Barcelona’s highly talented and in-form full-back Joules Kounde has revealed that he is ‘aware’ of his status as the ‘man of the moment’ when it comes to fashion.
Whether arriving at France’s national team camp with a Louis Vuitton duffle bag or featuring in a daring fashion campaign dressed only in cream, Koundé is unapologetic about showcasing his passion for style.
However, he hasn’t always been a natural fashionista. In the latest episode of The Bridge, the Barcelona star shared his journey in fashion, discussing how online criticism affects him.
When asked if he knew he was the ‘man of the moment’ in fashion, Kounde said: “I’m aware of it, I know that now people can’t wait to see what I’m going to turn up in, which style, whether I’m going to be eccentric or not. But actually, the way I dress is me, it’s a part of my personality.
“I like it. But before I didn’t like it at all, four or five years ago I really didn’t like having photos taken of me at all, my mother can vouch for that. When she used to ask me for a photo I always said no, I don’t like that.
“Then gradually I guess I also loosened up a little, you get to know yourself better and know what you like, what you don’t like.”
The versatile Frenchman also gave his thoughts on the consequent backlash received for some of his bold style choices, labeling some of the comments and criticism online as disrespectful.
“It doesn’t affect us in the way that they think,” he continued. “For me it’s simply a lack of open-mindedness. Once in a while it’s good to respond to voice your point of view. I believe there are ways of doing that and often in the media it’s done disrespectfully.”
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