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Hello, Svelte Magazine reader, welcome back to another Ankara series. While we previously showed you how to make Ankara slippers so you could add to your skillset, we also showed you quite a number of stylish Ankara jumpsuits to flaunt…
There was this traditional marriage I had to attend. As usual, the Aso ebi was the ankara fabric. I was tired of the regular skirts and dresses we ladies mostly sew. I wanted something that would make me smart and…
Africans are a gifted lot. Besides the many natural resources we have, there is but a fabric in our midst that remains versatile and multipurpose. This fabric has been used to make clothes of all designs to suit man’s insatiable…
It was cultural day in my kid brother’s school and he had been asked to represent the Igbo culture. We didn’t have any Igbo attire for him to don and so we contemplated his missing out on the celebration. As…
When I inquired of my grandpa why he is never seen without a covering for his frail head, his words to me were: “I love my hats like my heart.” According to him, from his boyhood days, he had learnt…
Have you ever seen a lady wearing heels then you silently pray that she doesn’t fall? Have you ever seen a lady wearing heels and then stop to admire how she struts and wish you could do it like her?…
Speak of a Nigerian designer whose love for fashion is evident in her looks, words and designs, Ogugua Okonkwo is the perfect picture. She is one designer who creates pieces so mind-blowing, aesthetic and functional for the uber-stylish, modern woman.…
Which native wear for men and women helps you pull off a great, casual look when paired with a pair of jeans and sneakers? You guessed right. Dashiki of course! This attire has an Afro-urban feel and it has become…
With so many outfits available, it can be difficult to know what to wear to every occasion even if a dress code is given. If you’ve ever been confused about what to wear to any occasion, you have to know…
A mother is often regarded as her son’s first wife. She’s the first woman who sees his nakedness and dotes on him as her pride. When it feels like the world has turned its back on him, she holds him…
Few days after dropping its first collection featuring kaftan designs, Nigerian based fashion label Jurio Luti has released an all-new suit collection called Brazen. Jurio-Luti suits are made using first-rate fabrics capable of ensuring a unique style and fit. Ranging…
Dressing with style goes beyond combining colours well in your outfit. You have to know the right colours that suit your skin tone and as well know how to dress according to your body type. Only then can you be…
Just Icon, a budding Nigerian streetwear label has recently released a new collection titled PRESSURE 20-20. Like most creatives, Emmanuel Goodnews, the creative director of Just Icon, found himself in the tragic mix of the crisis that came with the…
On Sunday in church I was a little peeved by an unpleasing sight. To others, it probably was okay, but going by my fashion acumen, that particular sight was a no-no for me. I’ll tell you what inspired me to…
