FASHION REVIEW: Fashion Depicts Class

Ayodeji Ake

Fashion speaks to the wearer as well as the observer. It tells people what social stratum you belong to. You can be clad in an expensive outfit so that you can be recognised as one of the elites. But if this outfit doesn’t resonate with your body structure, or if you didn’t combine your garment properly, though expensive, you will be seen as someone with poor taste in fashion.

This is why, most of the time, you could examine an expensive dress but turn down the offer to purchase it because it doesn’t relate to your style or your sense of clothing. This is because there is unheard communication between the concoction that makes up the dress and your sense of style.

Several designers in Nigeria have risen to the task of making people look beautiful and classy by the kinds of dresses they wear, and Gaze of Luxury is one of them.

Gaze Of Luxury is a fashion brand that tells stories of empowerment, resilience and style through fabric. It is a clothing brand that captures the attention of women and makes them feel confident and grand when they wear the garments.

A fashion sense might be relative to persons, but class isn’t relative; you are either there or not. And since women who live in ivory towers would very much love to showcase the luxury of their personality and class, this is why Gaze of Luxury was established: to give such women befitting fashion pieces to satisfy their cravings.

Gaze of Luxury was founded by the iconic designer Folafoluwa Oluwambo Afolabi. As they say, great people begin at a tender age. His love for designing clothing started at the age of sixteen when he was led to learn the art of dressmaking. His early designs captured some attention, and so he became inspired to help women feel confident through their clothing.

Folafoluwa’s experiences fuel his creativity and give him a deeper purpose in his designs. Gaze of Luxury isn’t just about fashion but an expression of beauty and strength. Every piece is designed for the Gaze of Luxury woman who embodies sophistication, elegance and femininity.

Millions of textiles are wasted each year, and so the Gaze of Luxury brand strives to make a difference by changing this narrative. This fashion brand is committed to protecting the environment by ensuring that 90% of excess materials are repurposed into handcrafted home décor or unique wearable art.

The 2021 Folafoluwa Collections is an assemblage of excellent fashion pieces that command respect and speak volumes of great class and clothing sense. It is a collection that embodies the essence of a successful woman. The dresses are in unique and attractive styles that are suitable for a luxury setting and appeal to the eyes.

This is a great piece from the 2021 Folafoluwa Collections. It’s a one-piece garment with beautiful accent colours. It has a unique collar style that encompasses the neck and runs down to the midriff. The collar style creates the chance for a little revelation of the skin around the chest area, making it look almost like an open cleavage.

The shoulders are perfectly horizontal in the resemblance of a hanger-shoulder form, which will create confidence and assuredness in a woman. This dress has long sleeves with a loose fit at the shoulder area but spreads out gradually towards the wrist in lots of volumes. The rest of the sleeves extend stylishly and uniquely towards the heels. It has a flowing silhouette that touches the feet.

The hues contrast with the bold colours. They are in the shades of sky-blue, burnt-orange, and pink, and the hues of this dress are in a beautiful combination that agrees together.

The back view is just like the front view in terms of style. It has a zip-line that runs from the upper part of the back to a point close to the thighs.
This is a dress that will resonate with women of class and beauty. It is a garment with unique, creative styles that will create conversation openers at corporate parties.

This outfit can also be worn to exclusive entertainment shows and runway shows. It will fit in with a religious gathering as well and still be acceptable for official meetings and a corporate party.
This is another beautiful piece from the 2021 Folafoluwa Collections. It can be described in one word: elegant. It is a one-piece garment with a great combination of colours. It also has a unique collar that stretches lower, midway to the chest. The joined part of the collar is also attached to the midriff area.

The dress is in accent hues of burnt orange, pink, whitish-pink, navy blue and black. These colours are in little patches sprawled across the dress.

The long sleeves are uniquely styled and elegantly positioned. It is a loose fit close to the shoulders, but it gradually unfolds wider in a stylish form. The dress also has a flowing and regular silhouette.
The back view is also similar to the front part of the dress in terms of the overall composition. It has a zip-line that runs from a point below the shoulder level to the hip level.

The unique style of the sleeves is also very visible from behind, which gives it an eccentric vibe in the shades of ingenious beauty. The volume of the sleeves makes it feel free, and the hanger shoulders give it a boss-like pose that makes a lady feel like she owns the room.
The midriff also seems to be narrower and more fitted, and the result is a slight accentuation of the hips, helping a lady to reveal the beauty of her curves in the dress.

This dress will make women feel gallant and up to great tasks. It’s a dress that will naturally relate to ladies of high tastes and standards because this dress exudes confidence and class.

It is a dress that won’t be frowned upon at religious gatherings and will still blend well in parties, fashion runway shows and exclusive entertainment shows. It will also be suitable for corporate conferences and meetings.

Here is another beautiful fashion piece from the 2021 Folafoluwa Collections. The peculiar thing about this collection is the sleeves. They are uniquely designed, and they flow regularly and fashionably. The sleeves of this dress look a bit more accentuated than the other pieces because the outfit flows above the knee, unlike the other pieces that touch the feet.

The sleeves are attractive, and they will be the first element of the outfit to be noticed once set upon by the eyes of the observer. The hues also combine beautifully in the shades of blue, red, purple, pink, and white. They are accent colours, and the fact that they blend well together is kudos to the creative brilliance of the designer.

It is a one-piece garment. The outfit also has a collar that resembles the other fashion pieces in this collection. It extends to the midriff, where it is attached and also stitched to the dress.

The dress is narrowed at the waist, giving more accentuation for the hips. It seems to be padded at the shoulders, which offers a regular and perfect horizontal pose that provides a woman with the feeling of confidence, importance and the added sense of owning your space.
The back view is designed excellently, and it’s similar to the front view in terms of its visual composition. It has a zip-line that runs along the back, which is necessary for the wearer to get in and out of the dress without stress.

This is a dress that radiates class, taste and glamour. It is a dress that will resonate with the landed gentry and social elites. This outfit relates to contemporary trends, and it certainly brings out the beauty in a woman.

It can be worn for official occasions and meetings, and it will still resonate at parties, casual outings, exclusive shows and even at religious gatherings.

All the fashion pieces of the 2021 Folafoluwa Collections are elegantly designed with the 21st-century woman in mind. They are garments that speak volumes of luxury and pronounce the feminine features of a woman.

Gaze of Luxury is redefining luxury fashion with bespoke designs and craftsmanship, creating a personal and meaningful experience for each client.