Long Torso? No Problem! How to dress up your long upper half! part 2

Cont: Just like every other fashion fix, its about doing the opposite of what you are trying to achieve. For instance, if you want to look slimmer, wear vertical stripes; if you want to look wider, wear horizontal stripes; you want to look curvy, wear an illusion dress and so on. Now back to long torsos. What we are looking to do here is to create a balance between your upper and lower half. Since obviously, your upper half is longer, you want to make it appear shorter thereby making your lower half longer. Get it? I'm sure you do. I know there's a lot of back and forth but just read through patiently.

Long Torso? No Problem! How to dress up your long upper half!

Hello guys! Hope you all are doing good. So let me share a personal experience with you. Sometime last weekend, i went grocery shopping with my niece and decided to stop by Mr P for a little window shopping. While i and my partner in crime were being the typical baddies that we are, fitting everything nice that we could get our hands on, i noticed a particular lady that was complaining about clothes that were her exact size looking ill fitting. With the frustrations and all, i offered to assist. After picking out a few pieces, i noticed something very important about her body when she wanted to fit and took off her clothes. She had a very long TORSO.

Tips to styling your engagement photos (part 1)

Alright! At this point, i just want to say enough of the running and catching, looking at a flying bird that is obviously not there and reading of magazines that you both know is as boring AF. Lately, i've seen one too many engagement pics that just makes me want to fall out of love *straight face*. Over the weekend, i therefore decided to compile a few tips (in 2 parts) to help you with styling and ideas for engagement pictures. So, for you or your friends forthcoming engagement photo shoot,  keep in mind these ideas and you're sure to have photos that'll be the envy of all!

The simple new trick to style your basic buttoned shirt - Wrap and Tuck!

Over the years, we seen countless ways to style a simple shirt. We have the most classic which is the front knot, the very stylish half tuck and recently, for a few seasons now, we seen the button up! Well, just when we thought the wasn't another way to go with styling a basic button down shirt, street fashion and bloggers are serving us with some serious inspiration. According to fashion site 'popsugar', this might be the ' next big thing'. It is called the 'wrap and tuck' and i'm sure ya'll gonna love it! All you need to do is let go of the buttons, wrap and tuck in your shirt. See picture below

Kitten Heels making a comeback???

Ok! Seriously now, i didn't want to pay attention to this until i saw Lupita and Taylor Swift rock one a couple of days back (see post here). I have been noticing it for a while now with street fashion and celebrities but i wasn't too sure about how it would catch on but apparently, it is. Does the thought of wearing a 2inchs (or less) heels gives you the cringe? We'll, here why you may think of reconsidering. 

My must have apparel for 2015 - The Sleeveless Long Vest!

This is a gotta have for every fashionista in 2015. I absolutely adore this apparel because it chicens/elevates any ensemble in an instant. Works great for every body type regardless of your height and stature. Its very versatile, trans-seasonal and easy to wear. Throw it on your favourite dress, skirt, maxi or pants and you're sure to look like a fashion editor. Already spotted on some of the biggest fashion icons and lovers of our time (Victoria Beckham, Olivia Palermo and Kate Hudson to mention as few), here are a few reasons why you should seriously consider adding this to your wardrobe in 2015 courtesy our favourite celebrities and fashion bloggers.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year guys!!! Hope you all had a fabulous celebration. Words aren't enough to express my gratitude for your patience and support all through 2014, i sincerely pray 2015 will be a year of all round perfection for us all. From the bottom of my heart, i sincerely apologize for my prolonged absence, there isn't a single day i don't miss you (cross my hear). For every single click, comments and time, God bless you immeasurably. I will resume blogging fully by Monday (5th Jan 2015) and by the grace of God, together, we'll have fabulous ride this year this new year. Again thank you all and God bless!

#AskSola - Dressing your baby bump stylishly!

Hello guys, hope ya'll doing great! So it's another #AskSola post and i'm super excited to be writing on this because it has to do with what i call "the best accessory ever" - a baby bump. Below is the request I got from one of our blog fam.

E-kisses writes: Sola dearie pls can u do a post on maternity styles,mostly ankara classy wears for pregnancy..sending E-hugs tnx boo

TBT glamour - Onyeka Onwenu!

Since its throw back Thursday, i thought we could have a look at some fabulous retro looks of the legendary diva, Miss Onyeka Onwenu. Her iconic haircut, love for fashion and beauty wasn't just an overnight transformation, believe me, she's revolutionized the industry in many more ways than music. Her iconic looks are very reminiscent and celebrated in modern day glamour with the likes of Chidinma, Munachi Abii, Katherine Idoho and  Omoni Oboli ditching long locks for natural kinky short cuts (see my post on Nigerian beauties rocking here). With sultry gorgeous eyes, bushy natural brows and beauti'FULL' lips, Onyeka can be described as an epitome of a true African beauty

Inside look at Taylor Swift's phenomenon street style!

If i could describe Miss Taylor Swift's style in two words, it'll be classic and feminine. I'm yet to find any young adult in Hollywood who does those two words better. No surprise to me she won best dressed female for 2014, she was absolutely phenomenon. As a matter of fact, if there's any fashion role model i would advice young girls to follow, it'll be Taylor Swift. Let's have a look at some of her best street style and see how she manages to keep her clothes tight enough to show she's a woman yet loose enough to show she's a lady.

Keep calm and wear a Dashiki!

Shout out to all my stylish new friends on instagram, it's been amazing keeping up with your styles and getting to see your lovely faces. Do keep following, commenting and let's get the conversation going. Up there is one of my fabulous readers from IG (Village gel - her name is nothing similar to her fashion y'all), she's got incredible style i must admit. She's rocking a Dashiki which inspired me do this post. Enjoy!

"THIGH GAP"? Bullsh*t!

‎The title of this post sounds stupid right, well thats because what i'm about to talk on actually is. Just incase you haven't heard, there's this ridiculous diet obsession movement on the rise now and it's called the 'Thigh Gap'. As the name implies, the thigh gap is the gap between you inner thighs when you stand up straight with your feet touching each other. Ofcos, some women were actually born with this gap however the disturbing aspect of it is that lately, a lot of girls have turned to extreme dieting and even surgery to achieve it all because it is believed to symbolize the 'ideal feminine shape'. Some argue that it increases attractiveness and is a sign of fragility. As a matter of fact, the wider your thigh gap, the more beautiful you are considered these days.

Trend alert - Culotte shorts! Would you rock?

Just when we had it with skin bearing lace and butt crack revealing shorts, the god of fashion finally decided to return sanity with relaxed Culotte shorts. If your are an edgy fashion lover and looking to experiment with one of the coolest trends this season, Culotte shorts are a must try! They are said to have been designed in the early 80's so as allow women the ease of ridding horses but all thanks to designers like Alexander Wang, Mulberry and Diane Von Furstenberg, the shorts have made its way back to modern fashion and even bagged one of the hottest trends of the season. 

Trend Alert - Denim Shirts and white pants!

Okay, so i'm sure we can all agree on one fact which is - denim is and always will be an all time classic. Seasons in and out, decades past, the wardrobe staple has evolved and we've seen different interpretations by designers and fashion icons. Just a few seasons back, head to toe denim was a huge trend and still is.........guess, what? One of the latest ways of rocking denim is shirts with white pants! Celebrities that have spotted the classic look includes stylish super model 'Miranda Kerr', Fashion icon 'Olivia Palermo' and ofcos the Disicks.

How to style your most common necklines!

Goodness, its been a while since i've done this right? Just bear with me for a little while longer and i'll be fully back. The project am working on presently is really eating into my time. Just a little more........lol!

So now, a lot you might or might not have taken cognizance of the fact that the neckline of your dresses or tops go a long way in determining your accessories particularly your necklaces right? Well, it does and as a matter of fact, in styling, it is highly important to match carefully your chains/necklaces according to the neckline of your apparel. 

Nichle Richie's amazing VELVETy style!

I really don't know why but i've never owned a velvet outfit before. Even with the huge trend with wrappers last year, i still didn't get myself one......for reason's i can't really place. Nonetheless, velvets are really lovely fabrics which may appear very elegant and flattering when done appropriately - one very important trick to keep in mind when going down its lane though is to 'not' mix them with other fabrics i.e purely velvet skirts, wrapper, dress e.t.c and also tone down makeup/accessories. By doing so, you get the best and most flattering outcomes. Edgy fashion fanatic, Nichole Richie seem to be a huge fan of velvets as she's spotted rocking them in several amazing ways . See stunning looks below and get inspired. Which are your most and less favorites. Do remember to share your thoughts!

Fashion Tips from the OMOTAYO SISTERS!

While we leave our final findings to the Nigerian TMZ team....judging by looks, fashion and choice in men.....Tania and Lola Omotayo are sisters! They were both brought into the lime light by their celebrity spouses and sultry beauty. While the lovely Tania is (still........hopefully) drunk in love with her afro pop beau 'Wiz Kid', the curvaceous Lola is a mother of 2 and wife to member of Africa's most popular and successful twin (Peter Okoye of Psquare).

Stacked up jewelries! Do's and Dont's

With the shift in modern style and fashion, everything seems to be getting BIGGER! How does it get bigger you might be guessing hey?.......simple - Just LAYER IT! Hair cuts, clothes, and ofcos JEWELRIES.......everything fashion is adopting the layered concept! 

An aspect of the layered trend that tickles my fancy is when done with jewelries. It may seem a bit intimidating but i bet you, its a piece of cake - you only have to get it right (just like every other fashion). Here's why you should believe Nelly Futardo next time she tells you.... The bigger...the better! 

You can actually rock a head band with no hair! Here's how!

Going by the infamous words of the latest IT girl in fashion Lupita Nyong'o at the 2014 Oscars  - ''No matter where you're from, your dreams are valid'' right! Well, i kinda wanna rephrase that a bit and state - No matter how bald you are, you can always rock a head band like nobody's business. Lol! We all know Lupita never gets it wrong with fashion but whats more is that she never gets it wrong with hair (very understated). The dark skinned Kenyan beauty has proven beyond reasonable doubt that you don't need weaves to be beautiful and glamorous. After studying some of her fabulous looks, i've come up with two easy tricks to pulling off her lovely head pieces, which are:

Short dress for a court wedding - #AskSola

sola pls. i want to do a court wedding in white . but not with wedding gown. any suggestions? like maybe Kiera Knightly's short dress or any other fab suggestions u may have. something tasteful with elegance and class.cos i'm not doing church wedding.so i want this to count. I'm inverted triangle shaped. thanks - from  LifeAsYouKnowIt