Hey Beautiful people!
Lately I've been wondering is it ever okay to quit or give up? Yes
I know one should try and try and I'm the first one to preach that but
is there ever a point when it's time to let go? If you follow me on
Twitter, you would probably understand where I'm coming from.
As mentioned in my last post,
your girl is getting older hence I've been thinking a lot about my
future goals as I re-access some of my lifestyle choices. Certain things
have either got to give or just go but let's save that for another day
shall we? Shout to all of you who gave some awesome advice by the way,
thank you.
Lets talk about this fit!
Ankara is so beautiful, I can't help but love my African prints. And today, taking a hint from some of my favorite blogger in this post, I decided to style this lovely Ankara peplum top from Native and Sewn, a made in Nigeria brand all the way from Aba, Abia State (Yas).
Now as much as Ankara is beautiful
and so lovely when styled, finding that perfect tailor who both delivers
on time and understands you is no easy feat. We've all had our fair
share of Nigerian tailor horror stories I believe, I shared some of mine
here. However, the lovely people at Native and Sewn delivered with this
cute Ankara peplum top.
Here are my thoughts:
Packing:
Amazing job, one of the best I've seen. The top came nicely wrapped in a package in a tote bag.
Fit:
Perfect, too perfect even.
Thanks to less stress, more sleep
and food I managed to gain weight within the time the order was placed
and the time I received it. Hence this top is too fitted, it was even a
struggle putting it on lol, my baby sis who helped out asked me, "what
are you eating?"
Quality:
Great, the top has been washed already and the color did not fade
Finishing:
So neat and professionally done, no loose threads hanging, I was impressed.
Time Frame:
The order took about three weeks
including the shipping time which is quite okay seeing the quality. Also
I believe they had a little hitch along the way which was one of the
reasons for the slight delay.
Shipping:
They ship Nationwide and Worldwide!
Bonus:
Native and Sewn also delivers
customer orders and fabrics on request. For example if you want a
specific style in a certain fabric, they have got you covered. They
cater to both Men and Women's wear. Great customer service too!
Price:
A bit on the high side to be honest but they deliver so it won't be a waste.
In styling, I wanted a not so cliched way of rocking this top as ankara peplum
tops are often styled with jeans which can be quite boring at time.
Hence I paired it with my favorite black culottes styled (here, here and here). I initially considered
layering a shirt underneath but with no room to even breath thanks to
the extra weight, that was impossible. I think this would make a great
work look with pumps, you ? In the future, I'd probably layer a shirt
underneath or pair it with either a skater skirt or peplum hem skirt so
stay tuned!
Photography by Ruth Audu
Would I recommend this brand? Of
course! so check them out if you're ever looking for a faithful Nigerian
tailor. Plus you also get to support a "Made in Nigeria" product.
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