Tinashe talks’ 90s fashion trends and the ShoeDazzle collection
Tinashe fully embraces the power of manifestation.
“I put on my vision board at the start of the year that I wanted to have a shoe collection,” the 28-year-old singer-songwriter told Bustle, “and here we are.”
Work with the e-merchant ShoeDazzling, Tinashe curated a collection that speaks to her long-standing love affair with shoes: super tall shoes, to be exact.
“Even when I was young, I loved heels that I never thought I’d wear someday,†she says. “But I would have them anyway.”
Her Tinashe x ShoeDazzle Collection which launched this month, offers a mix of trendy and practical heels. His goal ? To channel the same uplifting attitude that fuels his music.
“What I love to offer is the ability to give people a sense of self-confidence – to feel like a bad bitch, to feel like a million dollars, to feel like a rock star, a superstar, â€she says. “To give them a little taste of glamor and to feel more confident than we would in our everyday life.”
The collection includes flats, heels, sneakers, boots and ankle boots, so there is a style for every fall outfit. “I really like the little slippers,†she says. “I would wear them with a trench coat and leather pants. It would just make it a cool effortless time.
If this set sounds like it’s from The matrixIt’s no surprise that the ’90s are one of Tinashe’s favorite eras for style inspiration.
Upcoming, she introduces Bustle to some of the biggest fashion trends of the ’90s and what she likes (or maybe doesn’t like) about them.
Spaghetti Strap Dresses
“I really like flowing, light dresses and I love spaghetti straps. Show them shoulders. And you can wear them with a boot or a bootie.
Mesh shirts
“I’m a huge fan of mesh shirts on stage… I dance and move around a lot, so it’s good to layer them under a bustier or something a little smaller to avoid wardrobe malfunctions. But, you know, in my everyday life, I don’t incorporate a lot of mesh shirts.
Sports bras as tops
“It was my old favorite – always wearing a sports bra type top and sweatpants, which I still do. But I tried to make my outfit more sophisticated. I’m in it, but there’s a time and a place [for it]. “
Platform boots
“I like a big, big, big platform. We have a few in the collection. It’s a little girl thing – we love big chunky shoes because they make us a little taller. And it’s cute with our proportions when we’re little and have a big, giant shoe.
Baggy jeans
“They’re much better than tight jeans. I wear baggy jeans all day – the looser the better. This is the only way to wear jeans.
Fur trim cardigans
“They are a bit affectionate and bossy. A fur-trimmed cardigan, to me, looks a lot like brunch, kind of like Sunday morning, which I really think is a look – like pairing it with a miniskirt. But it’s not something I usually wear. It’s a bit on the [dressy] aside, and sometimes I like to be more relaxed.
Flannel
“I think you can go crazy with flannel. I love putting on a flannel shirt as a layering piece, like under a jacket or over something else, to give it that laid back tomboy essence. I used to dance in it all the time and use it as a layering piece when it fell. But again, be careful with all of these trends – a little goes a long way. “