How Zee Nxumalo defines casual chic in urban fashion
Dubbed 'inja ye game', the Sajola Kamnandi hitmaker is known for her eclectic street style and skin tight outfits that pair perfectly with her sultry lyrics and vocals.
The 22-year-old singer and songwriter is no stranger to the fashion game since becoming the first local act to have a limited edition merchandise collection in The Fix stores, selling out in just weeks.
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When it comes to her personal style, Zee tells TRUELOVE that her fashion sense is just an extension of how she's feeling at the time.
'I've actually recently discovered that ngendlela ng'yagqoka ngakhona (the way I dress) will definitely be influenced by how I feel.'
Right now, Zee is in her hot girl era and tells us, 'So, it's just an expression of how I am and the kind of space I'm in at that particular moment. Usually I like wearing things that are short, things that will make me feel confident ... I'm in my era of 'Yes, see me, I look hot!''
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Zee has dubbed black as her colour for the season, a look she has also been experimenting with her hair choices.
'I love black, my skin pops when I'm wearing black,' she reveals.
'I love green as well. Also with hair, I love blonde hair. But I recently found out that actually black hair suits me more than blonde hair because, like I'm saying, black makes you pop. But I like super light colours, but it just so happens that black suits me.'
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Touching on her fashion inspirations, Zee is hoping to explore the kind of casual chic aesthetic local personalities like Siyanda 'Siya Bunny' Bani and Pamela Mtanga embody.
Zee says, 'I want to tap into the era of Siya Bunny. Ja yoh, she does it for me. Like a lady with casual. Who else does it? Siya Bunny and Pamela Mtanga. But Siya Bunny for sure, all day every day.'
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