Work clothes!
As a fashionable Nigerian woman (or man,) finding fashionable staples that don’t draw stares in the office and can segue beautifully into dinner and a dance are almost impossible to find. Yet, there are several Nigerian labels dedicated to doing just that.
If you’ve struggled to find clothes that are sexy but don’t look like they fell off a runway or worse, some club bathroom, then this list is for you.
EVE AND TRIBE
Since Eve and Tribe came to Nigeria six years ago, they have become the literal Hail Mary for women looking for fashionable work clothes, releasing small cachets of clothes every three months and with affordable pricing (nothing at Eve and Tribe costs more than 22k) they’re your best bet for taking your work wardrobe from drag to glam. With a flagship store in Ikoyi and stocking deals with Zazaii in V.I, plus a functional online store, they’re like gold in every way.
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Things Nigerians Love
Nigerian label, Things Nigerians love is lowkey one of the most resilient brands, offering beautiful, vibrant iterations of classic silhouettes. They have become known for their sleeveless trench coats, but their entire catalogue of clothes and accessories (yeah, they make great shoes too) is a one stop shop for all your work needs. They’re stocked at Zazaii, so shop there maybe?
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AdeySoile
Under the helm of creative director Tinuade Soile, Adey Soile has come from obscurity to become a strong contender for the fashionable work wear label title. With it’s first collection the Adey Woman and it’s new collection, Adey Soile has offered a line of high end women’s wear work clothes that will stay stylish even when the seasons pass. They are stocked at Zazaii and MeiDei in V.I and Lekki Phase One respectively.
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Kimono Collection
Menswear label Kimono collection has dedicated itself to bridging the gap between high fashion and traditional menswear with it’s beautiful kaftans. While it is largely a bespoke label, requiring customers to come in for measurements, the label is expanding it’s ready to wear line for working class people looking for that extra snazzy kaftan for that super important meeting. Their office is in Lekki Phase One, check them out.
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JZO
If you haven’t heard of JZO, you’ve been living under a rock. JZO has become one of the biggest revelations of 2016, providing the perfect balance between casual and work wear and have already dressed D’Banj among the many other celebrities they provide work wear for. The best part, JZO is completely ready to wear, and is stocked at MeiDei in Victoria Island. So go update your work wardrobe guys, like right now.
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So go out guys, and shop.