Ankara Shift Dress Outfit

Here’s a brief story on how my Ankara shift dress came about. I went fabric shopping with Portia of Justporsh because I wanted to buy Ankara fabric. While choosing from different fabrics, she suggested I try a certain fabric (non-Ankara print fabric) for a shift dress.

Ankara shift dress wasn’t part of my Ankara styles initially.  So, I told her I would rather use Ankara for the shift dress than the fabric we were looking at. She was like, “Okay, I can make it for you in addition to your other Ankara styles”. Ankara shift dress outfit with hat and heels

That was how I bought the Ankara fabric used to make this Ankara shift dress. I like blue color a lot, all shades of blue. I chose 2 different shades of blue Ankara prints fabric that day. You would have seen one (the Kente) in a selfie, if you follow me on Instagram.

All my recent Ankara styles were actually made by Portia via her tailoring service – Porshher. Porshher has ready to wear fashion items, closet resale option, fashion and styling services. Ankara shift dress outfit with heels and hat

I was a bit skeptical about letting her sew a lot of Ankara styles for me at once. This was because at that time, I hadn’t seen many items she made for other people. Being in the blogging world isn’t easy and I’m all for supporting bloggerpreneurs whenever I can.

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My Ankara shift dress and the other Ankara styles arrived within a week and I was happy. This wasn’t like the typical Nigerian tailor/seamstress stories I hear about. Giving fabrics and receiving them 100 years later. Blue Ankara shift dress outfit

Anyways, I thought of the simplest way to style an Ankara shift dress and came up with this outfit. I chose a hat, a mini bag and heels to go with my shift dress while still leaving the Ankara dress as simple as it was intended.
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Can you imagine that this is my second mini bag since I wrote about the mini bag trend? I always write about trends with the hope of trying them ‘soon’. These things happen! You plan outfits in your head, your bank account tells you otherwise.

I bought this mini bag with handle the same day I bought the Ankara fabric for my shift dress. While searching stores for beautiful Ankara fabric prints, we passed a woman selling lovely thrift bags and this caught my eyes. I paid about 1200 – 1500 naira for it. If only Dutse market was very close to me, I’ll be a regular there.

This is how to make the most of an Ankara shift dress for a chic look! Click To Tweet

I think adding a hat, a unique bag and stiletto heels to your Ankara shift dress outfit is the simplest way to make the most of your Ankara shift dress styles. What do you think? Ankara shift dress outfit with hat and heels for a chic look

*P.S. All photos were taken on my iPhone after I struggled to set up my new Olympus camera correctly.

Wearing: Porshher Ankara shift dress || Truffle Heels || Thrifted Mini Bag (love this blue mini bag) || Polette Sunglasses (seen in this grey outfit and fall outfit)

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14 Comments

  1. May 15, 2017 / 11:27 am

    Yaaay!
    I love your style twists! The way you styled the shift dress …👌🏽
    Thanks so much for trusting me with your clothing.
    God bless you for your support! ❤️

    • Onyinye
      Author
      May 15, 2017 / 2:02 pm

      You’re welcome. I think I need more of this Ankara shift dress in every color possible as its been my favorite dress ever since I wore it.

  2. May 15, 2017 / 3:16 pm

    She returmed them all in a week, I’m really impressed. I’ve had my fair share of tailor wahala so trust me when you find a good one hold her close.
    Love the way you styled it, very simple and the pictures look really good, iphone doesn’t dissapoint.
    Can’t wait for the new pictures set up your camera fast oh

    • Onyinye
      Author
      May 15, 2017 / 9:50 pm

      Lol, I’m trying. I bought an alternative lens to use temporarily pending when I’ll buy the Olympus lens I want. It’s the lens that’s giving me issues.
      Thank you for stopping by Sogie. ❤️

  3. Koz
    May 16, 2017 / 8:48 am

    Simple will always remain classy.

    • Onyinye
      Author
      May 18, 2017 / 2:04 am

      You know this! Thanks for stopping by.

  4. May 18, 2017 / 9:12 am

    The dress is very cute, I like how the pattern and colour compliments your skin. Thumbs up to Portia, Entrepreneurship is the new way to earn more from the blog. Perhaps one day I’ll try her services, hope shes affordable tho.

    Princessaudu

    • Onyinye
      Author
      May 18, 2017 / 9:26 am

      Thank you dear. Her services are affordable. She has made stuffs for other members of my family too.
      I’m glad a lot of bloggers are becoming entrepreneurs.

  5. May 19, 2017 / 3:08 pm

    She did a good job and I love your printed dress!

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