5 Fashion Tips To Slay The Harmattan

Known for its characteristic dryness and dustiness, the harmattan weather is not the favourite of many.

As the coldness currently sweeps through Nigeria, we have gathered some style tips for fashion lovers to remain ‘peng’ this season!

Big Sean pairs his turtleneck with a suit for the 2018 Grammy awards | Pinterest

Turtlenecks

You may have heard some folks talk about turtlenecks not being ideal for the Nigerian clime but turtlenecks come in handy during this harmattan season. Combat the cold and remain stylish by pairing your turtleneck long sleeve top with jeans or pants depending on your preference.

Toke Makinwa in leather pants |@TokeMakinwa

Leather

Leather is sexy and so are you! Keep warm while oozing elegance with a leather twist to your outfit.

Genevieve Nnaji in a knee-length dress | Accelerate TV

Below the knee dresses and skirts

Considering the amount of dust flying around now is not a good time to flaunt those killer legs so opt for long dresses and skirts. Flaunting dry or dusty legs is not one bit classy!

Stephanie Coker wearing shades | OnoBello

Rock eyeglasses

Eyeglasses serve different functions, from helping to protect your eyes from dust to add a touch of glam to your outfit, eyeglasses are a necessity this period.

Richard Mofe Damijo in a suit| Serious Mata

Layer up

Get yourself covered and warm by pairing your clothes with thick coverings like blazers, jackets, sweaters, hoodie, and whatever thick clothing you can find. In doing this, be careful not to be a mess in the process. Make it colourful and fashionable.