In this day and age, if you hear the name 'Janelle Monae' and the little light bulb in your head doesn't switch on, than you clearly haven't been introduced to one of music and fashion's most elating, upbeat and exciting funkster; "a different type of diva", as she has been described by Vogue Magazine. Her fusion of funk, pop, soul and RnB makes her a muse for feel good music that instantly makes you want to snap your fingers, bop your shoulders and move your feet, and listening to her track Janelle Monae - Tightrope while I write about her makes me want to do just that.
Her infamous black and white ensembles play a prominent role in complimenting all the colour and life that she diffuses through her music and the visionary consideres her tuxedo inspired get ups as a uniform for her career; "I bathe it, I swim it and I could be buried in it" she says. Her ever exciting style breaks alot of traditional gender stereotypes of what women are 'supposed' to wear and Miss Monae is definately a leading example of how the androgynous trend has comfortbaly fit into modern fashion paradigms.
Her infamous black and white ensembles play a prominent role in complimenting all the colour and life that she diffuses through her music and the visionary consideres her tuxedo inspired get ups as a uniform for her career; "I bathe it, I swim it and I could be buried in it" she says. Her ever exciting style breaks alot of traditional gender stereotypes of what women are 'supposed' to wear and Miss Monae is definately a leading example of how the androgynous trend has comfortbaly fit into modern fashion paradigms.
Janelle Monea's style aesthetic summarised in one shot!
