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Is Ayra Starr Bringing Back the Peplum and Skirt Look

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3 months ago

3 February 2026

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Ayra Starr, nominated for Best African Performance, wore a two-piece outfit for Lucian Grainge’s annual Grammy luncheon on Feb 1, 2026. She was photographed in a strapless peplum top paired with a mini skirt. The top is fitted at the bust with a sweetheart neckline in a blue and tan houndstooth pattern that flared slightly at the waist. She paired it with a high-waist short skirt in a contrasting pink and tan houndstooth print. Thin-strapped black heels, minimal jewelry and simple makeup were worn alongside the outfit.

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Mini skirt has always been a big part of Ayra’s personal style and her go-to for public appearances, and this look fit into that pattern. Over the years, she has adopted short hemlines and fitted styles, sometimes mixing them with bold prints or structured pieces. This fit follows that direction.

The peplum was very popular and largely worn in the early 2010s and gradually faded in mainstream fashion through the years. It has slowly started appearing again across celebrity wardrobes, often in simpler form than before. These newer takes tend to focus more on cleaner cuts and more restrained shapes, which makes them simpler to combine with modern pieces like short skirts and trousers.

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The look fits her established style, and the mix of contrasting houndstooth prints is an example of how print combinations remain popular among young people. By combining a peplum top with a mimi skirt, Ayra Starr put herself within a wider movement of revisiting the early-2000s fashion choices through updated cuts. The look fits into current fashion conversations, adding to the growing visibility of peplum pieces in contemporary wardrobes.

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She wore a burnt-orange mini dress featuring a structured bustier-style bodice with a clean sweetheart neckline, highlighted by a layer of plush, matching wispy feathers along the bust. The fitted shape gave way to sheer mesh, creating a beautiful contrast against her skin tone. The sheer material created an elongated silhouette that balanced the structure of the top.

Her accessories were kept minimal. She wore a gold bracelet. For a pop of colour, she paired the outfit with bright, metallic fuchsia-pink pointed-toe heeled mules that featured a sparkling crystal brooch at the front. Her hair was styled in bouncy waves with a deep side parting. Her makeup was natural with earthy tones and a glossy nude lip.

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Does the Pinstripe Suit Differently

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu attended the 12th anniversary of StyleVitae at Nomaada Lagos. The dress code for the event was “stylishly you,” and Ebuka understood the assignment and delivered accordingly, which is no surprise given how well he is known for his exquisite and creative approach to fashion.

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Ebuka arrived in a deconstructed, oversized navy-blue pinstripe suit. The double-breasted jacket had sweeping, dominant peak lapels and a dropped shoulder line that enhanced his frame without looking stiff. The jacket was left open to reveal a low-cut white tank top, which he wore underneath. He paired it with matching trousers that defy the traditional suiting way by flowing into a wide-leg, simple-flare silhouette that dropped down to the floor.

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He styled his look with a classic black wool beret worn over his forehead, and two large layered white fabric orchid corsages pinned boldly on his left peak lapel, this accessory acts as the highlight against the dark pinstripe fabric. He also wore clear-lens aviator glasses that added a hint of vintage charm to his face. Peeking out from the pooling hems of his flared trousers were sharp, dual-toned black-and-white pointed dress shoes. The bright white detail on the toes matched the suit’s stripes and floral lapel pins, pulling the whole look together from head to toe.

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Pinstripe has always been a classic, but Ebuka made it feel like his own thing here. The beret, the floral corsage, the open jacket over a tank top, none of it was accidental. This was different compared to the teal suit and dark loafers he wore in late March, which had a much more relaxed feel to it.

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