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[–] dparticiple 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Without the benefit of context, but with the benefit of a degree of fashion knowledge, I'll posit that this photo was taken in the DRC, and that these are Congolese sapeurs, who occupy a unique and wonderful niche in the style world -- see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sape (La Sape being the movement of sapeurs and sapeuses, their female counterparts), as well as https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/aug/27/congolese-dandies-meet-the-stylish-men-and-women-of-brazzaville-in-pictures , which has an excellent photo gallery showing examples of La Sape style.

[–] Reverendender 8 points 2 weeks ago

Which is apparently quite a different thing than Sappers, which is where my mind went immediately.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapper

[–] kersploosh 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That green suit is so sharp he could shave with it.

[–] rc__buggy 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

He's the one with the most outlandish colors and is the one pulling it off the best. That dude is cool.

[–] Mouselemming 9 points 2 weeks ago

Its eye-catching, but I'm really loving some of the others' accessories. Each one has a different élan. Their different ages also help make the style timeless.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

He's in another picture that made the rounds. I think burgundy suit in that one, he's strutting in front of a pricey car parked on a rough dirt road.

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

Drip gods need no context

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 11 points 2 weeks ago

Members of the Congolese movement/culture "La sape".

[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

The real Power Rangers

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

Woman behind them be like "bitch get out the way I'm trying to balance my Halloween candy on my head."

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

The absolute bad ass in green.

Drip drop.

[–] Sergio@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wish I had the confidence to pull that off

[–] teft@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wear something crazy and you’ll develop the confidence. It’s like when you first rode a bike, you weren’t confident at first. As you got used to it you gained confidence. Same with clothes like these. You’ll realize most people don’t care what you’re wearing, there will be a few haters and a few admirers but who cares. Just be yourself.

Wear what makes you feel good.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Getting your hair dyed a non-natural and highly visible color will also do this.

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

I use my hair to express myself 🎶

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The beautiful kaleidoscope of color is only usurped by audacity to wear a tan suit!

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

No context needed.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I want to play this version of Cluedo