Baggy pants, crop tops, big shirts, puffer jackets, sneakers, leggings, and a hoodie: these were fashionable in the 80s, but now they are best-sellers in Nairobi fashion shops. Mom and dad jeans that were recently unfashionable are also making a comeback, even among young Kenyans.
Known as streetwear, the appeal is that the clothes are “too comfortable to wear, laid-back or the classic and worn with no effort.”The best-sellers currently are streetwear that is artsy; fashion items are classified as cutting-edge and have an association with hip-hop music and skateboarding.
