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| Purse: Forever 21, Shoes: Avenue, Earrings: Vintage, Bracelets: Guess, various |
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| You see that ring? Well, it was donzo by the time I reached the wedding reception. Thanks, Forever 21! |
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| The fabric. Unharmed. |
Event: Wedding Reception
Where: Howard Blackburn Center
Summary: I was given African fabric by the bride to create an outfit for her wedding. You see, I was part of the bride's Asoebi (pronounced Ah-sho-eh-bee...I think *looks down in shame*). You know how the bride has her bridal party, right? Well in Nigeria, the bride also wants her friends/extended family to be apart of the wedding, too. That's where Asoebi comes in. The friends/extended family are given the same African fabric to design whatever outfit they please. It's always exciting for me to hit up a Nigerian wedding and see what the Asoebi crew are rocking. I mean, talk about inspiration for your next outfit! My next step was finding myself a tailor because the usual folks that I go to were very much busy. Thank goodness for Stella from J'Adore Fashion! When I came upon this post, I immediately hit her up via email and asked for the name of her tailor. She was gracious enough to give it to me. I remembered it being a stressful couple of weeks during that period so my mind was not set on being creative. I just went for something simple. With pockets. Because skirt/dress with pockets make me smile. *smiles* Also, I wanted the back of the fabric to be the top of my dress. Added sheer to the sleeves and finally wanted the bottom of the fabric to be the waistband, bottom of the skirt and to trim the sleeves. Ta da!
(*correction: Silly me, I forgot to give a shoutout to the tailor. Thank you, tailor! I loved the dress.)
For all the mothers out there:
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Take care.
15 comments:
WOW! That fabric is marvelous and I love the sheer sleeves. You done good girl! Kiah
I love pockets as well..on everything! I think they act as a security blanket!!
good job with the aso ebi! sigh wedding season has started again!
That dress rocks, I love the pattern.
Happy Mother's Day!
I love love love the dress, just fabulous!
For a second, I thought that was a dress from the store. Love the mix of prints and sheer part of it!
You look fab! ;)
xoxo
Stella
Thanks Oby-- Your dress came out beautifully! I really like how she added the sheer sleeves, crazy to think that started out as a swatch of fabric! Oh and that first ladies exhibit is at the Museum of American history, you should definitely check it out :)
Wow, what a cool tradition! So you designed this dress yourself?? I love the addition of the sheer sleeves. I think it's probably something you'll be able to wear again. So much better than ugly polyester satin bridesmaids dresses!
Stunning dress!!!You look great!
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nice bag
this outfit rocks!
your clutch is perfect! you look great. i love it :)
you look SO beautiful! and in response to your comment, yes i do still sing :)
the dress is so beautiful ,you look great
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Lydz xX
Very pretty! I love the clutch :) And I am so excited to read that the fabric was for an Aso ebi!!! I'm Nigerian and I love the weddings we have because the outfits are always so beautiful! Great post!!!
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