1) Versace: Once insanely popular in the mid 90′s
thanks to Notorious B.I.G and 2Pac Shakur, the
Medusa head brand is back in full force in the
second decade of the new millennium. Versace
silk shirts and gold jewelry started popping up in
videos last year now the trend has crossed
borders with Nigerian celebs such as Wizkid,
Davido and Ice Prince rocking the brand. To be
part of the in crowd, a Versace item or two must
be seen on you at public functions. Even Davido
has done a freestyle on the popular 'Versace'
song. We guess it is here to stay for a while.
2) T-Shirts with contrast pockets: The cool
trend started late last year. From an American
design it has now become a global phenomenon.
T Shirts with contrast pockets is a little step
higher from the simple and classy ordinary T-
shirt. The contrast pocket adds a little bit of
colour to the T-shirt, denim and sneaker get up.
It's a fresh fad which young pop Nigerian acts
have started embracing.
3) Camo: the Camouflage or camo as it is
popularly known is back in fashion circles.
According to Forbes- the military-inspired motif
is the hottest print in menswear seen in
everything from shirts to shoes. For those who
have discerning eyes, the Camo trend is in Nigeria
with celebrities sporting the military wear. Camo
or camouflage is making a resurgence after the
height of its popularity 99/00. The trend started
last summer in Paris with many top brands
putting out camo designs. The camo fever is still
very high in Europe, Asia, and North America and
is beginning to seriously catch on in Nigeria.
4) Denim Jackets: Denim Jackets have stylishly
replaced the Varsity jackets trend which was hot
last year. Since the creation of denim it has been
a mainstay of pop fashion over the decades. This
year more and more young, cool and trendy
people are taking the evergreen denim love
higher by rocking denim jackets. The denim
jacket can either be sleeveless or long sleeve
depending on your style and taste. Denim jackets
go best with chino pants. Double denim (that is
the act of wearing a denim jacket on denim
pants) is frowned upon in fashionista circles.
5) Rolex: Move over G-shock, the rolex is back.
Many Nigerian artistes are dumping their Casio
G-shocks for something more mature and what's
more mature than a Rolex? Whether gold or
silver, a Rolex watch denotes class, taste and
maturity. No wonder the chairman of rap music
M.I wears one. With endorsement money
flowing around in the music industry these days,
young acts are buying Rolexes to make a power
statement that they have moved from boys to
men.