The best shoes for native wear support the flow, colour and formality of the outfit. Agbada, senator and kaftan do not all need the same footwear, even when the fabrics are similar. Loafers: the most versatile choice Loafers sit cleanly beneath flowing trousers because they have no visible laces and a relatively smooth upper. Penny […]
The chelsea boot is the one boot that works in Nigeria all year. How to choose, colour, style and care for a pair, from the office to the weekend.
Black is the safest choice for conservative business dressing. Brown gives you more range with navy, grey, cream and business-casual trousers. Neither colour is automatically better: the right answer depends on your office, suit colours and how formal the day will be. The quick answer Situation Best starting colour Why Formal interview Black Quiet, conservative […]
How to buy quality leather sandals in Nigeria and make them last, from spotting real leather to caring for them through harmattan and the rains.
Wondering what to wear with slides? A practical Nigerian style guide to pairing leather slides with everyday, smart-casual and native outfits.
Cross-strap slides are the easy, elegant sandal that works for men and women. How to choose, colour and style a pair you’ll wear all the time.
Women’s leather slides are comfortable, elegant and endlessly versatile. How to choose colours and style a pair for work, weekends and owambe.
Men’s leather slides are the most worn shoe in a Nigerian wardrobe. How to choose, style and care for a pair that works from the house to the owambe.
Three classic shoes, three different jobs. How the oxford, derby and loafer compare, what makes a derby the versatile all-rounder, and which to buy first.
Loafers are the most versatile shoe a Nigerian man can own. Here is how to wear them three ways, with the colour, fit and outfit combinations that actually work.
