It was meant to be brunch.

Brunch was at one. Then somebody suggested drinks. Then somebody knew a place. Then dinner was mentioned. Then, somehow, you are getting home at midnight.

This is a Lagos Sunday.

The question is not whether the day will change.
It is whether your outfit can keep up.

Dress for the possibility

The mistake is dressing for the plan you were given rather than the day you might actually have.

You want something that feels right at one without looking as though you dressed for a night out. But you also do not want to reach seven and realise you look like you are still waiting for brunch.

HANNIFA is a good example. The Bardot top and wide-leg trousers feel easy enough for the afternoon, but the shape still has enough presence to carry into the evening.

Then change the mood, not the outfit

You do not need a full outfit change.

• Change your shoes.
• Add jewellery.
• Change your hair.
• Change the bag.

The same outfit can look completely different when the styling changes around it.

And this is where the right dress or set earns its place in your wardrobe. Not because it has to be worn to everything, but because it can take you somewhere unexpected.