15 Cute African Print Dress Styles

Currently, there has been an influx of trendy African printed dresses in conventional fashion. Fashionistas with a deep passion for Africans attires adore the unique authentic pieces that come from this fashion block.

For those that grew up in home with parents that adore this fashion, most of their Sunday service outfits were a product of Ankara fabric. This majorly comprises of Kitenge, Kente, Dashiki, Aso Oke and Gele fashion clothes. The patterns and colors of these outfits always hold a specific significance to the region they originate from.









Most people that happen to move from their African homeland become nostalgic for these African print dresses. There love and appreciation of these designs finds them purchasing this outfits whenever they come across them. 

Trending Designs Include:
  1. African style mini dresses
  2. African print flare dresses
  3. Bare shoulder African Attire
  4. Patched long and short sleeved Ankara print dresses
  5. Plus Size African print dresses
  6. African style maxi dress
  7. Velvet mix African print dresses
  8. Chiffon mix African attire
  9. Lace mix Ankara dresses
  10. African style maternity dresses
  11. African print Formal dresses
  12. African print cold shoulder
  13. Bodycon African Dresses for women
  14. Pleated African print dresses
  15. Ruffled African style dress

Men and women around the world will tell you how important fashion is. Look smart is easy though it can get very tricky to some people. And for some time, technology advancement and western fashion had shadowed African style dresses. However, the same technology and people working tirelessly to deliver these authentic African wear overcame all this.

Now in particular, you don’t have any reason for not having an African outfits in your closet. These pieces come in handy to dress up to almost any even and they make a fabulous business casual outfit. 

Some cute outfit designs that fall under African attire include:





 African style mini dresses:
These are basically short dresses that are stylish. They are made in different designs and meant to fit different body types.

African print flare dresses:
This design is a breeze. It has a well structure top area and the dress flare out from the waist. It looks incredibly gorgeous on apple shaped ladies because it balances their figure so well.

Bare shoulder African Attire:
What to expect to see here is some cut-out shoulder designs that makes the dress a fancy outfit. It is preferable suited for summer to dress to a weddings, parties or other outdoor events and celebrations.

Patched long and short sleeved Ankara print dresses:
As the name suggests, these outfits is patched with other Ankara fabric to bring a new twist in style. They are mostly dresses to tradition events and family gatherings.

Plus Size African print dresses:
As with any outfit design, there is always something special for the plus size. When it comes to Ankara, the design ideas are endless.

African style maxi dress:
Maxi dresses cannot go unmentioned, they are one of the designs that makes fashion what it is. They are graceful and always on point.

Velvet mix African print dresses:
This Ankara mix is great for different seasons and a fashionable look.

Chiffon mix African attire:
For what Chiffon is, when mixed with an African fabric the combination becomes classy. You can wear this outfit to any event and fit in.

Although those are just a few designs I have been able to discuss in this post. Still worth mentioning are: Lace mix , maternity dresses, Formal dresses, cold shoulder, Bodycon clothing for women, Pleated dresses, and Ruffled style dress. African style fashion is now endless, you can easily stitch up any modern fashion design using an African fabric and get a great outfit.
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