If you’re a fan of Ankara outfits, you’d want to see the latest Ankara long gown styles everyone’s raving about.
You’ve seen them at owambes, parties, and other places. People like to turn up their fashion game, but I bet you, none is like what I’m serving in this article. I’m bringing the latest and most trendy.
We loved last year’s styles, but it’s a new year, and Ankara long gown styles are back and better.
Thanks to our fashion designers working hard to ensure we get all the hot and sizzling styles we admire.
And of course, there’s me, bringing these styles right to you (you can thank me later).
I’ll be serving you 50 of some of the latest Ankara long gown styles in this article. Check them out.
If there’s one thing I love about Ankara fabrics, you could sew almost anything with them. They’re super easy to style and come in different patterns.
What makes Ankara stand out from other kinds of fabrics is the patterns. There’s nothing like it.
We have beautiful English fabrics, but trust me, you’ll know once you see an Ankara fabric. Plus, they have a unique texture. How does it feel to have a fabric that so much depicts your culture? Amazing right?
It might interest you to know that Ankara didn’t originate from Africa. It was originally intended for the Indonesian market, but it found a more enthusiastic market in West Africa, where it became a symbol of traditional and high-quality fashion. It spread from West Africa to other parts of Africa and worldwide.
I’m very interested in women who know how to flaunt long Ankara gown styles; they’re so regal. How African are you if you don’t have at least one long Ankara gown in your wardrobe?
I know some ladies, for some reason, don’t like wearing long Ankara gowns. They’d rather stick to short Ankara dresses. This brings me to an essential part of this article.
Who should wear a long Ankara gown?
This is like the billion-dollar question, who should wear these trendy Ankara long gown styles I’m serving on a platter? Well, the answer is simple.
Ankara gowns look great on any lady regardless of height. It doesn’t matter how tall you are.
All you have to do is find the right style. And that won’t be hard because you have some of the latest Ankara dress styles.
And, long Ankara dresses look good on both slim and plus-size women, so no, your size could never be an issue. There’s a style for everyone.
If you have a larger figure and don’t want to appear even bigger, avoid tapered to the floor or tight styles. Please choose a free cut. You can go with an open neckline style if you want to draw attention to the beauty of your cleavage.
Even if you’re not very tall, don’t be afraid to wear long Ankara dresses. They’ll even make you look taller; take that from me. Just avoid over-the-top patterns on your clothes.
What do I need for Ankara long gown styles?
- Fabric
After picking a long Ankara dress style, the first thing you want to put in place is fabric. Lots of fabric, but I’m not saying you should buy the whole market, dear.
Since the gown will be long and maybe flowing, you’ll need a good length of Ankara print fabric.
However, when shopping for fabrics, remember there are fake ones, and nobody wants that.
So, how can you tell if Ankara fabric is fake?
By touching the fabric, you can tell if it’s fake. If the fabric is soft and flexible, it could be real wax. It is most likely fake if the fabric feels harsh, hard, and stiff, like paper or cardboard.
Good Ankara fabric is smooth to the touch and soft against the skin. They have a high resistance to damage.
Ankara prints are made using the Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique known as BATIK. They’re of high quality and unlikely to scratch easily.
- Colour
Colors play a major role when selecting an outfit because they can set the mood in and around you.
Wearing shades of bright colors has a feel to them. It has an impact on how you feel and how others perceive you. Wearing bold, warm colors has been shown to improve people’s moods.
Dopamine, also known as the feel-good hormone, is produced when you wear bold, warm colors. It’s true.
It’s so important to consider color when shopping for Ankara fabrics to wear. This is because skin tone influences color selection significantly. So after choosing a style, it is critical to consider the best-fitting color for your skin.
If dark-skinned, go for vibrant colors like yellow, red, and orange. And if you’re light-skinned, darker colors like black and blue will look awesome on you.
Thankfully, Ankara fabrics have really great colors, so you have nothing to worry about.
- Cost
Good Ankara fabrics don’t come cheap, honey, and you’re sewing a long dress, so you’re buying a lot of it.
You have to consider the cost of the fabric. Most times, when your tailor recreates a dress, and it doesn’t have the oomph like the one you saw on a model or catalog, it could just be because you used the wrong fabric or a fake one.
Fake ones come cheaper, you know. So when you’ve picked the Ankara long gown style you want to recreate, consider the cost. And make sure you buy from a good store, so you get value for your money.
Prices of Ankara Fabrics from popular brands
Vlisco brand (Prices for 6 yards)
- Holland high-quality – ₦9,000 – ₦11,500
- Holland unisex lovely – ₦5,500 – ₦6,000
- Unique quality – ₦5,000 – ₦8,000
- Java hollandais vlisco print – ₦6,000 – ₦9,500
- Exclusive embellish – ₦1,200 – ₦4,000
- Vlisco holland multi-colour – ₦15,000 – ₦16,000
- Vlisco Ankara – ₦5,500 – ₦7,500
- Limited edition Vlisco – ₦6,000 – ₦7,000
- Supreme Holland Vlisco gold – ₦10,000 – ₦12,000
- Special edition Vlisco Ankara – ₦5,500 – ₦6,000
- Holland Vlisco – ₦7,000 – ₦8,000
- Dutch wax vlisco – ₦10,000 – ₦12,000
- Big Vlisco – ₦7,500 – ₦8,000
Da Viva Ankara (Prices for 6 yards)
- Da viva plain – ₦6,000 – ₦7,000
- Da viva ultimate – ₦8,000 – ₦10, 000
- Da viva ultimate plain – ₦9,000 – ₦9,500
- Da Viva expression – 11,000 – ₦11,500
- Da viva pattern fabric – ₦8,200 – ₦9,200
Excellence Fabric (Prices for 6 yards)
Fashion exclusive fabric – ₦7,500
Top-notch – ₦2,000 – ₦4,000
Excellence quality fabric – ₦7,000 – ₦8,000
Excellence plain and pattern – ₦5,000 – ₦6,000
Excellence dual pattern – ₦7,000 – ₦8,000
Excellence plain and pattern – ₦5,000 – ₦6,000
Excellence 100% cotton – ₦6,500 – ₦7,000
Please get a good tailor: You know it’s one thing to read this article, see all these beautiful long gown styles, it’s another thing to find a tailor who can recreate these styles.
It’s no joke when you spend time searching for a suitable dress style, buy material, and then the tailor ruins it.
Nobody likes what I ordered vs. what I got, so make sure you get a good tailor who’ll handle your fabrics the right way and give you any of these long gown styles you picked.
FAQs about Ankara Long Gown Styles
Here are some of the questions you may ask about Ankara long gown styles:
1. Should my long Ankara gown have sleeves?
Your dress could come with sleeves or not; you may want it.
It all depends on your choice, the occasion, and body type. You could sew an off-shoulder dress if you’re not afraid to flaunt your beautiful shoulders and neckline.
Just remember to put your comfort first. You know what they say; comfort is classy.
2. What do I wear with Ankara gowns?
There’s this fashion mistake some ladies make. They read articles like these, recreate the styles, and miss an important part, the accessories.
As a lady, you know how important your accessories are. Let me put it like this; these Ankara dresses will look good on you but even better when you pair them with the right accessories.
By accessories, I mean jewelry, purses, shoes(preferably heels), and even your hair.
No, honey, you can’t wear these hot Ankara gowns with bad hair.
Put your hair in order, wear good accessories and a nice cologne, then step out like the queen you are.
In Conclusion
I want you to look good and confident; that’s why I put together a whopping 50 latest Ankara long gown styles. I bet you can’t wait to recreate some of these already.
As a final thought, shop for the right fabrics that won’t fade and ensure your fashion designer does justice to these styles.
They’re lovely and top-notch, befitting a queen, so ladies, don’t settle for less.