Bye Black Suit! Powede Awujo Shows How a Blush 3-Piece Suit Commands Monday

In its Mother’s Day campaign, StyleVitae chose Powede Awujo as a muse to celebrate the strength of new mothers. On the brand’s official Instagram, they wrote: “Motherhood is powerful. And sometimes power looks like Powede Awujo.” In the shoots, Powede trades the usual black Monday suit for a blush three-piece look, introducing a softer colour to a workwear style typically seen in darker tones.

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Her tailored blush pantsuit was made by A Modern Africa in Lagos, a brand known for suits, kaftans, and agbada. The three-piece includes a double-breasted blazer paired with high-waisted, wide-leg trousers and a crisp white shirt. The dark brown tie under the collar adds contrast to the blush blazer. The colour of the tie also matches her brown pointed heels.

The trousers sit at the waist and fall into a wide-leg cut. The blazer adds structure through the shoulders, with side pockets, visible along the front seams. A pocket square is seen from the blazer’s breast pocket, with a darker lining placed in it to add a small colour detail to the suit.

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The slim bracelets on her wrist and thin rings on her fingers reflect her caption, “I don’t like too many accessories. I’m not a busy dresser.” Her nails were painted in a soft neutral shade matching the blush tone of the suit. The styling and structured finishing of the suit, shirt and tie was done by Noble Igwe.

Her makeup was done by The Nukkie Company in Lagos, using soft neutral tones with defined eyes and neutral lips. Her hair was styled in long waves over her shoulders.

Powede was captured by Jewel in headshots, close-up portraits and wide shots, against a minimalist background. A video of the shoot was filmed by Nobs, where she spoke about the outfit. “I feel beautiful. I feel soft because the colour is a very beautiful one, which I’d say is like a mix of my favourite shades like pink and then my neutrals. I love them. I love the fact that it’s not such a really bright colour.”

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StyleVitae served as the creative director for the shoot, overseeing the presentation of Powede Awujo’s outfit for her Mother’s Day feature. The team presented a fresh take on Monday tailoring, highlighted by the blush three-piece suit.