By Rita Okoye
We all love to be different, and we all love it when people approach us and make admirable comments about our outfits. It gives us an elated feeling and makes us feel special.
This means we all love to be unique in a beautiful way. Being unique makes us memorable. It gives us a special identity. Inasmuch as trendy garments make people feel confident and social, they have expiry dates. But unique outfits that are crafted with beautiful precision make you feel comfortable, and they draw attention to your way.
So, for women who love attention, here is an idea: go for unique designs instead of trendy outfits. Dressing uniquely doesn’t only make you stand out from the crowd; it also shows your creative sense in fashion.
Various fashion designers in Nigeria recognise this fact, so they invest their creative talents to ensure they craft specific pieces in their collections. Arivee fashion brand is one such dress-making company that can make people feel special with their fashion pieces.
Arivee is a brand that is focused on elegance. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to fit women of all shapes and sizes. It is designed to inspire confidence and embrace individuality.
This fashion designer is sophisticated; their classy pieces are created with movement in mind, ensuring that every garment complements any figure beautifully. The mission is to offer designs that speak to the heart of modern women, capturing both their vibrant energy and unique style.
The creative drive and founder of this creative fashion brand is Chimdalu Victoria Arinze. She is a celebrated Nigerian fashion designer whose journey began with professional training at JemiRiana African Fashion in 2016. She was driven by her deep-seated love for fashion and keen understanding of the market. She launched her fashion label in 2017.
Her passion for design and her desire to improve women’s beauty through fashion led to the creation of Arivee.
Arivee was born from Chimdalu’s vision of providing elegance, class, and chic style to the everyday woman at an affordable price. Understanding that Nigerians have a natural love for fashion and events, she designed her brand to meet the demands of women seeking to look and feel their best.
Arivee puts together luxury with accessibility. She offers pieces that are both budget-friendly and beautiful. This allows women to use great fashion designs without breaking the bank. The brand’s commitment to quality and style ensures that each collection resonates with women looking for glamour and style.
In the bid to deliver iconic fashion pieces that relate to modern women, Arivee released the 2023 Collection, where every woman who loves class, beauty and power can find themselves.
This is a beautiful outfit from the 2023 Collection. It is a charming two-piece dress. It has a round fitted neck, which adds a bold look to the dress. It is appropriate for the dress style and suitable for a high-profile occasion. It is well-finished and lies smoothly.
The design has a pair of long bell sleeves that are narrowed at the shoulders but spread out towards the wrists. But they seem to be comfortable and free for the wearer. The sleeves are the right length, shape and volume. They are not tight, and they don’t look too loose either. They are well-constructed and finished.
This dress is more suitable for women of average weight. Its silhouette is an A-line fitted at the shoulders. It is flattering to wearers with slim body types and aligns with the dress’s style. It creates a compelling visual impact; it’s elegant, playful, and sophisticated, and it is well-defined intentionally.
The concept of its style is romantic and slightly looks like it is vintage-inspired but greatly modified for the pleasure and comfort of modern women. It is clear and consistent throughout the design. The elements of the dress all work together to suit a high-profile occasion for a personality that loves to command the room and feel respected, adored and loved.
But it has a minimalist style. The lines are clean with simple silhouettes, with a plain, almost bland colour. The hue isn’t bold and compelling enough. Perhaps a darker shade of blue would be more captivating for a style to keep people awestruck. The material seems to be too light to carry the design the creator intended. A weighty material will better grace the intended idea of the designer.
Also, the trousers are vast in size and flow uniformly to the feet, which makes it seem more like they would sweep across the floor if worn by a woman of average height.
The slim bodice balances the trousers perfectly. The sleeves are in the right proportions, same as the trousers and bodice; no elements are overpowering the other, and there is a balance.
The dress’s visual composition is not completely pleasing to the eye, especially the colour. The colour isn’t completely satisfactory or flattery, and the blandness may not complement the wearer’s skin tone.
The embellishment on the right side of the dress adds well to the dress’s visual appeal.
The design is unique and innovative. It offers a fresh perspective that isn’t common. The design attached to the waist area shows innovation and originality.
This added construction works effectively within the dress. It is well-executed and visually interesting. It doesn’t seem just to be following a trend; it offers a unique taste. However, incorporating more of such beautiful designs would have made the dress feel less bland.
The fabric used seems too light for the intended style of the dress. A heavy brocade would have the right weight and drape for the design. But the thin material used feels cheap, unflattering and lacks durability.
The fabric pieces are joined perfectly. The seams are straight, even, and they lie flat. There are no puckered seams along the side of the dress, and there is no pulling either. There are no raw, unfinished seams or allowances, which can make the inside of the dress look messy. There are no poor pattern cuts or sewing in the underarm area or waistline – the seams align properly and match up accurately.
There is consistency in the stitches. There are no skipped stitches, so there are no weak points in the seam that could be prone to tearing. The lengths are also even and consistent throughout the garment. No loose threads are hanging from the seams or hems; the designer paid a lot of attention to the details of this dress.
Overall, this dress could score sixty-five per cent. It is a dress that would be suitable for important occasions. It will be acceptable at religious gatherings and suitable to be worn to the office, for any business meetings, or an official get-together.
This is a uniquely beautiful piece from the 2023 Collection. It has an overall flowing garment that resembles a coat, but it is made of Ankara fabric. It is designed with a large black collar, and this same black material can be seen on writs. It has a long sleeve that is large and voluminous.
The coat-like garment has a dominant colour of sky blue, amongst other colours such as white, burnt orange and blue, and they are all accent hues.
On the inner side, beyond the coat, there is a cropped top and a pair of trousers, which are raven black. The cropped top has a round neck and reveals the lower abdomen, making a lady look sexy and beautiful.
This is the kind of outfit that may not be acceptable at religious gatherings but will be acceptable at exclusive fashion and entertainment shows.
Here is another beautiful and elegant fashion piece from the 2023 Collections. It is a two-piece off-shoulder outfit. It has a blouse and trousers. It has no collar, and the neckline slants from the top shoulder on the left and runs across the chest to an off-shoulder on the right. It grips the arm midway between the shoulder and the elbow.
It has an attractive styling. The dress invokes a feeling of confidence and readiness, and it will be suitable for women who love to be admired, slay, live in the spotlight and be confident in their expressions. The fabric is Bohemian and designed with floral patterns, which gives it a relaxed and courageous vibe. The prints and textures align harmoniously, and the embellishments look well-placed without being excessive.
However, the off-shoulder style, which is the intention of the designer to create something compelling and beautiful, may make the wearer look too thirsty for attention and may slightly riddle a woman’s social class.
The sleeves flow to a point just above the wrist, and they vary in size and are uniform throughout their length. They balance the large trousers that flow to the feet.
The visual placement and combinations are harmonious, and there is a balance in the elements that make up the design.
This dress may not be acceptable in some religious places. Still, it will be suitable for runway fashion shows, exclusive interviews, or entertainment shows, and it will send the wrong signal to clients at a business meeting.
The 2023 Collection is a curated selection of fashion pieces that resonate with the modern woman.
Arivee Fashion brand believes in the power of fashion as a tool to empower and inspire women. The brand is dedicated to creating pieces that not only showcase beauty but also foster confidence in every woman.