Stop Wearing This to Brunch, Clubs, and Weddings. Here's What to Wear Instead

Culture Oct 17, 2025 0 5 Add to Reading List

There’s a fine line between “you look good” and “what were you thinking?”, and party lovers cross it way too often. The truth is, not every outfit belongs everywhere.

According to fashion stylist and creative director Similoluwa Ojuko (Pretty Giran or PG), the fastest way to ruin a good look is to wear it to the wrong event.

So before you zip, button, or lace up for your next outing, let’s talk about what not to wear—to brunch, clubs, weddings, and every other event.

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1. Brunch Isn’t a Runway—Save the Drama

Brunch is chill. It’s laughter, mimosas, and group selfies under good light. Yet, every weekend, someone shows up looking like they’re auditioning for a music video.

“Brunch fashion is about balance,” Pretty Giran says. “It’s a relaxed space, comfort is key, but comfort doesn’t mean careless.“

What to Avoid

Men, ditch the suit jackets or dress shoes.
No leather pants under Lagos sun.
Avoid evening gowns or overlayered looks during the day.
No corsets so tight you can’t breathe.
And definitely no heels that make you walk like a giraffe on stilts.

Instead

Go for clean tees, linen shirts, well-fitted jeans or shorts, and sneakers or loafers that keep you cool.
Consider flowy fits, clean sneakers, and sunglasses that say ‘I woke up like this.’
Choose flowy dresses, cropped sets, or chic jumpsuits for a stylish look.

According to PG, “If your outfit can’t breathe, you’re overdressed.”

2. Clubs Are for Dancing, Not Costume Parades

Clubbing in Nigeria has become a full-blown fashion competition, and not in a good way. People wear outfits they can’t even sit down in, only to end up barefoot by 2 a.m.

“The club isn’t an award show,” Pretty Giran reminds. “If you can’t dance, sit, or breathe in your outfit, it’s a no.”

What to Avoid

For men, leave the three-piece suits at home.
Also, you’re not in the gym, so no singlets, sweatpants, or slippers.
Ladies, rethink those sky-high platforms that double as ankle insurance risks.
Avoid dresses that keep riding up.

Instead

A clean shirt, dark jeans, maybe some accessories, that’s grown and sexy.

The club look should scream effortless cool and allow you to move, not “I suffered to slay.”

3. Weddings Are Not the Place to Outshine the Couple

This one’s simple: you are not the bride or groom. Yet, someone always turns up in a floor-length glitter dress or a white agbada fit that blinds the photographer.

Pretty Giran puts it best: “Respect the occasion. You can look good without stealing the spotlight.”

What to Avoid

Ladies, those extra-revealing dresses, white outfits, or heavily sequined gowns screaming for attention are a big no.
Don’t come to a wedding in jeans or sneakers unless it’s a destination beach wedding, and that’s the vibe.
Skip black-on-black suits unless you’re one of the groomsmen or it’s a formal evening wedding. Weddings are meant to feel alive, not like a funeral procession.

Instead