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What I Wore

Not lookbooks. These are the clothes I actually put on for occasions that mattered — the colour, the cut, the maker where it is relevant, and the honest note on what I would change next time.

Nigerian weddingMayfair, London

A brown agbada, cut close and worn quietly

Spring 2026

Deep chocolate brown instead of the usual navy or white-and-gold. Tonal embroidery only, matching fila, dark brown slip-ons. The point was to look ceremonial without competing with the groom.

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OwambePeckham, London

A rust safari suit, relaxed but not careless

Summer 2026

I wanted colour without costume. A rust safari suit — strong shoulders, clean pockets, no embroidery — felt right for an Owambe where the room was already loud. The belt kept the shape tidy; the loafers kept it out of the territory of trying too hard.

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