 | Solange Knowles is making a name for herself in the music world, finding her own niche and style. Back in the Destiny’s Child days when big sis Beyonce, was busy becoming a household name, Solange was also trying her hand at music. She made a few cameos in videos, but she really just came across as a mini-Beyonce. Her style was a junior and less sassy version of her older, more famous, counterpart. Whoever marketed her music saw the success of Destiny’s Child and the hip-pop/ R&B sound and tried to emulate that in Solange’s image. Solange was able to gain a little recognition, but was still mostly recognized as “Beyonce’s sister.” After laying low in music for a few years and only modeling for the occasional Dereon ad (an urban streetwear company headed by Beyonce and their mother, Tina Knowles), Solange has returned with her catchy, retro-soul album named Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams. The songs have an old school feel with trippy beats and a tint of funk and blues. The music is tight, the lyrics are sincere and the beats get you moving. Her style, however, is the biggest and most pleasant surprise. From bright colors, extreme details, fashion-forward silhouettes and risk-taking ensembles, Solange shows that she has grown into her own woman and is setting the standards for her own sound and style. Check out the colorful, fun and fabulous looks of rompers and dresses in Solange’s video for “Sandcastle Disco” and then check out the slideshow to see how you can adopt her look into your own everyday wardrobe! |
