Bringing style to your closet 2019

Keeping up with your style in Nigeria can be such a task at times as not so much options are at our disposal, we do not have the likes of street brands like mango, h&m, river island, misguided amongst others.

To the best of my knowledge, Asos is the only brand that delivers to Nigeria and have quite interesting stuff to shop from, there are a lot of retail fashions stores in Nigeria doing well and bringing exquisite pieces to us regardless.

Most people who live in Nigeria like I do that I have had discussions with decide to go simple on the outfits because “getting quality clothes in Nigeria is so EXPENSIVE so I’ll just get right into the simple tricks to follow to turn every head when you walk into a room without breaking the bank and look your best !

1. Having your personal trademark style: This is what you might have known or heard from somewhere but the importance of having your own personal style cannot be overemphasized, you should put in mind the kind of pieces you would wear so as to stay on the budget, you can decide to stay close and safe so you don’t end up shopping and getting everything in the market but still have nothing to wear every single day, one important thing however with having your own personal style is you don’t always want to step out as expected, you should try to moderate it so your every look is not predetermined, switch it up once in a while to always stay on the fashion scene.

2. Knowing your budget and shopping in your budget: An important factor that should stay at the back of our minds when going shopping, know your budget, you don’t want to be having 25,000 naira as your net worth and splurging it on a Fila disruptor and end up having no money to eat or live life. Knowing your budget will help determine the right stores to go to and what exactly to get to make you a thousand bucks in an instant.

3. Thrifting: Repeat after me “thrifting will not do me wrong” Thrifting is an important tip to serving on a budget, getting barely old clothes from your local market and spicing and styling it up to look perfect on your day-to-day is a Win Win. It’s common knowledge that a lot of people do not like to thrift because of the popular idea that all thrifted clothes are bad clothes but Verily Verily I will say, the quality of clothes you get out of thrifting is nothing less of a Christmas miracle. Popular places to get thrift pieces in Lagos, Nigeria are: Lagos Island, Yaba, Sabo Market at Ikorodu, Aswani Market, Isolo.

4. Exploring the benefit of creative designers here in Nigeria: There are young creative designers breaking the market and working everyday to bring the best quality to fabrics. In Lagos, I do not see a lot of readily Made designs that suites the personal taste of every single person, making your own custom outfits helps to speak truth to your style and brings originality, simply get your fabric, send what you’ll like to make to the designer and have your outfit delivered to you in little or no time. However, we have the widespread conception that “Nigerian tailors destroy the fabric or take years to deliver”.

I’ll recommend two trusted designers you surely cannot go wrong with !

Instagram: 1. @moreofmors

2. @damzcreations

5. Crotchet: The real tea nobody is talking to you about, crotchet brings style, personality, enthusiasm, originality to you on a platter of gold. Going out in a crotchet outfit accurately styled is ensured to snatch all the wigs and edges everywhere you go. However we do not have a variety of crotchet makers. But one I know who has something for both genders, the best quality and a one of a kind customer service in town.

Instagram: @_crotchetbyuju

Tell me the tricks you use in updating your closet, and your Nigerian tailor experience and ask me any question. Thanks for reading. 😊