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Fashion generally is forever in recycle. Some fashion trends have been around for as long as a century. From hairstyles to clothe items to accessories; fashion continues to re-invent itself.

 

Nigerian fashion is not left out. Some of the fashion trends from the 80’ties and 90’ties have made their way to our fashion age.

 

Lets take a look at some of them:

Agbada

Traditional wear of Yorubas, Agbadas has transcended centuries and remains one fashion trend continues to reinvent itself. Frankly, we do think this trend will be around till the end of time.

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
Young former president Olusegun Obasanjo looking dapper in Agbada with then US President, Jimmy Carter. Photo: Pinterest

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
Ebuka Uchendu and Banky W in Agbada attire. Photo: Allure
Mom Jeans

Straight out of the ’90s, the Mom jeans are rigid, tapered leg and retro high-waisted denim pants. They recently made their way back into the scenes, an edgy uber-fashion style for ladies.

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
Mom jeans in four different style choices

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
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Threaded Protective Hairdo

Some of us can remember our mothers and aunties in this hairstyle. Even, we wore these hairstyle ourselves to school. Made from rubber or woollen threads, this protective style was a favourite of many stylish women decades before.

 

Retro photo of a Nigerian woman in threaded protective hairstyle. Photo: Pinterest

 

This Nigerian retro style made a strong comeback years back and has remained in the scenes. Nigerian artiste Tiwa Savage channelled this hairstyle in her recent hit song video 49-99. She said she meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia with the hairstyle choice.

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
Photo: Pulse
Pallazo pants

This is another Nigerian retro style made a re-entry into the fashion scene some 3 years back and it seems they’ve come to stay. Pallazo was a favourite of the seventies and eighties era and now its a style choice of many fashionable women.

 

Actress Chika Ike in pink pallazo pants. Photo: Koko TV

 

Nigerian Retro Style That Has Made A Comeback Into Contemporary Fashion
Actress Lupita Nyong’o in pallazo jumpsuit. Photo: Pinterest

 

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