Everyday styling
One Ankara set, three ways
A Lagos workday, a Saturday lunch and a family visit give the Moyin blouse and trousers three different lives.
Monday morning
Start with the trousers. The red and yellow circles in the Moyin print are large enough to catch the eye from across a room. A plain white shirt gives them space. Tuck the front of the shirt just inside the waistband and let the back hang loose. If you spend part of your Lagos commute on foot, try the trousers with your usual flats before heading out. The hem should clear the pavement at the back as well as the front.
Saturday lunch
Wear the matching blouse and trousers together. The front zip draws a line down the centre of the print, while the sleeves open out at the wrist. A small bag carried in the hand leaves the sleeves free. Pick up the yellow in the cloth with a brass bangle, or leave your wrists bare if lunch involves passing dishes around the table.
A family visit
Give the trousers the afternoon off. Zip the Moyin blouse over a plain camisole and pair it with straight dark jeans. Try sitting down and reaching forward before you leave home. If the blouse pulls at the zip, wear it open as a light jacket. One familiar pair of jeans can make a vivid print feel like something you already know how to wear.