Last month, Amanda Gorman added another fashionable feather to her cap. The 23-year-old American poet and activist shot to international fame after she read a poem from her book during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden in January 2021. Recently, for a fashion magazine cover, Gorman’s look comprised a green Ghanaian kente, designed by Virgil Abloh of Louis Vuitton. The vibrant colour is a bold choice and definitely a statement-making one, says fashion stylist Mitali Ambekar. 
 
As a highlight “According to colour theory, bright colours draw attention to the area where they are placed. While working with a bold green, you must ensure that the placement of the colour is on your best assets. For instance, if you have a narrow waist, accentuate it with a bold green belt on a neutral outfit,” Ambekar explains. If you aren’t comfortable wearing green from head to toe, as Meghan Markle famously did, play it safe by pairing it with neutrals. 

Mitali Ambekar