Street style looks from the Lagos Fashion Week SS26 that we can’t stop thinking about
via @enigivensunday; @amanda_dara and @omowunmi_dada on Instagram
The beauty of Lagos Fashion Week is that everyone understands the assignment, designers and attendees alike.
Lagos Fashion Week arrived and departed with its usual electricity — a convergence of designers, editors, stylists, photographers, and the ever-evolving community that makes Nigerian fashion feel so alive. While the runways offered their own moments of theatre and innovation, it was outside, between shows, that another story unfolded. Attendees turned the walkways, pavements, and waiting areas into fluid runways of their own, where personal style felt intentional, expressive, and at times, delightfully audacious.
There was no single uniform. Instead, Lagos gave us contrast — sharp tailoring against sculptural denim, airy silks beside structured corsetry, vivid prints held in conversation with clean monochromes. Braids became architecture, accessories were layered with the precision of styling notes, and footwear grounded every look with purpose. People weren’t simply dressed well; they were intentional— looks considered, moods curated. Everyone showed up ready, expressing their love for fashion through their own style and personal interpretation.
Here, we highlight some of the standout looks from Lagos Fashion Week 2025 — the ones that captured attention, held it, and refused to let go.
Omoloto via @omolotsss on InstagramIamdodos via @iamdodos on InstagramMisturah vi @misty_abisola on InstagramMmeje Chioma via @ chioma.mmeje on InstagramAyeleso via @amanda_dara on InstagramOyin via @sweetlikeoyin on InstagramSheggz and Saga via@sheggzolusemo on InstagramEni Popoola via @enigivensunday on InstagramChinyere Chi-Chi Adogu via @the_real_chi on InstagramNonye Udeogu viathisthingcalledfashionn on instagramElozonam via @elozonam on InstagramBola Montanavi @bola_montana on InstagramKola via @kolapo__0 on xOmowunmi Dada @omowunmi_dada on InstagramSeunayo via @oluwaseunayooo on InstagramKiki Festus via @kiky_festus on InstagramEbunoluwa Dosumu via @ ebbiekikz on InstagramVia @ Chinazam
Part writer, part culture enthusiast, and full-time observer of all things beautiful, Ashim is the Fashion & Beauty Writer at Marie Claire Nigeria.
With a gift for narrative and nuance, she explores how fashion, beauty, and identity collide to shape modern womanhood. She brings her trusty pen, a curious mind, and a soft spot for all things creative.
When she’s not writing, she’s deep in a K-drama, curating playlists, or finding metaphors in lipstick shades and late-night thoughts; classic INFP behaviour.
