Agbada is the Yoruba name for a type of flowing wide sleeved robe, usually decorated with embroidery, which is worn throughout much of Nigeria by important men, such as kings and chiefs, and on ceremonial occasions like weddings and funerals.
Unlike the regular long sleeve agabada’s, ladies added some flare to theirs by altering the sleeves and the general length and design.
These he-inspired traditional outfits graced the runways during the 2014 Lagos Fashion Week thanks to creative designer; Mai Atafo and it was a lovely style to embrace.
This is an outfit that is hard to rock because it has not been fully accepted but nevertheless some brave ladies have adopted it. Kamdolls, would you rock these traditional attires?
Have a look at some of the styles that ladies have tried out
