Style by Choice: Rayon Rashid

Talented poet, blogger and model, Rayon Rashid of Sierra Leonean and Gambian descent shares his unique sense of style in an unusual way with us.

What’s the most expensive fashion item you ever bought?

A £610 6-button double-breasted Cashmere and wool blazer with a peaked label coat by Tim Soar.

Have your ever made smart purchases of ‘cheap’ item that people see and think it is very expensive?

Yeah, I bought a coat from Primark and changed the buttons. My friends thought it was a designer coat for months; people kept on asking me how much my coat cost me and where they could get it from.

Did you ever buy an item that you took home to find out you didn’t like?

It is very rear, but I once travelled to Gambia and I was in this local store were they had lights that made the clothes look extremely good. I bought dozens of South Pole Jeans and when I got home my brother was not impressed with my purchases, as did I. But I was too embarrassed to admit it.

What would you not be caught dead wearing?

Floral shorts

Favourite fashion designers?

Giorgio Armani, Versace, Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Thiery Hermes, Christian Dior. They are all unique in their on ways, and their attention to detail, use of colour and patterns is just amazing. You feel accomplished when you wear these garments.

Suits or African wear?

Suit, but I must say I do love my African wears as well.

Boxer shorts or briefs?

Briefs

Cufflinks or buttons?

Cufflink

Tie or no tie?

Tie

Leather or metallic watch?

I love my leather

Favorite brand of watch?

Rolex

Shoes or sandals?

Shoes

Favourite shoes?

I love Boots and Boat shoes

Nike, Puma or Adidas?

Adidas

Spray deodorant or roll-on?

Spray deodorant

Shaving machine or shaving stick?

Shaving machine

Beer or vodka?

Vodka

Skinny jeans or baggy jeans?

Skinny jeans

Favourite pair of jeans?

Diesel jeans

Tucked in or sagging?

Tucked in

Cocoa Butter or Vaseline?

Coco butter

African beads or chain?

Chain

Favourite colour of clothing?

Gray and Black

Favorite perfume?

I’m a huge fan of Paco Rabanne (1 Million) and the Hugo Boss

Favorite pair of sunglasses/ colour?

D&G/ Gray

Favorite place to shop?

Selfridge’s Oxford Circus or West-field Shepherd Bush