Author: Bukola Ademola
You would attend almost every owanbe in Nigeria and find half of the women repping their confidence as they put it to the world. You would skim through Instagram for your fashion inspiration and find the ‘feminist trend’ as some put it, reflecting in their choice of clothes. People are combining the ‘modest’ and ‘cleavage’ style now, and it blends well. We all thought our Alhajas were the only ones big on modesty before, but perhaps that idea has waned and a new one is now coming in place. Modest cleavages. Every day the question of why people show their…
Whoever says fashion and faith cannot blend together has not seen Shatu Garko’s buzzing social media page. The nineteen-year-old beauty queen has blown all our minds away. She has fought the good cause of faith, and paved the way for any moslem faithful that dreams of venturing into the modeling and fashion industry. We can indeed now say nothing is a barrier and sing Sia’s ‘Unstoppable’ at the top of our lungs. After taking a tour of Shatu’s social media pages, we could not resist such beauty. Without further ado, let’s sit down, relax, take a sip of wine and…
Psychology sees black as that colour that will make you stand out all powerfully and mysteriously. Perhaps fashion is not left out because over the years, fashion brands have used black to represent elegance, style and maybe exquisiteness. This week we want to nail once and for all, possible ways to spice up your black dress either to the office, or to that event you can’t wait to attend. It is all about you, so let’s show you possible ways to spice up that little black item in your wardrobe. The Sleek and Slay: There are countless guides to sleekness,…
We want to talk about how you might want to rock your boots this week but first, we will go to the history of boots and how boots have evolved over the years to what we see trending now. There are so many things to touch as regards that angle. Boots originally were worn for protection, cattlemen, and soldiers in the early centuries { none of us reading now could have been born around that period}. Over the years, boots were made for special wear, and people had to wear them in cold weather to protect their feet. Around the…
Professionalism and style are two different words that work well within an office environment especially when it has to do with fashion. Your choice of outfits, to a very large extent, says a lot about how professional or competent you are in the office. We don’t want you to look unfit for the next promotion in your workplace which is why we have gathered some clothing inspirations for you: Statements blazers: Every fashion-conscious lady in an office should have a blazer to have a bit of a laid-back look. Blazers can be worn both casually and formally. Bland pencil skirts:…
There is a lot to know in the Fashion world, especially if you are a freak like Bola who is insanely crazy about fashion. Bola also does not like to be a novice in everything related to fashion lingo. Be like, Bola but before that, how well are you familiar with these fashion terms? Silhouette: This is the basic outline of a shape on a garment. Haute couture: clothing worn by high-profile people. These types of clothes are made for exclusive clients. Chic: the word chic describes something with so much sophistication and style but making a simple statement. Vogue:…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nollywood celebrities are not easy with fans when it comes to fashion. Every now and then, our celebrities storm both their social media handles and events with stunning outfits that leave us awestruck. Their choice of wears is the reason fans are always eager to check what each of the celebs is wearing every now and then. Voiceofnaija.ng has gathered the name of a few celebrities you might want to check for fashion inspiration the next time you want to go for your owanbe or whatever outing. Your eyes should be ready to feed!…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Fashion is no doubt evolving. Besides, these days, everyone is trying out something new. Probably like a ‘break a little rule’ niche. Regardless of the whole shift, there are still certain rules that you mustn’t break when it comes to fashion. These rules are more like instructions the doctor gives you to prevent you from falling sick over and over again. To avoid certain fashion faux pas, these rules must be extremely followed. Some of the following tips might be helpful. DOs: 1) Go gentle with Layering: a lot of people break this rule…
LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – September weather seems pretty unsure probably because of its fickle changes. While we are busy wondering about what the weather would be like this month, we should also wonder about what accessories would fit in our wardrobes. In case you also want to change any of your clothing accessories. There are a lot of accessories you might want to consider. Both men and women have various accessories depending on individual personality, religion, and culture. I am sure you don’t want to be caught off guard like this September weather. Here is a list of…