The Best Street Style from Chanel’s Debut Show in Dakar

Celebrities, supermodels and industry insiders all gathered at the former Palais de Justice to witness the first European fashion brand staging a show of such prestige as Chanel's Metiers d'art. The annual event, exclusive by nature, attracted stand-out looks, both on the runway and off.

Bold colors shimmered under Dakar’s glorious sunlight. Some attendees put their individual tweaks on streetwear staples. Others came looking regal, wearing Senegalese traditional attire like the grand boubou.

Should you be looking for style inspo for the remaining part of the year, or something to boost your fashion game come 2023, OkayAfrica picked out these top streetwear looks and trends to pick from:

Accessories

Among the celeb sightings at the event was Nigerian American rapper Tobe Nwigwe,who, surprisingly, didn’t arrive enveloped in mint-green. The color has quite wholly been his artistic choice, reflecting in his music videos and tour campaigns.

At Chanel’s Métiers d’art, the Grammy-nominated artist wore a zipped blouson jacket matching set, in pastel yellow. For an elevated touch, he added a Chanel pearl necklace and a range of brooches were pinned to his jacket. The house's instantly recognizable interlocking CC insignia was also pinned to the back of the jacket, and he had a small black Chanel purse attached to each of his jacket legs.

Sure, this kind of high jewelry look may break the bank, but the inspiration is all that counts.