Style Tips

When the Aso Ebi is ready and the makeup is on fleek, the next thing a woman worries about for a traditional event is her Gele.  Gele, the Nigerian lingo for a stylish headgear, is one important aspect of every Nigerian woman's traditional…

Sometime ago, wearing kicks on a tuxedo was considered a huge blunder in fashion until some people decided to bend the rule and wear sneakers on suit. It made waves. It definitely was out of our culturescape – sneakers on suit? Who the…

Ever changed your mind about wearing an outfit just because you didn't have a suitable bra for it, or rather, you didn't know the right bra to wear underneath? It happens often to most women. Women often find themselves in a dilemma when…

A couple of weeks ago, Beyoncé and Wizkid wowed us with 'Brown Skin Girl' —the beautiful song they created to eulogize every African woman out there. As we would have it, the song's title became a regular caption for almost every African…

Every weekend bustles with weddings and other happy ceremonies for you to grace and as usual, there's always a uniform – the Aso ebi – you're expected to slay in. If you are like me, you're probably addicted to getting style inspirations…

We're back again to the Ankara fabric, one of the lubricants of the wheels of the African fashion industry. With a shift from the initial Aso ebi purpose (custom-made Ankara pieces) of Ankara to a ready-to-wear retail purpose, the…

Some time ago, sneakers were seen as footwear for sports activities alone. The sight of a man dressed in a tuxedo but wearing a sports shoe or a lady rocking a short gown with sports footwear used to be more of an eyesore than a fashion…

Crop tops are wardrobe staple for women especially the younger generation. They are a perfect head-turner for everybody to achieve that glam look. Although crop tops are often perceived by some older people as indecent, they are really…

As we all know, fashion trends recycle. This is generally referred to as Vintage - old clothing originating from a previous era. These days, vintage dressing entails mixing vintage clothing with new trends and creating an ensemble of…

It's that season of the year when the weather gives you chills, leaving you addicted to thick clothing. It's that season of the year when common cold becomes the order of the day if you aren't quick enough to prevent it from coming to you.…