Lace is that fabric that easily looks amazing in any style. Little wonder why it’s a favourite aso-ebi choice among Nigerian wedding guests and brides. In this post, you’ll find our editorial picks of the latest lace styles for women. We made sure to pick over 100 styles that are owambe-ready. I mean, lace styles you can wear to a Nigerian wedding or special occasion.
So, if you’re looking for inspirations on how to sew that lace aso-ebi, you’ll love the featured styles below. This post is divided into two parts – PART A features the trending celebrity lace styles and PART B presents 100 assorted lace styles for women of all ages. Now, swipe or scroll down to check out the best lace styles for special occasions!
PART A: 8 Celebrity Lace Aso-Ebi Styles for Nigerian Wedding Guests (The Slay Queens’ Edition)
1. Flared and Fitted Nigerian Lace Style Outfits with Headwraps
- STYLE NOTES: Above (left) Bonang Matheba looks regal in this burgundy lace skater dress with three-quarters (3/4) sleeves, finishing her look with a cute, rose auto-gele. In the other image (right), Toke Makinwa stuns in a black fitted lace maxi gown with dramatic bell sleeves
2. Lace Off-Shoulder Gowns and Fan Gele Headties Equal a Perfect Wedding Aso-ebi
- STYLE NOTES: The pretty fashionista (above left) didn’t come to play with that floor-length off-shoulder long-sleeve dress with thigh-high slit/ split. We’re envious of her snatched waistline. On the right side, Bolanle shows off her buffed shoulders in that blue and white patterned sweetheart-neck off-shoulder pencil gown with detached puff sleeves.
3. Lace Dresses with Asymmetric Necklines Accessorized with a Gele Headtie Equal a Stunning Wedding Guest Style
- STYLE NOTES: These pretty lace outfits (above) prove that asymmetric necklines and lace materials seem like a perfect match made in fashion haven.
- As always, Ini Dimma Okojie ‘killed it’ with this turquoise and black spaghetti strap mermaid-style lace dress. On the right image (above), Linda Ejoifor is all smiles and shows off toned arms and shoulders in that pink and black single-strap lace aso-ebi long gown with side-slit.
4. Lace Gowns with Dramatic Statement Sleeves Are Head-Turners Any Day
- STYLE NOTES: Mimi Onalaja (left) certainly knows how to make a big fashion statement in a subtle way, that’s what that big, chiffon bubble sleeves did. Mimi looks nothing but dazzling in that blue lace aso-ebi straight gown with ballon chiffon sleeves, accessorized with a simple gele style.
- On the other side (right), Nero is giving us aso-ebi envy with that hot pink asymmetric one-shoulder pencil long gown.
PART B: 100 Assorted Lace Styles (incl. Skirt and Blouse, Gowns, Wrapper Lace Styles)
- The above styles gallery features sewing-styles of the latest french lace, bling sequined lace, in-vogue cord lace/ guipure and many other types of current lace fabrics in the Nigerian market. Also included are pictures of assorted lace aso-ebi styles, iro and buba lace styles, ankara and lace combination, skirt and blouse lace styles, long and short gowns in lace fabric, and lots more.
About Lace Materials for Nigerian Wedding Guest Aso-ebi
In Nigeria, lace fabrics are not only for tablecloths and curtains, but they are also a premium clothing material for sewing special-occasion-outfits. Outside Nigeria and Africa, most people know lace as the fabric used to sew curtains and tablecloths, and as lace trimmings on lingerie and fancy dresses.
Other popular uses of lace by non-Africans include wedding dresses and some occasion wears. The case is different here, Nigerian women often wear dresses made only with lace material. Lace is a staple fabric for wedding and occasion-wears and many native-style wears such as Iro and Buba, and Bubu flowing gowns.
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What’s Your Favourite Nigerian Occasion-Wear Lace Style?
Lace is also a bestie for Nigerian brides-to-be (and grooms too). If you’re preparing for your wedding, the above lace styles are great ideas for the second or third traditional wedding attire. Some of those lace gown styles pictures will make a great reception dress for your white wedding.
Lace is a very interesting fabric, with loads of design and texture options, from guipure/ cord lace to paper lace, net lace and more. Even more interesting is how talented Nigerian tailors and designers create unique, beautiful pieces from even the sheerest/ lightest lace material.
Since dress styles change and evolve, we’ll try to keep this page fresh by updating with the latest lace style trends in Nigeria, so be sure to check from time to time. If you like the outfit styles in this post, please help us share it on social media, so that more people can also see them. Tell your friends too.
That’s it from us on the latest lace styles that are trending in Nigerian fashion. Play with those over 100 Nigerian lace styles to up your wedding guest glam. Go ye and slay! I hope you liked them? If so, please share this post with your friends – Facebook it/ tweet it/ Instagram it/ Pinterest it/ email it
Before you go, I want to hear from you. Leave me a comment down below to tell me, which of the above pictures of Nigerian lace styles and designs is your favourite?
I love them all pls ride , move ahead don’t stop expecting more
Lol. Thanks.
Hi I can’t find the play above option
Hi dear, just click on the picture with faces of those women. Click it and you’ll see the video will start playing soon. Let me know how it works.
Pls I can’t save it in my Q10 BlackBerry so I dot know how to save it in order to see the pictures clearly
Hello Lizzy, I, too, have no idea how to save. I suggest you simply save this page and come back to the Lace styles video any time you want to check out a style or show your tailor.
Can I ask, do you know where to buy the poster versions of the videos of nigerian attires?because its proving hard to find and i love looking at the different designs at once.
Hi Ugonna, poster-sizes of Nigerian native attires are not common these days. I’ve seen them a few times at some dress-makers/ tailors’ shops but they’re not the types that have current styles. Another option could be for you to buy the magazine sized versions that are on sale everywhere in Nigeria, and then join up the pages into a 1-page collage style.
I can’t play the video from my BB 9700 phone. I just bought 4 different pairs of the guipure/cord lace and I really want to see this video to make some selections. Please try and put pictures. Thanks.
Oh dear! Sorry about that – we only have them on video slideshow at this time. In the mean time, you may try to watch it from a laptop, desktop or a tab.
Finally, I was able to play it. It’s really interesting. I’m going to copy some styles. Really impressed. Thanks for the collection.
Yay! Anny, I’m happy to know that you finally were able to play the ‘Lace Styles’ video. Thanks for the feedback – I’m glad you liked them. Be sure to see our other Nigerian styles for weddings and occasions (click here) – you’ll really like them.
very beautifull ankara styles keep up my people
Thanks for the feeback. I’m glad you like our Lace Asoebi Styles.
Hi,
Very interesting video…gave me loads of ideas to match my fabric with jewelries. I saw a scarf like sky blue necklace at the 2:42minutes and a white at the 7:47 minutes each of this video (I’m not sure if it’s a scarf or a beaded necklace). Kindly confirm what it is and if they are for sale etc.
I also wished you have pictures (photographs) of the style since they can not be downloaded on the phone!
Please be kind to respond to my above request.
Regards,
Priscilla.
Hi Priscilla, thanks for your feedback – I am glad that the featured lace styles kicked off combo ideas in you. That fashion accessory you were describing looks like a knitted scarf (sky blue at 2:42 minutes worn by NHN couture’s Designer and white at 7:47). I think NHN couture sells it – you can contact them via their Facebook page (click here).
I love to be a good fashion designer and I don’t really know where to learn from…please can I learn from Stella?
Hi Jenny, good to know that you aspire to be a fashion designer. I (Stella) am not a fashion designer but I am sure that you can find talented Nigerian designers near where you live (to learn from). Most Naija tailors are really good, you know.
i need a very good styles
The 100 lace styles pictures in the above video are the best you can find – be sure to play the video (above) to see them.
Plss hw can I download d video? I wnt to have d video in my phone.
Hi Floxy, I don’t know. The videos are meant to be watched from our website here. You can mark this page and come back here to re-watch the lace styles video (any time you need it). At least that’s what most of our readers do. Hope that helps. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and other social media places for more awesome wedding fashion tips.