!!
Feel royal in our unique fashions for bargain prices! Shop the Regal Rack Resale now!!
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