At the concluded MET Gala, head swooped and ears buzzed, we saw fashion statement from the future, from Queen mother Serena Williams’ magnificent dress, to Tracy Ellis Ross’ – Mirror in the wall black emblem.
We are trying to not mention Cardi’s overflowing regalia and Lupita Nyong’o statement headgear. Nonetheless, Zendaya was the star of the ball or MET rather.
She came dressed in an outfit that lit up from a wave of a magic wand. With her very own fairy Godmother or father.
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had fairy godmothers that would wave a wand at our swarthy wardrobes and Gbam, we are all glammed up.
While we are still waiting for a fairy godmother/Wakanda father, we put together a number of ideas and ways you can switch up.
Let’s take a more practical approach to our wardrobe. These makeover and outfit ideas are for that goal-getter who knows she can slay and deliver at the same time and is doing just that, while she might be able to stretch her budget.
This boss lady wants to be in the know of fashion trend, she wants to be creative and classic, turning both eyes and heads at the meeting, for her we’ve set up an array of methods to switch that glam up
We don’t leave the entrepreneur out, she’s making boss moves, she’s running from an event venue to meeting with her clients.
She wants to make sure everything works well for her small business, and she wants to look like she means business to clients. She can’t bust a thousand box on clothes.
What ways can she creatively switch up the narrative off her wardrobe from “please-help-this-newbie-entrepreneur” to “here’s -why-you-should-invest-in-my-business entrepreneur”.
The Statement Stiletto
A stiletto can transform your look from plain to classic. First, it elevates your status, gives you more moral to look people in the eye, and a statement stiletto draws eyes from your heels all the way up to your face.
A statement stiletto can be stylish while remaining formal. They usually stand out in just one color. A bright red is an all-time favorite, a neon green will go too.
Whatever you choose, make sure to pair them off with soft brown colors and power glasses. Make a statement without saying a word
The Formal Ankara
What better way to stand out than in an all in one Ankara print pants or skirts. While you rep the Wakanda nation. you bring with you that extra sauce and excitement that is otherwise drab in a suit and tie setting.
Note: Ankara prints can get busy so it’s best to pair them off with single color, mainly white or black and minimal accessories.
The Stylish Joggers
Whoever told you pants can’t be stylish lied to you. There are days when a Motherland Mogul has to be on her feet, moving around to keep things in check, trying to meet up and staying all late to make orders move in the next morning.
This is certainly no time to do a catwalk. When you really need that flexibility jump in from one car to another, a jogger’s gat you baby girl.
It’s light, free and flexible, allowing you to be comfortable all day long. Paired with a jacket you can quickly make the switch from entrepreneur to the boss lady
The Classic Pants
Pastel pants come in all shapes and colors. Single-colored pastel pants bearing softer shades like woody brown or pastel pink are great together.
Layering a turtle neck tee shirt or a tank top underneath the statement jackets makes your outfit pop.
It’s easy, soft and comfortable and you can always switch from feeling classic in a jacket to party style in a tee-shirt styled into a crop top to fit at a party.
However you choose to wear it, this outfit works for different occasions.
The Multipurpose Jacket
A bright colored jacket Is a must for any wardrobe. There’s barely anything you can’t rock with it. A bright colored jacket can be worn on a little black dress, a dinner gown, or even with a corporate dress.
You can pair it up with a tee-shirt and you make a unique fashion statement. And if you dare, mix it up with sneakers or all stars.
Now you have it, survey your wardrobe to find combinations that work.
Here are 3 tips to help you recreate a new wardrobe in a week.
- Ransack your wardrobe, you would probably find a statement piece you didn’t know what to do with or a jacket you forgot from a long time ago, now is the time to bring out the slayer in you.
- Pair each outfit by color and accessories them.
- Next, you’d want to take photos of each outfit you think cuts the mark, scan through your Mirror, Mirror on the wall, and select the dopest of them all.
Here are a few online thrift stores you can get clothing from, all of which can be found in Mall of Africa.
- Zara
- Boho
- Pretty Little things
- Budget shopping Fashionaova
All outfits and dresses in this article can be found at StyleAmira’s fashion and lifestyle page. You can also find them on the gram.
Till next time, let us slay together.