NIGERIAN DASHIKI DESIGNS AND STYLES

GENERAL INFORMATION

A dashiki [dah-SHE-kee] is a shirt that was originally marketed only for males. Dashikis were "must have" articles of clothing for afro-centric African American males in the 1970s, as wearing a dashiki symbolized pride in one's African heritage.

Typically, men wear plain-coloured trousers or jeans with this element of wardrobe. Jeans fit dashiki of any color, with any pattern or single-colored. It can be worn for a casual look or even for an event depending on how you dress it up.

If you choose to go for coloured trousers, ensure they are of the same color with the dashiki or at least, in the same colour palette so the trousers can perfectly match with the top. Otherwise, it’s better to sew or buy a pair of one-coloured trousers without any pattern.

Women also wear this item of clothing with pleasure. For a lady more vivid color solutions are applicable. If you want, you can make some changes to the cuts depending on what pleases you. However, this look is trendy regardless. Also, you have many option when it comes to choosing the right length.

  Keep in mind that dashiki is not just a festive or casual clothing. Dashiki styles for guys can be worn to achieve a business look too. You can choose a one-coloured pastel dashiki, for example, white, blue, beige or even black with modest design in the same tone with the main fabric. This look can be pretty cool for work.