Nigerian summers don’t play, we all know how hot it can get during this time. It’s the kind of heat that melts lip gloss, has you looking for shade like your life depends on it, and makes you side-eye anything with sleeves. But fashion doesn’t stop just because the sun is out and hot. In fact, summer is when style gets interesting. Everything’s lighter, brighter, and just a little more fun.
This year, the trends are giving soft-girl meets baddie, but everyone is still trying to be as comfortable as possible. Whether you’re brunching in Lekki, running errands in Abuja, or planning a quick girls’s trip to Tarkwa Bay, here are the summer trends to actually get excited about what these next few months have in store. We included a few Shop Adaomah pieces that will have you collecting compliments left, right and center.
Neutrals and dull colours will always have their moment, but this summer is all about bold, unapologetic colour. Think tangerine, sunshine yellow, electric blue, and lavender.
You don’t have to do head-to-toe bright colours (unless that’s your thing). Start small: a bright handbag, colourful earrings, or a bright lipstick. Or go full-on with a dress that does all the talking.
Trend to Try: Pair a vibrant midi dress with white sneakers or black platforms. Add a pair of tinted sunglasses for that 90s cool-girl energy.
Ankara never really left, but this season it’s coming back with fresh energy, updated silhouettes, cleaner lines, so many different styles Enter the halter neck moment.
The Ankara Halter Neck Dress from Shop Adaomah is that piece. It has that classic Ankara feel, but the halter cut gives it a modern, flirty vibe. It shows off your shoulders and back and then flares down to your ankles. The perfect flowy dress to throw on at any moment.
Style Tip: Pair it with strappy sandals, gold earrings, and a scarf as a head wrap or tied to your bag. It’s versatile enough for dates, garden parties, or Sunday brunch.
You heard it here first: your father’s old shirt is fashion gold. Oversized button-downs, especially in lightweight fabrics like cotton, are perfect for layering or wearing on its own. Tie it at the waist, throw it over a bikini, or wear it loose with biker shorts. The options are endless.
Shop Adaomah’s vintage shirt which is the perfect shirt to add to your wardrobe. Pair it with high-waist jeans, over a tank top, or even that Ankara halter dress if you’re in the mood to clash prints.
Style Tip: Roll up the sleeves, unbutton the bottom two buttons, and tie it loosely over a crop top for that effortless cool vibe.
Nobody wants to be in tight clothes when the weather is giving oven. This is why breezy fits are trending hard right now. We’re talking wide-leg ankara trousers, maxi dresses, loose jumpsuits and so much more.
Trend to Try: Mix tight pieces like a corset or fitted top with flowy bottoms to balance the look.
Shoulder bags, tinted glasses, and colourful claw clips are coming back in style and we have been loving it latel. A small shoulder bag in pastel, a hair pin, or acrylic rings are enough to update your look without going full y2k costume.
Style Tip: Let one nostalgic piece shine in an otherwise classic outfit. For example, a vintage shirt, black trousers, and pink sunglasses.
This summer is all about cutouts, backless dresses, and off-shoulder moments. Not necessarily risqué, just enough to make sure you are not hot and sweaty. We love a subtle flash of skin that keeps things breathable and a little bit bold.
Backless slips dresses, halter tops, or side-slit skirts are great ways to stay cool and look good.
Florals are practically a summer ritual, but this season’s prints are more whimsical and less structured. Perfect for soft moments: coffee dates and park picnics.
What to Shop From Shop Adaomah
Ankara Halter Neck Dress: The ultimate power move for park events, brunch, and anywhere basically.
Vintage Shirt: Lightweight, oversized, and extremely cool. Style it 100 ways.
So there you have it, your cheat sheet for looking effortlessly stylish this summer, without sweat soaking through your clothes by 2 p.m. And if you’re in the mood to update your closet with pieces that tick every trend box while still being timeless? You know where to find us. Shop Adaomah has just the thing.
