Nigerian fashion: Dressed in pink to show class, style

Nigerian fashion has indeed come of age. It ranks very strongly among the very trendy and best anywhere in the world. It has gained wide acceptance across various nationalities and cultures.

Fashion styles made of ankara fabrics rank among the top in the league of outfits that have gained global notoriety. They are easily worn at weddings, birthdays, child christenings and so many other occasions too numerous to mention.

There is practically all kinds of fashion styles available for all occasions especially for party-goers who are never in short supply in this part of the world. And the styles sure go way beyond those made of ankara fabrics. There are the Kente, brocade, chiffon, guinea, lace, and so on and so forth. All these trendy styles makes the average Nigerian party-goer look gorgeous.

Owambe, as such parties or occasions are commonly known, provides a platform for showcase of latest, trendy fashion styles.

The Yorubas of the southwest of Nigeria have indeed built a reputation as the set of Nigerians that top the league table of party-goers in Nigeria.

The term Asoebi, the Yoruba term for uniform clothing worn at occasions, is a key indicator of how fashion crazy the average Yoruba lady is.

Asoebi gown styles: the life of the party

What began as a Yoruba practice has, however, caught on, and practically all Nigerian ethic group now employs the Asoebi concept at occasions and events.

Infact, it is primary to have family members announce the kind of fabric (asoebi) to be worn at a wedding or similar events. And this often takes months of planning.

Nigerians are hugely exciting and fashionable people. They are colourful in every sense of the word. But in this piece however, we are looking at pink.

Pink may be seen as a feminine colour that perhaps explains why it is the ladies that often dress in pink at occasions.