It’s all about the money
By Chidinma Promise
Truth be told, in the quest to keep in touch with the ever-unfolding world of fashion, owo ni koko. Today’s article exists to help you remember to stay pocket friendly when choosing to change or add to your wardrobe.
Clothing is an essential of living; stylish or not, we all wear and need clothes. As important as the various classes of food are, understanding the wardrobes must haves for male and female, is necessary. Every female, no race biased, needs these soon-to-be-stated items to go through the daily bustles of life:
A black pencil skirt: It doesn’t have to be a straight skirt from Coco Chanel. A black pencil skirt purchased from your closest cloth vendor or general pocket friendly market place like Catangua market, Super, Oshodi market and Lagos market will do perfect justice. The cost of a black pencil skirt ranges from N1500 – N3000 naira depending on the type of skirt texture/fabric. A black pencil skirt can be shuffled through the 5 working days because of its color and owning a pair or budgeting for two black skirts makes dressing to work through the week less complicated.
A black or grey formal trouser: The price of this ranges from N1000, if bought from a thrift cloth vendor, to as high as the currency can get, if you’re choosing to go for designer formal trouser. This is also an important item in a working-class lady’s wardrobe because it can go from a Monday formal look to a casual seminar attendee depending on your choice of top and shoe.
Chiffon top: Two or five chiffon tops are necessary for every lady’s top set, most especially for the hot weather. It allows a perfect blend of class and comfort. The price of this ranges from N1000 to N2500 and if boutiques choose to go crazy with the price, N3000. Some leisure chiffon tops can even be purchased at the rate of N500, from thrift cloth vendors.
A wrap top: This is an important cloth item that can go from Tuesday formal to Friday casual and even Sunday second best. The price range for this sets off from less or N2000, if gotten from places like Arena shopping complex at Oshodi, Lagos market and Super.
A blue and black jean: A necessary clothing item for corporate Friday or outing. This currently ranges from N1000 to N3000 depending on the type of jean fabric.
A corporate shirt: This advisably should come in white. It gives serious Monday vibes and is essential for interviews or regular Monday bustle. This most likely ranges from N2000 and above.
A Little Black Dress: All work and no play make Jane a dull girl and we don’t want that. So, for date nights and random club walk ins, an LBD is highly essential in every lady’s wardrobe. The price range for this goes from N3000 jalejale to as crazy as the price can get.
A dinner dress: YES! You heard me right, you need a dinner dress. It’ll come in handy someday and you’ll remember you read it off a newspaper article. Date nights, dinner themed gatherings, business dinners will come up. The price range for this goes from N6000 to as high as the currency counts, all depending on the brand, quality(sometimes), aesthetics of the dress and location of the item to be purchased.
A jumpsuit, play suit, check shirt, joggers and palazzo: These are not everyday essentials and personal preferences affect their necessity. The price range for this goes from N1500 and above.
Note: One can include a pant suit to the collection but this is not very pocket friendly and shouldn’t be leisurely bought.
Gentlemen! This article hereby debunks every baseless theory that women’s’ clothing is more expensive; as the following necessary male clothing items and their price range illustrates otherwise:
A formal black trouser: An essential for man’s daily living and business ventures. The price range goes from N2000 and more.
A Chinos Trouser: This ranges from N2500 to more.
Five packet shirts: Advisably, white, blue, black, pink and grey. This ranges from N3000 to more.
A white or black turtle neck: The price range for this begins from N2000.
A black tie: The price range begins from N500 and increases depending on the fabric type.
A blue and black jean: The price range for this begins at N3000 and should end there but certain vendors would prefer to heighten to N5000.
A blazer: Price range from N3000/5000.
All the enlisted above are essentials that through this article, you’ve been able to gauge the monetary implications of getting them, singularly or collectively without having your account cry out of starvation.
You’re welcome.
