HOW TO SLAY YOUR AGBADA- Obe Hope CEO GGF

EVER CLASSIC AGBADA
Unlike women, the men fashion has a very unique feature, that is durability, the outfit of today is not an exemption, Agbada has been a classic attire from way back, I remember growing up, when a man/male wears Agbada, the lady/female complements it with iro and buba, the case is a little different with the female now, the iro and buba has mostly changed to gown/dresses and also skirt and blouse, but the Agbada has not changed, its still a ceremonial attire worn by males, I know its also a female attire now, but basically/fundamentally, it was a male attire. Let me give a brief history and definition . Agbada is a four-piece male attire found among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, West Africa. It consists of a large, free-flowing outer robe (awosoke), an undervest (awotele), a pair of long trousers (sokoto), and a hat (fìla). The outer robe from which the entire outfit derives the name agbada, meaning "voluminous attire" is a big, loose-fitting, ankle-length garment. It has three sections: a rectangular centerpiece, flanked by wide sleeves. The centerpiece usually covered front and back with elaborate embroidery has a neck hole (orun) and big pocket (apo) on the left side. The density and extent of the embroidery vary considerably, depending on how much a patron can afford. The two most popular trousers for the agbada are sooro, a close-fitting, ankle-length, and narrow-bottomed piece; and kembe, a loose, wide-bottomed one that reaches slightly below the knee, but not as far as the ankle. It is worth mentioning that the agbada is not exclusive to the Yoruba, being found in other parts of Africa as well. It is known as mbubb (French, boubou) among the Wolof of Senegambia and as riga among the Hausa and Fulani of the West African savannah from whom the Yoruba adopted it. There are two major types of agbada among the Yoruba, namely the casual (agbada iwole) and ceremonial (agbada amurode). Commonly called Sulia or Sapara, the casual agbada is smaller, less voluminous, and often made of light, plain cotton. The Sapara came into being in the 1920s.


HOW TO SLAY YOUR AGBADA.

Agbada still remains its name, but it has been redefined into various styles, I remember growing up, Agbadas used to be an attire for the older generation while the younger folks were almost coerced into wearing them for cultural or festive reasons such as the necessity to adorn agbada for weddings, engagements etc. These days however, the younger folks have taken the fashion of agbada to a whole new level and we have to admit it’s more than awesome so much so that agbaya is now worn to dinners and many other formal events. Who could have thought agbadas would become this fashionable? The thing about Agbadas is that they help you achieve that big man look in an instant whilst not making you look older than you actually are. Another good thing is the choice of materials Agbadas could be made out of. You could sew your Agbada with Aso-oke, lace material and of course guinea brocade which is the best to sew your Agbada with. However, do not try to use Ankara for your Agbada its only best for short hand Dansiki.
Until next week, when I bring you another interesting researched and agreeable topic, may your weekend be blissful.

Author

Obe Hope
CEO @ Gilds glitz fashion