While finances might be a significant factor in supporting a fashionable lifestyle (though you can still look stylish without breaking the bank), other factors contribute as well. Here are some non-financial tips for being fashionable in 2026.
Eight years ago, I left Nigeria for the U.S. to pursue a graduate degree at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. It was a journey of many firsts for me. My first experience leaving my home country was my first international experience.
Now, in my eighth year of living in the United States, I'm reflecting on my journey—not as a story of triumph or loss, but as a continuous process of growth.
Here are the lessons I've learned, and continue to learn, about myself over the past eight years.
My idea of an anchor color started as an experiment. It is an idea I have tweaked slightly from color theory and has become the foundation of how I approach getting dressed. An anchor color isn't just a favorite shade—it's the basis for other style ideas to emerge.
If you don't have the luxury of glossy magazine spreads to flip through, here are a few trends on my radar—some I have already added to my wardrobe to stay ahead of the curve. What strikes me most about Fall 2025 isn't any single trend, but rather the understanding that we are in an era of nostalgia.
Summer is a favorite season of mine, where I get to explore the deep layers of my ever evolving wardrobe. It's the moment I lean into colors, textures, and cuts. My style thrives in the summer and 2025 was proof that it is also evolving.