…Between Okirika & Vintage Clothes, Any Difference?

 It’s 3am in the morning and I am sitting up in my bed wondering what to write about and how to construct this page to pass a good message across. Well, I am just going to write whatever comes to mind first, because right now I have a lot of things going through my head at the same time and it will be unfair to over work my mind thinking too hard about should not be said. While processing my recent fashion conversations with people, I remembered the chat I had with Terence Sambo a few days back; it was a hilarious one I must say.

 I wanted to know exactly vintage fashion was all about and if it meant the same thing as Okirika aka bend down select aka pre loved. Writing about it now, I have a smile on my face just remembering how he got up from his seat to demonstrate how the vintage curators purchased their piece. I wish I can attach the video of this chat to this note (lol)…according to him, they usually would wear dark shades and walk briskly to were the sellers of these vintage clothes are looking from left to right to be sure there no human faces around; when they see that the coast is clear, they will quickly bend down and select the most unique items from the pile of clothes oozing of that customized okirika perfume.

Let’s face it guys; there’s really no difference between okirika and vintage clothes. The only difference I see is the fact that while vintage refers to strictly the fashion and designs of old, okirika is a combination of both the fashion of the old and some fairly used new generation pieces. The only thing that these two have in common is the face that they both previously owned and used by someone known or unknown but far as I’m concerned, okirika is the traditional name for vintage; I stand to be corrected thought, but the truth is a large percentage of average Nigerians have at some point in their lives rocked a piece from an okirika bail including yours truly *wink*

For the sake of effizy let’s stick with the ‘funkified’ name and call it vintage style, but you and I know that real name. I don’t know if I’m a hard core fan of the vintage inspired piece but sometimes these things come out looking extra stylish especially when won by the those who know how. No kidding, never make the mistake of looking down on them pieces until you see their price tags; I tell you, some of these things are even more expensive than brand new clothes and most people who rock this style are usually drawn to them by nostalgic feelings and not because of lack of funds. The strong urge to try out a piece in time; to experience what fashion was about between the early 20’s and 60’s. It’s all about an adventure.

I feel that people who try out these looks are totally eccentric and fearless. They have a lot of self confidence and spontaneity to try anything.

-Franka Asindi  

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