Here are some simple ankara styles that will look fab on you. Like all the styles in this post, they look simple but a little bit of addition makes them interesting and very stylish. Did you see the Ghanaian actress who rocked a simple ankara dress with off the shoulder and interesting sleeves? The shoulder and sleeves are a great way to add elements of style and class to a piece. This can be accompanied by colours that are flattering and complementing to the skin tone of the person wearing it.
A simple straight dress can be made intersting and breathtaking just by adding contrasting collars and sleeves. Doing so is an added eccentric element to the outfit and thereby making it fabulous. In the same manner, a long blouse with a bright pink colour and slits on one or both both sides of it is another way of adding an element of stylishness to an outfit.
Adding a layered cape on an off the shoulder maxi dress or blouse has a way of adding an element of stylishness to an attire and thereby making a piece of attire look more appealing and very stylish than it would have been.
Some call it chitenge or kitenge but the ankara African print fabric is the same and very popular among West African men and women. And since the African print fabric has been revolutionized and gone international, everyone is now rocking it. Whether it’s a man, woman, teenager or little boys and girls, no one wants to be left out.
Sometimes, a simple straight skirt with a crop top can be given another element of style by adding a contrasting blue, red, yellow or any other colour of fabric to the bottom of the skirt. By doing so, you can a very simple ankara style stand out. All you need is a little bit of creativity. You don’t need to make it complicated and very expensive or time-consuming to have gorgeous outfits to look chic and fits.
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