LIFE OF LUCKIE

Adire is the name given to indigo dyed cloth produced by Yoruba women of south western Nigeria using a variety of resist dye techniques. Adire translates as tie and dye, and the earliest cloths were probably simple tied designs on locally-woven hand-spun cotton cloth much like those still produced in Mali. In the early decades of the twentieth century however new techniques of resist dyeing were developed, most notably the practice of hand-painting designs on the cloth with a cassava starch paste prior to dyeing. This was known as adire eleko. Today very little (arguably none) good quality adire is still being made in Nigeria and most surviving old pieces have already disappeared into museum and private collections in the USA and Europe. Unlike aso oke which Yoruba people often kept as a family heirloom for decades, adire was an everyday cloth usually worn out and discarded. Today we very rarely find a good piece for sale in Nigeria and the cloths we can offer are drawn mainly from E...

Ripped Jeans are all about mixing casual style with some formal wear and creating a very classy look. Ripped jeans are not just trendy but help soften your look with some touch of elegance. Funky and creative, ripped jeans are loved by everyone. However, carrying these ripped jeans often comes out as a challenge for men as they are hard to fit into a routine outfit.You can get many ideas as what to wear with ripped jeans , how to wear it  and what shoes to wear with distressed jeans . One of the best thing i love about this outfit is that you can always make these jeans yourself . There are many DIY ripped jeans tutorials  that you can do it with easy to your old pants.

The Long awaited “AFRICAN FASHION SHOW NIGERIA 2017” has come and gone. My Day One Look. MY DAY TWO(2) LOOKS

How to Tie a Tie Have you ever tried to tie a tie, only to end up with a horrible tangled knot? Beginning with these helpful instructions, a sharp-looking tie, a mirror and some patience, you can become an expert in tying a fabulous tie. Because there are several different ways to tie a tie, this article lists a few methods, starting with the easiest tie to tie. Method One of Four: Pratt Knot (The Easiest Method) Edit 1 Start with the tie inside out.  The wide end of the tie should be hanging on the right, and the narrow end on the left. Adjust the tie so that the wider end is a few cms lengthier than the narrow end. 2 Cross the wide end under the narrow end. 3 Bring the wide end over the loop around the neck. 4 Pull the wide end under to complete the loop around the neck.  Tighten. 5 Bring the wide end over the narrow end, from left to right. 6 Pull the wide end up through the loop. 7 Bring the w...

Every guy has been there. He takes an interest in dressing better, joyously begins wearing cotton oxfords and selvedge denim. He learns the rakishness of layering with sweaters and outerwear. Then something unforeseen and terrible happens. Summer comes.Dressing well in the heat can feel so intimidating it seems impossible. As the rising mercury steals away our layers and textures and multitude of fabrics our advances in personal style come to a grinding halt. How can you dress well whenfirst and foremost you have to dress to stay comfortable? How can you build multiple outfits if the only items you can wear are shirts, shorts, and shoes?The secret, as with most of men’s style, is in the details. The following 15 items can be mixed and matched in endless combinations ensuring your sartorial skill doesn’t take a 4 month summer at the beach.1. The Polo That FitsYou’re no stranger to the polo shirt, also known as a golf shirt or tennis shirt. Your mom had been dressing you in these for a...

Pants vs TrousersWhile today a pair of pants and a pair of trousers do not make much of a difference to people (most consider them to be synonyms), it has not been so always. However, most people think of them as being similar items of clothing for men. Yes, they are similar in that both are worn below waist to cover the lower part of the body, but this is where the similarity between pants and trousers ends. In this article, we shall look at the differences between pants and trousers.Have you ever worn or seen someone wearing cycling shorts? They are perhaps closer to pants than whatever you think about them. Thus, American shorts or underwear are closer to pants as they are called in England. Pants are for men what panties are for women. However, where panties are shorter and tighter and cling to the body of the lady wearing them, pants are neither that tight nor that short. In Victorian England, pants referred to a piece of clothing meant to cover the hip area down from waist and o...

So dressing better makes you look and feel better.But where do you start?I asked SMITH to give me his 3 rules for guys who want to upgrade their style. Here theyare, along with some thoughts from me.Rule 1: Find someone that has cool style.“Whether he’s an actor, athlete, or blogger – we all have those guys we look at and say, ‘He always looks cool.’ Having a mentor to observe and emulate is an easy way to start feeling more confident about your style.”I have to give credit where credit’s due.TICLO CLOTHIERS is the first place I thought “Huh, he looks cool. I want to dress like that.”So I started paying attention to what kinds of clothes he was wearing. Not the brands of the clothes, mind you. But the actual pieces: a pair of jeans that weren’t baggy. A black leather jacket. Button-down shirts. Shoes that I once would have thought were “too dressy.”I went through my closet to see what kind of stuff I had that loosely matched. I sold or donated clothes I hadn’t worn or that I knew didn...