My friend's fun weding in Abuja- A mini reunion

Me, Bianca, Zara

I was in Abuja last weekend for a friend's wedding. Nkem and I used to dance in a group called 'The classic dolls.' We occupied our boring university days learning dance moves and trying to compete in dance competitions. Yes I was sort of a social person in school. No it didn't affect my grades because that was the only social activity we could engage in apart from praying the rosary or joining a religious society.

Her wedding was fun and colourful, and even though I couldn't stay to watch the games at the end of the reception, I had a lot of fun boding with my old friends from school and her other friends who served as briesmaids.

In my next post however, I'll tell you a story about my bridesmaid dress, which almost got ruined. Tailors can be disappointing, especially when you have a style in your head, some tailors never seem to follow instructions, but what happens when your clothes are ruined? Will be sharing some tips for dealing with disappointing tailors.

Nelo, Zara, Me, Tina

Mother of the bride

Getting dressed

Nkem all beautifully dressed to say I do

Zara, Me and Tina (TCD dancers too.)

Bianca my lovely bestie from my school days

Brides second outfit

Happy married life darling!!

What to wear when attending a fashion event

 

Uberstyle.org launched it's official website with an uber stylish fashion brunch at Polo avenue. Attending fashion parties that seem quite high fashion can be quite tricky because you'd meet different classes of people, and let's be honest, the fashion crowd can be quite... snobbish. Lol. 

At my first fashion event, I wore a long skirt and a big bat sleeve blouse, and I felt a little... inappropriately dressed. the outfit felt too church-y, the style, too kitsch. With time, I started to learn how to interpret event banners and dress codes. 

Here are a few tips on styling your outfits for fashion events.

Research the event:

 

 Find out if the event has been done before and seek out pictures of guests to get a feel of what the dresscode should look like. If it hasn't been done before, then search for a similar event and do the needful.

Perceived quality is everything

 

Persevered quality is how people see your outfits. You don't want to go to an event looking like your blouse is from Ajah bend down, even if it is. Wear white, wear silk, they always look expensive. Wear one detail that stands out- shoes, a bag, maybe your accessories. Have your clothes well ironed, but nothing says expensive more than the confidence with which you carry yourself.

Where is the venue?

 

The venue of an event says a whole lot about what you should wear- pool side, flats would work, with a summer style dress. If it's a park, a spunky outfit will do or sneakers, but basically comfort first; you definitely won't wear heels because of the grass. Then when you start to hear Polo Avenue, Intercontinental hotel, EHEN!! Pull out the big guns, go classy, wear heels, let your style shine through.

Ever gone to a fashion event? how did it go? what did you wear? 

Here are some stylish guests I totally loved

 

 

Mirror selfie with Annie my bestie

Xoxo

How to repeat your clothes without actually repeating them...

    

Have you ever bought a dress, shoe, or blouse you love so much, you just want to wear over and over again, but you're scared people will wonder if you have other clothes? That's how I felt when I bought this skirt from Soul orange vintage, owned by my friend Chinedu Obiano, I loved the colour and I knew there was a place for it in my wardrobe. Versatility is the watchword for me.
I decided to wear this skirt 3 times in the same week, just because.... just because!
Please don't look at my hair, I wear wigs half the time. Here are three tips for repeating your clothes without it being so glaring.

1) Switch locations: I wore it like this for the first time to church. The length is perfect, the crop top is the right length and the textures blend into one another very nicely. Bell sleeves are hot now and I love the boho feel this one has. I might not be wearing it to church anytime soon again but I surely will be wearing it to other places. The point is, when repeating an outfit, ensure that you will not meet the same crowd that saw you before.

2) Shift Focus: This tip works perfectly for me, not just for clothes but for shoes and bags and everything. Whenever you want to repeat a piece of clothing or accessory, add an element that takes all the attention away from that piece and draws it to itself. It works every time.

Here I attended an event the next weekend and I rerocked the skirt with this beaded jacket I wore as a blouse. Mom got this blouse for 10$ thereabouts. It's really shiny so I wore it backwards to reduce shine. But I got so many compliments about my blouse, no one noticed the skirts and the shoes. Win-win!!!

 

 

My friend looks great too don't you think?

3) Be versatile: Is not everyday heels, could you outfit work with flats? sneakers? slippers? Play it casual, play it fun, change the concept. 

The third time, I wore it with a bulky sweater and sneakers. I ditched my wig and styled my natural hair. I wanted it neutral.

I didn't get a lot of pictures though, but the point goes through yes?

 

Bottomline, repeat your clothes as you wish, wear your outfits in different ways and keep it interesting. Be happy with you choices and stay confident in your own skin. 

Xoxo