Allure By Faith

The Ankara skirt and blouse is one of the oldest Ankara styles, it's basically an Ankara top or blouse with a straight skirt. But over the years, the Ankara skirt and blouse has evolved. People add changes and new styles to the good old Ankara skirt and blouse to personalise it. One of such new styles that has captured the heart of many is the peplum Ankara skirt and blouse. The peplum style itself didn't originate in Africa. I am not exactly sure when people started combining Peplum and Ankara, but based on my research, the modern day peplum was introduced by Christian Dior around the 1940s. Then a very creative person found a way to incorporate the peplum into Ankara fashion, all thanks to this person. The peplum Ankara skirt and blouse is very beautiful, stylish, feminine and unique, plus it is loved by many people all over Africa. One thing that makes it a beloved choice is the way it accentuates the wearer's figure. It doesn't matter how you're shap...

Style is timeless, they say, and I think it goes round and round, like a circle. Vintage fashion is more than just our past, It's also our present and maybe even our future. A generation may say that the style of the former generation is old school and start with their own modern style. When you look deep into the modern style, you'll still find elements of the old style. Why? That's because vintage fashion is the very foundation of whatever fashion we have today or might have in the future. It evolves, yes, but it never goes away. It goes round and round and still comes back to its root. I love vintage fashion, and I know so many people do as well. Vintage fashion for me feels like it's telling a story, a timeless story. I love how you are able to have a clue about what your ancestors have worn, how your ancestors looked and all, it's just beautiful. There are some timeless pieces that I have fallen in love with over the years and some that I have been ...

You can't go through social media these days without seeing posts of clothes vendors. They sell beautiful, high quality and stunning outfits. But the thing is, their prices are almost alarming, for example a simple jumpsuit costing around 40,000 naira, ( approximately $24 ) or a simple crop top costing around 15,000 naira, (about $10) Now, to someone living and working abroad or earning in US dollars, it may not seem like a lot, but to the ordinary everyday Nigerian living and working in Nigeria, that's a lot and some person's month end salary. I understand that the country's current situation contributes to the high cost of things, but let's be realistic here. How many Nigerians can actually afford to spend such amount on clothes? Yes people buy them, I see these vendors selling out all the time, but I do know that a lot of people can't afford it either. That is why I have put this blog post together, if you're someone who can't afford such ...

Image Source - Image is for inspiration, created by me using Bing Image Creator. Often times, I get questions from people asking me what personal style means. As simple as it may sound, not everyone fully understands it. What is Personal Style? Personal style is exactly as the name sounds. It is your own unique way of dressing, how you put together your outfits, the kind of outfits you wear and how you want to appear before the world. It's like a way of expressing yourself out there. Some people have a girly style, others appear elegant, some simple, some luxurious and so on. Surprisingly, many people don't realise that how people perceive them is based on their style. That's why whenever I want to dress up, I always remember the saying, "Dress how you want to be addressed" My personal style is simple but luxurious, I believe this may be reflecting on my designs. I love very simple, clean and straightforward styles, but I also want these simple styles ...

Nigerians love to party and this is no longer a secret, I mean, we are all ballers in this country, big ballers lol. Even though the economic situation in Nigeria is not friendly at the moment, we remain positive and we try to find joy in our lives regardless. One way we enjoy and have fun is through partying, both old and young, almost everyone loves to party. Nigerian weddings as we all know is very popular. Every week, especially on Saturdays, people get married, both popular and non popular people. Traditional weddings or white weddings, Small wedding parties or big, loud and lavish wedding parties, either ways, there's always a wedding ceremony in almost every area per week. And trust me, the dressing up of the guests do not disappoint, from the bride and the groom, to asoebi, bridesmaids, groomsmen etc, you'll hardly find someone who isn't well dressed. Everyone dresses their best, and according to the theme of the event. Hair on point , makeup on point, h...

"Aso ebi" is a term that is very popular in the Nigerian wedding sphere. So, what exactly is "Aso Ebi"? Aso Ebi refers to a uniform that friends and families wears to an event or gathering. It could be weddings, birthdays, dedication parties, house warming parties or other type of gatherings. However, the most common and popular use of "Aso ebi" is for weddings. Aso ebi unifies and gives a colorful and coordinated look to any event. To achieve this colorful and vibrant look, everyone at the event does not wear the same asoebi colour, it's usually divided into separate groups. For example, if it's for a wedding, the brides family has theirs, the grooms family has theirs, the bridesmaids have theirs and so on. Aso Ebi is more than just a uniform, it symbolises unity, elegance and culture. It's an important part in Nigerian weddings and events. In Today's blog post, my focus is on the bride and her bridesmaids. Some brides find it...