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  • Y2K Fashion Accessories That Are Still a Must-Have in 2022

    Y2K Fashion Accessories That Are Still a Must-Have in 2022

    We’ve previously written an article about fashion trends that have come full circle. Although that article highlighted the influence Y2K fashion has on what we wear now in terms of clothing, we didn’t quite talk about accessorising.  

    Accessorising is a big part of fashion, it’s the thing that takes your look from a nine out of ten to a perfect ten. The cool kids and fashion people have tapped into fashion trends from the past to give us some of their most interesting looks. 

    1. Resin rings 

    Everything that’s going to be listed in this article is a must-have, but most especially raisin rings. You can trust a raisin ring to elevate your look and bring out the youth in you.

    2. Chain belts

    Chain belts are interesting. I really don’t know how they work, but all that matters is how stunning they make outfits look. The girls that get it, get it and the girls that don’t, don’t. 

    3. Multi-layered necklaces 

    Multi-layered necklaces have been around longer than a lot of us young people and they never really left. In 2022, if you don’t own a pair, it means you know nothing about fashion and style. 

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    4. Hoops/ chunky earrings 

    Hoops are the baddies of accessories. They take you from looking like a babe to looking like a bad bitch. Best in fashunz.

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    5. Ugly glasses 

    The fact that these are being called ugly glasses doesn’t mean they’re actually ugly. These glasses are usually designed to be cool, not fine. They are going to help you look really cool, even though they don’t do much to protect your eyes. 

    6. Bucket hats

    Gen Zers are single-handedly keeping the bucket hat industry in business. Bucket hats are functional and although they aren’t particularly cute, they work.

    7. Mini bags

    What more can women store their patience in if not a mini shoulder bag? Mini bags have been serving us for years for multiple reasons like holding our millions, as well as the little tolerance we have for annoying people.

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  • These Old-school Fashion Trends Still Bang in 2022

    These Old-school Fashion Trends Still Bang in 2022

    Fashion trends, like karma, always comes back. Some of the items we wear now were things that trended in the late 90s and early 2000s. Their re-emergence started with young millennials and GenZs getting inspiration from Y2K fashion. To be very honest, we’re glad these looks are back and we’re also impressed with how well they’re styled these days. 

    If you don’t have any of these in your wardrobe, you need to fix up IJN. 

    1. Bell bottom jeans

    Bell bottom jeans are so gorgeous on both men and women. Your mum and dad wore them back in the day and looked like the coolest kids on the block. They’re trendy and can be worn for any occasion.

    Bell bottoms
    via oldnaijahistory and rehmie.com

    2. Sleeveless sweaters

    It’s giving early 2000s music videos, but that doesn’t mean sleeveless sweaters are not cute. The fashion boys and girls have multiple videos on the internet that can teach you how to style these sweaters if you need help. It’s almost rainy season here in Nigeria, so there’s no better time to go a-shopping. The uglier the sweater, the better. 

    via cmfresi.com

    3. Baggy jeans

    Did baggy jeans really go out of fashion though? Baggy jeans are so comfortable and cute. Jeans are usually uncomfortable AF, but not baggy jeans. Dip into your cool kid bag and purchase a pair. 

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    4. Durags

    Durags didn’t really go out of fashion anyway. If you have hair on your head that you care about, you definitely should get a durag, especially a silk durag. Durags are stylish, they also protect your hair and help you lock in moisture. Being healthy while maintaining beauty? Big W.

    5. Platform heels 

    I’m a sucker for platform heels and there’s a pair from Versace I so badly want but can’t afford if I don’t rob my employer. Anyway, I digress. If you get my gist, you know how unmissable platform heels should be in your wardrobe. 

    6. Oversized waistcoats and blazers

    Style inspiration: Josh2funny and associates. If you’ve read it this far, you must have noticed this trend make a comeback. Everyone wants to be stylish while maintaining comfort. Oversized blazers can be worn in every part of the world and in different styles. 

    7. Ashewo clothes 

    Nolly babes were the queens of wearing what we now call ashewo clothes. Backless dresses with thin straps? Check. Short denim skirts? Check. Bandana-style, cut-out tops and mules with low thin heels? Check. Grouping all of these as ashewo clothes because the girls that get it, get it ✨.

    8. Loose pants

    When I say no one wants to be uncomfortable, absolutely no one wants to be uncomfortable. Palazzo pants have always been a thing, but now, loose pants have come to stay for both men and women. Loose pants can be made with any fabric, from soft cotton fabric to Ankara. 

    9. Thin eyebrows

    Before you start to protest, look at yourself and ask if your brows haven’t gotten thinner over time. You don’t have to update your wardrobe with thin brows, but you need to update it with the eye pencil Eucharia used to achieve this look.

    10. Suspenders

    While this may scream 70’s math teacher, trust me, those math teachers were the real deal back then. And even now, the style still bangs. There’s just that vibe of foreign education with a touch of colonialism that it gives off. You should definitely wear this if you’re trying to convince people to vote for you.

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  • 15 Fashion Trends From 2010 All Nigerian Men Secretly Regret

    15 Fashion Trends From 2010 All Nigerian Men Secretly Regret

    Granted, a lot of us were super impressionable at the time — peer pressure was no respecter of person — but I still don’t understand how Nigerian men collectively let these atrocious looks fly?

    1. Those infamous spinning dollar belt buckles:

    You had to spin it before entering a room.

    2. Those painfully tacky LED belts:

    It was the ultimate swag that time sha.

    3. Studded belts. *Holds in vomit*

    Dark times.

    4. That time there were more Ama Kip Kip shirts in Nigeria than actual Nigerians.

    Kai! They were EVERYWHERE.

    5. See ehn, if you ever owned this shirt, only God can adequately judge you.

    Tueh!

    6. Remember when everyone was wearing Ed Hardy?

    Still gives me nightmares.

    7. Those G Unit singlets that Ice Prince never let rest.

    Did he have a contract with them, abi what?

    8. Satan clearly invented harem pants. You can’t tell me otherwise.

    They were just the ugliest things.

    9. Let’s not even talk about carrot jeans.

    No words.

    10. SUPRA, you will not be missed.

    Reminds us of those extra-skinny jeans days.

    11. These scarves paired with ridiculously tight white shirts.

    I’m shaking just remembering it.

    12. NOPE! NAH! JUST NO!

    Bandanas, BYE!

    13. Kanye has committed many sins, but this one is still top 3.

    The struggle.

    14. All those N200 Jesus pieces where the ‘Jesus’ will be looking like Ayuba.

    They did not try.

    15. Nigerian babes would ALWAYS find a way to obtain your shambala.

    In retrospect, they were probably doing you a favour.

  • See 100 Years of Ethiopian Beauty Trends in Just 77 Seconds

    See 100 Years of Ethiopian Beauty Trends in Just 77 Seconds
    All Africans are beautiful, and our fashion and style has gone through a series of evolution over time. WatchCut shows us how beauty trends in East Africa –Ethiopia in particular, have evolved over a hundred years in just over sixty seconds.

    1. 1910s – The cornrows.

    2. 1920s – The tweeny weeny ‘fros.

    3. 1930s – The big, full hair.

    4. 1940s – The big ‘fros.

    5. 1950s – The bold makeup and lips.

    6. 1960s – The teased hair, with curls.

    7. 1970s – Coiffed hair with bangs.

    8. 1980s- Party hair and bright makeup.

    9. 1990s – The scrunchies.

    10. 2000s – The straight hair.

    11. Today – The soft, loose curls.

    Watch the full video below: