Maryanne Alabi

August 9, 2020

5 Ways To Style A Nude Utilitarian Dress ; Quicks 5s

Shirt Dress from Zara

Nude and neutrals are very easy seamless colors to style and they are must have have in your closet. They serve as an alternative to the color white. Also, the utilitarian trend ( pieces with outer pockets )is also a hit this year, so why not try two trends in one.

The style focus is a nude utilitarian shirt dress and the functionality of it.

Look 1: Tres Chic
Style this dress by undoing some buttons on the top and the base , so you can show a little skin if that is your jam, if not just wear it as it is.
Throw on a nice pair of mules of your choice, either chunky, high or kitten heel mules to give it an extra chic look, don’t forget to add some gold or fun accessories to finish this look.

Look 2: Rock Star
For a retro and funky look, throw on a denim jacket and some some boots,and get ready to rock and roll. If you do not have a pair of boots, simply opt for a pair of ankle length shoes, and don’t forget to throw on some dark shades. it sure will do the trick.

Look 3: Two- piece magic
For a more playful look, layer this dress with a floral skirt, which turns it to a two- piece look, so chic and very stylish. I added a belt to break this look so it really does look like a two serprate pieces and threw on a pair of mules to elevate this look.
The trick to achieve this, is to wear either a long or midi length skirt.

Look 4: `Glam Bam
To elevate this look three notches higher, I went with a pair of fringed out boot leg denim, tucked in one side of this dress threw on a nice pair of pointed kitten heel shoes.
Bonus tip: Un-button one side of the dress, tuck it in loosely into a gorgeous pair of pants , add some statement earrings, for a more glam look, in this case, i added long fringed earrings to go with the fringe on my denim pants.

Look 5: Cover Up
This dress can jolly well serve as a cover up jacket on a night out.
To achieve this look, I went for a leopard print body suit top paired with a pair of brown leather pants, gold statement earrings and finished off with a pair of snake skin print strappy heel.
Bonus tip: Pull out a sultry but comfortable look for a night out as you desire and opt for a shirt dress as a cover up jacket, jazz it up with statement shoes and accessories and get ready to hit the dance floor.

I hope you enjoyed this style tutorial and will try this trend with a little more zest like i did.

Let me know in the comment section below, which look is your favorite.

Also, what style trend will you like to see next?

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Love and light always,
Mayreejay

August 2, 2020

5 ways To Style A Slip Dress : Quick 5s

Slipdress from forever21

Look 1: With a pair of Mules
This immediately takes this simple slip dress to another level, making it very chic, classy and sexy enough to head on out for cocktails.
It is important to note that any style of mules of your choice will give you the same chic feeling, so go on and have fun with your favorite pair. *wink

Look 2: Worn with a flare skirt.
A flare skirt elevates this dress, giving it so much character, while turning it into a two – piece outfit.
The key is to pair a contrasting color of skirt with the dress or you can jolly well wear the same color so it looks like a matching set.

Look 3: White T-shirt.
Wearing a white t-shirt with a slip dress can be quite magical. it gives you a casual yet retro effortless style. worn over the slip dress or as a layered piece, a white tee is surely a magic trick for that sporty type feel .
Add a pair of white sneakers to this look and some bomb shades and you are so good to go.
*Bonus trick: A pair of dad sandals , is also a very good style idea when wearing a tee with a slip dress.

Look 4: Drape with a kimono
You definitely want to turn that simple slip dress into the best night out / dinner date head turning outfit.
The key is to play with the style of kimono. it could be sequined , beaded , printed, lacy, long, mid- length, whatever your preference may be, just drape it on that dress, add some nice sparkly accessories and nice pair of heels and let your hair down.

Look 5: Level-up with a blazer.

This may be an unexpected style idea but trust me when i say a blazer immediately takes you three notches up.
Pairing a blazer with a slip dress tells the story of a powerful, sexy, confident woman, who knows what she wants. This look commands attention and power. it will get the contracts signed faster, lol
The key is to opt for an over size blazer, don’t have one, simply head on to your man’s closet, or your brother or dad’s, your options will be endless. * wink

Most importantly, make sure to always stay true to your style preference but its fun to be adventurous.
keep it simple but have tons of fun while dressing up.
style should be enjoyed.

Let me know which is your favorite look in the comment section below, and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @mayreejay for my daily style diary.

More Mjs Quick style coming soon

Love and light always,
Mayreejay

January 20, 2020

Style By Number With Sgtcclothing.

Hello Style lovers, Happy new year.

This year I promise to serve you loads of amazing style content, from the best of fashion weeks to editorials, style diaries and everything stylish in between.

Let’s kick off with four ways to style this gorgeous sgtc clothing layered ruffled dress.

Look 1;

Pair the dress with white boots to give it an extra edge.

Look 2;

Pair with a tulle skirt

Look 3;

Pair with a top, with top of dress tied on waist.

Look 4;

Pair with a sequin blazer and strappy sandals.

All photos were taken by @121withdavid

What look is your favorite?

I hope you enjoyed this quick style by number.

To order this outfit and other amazing sgtc clothing pieces, see more their Instagram page.

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xo.

November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

Heneiken Lagos Fashion Week 2019; Mayreejay’s Favourite runway shows

Every fashion week there will always be some shows that made us happy, cry, breathless and left us looking for our bottom jaws. This season of the Heineken Lagos Fashion show was nothing short of all these overflowing fashion moments and emotions.

In no particular order, here are my top favorite runway shows from Heineken Lagos Fashion Week 2019.

UGO MONYE

He has become one of our favorite menswear brands, known for his intricate and one of a kind detailed statements on menswear. This collection featured an Arabian / Egyptian theme with colors from blue, tangerine, grey and burgundy. He sure puts on a show for us.

STYLE TEMPLE

Style Temple is one show I look forward to seeing every season, and this time we sure were not disappointed. This collection featured whimsical, sexy but very wearable show-stopping pieces, in blush pink, metallic silver, blue and white.

ATAFO

Mai Atafo debuted a new brand name Atafo with three capsules of breathtaking collections, featuring a burst of colors in two-piece suits, gingham pieces that had Swarovski details on some , as well as boxy tops accessorized with hats that gave you a cross between utilitarian /Russian vibe pieces in tan, navy blue, and nude. He got a standing ovation for this collection

JZO

They featured bright colors in plaid, wearable and very functional pieces for men and women.

HOUSE OF KAYA

This collection was surely a favorite as I am an avid lover of kimonos, kaftans, and headwraps. The styling of this collection made it a timeless piece best for every woman.

EMMY KASBIT

Emmy always celebrates the Nigerian culture with authentic and homegrown fabrics that stand the test of time. I loved the play of fluidity with the fabrics, and the colors infused with aso- oke was amazing.

EJIRO AMOS TAFIRI

This collection featured a lot of African infused fabrics in Tye dye, Aso oke and flowy pieces in champagne color, tan and blue, as well as headwraps as accessories. E.A.T has always been one of my favorite Nigerian fashion brands.

ADAMA PARIS

Her collection had a disco-like feel. very chic, sexy and had lots of 90’s theme to it with lots of sequins and black in sheer.

CHRISTIE BROWN

I am constantly living for this brand. always blown away at how she mixes different textures with Ankara and still wow us every single season.

SISIANO

A collection so fluid, so calm like starring at the waves on the sea beautifully in harmony, that’s just how I felt about this collection. loved every single piece.

AWA MIETE

This Malian fashion brand gave me everything I look for in a collection, a story that takes you directly to the creative process of a collection. This collection celebrates the beauty and richness Africa stands for. I would gladly have every piece in my closet.

ASSIAN

Assian had a very strong theme with very versatile unisex pieces. I loved how his collection showed us a variety of sizes different from what the brand is known for. I definitely see myself rocking one of these pieces.

RICK DUSI

The infusion of solid colors mixed with floral prints and gold metallic pieces accessorized with oversize tote bags had me in love with this collection.

This runway show breakdown is your best style prediction to help you slay and be a show stopper all year round up till 2020.

I hope you found it useful and fun?

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November 2, 2019November 2, 2019

Heneiken Lagos fashion week 2019; Style Diary

Another season of Lagos fashion week has come and gone but as always the nolstagic feeling and excitement that comes with the best of runway , streetstyle slays and catching up with some of your fashion colleagues stays with you for a long time .

It was Evident to see alot of spring summer 2020 trends infused in the collections seen on the runway all over the world which played a huge role in my style diary decisions.

My fashion week style diary was heavily influenced by my constant hunger to be comfortable above fashion trends and support made in Nigeria brands while looking effortlessly stylish.

Without too much epistle, let’s get into my Lagos fashion week 2019 style diary.

Day Two : Monochrome vibes

Blazer: Rick dusi
Body suit : Victoria secret
Leather pants : forever 21
Boots : Top shop
Purse : Fossil

Day Three : Canary

Two piece over size blouse and skirt : Sally Bawa
Mules : Topshop
Purse : Bottega veneta

Day Four : Cape Goddess
Cape Kimono : jzo
Body suit : forever 21
Leather pants : Top shop
Boots : forever 21

My accessories are all from Mayreejay fashion store.

Get my look for less by following @rickdusi, @mysallybawa @jzo_ng and get a 10% discount when you order any of my looks.

Hope you loved my fashion week looks.
The key is to always keep everything else simple and let the outfit speak for itself.

Accessories are your best friend and can make or break any outfit you have on.

More to come on diary of a fashion stylist, I will be sharing my top runway shows from heneiken Lagos fashion week 2019.

Photos taken by @sirdmayo , @njcworks @eichiemoses @globaladdict and @tecnomobile

September 27, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019 Catwalk /Presentation Summary Highlights Part 5

ApuJan’s collections have distinctive attributes due to the idiosyncratic sources of inspiration, those being books, fantasy, space and imagination. The SS20 collection called ‘A Strange Thief of Time’ narrates a story taking place in a fantasy world of the designer’s imagination. Elements of dinosaurs, keys, clocks, tree branches and space objects contribute into creating visual and tactile imagery suggesting of what this world of fantasy looks and feels like.

Apujan also had a collaboration with NIKE again in this season, who provided footwear for the show in the form of the APUJAN iD trainers. The shoes work with specific color palettes and will feature accessories such as dinosaur bones, books pages and flowers.

On|Off is an innovative talent support platform . Now in its 17th year, ON|OFF has showed many of the most exciting UK and international designers including JW Anderson, Louise Gray, Gareth Pugh, Roksanda , to name a few.

This season, presenting new work from designers Colin Horgan, Daniel Pascal Tanner, JimmyPaul, Rose Danford-Phillips, and Yan Dengyu, They gave such an interesting and mouth watering show.

JIMMY PAUL X HELLO KITTY FASHION WEEK DEBUT

ANDVERV Ebun Oduwole and Winnie Awa present their spring / summer 2020 collection in an immersive installation which explores the forgotten women of the avant- garde post independence in Nigeria, ” The Mbari club”.

This collection celebrates this movement whilst asking a vital question- WHO WERE THE WOMEN?

For more london fashion week highlights, catwalk shows, presentations and fashion parties , make sure to them on my instagram highlights.

September 24, 2019September 25, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019, Catwalk / presentation Show Summary Highlight Part 4

Katie Ann McGuigan looks to the illustrious roller- disco scene of the early 70’s for her ss20 London fashion week collection, where fun was all the rage and worries and woes were nothings but an after thought.

Katie Ann McGuigan included silk scarves, adorned with her staple graphic prints, featuring floras for ss 20. other accessories are seen in the form of leather bum bags, which are overlaid with hand printed vinyl, organza dresses shown in neon pink, candy floss shades, icy blue and deep teal. leather jackets shown along side tie dye ruffled dresses and skirts as well as flared trousers.

Bobbly Abley themed his spring summer 2020 collection ‘FRIENDS OF DOROTHY’,as he takes a trip to OZ to celebrate the 80th anniversary of his and his mother’s mother favorite film’ The wizard of Oz’. The collection follows lead character Dorothy’s journey through this magical land and the colorful characters she encounters, including be spoke prints created from the original film artwork.

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September 22, 2019September 23, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019: Catwalk/ presentation Summary Highlights Part 3

This season’s key focus is classic pyjama silhouettes, neon trimmings, contrasting colours and cuts paired with vintage blanket prints and dramatic star prints made from recycled yarn, all topped off with printed metallic gauzes to resemble the halo of light so often associated with angelic beings. The collection aims to bring alive the serious threats posed to nocturnal wildlife, plant life and human insomnia which have been created through artificial light pollution in the modern world.

SS20 is a reflection of Simon Mo’s idea to hold an insomniac party for all humans, animals and plants wandering through the night.

WEN PAN shows an image of quietness in chaos, and celebrates the confidence in imperfection. The brand appeals to women with a similarly strong sense of individuality as they offer garments that nourish women’s needs of style on an emotional level. WEN PAN provides a way to project their strength of character and translate an attitude through a piece

For more catwalk / presentation shows, street style and fashion week summaries , kindly visit my London fashion week instagram highlights

September 22, 2019September 23, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019: Catwalk / Presentation Summary Highlights Part Two

For the first time three Chinese designers are coming together to show case a collection for London fashion week with fashion scout.

The collaboration consists of established designer Esa Liang and iconoclastic fashion labels Punk Rave. The third collaborator in the show is the fashion design academy Light and shadow design which consists of a number of in- house designers and emerging student talent.

PHOEBE ENGLISH Ss20 presentation of the attempts at solution featured colors such as white, black, blue and mustard.

This collection is founded on attempts at problem solving with pieces which encompass zero waste pattern cutting and a lot of organically well resourced and outsource high quality fabrics, all in the bid to solve the problem we create.

PUNK RAVE, as the name suggests, appeals to the modern day followers of ” punk” fashion and ideas. The punk spirit is one that challenges the establishment , rebels and refuses to follow blindly.

The punk rave collection reflects this rebellious spirit, As such, the clothing, which is practical and challenging is very popular with artist, punks, goths in china.

Le Sillage means ‘the wake’ and expresses their initial intention to create an independent brand in pursuit of their original ideas.

Le Silliage debut during london fashion week is compiled in an almost black collection which reflects the brands clean aesthetic. Black is often regarded as a monotonous color,but it also brings a high level of dignity to people as it acts as a disguise.

Jamie wei Huang Ss20 collection
takes its name after a common mental illness- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

This collection is not about the final pieces appearing in the catwalk, but the journey of how they were created.
The unfolding line of the artist, the process of moving through repetition in an obsessive space and finding infinite details. Tidal waves of thoughts, failures, faith moving towards a satisfying outcome.

For more London fashion week 2019 cat walk shows, presentation, street style and parties, make sure to see them on my instagram highlights.

September 20, 2019September 23, 2019

London Fashion Week 2019: Catwalk / Presentation Summary Highlights part One

This season of fashion scout shows during london fashion week had some amazing designers from all over the world. The catwalk featured some of the best Chinese, polish, seven continents in couture and Malaysia designers just to mention a few .

Here are some of my favorite in no particular order.