Style plays a key role in our society. What we wear seems to define who we are and what we stand for. It can also elicit various reactions, whether amazement or fear or even anger, depending on what we wear.
Meet James Maina Mwangi, a man from Nairobi, Kenya who became well known for his unique sense of style. The man has hundreds of bright and vibrant outfits that he wears on a daily basis, effectively covering the entire color palette. Everything from his suits, hats, and ties to phone cases and other accessories are color-coordinated, and it’s mesmerizing to watch.
Bored Panda invites you to check out some of the best outfits that Mr. Mwangi sports when on the streets of Nairobi. And while you’re scrolling, why not vote and comment on the ones that you liked the most?
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Back in 2018, James Maina Mwangi did a short interview with BBC where he explained that he owns over 160 suits with 300 plus caps and 200 pairs of shoes. All of this is besides the shirts, ties, and numerous other accessories like phone cases, pens, and watches that are also all color coordinated to make him look extremely stylish. He went as far as to claim that he's the smartest looking man in Africa, if not the whole world.
The bright and vibrant colors make him stand out in the crowd. In fact, his outfits are so out there that he’d probably stand out regardless of whether it’s in Nairobi, London, New York or Beijing. Who wouldn’t notice a man wearing a green suit with green shoes, green shirt, green cap, green handkerchief, green pen, green phone cover, green face mask (since the pandemic started), and green underwear, though the last of these is not something people would notice in this case.
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Because of his choice of style, Mr. Mwangi said he might be the smartest looking man in all of Africa, if not the world. They say that such matters ought to be left to the eye of the beholder, but regardless he has drawn the attention of many.
Mr. Mwangi explained that Nairobi locals would laugh at how he dressed because they knew his father - a freedom fighter who was poor - which makes it a rather stark contrast, not just visually but contextually. Mr. Mwangi always wanted to be different from other people, and his unique fashion was an answer that God provided him with.
Others, on the other hand, found his style full of swag. Twitter user luvthispayne recently shared a handful of Mr. Mwangi’s photos explaining how “drip” (an adjective to describe one’s outfit similar to swag, sauce, steez, or swank, according to the Urban Dictionary) he was.
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In just a day, the thread got over 370,000 likes and 75,000 retweets, with people saying that he’s on a completely different level when it comes to style. Mr. Mwangi’s meticulous attention to detail and passionate dedication to his style has swayed many on the internet.
“You have to ask God for three things to be like who I am today: taste, choice, and wisdom,” said James Maina Mwangi in a video showcasing his style.
What are your thoughts on this? Which of Mr. Mwangi’s outfits stood out the most to you? Let us know in the comments section below.
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