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  • Embellish your look with JACKETS

    Embellish your look with JACKETS

    THERE are diverse ranges of styles in fashion and one of them includes the trendy jackets.

    Gone are the days when jackets are made from imported fabrics only or what we popularly call ‘suit material’. These days we have variety of fabrics used and our popular ANKARA is one of them.

    Ankara is a beautiful fabric and comes in various patterns and designs. Most jackets are tailored to fit and there is always something nice for all body shapes and sizes.

    Owning a jacket is quite essential and can be paired with trousers, jeans or skirts.

    Tank tops and t-shirts or flowery or patterned blouses even dresses these days are great with jackets, just pair with heels or flats depending on the mood you are in and you are good to go.

    With our atmospheric conditions, owning a jacket is quite essential and suitable.

  • Leggings craze

    Leggings craze

    SEVERAL years ago, leggings surfaced back on the style radar. This season, the reborn ’80s fad of choice is footless tights or leggings. Not only have they shown up all over the runways, but they have become favourite fare of young leading ladies. And the patterned leggings are the rage of the moment!

     

    Tips on how to pair it

     

    Mini

    Leggings and skirts are truly a dynamic duo. If you have qualms about showing off your legs, add a pair of leggings in to the mix. Leggings enable skin-shy women to pull off skirts of all lengths. Choose a colour that coordinates with your top, and keep in mind that dark colours are always more flattering.

     

    Shirtdresses

    Stepping out in a sturdy shirtdress, tights add an extra layer of style, often in the form of a pattern or colour. When it comes to sun dresses and other breezy numbers, take caution: most flirty frocks are just too light for tights.

    A good rule of the thumb is that if the dress demands heels, stick to bare legs. On the other hand, flats and sandals work, leggings will too.

  • Low hair-cut now the trend!

    Low hair-cut now the trend!

    GONE are those days when low hair-cut was found on widows. But it has now become fashionable. Trendy ladies now prefer to appear on low-hair cut with reasons best known to them. You can try this kind of hair style one of these days. It would definitely change your outward appearance and increase your fashion sense.

     

    How to beautify your low-hair cut

    You may not just stop at cutting your hair low, but creating entirely attractive and crimped looks in special choices. You can also style your low hair-cut with a little of coloured hair dye to make it look colourful or highlight your hair.

    Though you may think you are not a celeb, you can actually look like one by styling your low hair-cut with an addition of colourful extensions to create a big shot.

    Another way of beautifying your low hair-cut is by leaving it fully wavy without adding any other extension or hair dye.

    Low hair-cut is a very convenient and easy hair style that can’t become outdated in the fashion industry. Trying this charming hair style is not bad at all.

  • Men in Trendy Wear

    Men in Trendy Wear

    THE rate at which people, men in general, adapt to the changes in fashion is amazing. If you have any doubt about this, then consider what has been happening to men’s dresses in recent time. Trendy and out-of-this-world designs are now used as tops on jeans and trousers. There are over a hundred tops in town, but the trend now is the loose turtleneck and hooded cotton tee shirt which is worn on jeans trousers.

  • Tummy tuck skirt

    Tummy tuck skirt

    THERE are reasons why ladies wear tummy tuck skirt. Some say it makes them look gorgeous; some say it makes them looks different in the outfit; some also respond by saying that the tummy tuck skirt makes them look cute and smarter. Corporate women say that wearing a tummy tuck skirt with any top makes them look quite official.

    But do you actually know that tummy tuck skirt helps in reducing the fatty tummy in a lady? This is because of the firmness of the waist of the well-tailored tummy tuck skirt. It also flattens the tummy, thereby making you appear firm.

    How to rock it

    WEARING a tummy tuck skirt with a dressy strapless bustier and a well-matching pair of shoes and a handbag or grip purse will make a good combo. It could also pair with a silken bodysuit for a perfect look.

    Tummy tuck skirt can be paired with t-shirts, fitted shirts and long- sleeved tops.

    To create that confident and corporate look, you can pair your tummy tuck skirt with stiletto heels, wedge, ballerina flat and peep toes, among others. It all depends on the kind of look you want to create.

    Lastly, let your accessories blend with either the colour of the upper wear or the tummy tuck skirt. Or probably, just wear a neutral colour that would blend with all colours that appear on your outfits.

  • Beautify your shirts with cufflinks

    Beautify your shirts with cufflinks

    THE use of cufflinks has become an everyday use for men/women who work in corporate organisations. There are all manners of cufflinks in the store these days which can be combined with different kinds of shirts.

    Tips on how to combine cufflinks

    Silver/Black Cufflink – This shade of silvered-black cufflink can go along with any light coloured shirt.

    Silver/Black/Red Cufflinks -These two colours go along with each other as the bright colour, red, speaks for the dark colour and gives probably a white shirt or stripped shirt with a combination of white and red a sparkling blending.

    Silver /Purple Cufflinks – These colours are well-known with women. They will be well befitting when combined with a stripped fitted shirt having grey or ash as its strips colour.

    The Silver-Cream – Cufflinks match with a chocolate or brown coloured shirt. It blends well for men.

    When you combine Silver-Yellow-Red-Cufflinks with a shade of black shirt, it makes a shout of the dark colour, especially when the neck and wrists collars of the shirt are yellow and the body is black, you have all eyes on you.

    Gold-Cufflinks is an all-fitting colour combination. Though it fits well on black, it could also look great when blended with colours like lilac, purple, white, sky blue, among others.

    The Silver-Blue-Tone -Cufflinks match with coloured shirts like white shirt, royal blue shirt, among other colours.

    Silver-Green-Semi-Cufflinks could be well-blended with brown or orange-coloured shirts. At times, it could even match with a lemon shirt.

    The Silver-Cufflinks blends with any coloured shirt

    A baby pink shirt will blend well with a Silver-Cream-Pink Cufflinks

    Silver-Orange-Mix-Cufflinks would match with an olive green shirt on both men and women.

    Bronze-Purple Cufflinks could blend with either purple shirt or brownish chocolate shirt which will shout out the mild colours on the shirt.

    Yellow-and-Blue-Cufflinks can match with either yellow or blue shirt. But, preferably, a royal turquoise blue shirt or a black stripped shirt will be a good combination.

    Silver-Black- Cufflink fits into any coloured shirt because it is well-known for its universal blending.

    Any coloured shirt can as well go along with a Gold-Black-Cufflinks.

  • Antiquity lace

    Antiquity lace

    LACE from time immemorial, and up till today, has always been identified as a luxury garment. The lace trend is still going strong and there are more ways than ever to wear your lace dress. Whether your style is demure and ladylike or edgy rocky chic, there are many different styles and hues of lace dresses available. Both men and women seem not to be able to do without it. And that’s why laces are some of the most diversely sown dresses. They range from classic iro and buba, stylish gown, trendy skirt and blouse to buba and sokoto, and Ibo men’s jumper.

    Lace is, therefore, a universal apparel. Fashion buffs would agree that lace is the unannounced official wear of most events and it is the favourite fabric of so many society men and women and it may undoubtedly be the fabric of the future.

    Tips on how to rock lace dresses

    THERE are a number of different factors at play when looking at when and how to wear lace dresses. From casual shifts to glamorous gowns, the following are just a few tips on how to wear lace dresses this season.

    Coloured lace – A big trend this season is coloured lace. Stray from black and white lace dresses and head for banana yellow, bright red and pink. As coloured lace makes quite a statement, team these dresses with neutral accessories. A red lace dress would make an excellent party dress and is a great alternative to the LBD.

    -Pair a lace top/blouse with a tailored pants or jeans and a pair of heeled shoes.

    -For example, if you have a long and slender neck, opt for a turtle neck lace top/dress with puff sleeves or full sleeves. This will embrace the beauty of your slender neck and at the same time add the classy vintage look.

    -Avoid the turtle neck lace designs if you have a shorter neck, instead opt for a round neck or a slightly deep boat neck which reveals your collar bone.

  • You can’t go wrong with a Tee-shirt

    EVEN ladies who are not fashionable know that the T-shirt is a must-have. You can’t just afford not to have one in your wardrobe. The T-shirt is an important part of a man and woman’s outfits. With a well- designed and quality T- shirt, you can look good and smart for any occasion. It is a wardrobe essential that is great on any day of the week.

    T-shirts come in a variety of fabrics and designs. They have great versatility and they are one fashion item that has remained constant. And they are likely to remain like that for ages to come. Most T-shirts are tailored to fit and there is always something nice for all sizes and ages. They are a wardrobe staple and their artworks are of different varieties, style and colour. You can’t go wrong with a Tee-shirt when you want to be comfortable. Along with an accompanying trousers or blue jeans, it can determine just how hot a guy or a lady is. The wardrobe staple comes as diverse as the millions who wear it.

     

    Classic t-shirt

    The basic, form-fitting T-shirt can be dressed up or down, tucked into pencil skirts or worn with a sleek blazer to the office. Go with a neckline that suits your personal taste, whether a V-neck or a high crew.

     

    Vintage-inspired T-shirt

    Style stars like Yvonne Ekwere appear effortlessly cool in pieces that look plucked from the depths of a chic vintage store. She mixed them with jeggings and a hippy jacket.

  • Make up tips for Val day

    Make up tips for Val day

    TO  look good on Valentine’s Day means to be the centre of attraction and here are some of the beauty products to make sure you look your best on this romantic day!\

    •A great eyeliner liquid liner, which makes your eyes look dramatic, is perfect for a date. Use it on your upper lash line to make it look thicker.

    •A flirty lip-gloss – Revlon colour stay mineral lip glaze has the gleam and wearability of a gloss plus strong, pigmented colour.

    •A sparkling smile makes sure your teeth are sparkling white for all that smiling you will be doing! Go for whitening toothpaste.

    •Dramatic mascara that will thicken the lashes while also making them look longer; you can also put the glitter over your eye-lid making the Valentine’s Day appearance more romantic and exciting.

    •Another touchy makeup tips for Valentine’s Day is to have powder blush. This will make your cheeks rosy and more stunning.

    •Lastly, envelope yourself in the perfume your man likes, the good fragrance can play a big part on his senses.

  • The lunch date

    The lunch date

    WOULD you be going out for a nice lunch or just go out to have a good time with friends? Why not try a nicely-cut pencil skirt or pants, which is always a winner. Slip on a nice shirt dress and update the look with platform heels and complement this with a handy handbag or small purse.

    Guys can combine a nice top with a pair of bandless pants, knock-off with blazers. Or a blazer jacket with a shirt or tank top Jeans is indispensable to any man.

    Cocktail/evening date

    Stay stylish and standout on Valentine night with a striking cocktail dress with a touch of red or pink, and keep everything else simple. Now one thing that is very important to note before buying a dress for Valentine’s Day is whether it’s a daytime event or an evening event.

    Guys, the perfect hue for an evening date is black. It’s the most versatile colour of all time. Trainers or sneakers are not allowed. This is the period to flaunt your leathers. So, dress up smart and wear something that reflects your style and attitude.

    But remember these fashion hubs of Valentine’s Day: dresses are not just for those with partners. Singles should also celebrate and go out for Valentine too!

    So whether you plan dining at a fancy, romantic restaurant with your hubby, or you plan to hit town with friends, consider dressing festively for the occasion without seeming too tacky!