The Best Street Style at Lagos Fashion Week 2023

A high-octane parade of color and bold outfits, some of the best looks of Lagos Fashion were spotted in the crowd — with chic minimalism and a fresh approach to functional wear.

Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi.
Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi.

While it’s fine to mainly look forward to runway shows at Lagos Fashion Week, street style is mounting as a pre-show behemoth just as worthy of attention. It’s a visual extravaganza that not only involves buyers, editors, celebrities, and influencers putting their best fashion foot forward, but also a chance for the average fashionista to shine. It’s a democratization in fashion that should continue to grow.

Lagos came alive for this season’s street-style offerings. It showed a range of personal DIY touches, accessorizing, bold color coordination, and couture-adjacent show-offs. A softening of masculinity, whether wearing copious volumes of tulle, corsets, or audacious gowns, was a returning theme.

More appreciation for African brands also drummed into the arena. Prints were worn proudly, the interplay of artisanal craftsmanship and fashion-forward sensibilities was also evident.

With Lagos Fashion Week over (we bid farewell to the famed Balmoral tents!), we have handpicked our street-style moments, which may also be inspo for your own wardrobe.


An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023. Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.


An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

An atendee shows off their fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2023.

Photo by Adedamola Odetara and John Ezekwem.

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