Elegance the traditional way
THE ongoing Commonwealth summit has prompted Ugandans to design ethnic outfits for the delegates. Former cabinet minister Miria Matembe and models from Tina International School of Beauty showcase <i.omwenda, gomesi and umushanana</i>, respectively — Ugandan traditional outfits.
By Vision Reporter
ACHIEVE THE LOOK
THE ongoing Commonwealth summit has prompted Ugandans to design ethnic outfits for the delegates. Former cabinet minister Miria Matembe and models from Tina International School of Beauty showcase omwenda, gomesi and umushanana, respectively — Ugandan traditional outfits.
Matembe’s outfit comprises a three-piece; a short dress, a long wrapper worn underneath the dress and light shawl. The outfit is ideal for the African woman, as it brings out her gracefulness. It is also appropriate for women with big hips.
The shawl must be worn over the shoulders and held together under the arm. The person wearing the outfit must take a short step at a time.
Fabric for omwenda costs between sh60,000 (chiffon) and sh200,000 (silk). The wrapper costs between sh15,000 and sh30,000 in Nakivubo, Kampala. Having the outfit tailored costs about sh30,000.
The kikoyi, a wrapper with red, yellow and black stripes has become the national outfit. Ugandan dignitaries have been known to wear the outfit when going on missions abroad. It can also be worn underneath a gomesi.
The kikoyi is also popular in coastal Kenya and Tanzania, but Ugandans wear it most. It costs about sh40,000. The gomesi is also so popular that some people say it is the Ugandan national dress.
Fabric for gomesi costs between sh60,000 and sh100,000 at Shina Collections, while the waistband worn with the gomesi costs about sh15,000.
Some people who find the gomesibulky opt for omwenda, the traditional attire for ladies from western Ugandan.
The outfit comprises a skirt, a sleeveless blouse and shawl. It also allows for enough leg space when walking.
The kanzu (tunic) is the favourite national dress for men. The kanzu is often worn over a pair of trousers and a matching coat over it.
ACHIEVE THE LOOK
THE ongoing Commonwealth summit has prompted Ugandans to design ethnic outfits for the delegates. Former cabinet minister Miria Matembe and models from Tina International School of Beauty showcase omwenda, gomesi and umushanana, respectively — Ugandan traditional outfits.
Matembe’s outfit comprises a three-piece; a short dress, a long wrapper worn underneath the dress and light shawl. The outfit is ideal for the African woman, as it brings out her gracefulness. It is also appropriate for women with big hips.
The shawl must be worn over the shoulders and held together under the arm. The person wearing the outfit must take a short step at a time.
Fabric for omwenda costs between sh60,000 (chiffon) and sh200,000 (silk). The wrapper costs between sh15,000 and sh30,000 in Nakivubo, Kampala. Having the outfit tailored costs about sh30,000.
The kikoyi, a wrapper with red, yellow and black stripes has become the national outfit. Ugandan dignitaries have been known to wear the outfit when going on missions abroad. It can also be worn underneath a gomesi.
The kikoyi is also popular in coastal Kenya and Tanzania, but Ugandans wear it most. It costs about sh40,000. The gomesi is also so popular that some people say it is the Ugandan national dress.
Fabric for gomesi costs between sh60,000 and sh100,000 at Shina Collections, while the waistband worn with the gomesi costs about sh15,000.
Some people who find the gomesibulky opt for omwenda, the traditional attire for ladies from western Ugandan.
The outfit comprises a skirt, a sleeveless blouse and shawl. It also allows for enough leg space when walking.
The kanzu (tunic) is the favourite national dress for men. The kanzu is often worn over a pair of trousers and a matching coat over it.