Veekee James Wears Sculptural Oxblood Leather to BellaNaija’s BN20 Grand Red Carpet

For the BellaNaija at 20 Grand Red Carpet Experience, where the dress code called for a High Fashion Icon, Veekee James chose oxblood leather, a floor-length silhouette, and a hat with a brim wide enough to ensure the look was impossible to miss.

Veekee James arrived in a custom design by Abbas Woman, styled by Baudovin Ononiba. The look was built on structure, but the rich oxblood leather coat-gown and its dramatic proportions immediately set the tone.

A Sculpted Silhouette in Oxblood Leather

The floor-length piece is shaped around a sculpted hourglass silhouette, with exaggerated peplum hips balancing sharp, padded shoulders. At the front, a plunging lapel line and subtle button fastenings keep the tailoring clean before the coat opens into a high central slit, revealing a floor-sweeping train underneath.

Dark, Sleek Layers and Statement Accessories

The rest of the look keeps things dark and sleek. Veekee wore a high-neck black turtleneck beneath the leather piece, with fitted sleeves extending into thumbhole cuts that wrapped over her hands.

Then came the accessories: an oversized ultra-wide-brim black hat tilted low over her brows, a dark clutch covered in long beaded fringe, chunky gold hoop earrings, and classic pointed black heels.

Beauty Details That Keep the Focus on the Clothes

Her beauty look followed the same direction, with winged eyeliner and a rich warm-toned lip keeping the focus on the clothes and that striking hat.

A Fitting Choice for a High Fashion Icon Theme

Together, the tailored leather, exaggerated proportions, and deep colour palette gave Veekee James a distinctly fashion-forward look for BellaNaija’s 20th anniversary celebration. For a night built around the High Fashion Icon theme, it was a fitting choice for one of Nigeria’s leading fashion designers to celebrate two decades of BellaNaija and its place in African fashion, entertainment, and pop culture.

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