Wardrobe Must Have- Dashiki
- By Mario Johnson
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- 15 Jun, 2017
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Exploring the Dashiki and how it can add a timeless flare to your wardrobe.
Not only is this staple, originating from West Africa, a huge symbol of African fashion and culture, but it's a beautiful addition to any wardrobe.
Dashikis, usually worn by men in West Africa, include shirts and tunics(pretty much longer shirts).
There are actually ones that are worn for specific occasions such as a wedding, where you'd wear grey dashikis and the groomsmen would wear white.
The colors that are used in the shirts also have their meanings, like blue represents peace, love, and harmony.
Purple and lavender represent the colors of African royalty.
So remember that when you're shopping for one!
There are actually ones that are worn for specific occasions such as a wedding, where you'd wear grey dashikis and the groomsmen would wear white.
The colors that are used in the shirts also have their meanings, like blue represents peace, love, and harmony.
Purple and lavender represent the colors of African royalty.
So remember that when you're shopping for one!
What to wear it with?
As previously stated above, you have different dashikis for different events, meaning you just have to dress it up or down and it'll be an essential part of your out fit.
Jeans, whether distressed or not, are solid and neutral enough to let the shirt shine without making your fit cluttered. I'd stick to the blues to make the blue's in the shirt pop out. Throw on some white or black shoes to bring it all together, you want to stay neutral since there's so much color already, if you do go the other way though, make sure that you're complimenting colors in your shirt.
Crop pants are another bottom that can hold it's on against the dashiki. You guys know that I love my crop pants, with the extra room to show of your sneakers. You can't wear just anything with these colorful shirts, no basketball shorts you know?
Whether it be crop jeans or crop khaki's, paired with the West African shirt and completed with a low-top sneaker, you'll have an air of creative leisure around you.
Joggers or Drop Crotch( which is the real name) are another stylish pairing with the shirt. The baggy, but tight in the right areas, pants are a perfect companion to the light fabric that the dashiki is made of. You'll feel every breeze this summer and keep cool.
Though I would pair a longer dashiki, maybe one with a hood, with the joggers, and boom, you effortlessly, look dope.
Pair with low tops or mid to stand above the rest.
Jeans, whether distressed or not, are solid and neutral enough to let the shirt shine without making your fit cluttered. I'd stick to the blues to make the blue's in the shirt pop out. Throw on some white or black shoes to bring it all together, you want to stay neutral since there's so much color already, if you do go the other way though, make sure that you're complimenting colors in your shirt.
Crop pants are another bottom that can hold it's on against the dashiki. You guys know that I love my crop pants, with the extra room to show of your sneakers. You can't wear just anything with these colorful shirts, no basketball shorts you know?
Whether it be crop jeans or crop khaki's, paired with the West African shirt and completed with a low-top sneaker, you'll have an air of creative leisure around you.
Joggers or Drop Crotch( which is the real name) are another stylish pairing with the shirt. The baggy, but tight in the right areas, pants are a perfect companion to the light fabric that the dashiki is made of. You'll feel every breeze this summer and keep cool.
Though I would pair a longer dashiki, maybe one with a hood, with the joggers, and boom, you effortlessly, look dope.
Pair with low tops or mid to stand above the rest.
Made popular in the US during the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement, it has become a part of many Blacks in America's culture and style.
Whether you feel closer with your ancestors,
or you just love the patterns, color, and fit,
it's a solid and vibrant addition to anyone's wardrobe.
Whether you feel closer with your ancestors,
or you just love the patterns, color, and fit,
it's a solid and vibrant addition to anyone's wardrobe.
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Today we will be focusing on two of the most popular shoes that have just been blowing up all over social media. Every time this certain celebrity touches anything it instantly turns into diamonds. Whatever she wears bet you million dollars her navy is buying it up. The one and only Rihanna Fenty Puma collection .
Every since the announcement of her collaboration with Puma as well as being Puma's Creative director , the hype and anticipation has been real and for good reason. Rihanna is definitely a force to be reckoned with. With her variation of different unique styles she has blessed us with countless times. Named style icon by several top women's and men's magazines.
Needless to say girl got the eyes for style. We all get a chance to rock this unique aspects in our own personal closets. Starting with the so popular Puma creepers coming in several different colors. That will add the perfect amount of pop to any outfit. The flirty sporty look gives next level confidence for not only women but men as well. Perfect styling is pairing with any type of ripped jeans, fishnets, body con dresses, and even sun dresses. Simple and cute
And of course Rihanna got you when it comes to sandals as well. Starting with her fuzzy slides that damn there every single female on Instagram have several pairs of. Not only are they stylish but comfortable and can give a funky go lucky look to any outfit. With this she introduced her bows and jellies that came out this spring/summer.
When there is a hot style out of course comes the copy cats. Not saying that with Puma collection your not getting that high quality and of course the name brand, but you are able to find the same shoes with no direct brand for the low low.
Today we will be focusing on two of the most popular shoes that have just been blowing up all over social media. Every time this certain celebrity touches anything it instantly turns into diamonds. Whatever she wears bet you million dollars her navy is buying it up. The one and only Rihanna Fenty Puma collection .
Every since the announcement of her collaboration with Puma as well as being Puma's Creative director , the hype and anticipation has been real and for good reason. Rihanna is definitely a force to be reckoned with. With her variation of different unique styles she has blessed us with countless times. Named style icon by several top women's and men's magazines.
Needless to say girl got the eyes for style. We all get a chance to rock this unique aspects in our own personal closets. Starting with the so popular Puma creepers coming in several different colors. That will add the perfect amount of pop to any outfit. The flirty sporty look gives next level confidence for not only women but men as well. Perfect styling is pairing with any type of ripped jeans, fishnets, body con dresses, and even sun dresses. Simple and cute
And of course Rihanna got you when it comes to sandals as well. Starting with her fuzzy slides that damn there every single female on Instagram have several pairs of. Not only are they stylish but comfortable and can give a funky go lucky look to any outfit. With this she introduced her bows and jellies that came out this spring/summer.
When there is a hot style out of course comes the copy cats. Not saying that with Puma collection your not getting that high quality and of course the name brand, but you are able to find the same shoes with no direct brand for the low low.
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