Learn the secrets to having that fashionable look every time you step out.
How you dress to a job interview contributes to your success or failure in getting your dream job. It gives the HR team an idea of how professional you are or would be. And it helps you make a good…
African prints are diverse and versatile. From the Ankara fabrics to others such as Dashiki, Aso Oke, and now Kente, afrocentrism only reigns at its peak. As usual, these African prints have evolved to become mainstream, leaving the borders of…
How you dress to an interview plays a role in your success or failure. It gives your prospective employer an idea of how professional you are or intend to be. And it contributes a lot to give you a good…
It is no longer news that Agbada has evolved to become a unisex attire. This has long left the borders of Yoruba culture such that anyone, regardless of their tribe and social status, can don this attire. It is one…
The ’90s remains a top trendsetter in the history of fashion. Besides the baggy clothes and mini low-waist skirts that trended in that era, 90s fashion had a way of symbolizing Black culture. Take the durag as an example. Though…
Most times, many people say “I have nothing to wear” when they actually do have lots of things to wear. This is because they fail to detox their wardrobe. And they don’t even bother learning how to create a capsule…
The busy fashion market sometimes makes a lady confused on what to buy and what not to buy. And when new trends come, most times, it takes some self-discipline to withstand adding them to your wardrobe. But instead of investing…
Dressing up is not only an art but also a science. You have to take many things into consideration if you really want to achieve a killer look. One of such things is how to pair the right necklace with…
I remember some years ago when this stylish friend of mine paired an Ankara dress with sneakers. Then the trend hadn’t become a fad but she was the type who loved to explore and that was how she knew different…
Fashion, as we all know, goes beyond moving with trends. In fact, you really don’t have to go along with trends in order to be considered fashionable. What is important is identifying your personal style and expressing it with what…
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…
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…
