Lavender Shimmer Bell Sleeve Asoebi with Floral Beadwork & Beaded Fringe Hem | OutfitLibrary
5 January 2025 · asoebi

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Shot in a warm interior lounge setting with yellow-toned furniture creating an unexpected but flattering contrast to the purple palette, this look delivers a softer, more approachable energy than the more armoured looks in the series. The fabric is a lavender shimmer textile — not lace, but a woven or knit fabric with a metallic thread that catches light as a soft glow rather than a hard sparkle. The bodice has a square neckline and is decorated with allover tonal floral bead embroidery in the same lavender-purple family. The defining feature is the sleeves: voluminous bell sleeves that flare dramatically at the cuff and are lined in periwinkle-blue satin, the lining revealed at the opening as a deliberate contrast detail. The hem terminates in a row of hanging bead fringe — a detail that adds movement and sound to the garment, animating it as the wearer walks. The gele is styled with an unusually wide flat brim structure — not a standard Nigerian wrap but a more fashion-forward silhouette — and holds the matching lavender fabric. A small beaded box clutch and diamanté necklace complete the accessories.
Specify the blue satin lining for the sleeves explicitly to your tailor — most will default to a matching lavender lining and miss the point of the contrast entirely. The beaded fringe hem can be sourced as a trim from bead suppliers and attached as a separate finishing step after the hem is sewn. For the wide-brim gele structure, work with a professional gele stylist rather than attempting to recreate the silhouette independently.