When the America’s Cup comes to town it is necessary to up the style ante — or so it seemed looking at the crowds at the AC Jam on Saturday. In honour of headliner Shaggy’s 1995 hit, we asked people to tell us what makes their style “boombastic”.

Karen Jones said it was all in the way she carried herself.

“Even if I were in the eighth row at a Shaggy concert, I would still be picked out to be pulled on stage,” the 33-year-old said. “You don’t need to be a VIP. You can be your own VIP by carrying yourself with confidence.”

Ms Jones said she would occasionally take a risk with her style choices.

“Bermuda can be a place where it’s so easy to fit in with the mainstream, but it’s also a place where some people test the limits, so it’s nice to see people when they do,” she said.

“I get a lot of inspiration shopping. Certain pieces speak to me. I found this [romper] when I was flying back to Bermuda from Gatwick at a Ted Baker store. It’s like a walking, living cocktail rainbow.”

Nekisha Tyrrell, 38, believes a “boombastic” style is something you are born with — if you are fortunate.

“You either have it or you don’t,” the underwriter said. “It comes naturally. As long as I’m comfortable and happy in what I put on then I’m good to go.”

Ms Tyrrell described her everyday style as “classic, chic and easy”.

“I’m a mother so I just need to be dressed,” she said. “I don’t have time to look around, so it has to be a one-time done deal. Simple and nothing too complicated.”

Researcher Leo Mucheriwa has the same view of fashion as he does of life.

“You only live once but if you live it right, once is enough,” he said.

For him, being “boombastic” means “making the best of every moment” he can, style-wise. The 32-year-old described his clothing as “comfortable and simple”.

He wears lots of classic prints, but started adding brighter colours to his wardrobe after he moved here from Zimbabwe eight years ago.

“I have like ten pink shirts,” he said. “I never used to own a pink shirt.”

Mr Mucheriwa gets most of his style inspiration from his travels through the US, Europe and South America.

Catarina Rocha, 25, said being “boombastic” was all about showing off your personality through style.

“I’m definitely free-spirited and just go with the flow when it comes to what I wear,” she said.

She tends to buy one or two trendy pieces and mix them with simple items from her closet. She gets most of her inspiration from fashion magazines.

Tali Gabai-Maito, 39, feels a little pop of colour goes a long way.

“I like colour,” she said. “I’m a yoga instructor, so during the week I wear a lot of yoga clothes, but when I do wear regular clothes it’s classic pieces that don’t go out of style and are timeless.”

For her, being “boombastic” is feeling comfortable and well put together.

Nikki Clarke, 28, said her style was a blend of vintage and contemporary looks.

“I like to mix and match, but I also like to be comfortable,” she said. “I would prefer to wear cute flats rather than shoes I’m going to be breaking my neck to look good in. Comfort is key.”

The nurse said having the confidence to experiment was one quality that made her style “boombastic”. “I’m not afraid to try new things,” she said.

“I like patterns and bright colours and mixing and matching. I keep it simple when it comes to accessorising, but I might try new colours when it comes to my make-up, like this purple lipstick.”

Jonathan Outerbridge, 23, said he liked to look clean-cut but was not afraid of prints and colours.

“I just have my own way of expressing myself,” he said. “I’m inspired a lot by art and creativity, so it could be just walking on the street or looking at stuff online or seeing different things in the newspaper. I get inspired all the time.”

Being “boombastic” boils down to standing out, Mr Outerbridge said.

“Bermudians like to stay clean, so I guess it’s all about being unique and finding a way to do things a little bit different,” he added.

Gemma Newton, 34, said that being “boombastic” was about being unafraid to be yourself.

“I’m not a big follower of trends and labels,” she said. “I buy what fits and what feels comfortable and really don’t care where it comes from.

“I only follow fashion to a certain degree. I know as soon as I put something on if it’s right or wrong for me. I look at the cut and shape and how I feel when I put it on. I know what I want.”