Fashion n Style

You surely don’t need a soothsayer to tell you that dressing properly is an essential part of every person’s life, do you?

Dressing well is important as it enhances the image of any one, ladies and gentlemen inclusive. For tall men, shopping can often become the most stressful part of their lives especially when they’ve got absolutely no clue as to what they should pick.

The three basic elements of a good outfit include style, structure, and fitting. An accurate combination of two below is okay, but how about three of them?

This simple fashion blog post includes real but simple fashion tips for tall men and guys.

1. Opt for dark colors: When choosing the colors of suits or sneakers, you should give preference to dark colors. They make you cool and not too shouting considering the fact that you’re outstanding. Colors like black, brown or gray work perfectly.
2. Wear lightweight materials: Cotton fabrics can come in handy if you’re beyond average in height. They don’t add more weight to your height or make you look bigger than how you really are.
3. Find brands that cater for your body type: There are clothing brands that are notable for including tall men in their grand scheme of things. Levi’s and Footaction get my thumbs up cos they consider tall dudes in their designs.
4. Wear a well-structured dress: If you think your clothes from brands don’t fit you perfectly as you’d like, get custom made dress shirts but you should stay away from double pleated pants. There’s every reason to know your tailor. Avoid wearing baggy clothes.
5. Wear less pronounced denims: Wear denims that are kind of monochrome. You know, the ones that have threads which match the color of the denim. Let your jean have minimal details. Avoid wearing low-slung jeans.
6. Wear pants that fit. If your pants don’t fit you perfectly, then chances are that they are too big for you. For some, if you’re comfortable wearing pants that hug your legs, then you’re good to go.
7. Print it correctly: When you rock prints, make sure they’re slim stripes that aren’t too wide yet not pronounced. One thing you should note however is that if you see someone whose stripes/prints make you wow, you should create your own version of it.
8. What’s your watch size? It’s imperative that you get watches that complemented your wrists because you have larger wrists than the average man. This is arguably the most important of these simple fashion tips.
9. Tie it wide: Don’t ever wear the slim ties. Make sure your ties are neatly tied wide. Don’t fold the ties for storage, rather hang them.
10. Wear jackets: What better way to show off that broad chest of yours than wearing a jacket? But hey, never wear shoulder-padded blazers, padded jackets, and short jackets.
11. Wear T-shirts and Polo Necks: Wear T-shirts and polo necks that complement your height.

One important thing to note is this…

Whilst considering these style tips, it’s advisable to wear what suits you best.

There you go… Looking good is good, isn’t it?

What’s the price of the most expensive shoe in your footwear collection? $1000? Maybe $1200? But certainly not $1 million. Remember my post about some must have fashion items?  This one is a kind of follow up, especially if you can afford the shoes below. I’ve done my research and below is a premium list of some of the finest and most expensive shoes in the world.

The most expensive shoes in the world list.

1. The Fire Monkey ($4 million). Forget the name. I wonder who name it. The fire monkey sneakers is the most expensive sneakers in the world. This piece will cost you a whopping $4 million. Did I just hear you say WOW? It was made using hundreds of carats of exquisite tailor-made white diamond pieces and blue sapphires which were set in 18k gold. My Oh My! The shoe was made by Bicion and Mache Custom Kicks. It deserves to sit on the top of our list of most expensive shoes.

2. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers ($3 million). This shoe is a replica of one of the shoes that was used in the 1939 film by Metro Goldwin Mayer, The Wizard of Oz. The original shoe was made by Gilbert Adrain whilst this current one, replicated years after the movie, was made by Ronald Winston. The glittering shoe took two months to be produced and was done using 4600rubies and 50 carat diamonds.

3. Rita Hayworth Heels ($3 million). This particular shoe was created by legendary iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman. The peep-toe shoes were made with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies that belonged to Rita Hayworth. The pair was worn by Kathleen York to the 2006 Academy Awards although she has returned it to Rita’s daughter Princess Yasmine Aga Khan.

4. Cinderella Slippers ($2 million). This is another masterpiece by Stuart, whose shoes happen to be the most expensive shoes in the world. Made with 565 Kwait diamonds, premium Italian leather and a mixture of gold and platinum, the shoes look just like they were taken straight from the story. Alisson Krauss wore the pair to the 2004 Oscars. There were rumors in many quarters that Stuarts daughters who were staunch fans of Alisson asked their father to make the shoes so Alisson could wear it to the Oscars.

5. Tanzanite Heels ($2 million). A combination of Eddie Le Vian and Stuart Weitzman gave birth to this iconic shoe that was made with 200 carats of tanzanite and 595 carats of diamond crystals and 16 carats of other precious gems encrusted in its silver leather.

6. Jason’s White Gold Shoe ($2 million). Made by one of the prestigious custom jewelry retailer in California, Jason, this shoe made with 14000 full cut round white diamonds with a Tom Ford sole took almost a year to make. It was quite a sight to behold as Nick Cannon wore it to the finale of Season 9 of America’s Got Talent.

7. Stuart’s Ruby Stilettos ($1.6 million). Another masterpiece from the exclusive shoemaker himself. This was inspired by the “Wizard of Oz” shoes and was made with 123 carat rubies and a pound of platinum.

8. Stuart’s Platinum Guild Stilettos ($1.09 million). And it’s Stuart Weitzman again! He used 464 diamonds on this shoe which was unveiled at the 2002 Oscars.

9. Stuart’s Retro Rose Pumps ($1 million). Here’s a Stuart’s Weitzman’s piece that brings back memories of Hollywood in the 20^th century. The roses on it were made of 1800 diamonds.

10. Stuart’s Marilyn Monroe Shoes ($1 million). First worn in 2005 at the Oscars by Regina King, this footwear was named after Marilyn Monroe herself, who’s seen as a symbol of timeless beauty and class.

11. Original Wizard of Oz Shoes ($612,000). This is the original shoe that was used in the movie “Wizard of Oz”. The only pair that was on display is said to be worth over $600,000.

12. Stuart’s Diamond Dream Stilletos ($500,000). Here’s another wonderfully made shoe by the king of luxury shoes. It comes with 30 carat diamonds and looks absolutely stunning.

13. Kathryn Wilson’s Pumps ($418,450). Created for the purpose of raising money for charity, this shoe is diamond encrusted and according to the maker, the diamonds were hand pasted.

14. Nizam Sikandar Jah shoes ($160,000). This shoe was belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah and dates back to the 18^th century. Embroidered with gold, diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.

15. Air Jordan Silver Shoes ($60,000).  Endorsed by superstar basketballer Michael Jordan, this silver masterpiece is a head turner. It is one of the most expensive basketball shoes in the world.

16. Nike’s AirForce 1 Supreme ($50,000). Coming hot on the heels of the Air Jordan Silver Shoes is the wonderfully made durable sneakers from Nike. Made of premium leather and neon green shoe laces, I think this shoe makes Kanye’s Yeezy look awful.

So, there you have it… The 16 most expensive shoes in the world… Now, tell me, which of them would you like to own?

Dashiki Design 101

The dashiki is originally an African print dress that was made popular by Walter Eugene King (Oba Efurotola Oseijeman Adebalu Adefunmi).

Oba toured the world of the Yorubas in different parts of the world especially in Cuba from where he got the name. After his sojourn, he returned to the US where he set up a small scale business which focused solely on producing African print dresses. This I believe was borne out of the need to make high quality materials while preserving the original natural African designs.

The word dashiki is actually an Hausa word “yar ciki” meaning cap. In Ghana, the dashiki African dress is referred to as Angelina. Quite a name I must Congress! The dashiki was made popular in Nigeria recently after top Nigerian artiste WizKid adorned the attire in the music video for his club banger “show out the money”.

That’s the end of our introduction to dashiki!

There are quite a few dashiki styles that I’m yet to see ladies adorn. The dashiki is much more popular among males than females. Below, I’ve handpicked 9 designs every one should have in their closet.

1. The dashiki gown. This design is very unpopular among the ladies, but its very chic, classic and much more awesome than what our celebrities wear whilst showing off two “non-confident” twins on their chest. The design in this picture is great, but you can also try the white and black or pink and white designs. A classic clutch bag will definitely turn heads to your direction as you step into the arena.

3. The dashiki pencil skirt! Y’all need to see this dashiki design! This skirt is a must have for ladies. It comes in various colors, each with a unique design. I particularly like the white on black design. Its really chic and classy and fits any kind of blazer you wear with it.

It’s not everyday that you see your favorite celebrity rocking that awesome dashiki design. I’ve put together an image gallery of celebrities all over the world who have worn the dashiki. A special shout out goes to ace Nigerian singer artiste Wizkid. I bet he was one of the first celebrities to wear the dashiki. He is really a great guy with a good fashion sense that makes designs trend whenever he adorns any.

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So in no particular order, here are your images…

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That’s Omawunmi, and I bet she’s like wow! So I could look this good in dashiki?
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Chris Brown isn’t left out of the dashiki fashion train. He’s got those ladies behind him giggling.

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Blac Chyna rocks a flowing dashiki gown as she shows off her Audi.

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Like the saying goes, swag is for men,  class is for boys. A man’s appearance is defined by his combination of fashion items and proper use of colors.

Every Nigerian man needs to have a handful of fashion items and accessories including the following…

1. Wrist Watch! Aside from its effective use for keeping to appointments, every man needs a wrist watch. There are many different models in the market. For those who aren’t comfortable with shaking their hands when the want to look at their watch, you’d better get a wrist watch with a leather strap. I’ll suggest Omega, Swatch, Quartz and Rolex. There are other premium brands too.

4. A collection of foot wears. Wearing one shoe or slipper all the time can be very annoying. It could spoil anytime without prior notice. Every man should have a footwear collection comprising of a mixture of shoes, sandals and stylish leather slippers.One more thing!It’s pertinent to take into consideration the color of your clothes when you buy these must have fashion items. More so, you should spend with caution and don’t just buy any fashion item because it looks good on someone. Buy it because it suits your style and puts you in an exquisite class.