Thursday Style Icon: Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles and Theopihilius London

Beyonce may be the more 'traditionally' successful Knowles sister, but I must say, she's lacking in the fashion department. Bey is always outfitted in glammed out, skintight ensembles, no matter the event, and her House of Dereon line is downright tickety-tack.

But Solange... Solange has become something of a hipster, usually outfitted in funky, brightly colored clothes that play with shape and patterns. If Beyonce is your polished mom, Solange is your cool older sister.

Formerly boasting a down-to-there weave, the singer made headlines in 2009 when she debuted a shaved head, and she quickly became an Internet favorite with her quirky outfits and interesting make-up. She's also recently taken to donning a natural wig for photo shoots and public appearances.

She released a solo album in 2009, but has actually managed to channel her popularity with fashion into a promising deejaying career, spinning at Fashion's Night Out.

French fashion magazine Fashizblack also recently featured her as their cover model and gave her an awesome retro- and ethnic-inspired shoot, modelled after her own personal style and utilizing a natural Gumby wig:




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