Spice and July trends

Outfit – That Look Boutique, South Road

Not too many female dancehall artists in the Caribbean have managed to acquire a social media following like Spice and establish stable brand identity. Spice whose real name is Grace Hamilton has been on my fashion radar for quite some time even though our personal fashion preferences have always been miles apart. In most cases when I am drawn to someone’s style, it is not necessarily because of the clothes they wear but the confidence with which they wear them.

Fashion and style have become so programmed that there aren’t many style stewards who stay true to individuality. The internet and social media have caused a series of ‘controlled style profiles’ that ultimately scare us away from being ourselves. We are crushed if we don’t receive too many likes and comments.

I don’t know about you, but since Instagram, I have become even more scared to post certain pictures. I am constantly checking to