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Bruce Ndlovu .
ITa��S the fashion statement of the season, albeit an illegal one thata��s likely to see one fall foul of the authorities.
If one cast an eye over the streets of Zimbabwe during the festive season, one would have been forgiven for thinking that the countrya��s armed forces love to roam the streets and nightspots in their work gear.
Military-like clothing which include such items as trousers for both ladies and men, t-shirts and crop tops for the ladies dominated the streets of Bulawayo and Zimbabwe as people went out decked out in their camouflage clothing.
While Zimbabweans have always had a liking for military wear, this seems to have intensified this festive season.
One wonders what influence the countrya��s most popular artiste Jah Prayzah had on this latest fad, as he has become identifiable with military clothing, thus living up to his Soja moniker.
What makes the military style clothing items particularly appealing is that it is affordable and thus one does not have to break the bank to acquire it. While some of the items were brought by the countrya��s expatriates at home for the festive season, it is also stocked by boutiques and shops around the city.
However, it is not only the fashion savvy who have noticed this latest trend.
On 26 December, the armed forces released a statement warning members of the public from wearing these military type articles of clothing.
a�?The Defence Act (Chapter 11:02) states that it is not allowed for members of the public to wear camouflage.
a�?The Zimbabwe Republic Police, as the law enforcement agents, are the arresting authorities, whenever such kinds of offences are detected,a�? part of the statement read.
The statement probably sounds the death knell on the camouflage craze and thus it is bound to become another fad that was born and died in the festive season.
Online Reporter