Aso oke


 Aso oke is a traditional yoruba fabric which is well-known for thickness and rich texture. 

Aso oke is used for special occasions like naming ceremony,wedding ceremony,birthday party,burials etc.

It is mostly used for gele, agbada,fila,iro and buba etc 

In the days of our forefathers,they wear iro and buba for female while for male,they wear agbada and these were made  through aso oke. 

There are different types of aso oke they are:

Alaari:is rich wine colour 

Modern aso oke:is softer and lighter and has a bold colour combos.

MODERN ASO OKE SYTLES FOR LADIES 

Gele and simple wrapper can be matched together by some colours like champagne gold,

Burnt orange,emerald etc.

You can also use aso oke to make a gown like using aso oke to make a mermaid  mixed with sequins and pearls. It is mostly used in a wedding ceremony. 

Also, you can also use aso oke to make an off shoulder gown or top.

Moreso ,we can combine a lace and an aso oke together. 

MODERN ASO OKE SYTLES FOR MEN

It can be used for agbada and fila making the colours are mostly white,ash,wine etc.

It is important in yoruba land that before wearing an agbada you must firstly wear a sokoto and buba. 

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