Agbada
Starting Rumours Again
An oxblood agbada with bronze threadwork, for the man whose clothes keep starting rumours.
Oxblood is not a colour a man wears by accident. It suits the one who enjoys being asked about his clothes and has an answer ready.
Your clothes are starting rumours again. This one was designed to.
The man before the clothes
- Made for
- The Tastemaker
- Occasion
- A fiftieth birthday. He wasn’t the one turning fifty.
- The brief
- Something like a classic agbada. But more me.
- Intended effect
- At least three people should ask where it’s from.
The evidence
The details, for anyone who looks properly.
- Fabric
- Deep oxblood jacquard
- Silhouette
- Agbada with a slightly shortened outer robe for movement
- Embroidery
- Bronze threadwork in a stepped, concentric neckline
- Craftsmanship
- Colour chosen against his skin tone in daylight and evening light
