https://www.spfraidersoccercamp.com/blogs/fashion.atom D'IYANU - Blog Posts 2024-09-18T12:47:58-04:00 D'IYANU https://www.spfraidersoccercamp.com/blogs/fashion/style-inspiration-from-beyonces-black-is-king 2020-08-21T15:22:00-04:00 2024-08-28T17:15:35-04:00 Style Inspiration from Beyonce's 'Black is King' Addie Elabor The highly anticipated visual album, Black Is King arrived on Disney+ July 31st. The almost hour and a half long film was stunning and featured many unique and colorful fashion pieces. Though the music has been around for some time, Beyonce reinvigorated her powerful songs by providing her audience with a riveting visual. If you haven’t watched it yet, we highly recommend you check it out.  

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The highly anticipated visual album, Black Is King arrived on Disney+ July 31st. The almost hour and a half long film was stunning and featured many unique and colorful fashion pieces. Though the music has been around for some time, Beyonce reinvigorated her powerful songs by providing her audience with a riveting visual. If you haven’t watched it yet, we highly recommend you check it out.  

As a fashion company, we were mesmerized by the assortment of garments chosen for the music. Each song had its own theme and therefore its own special style of clothing. We chose some of our favorite pieces from the film and imagined how some of our pieces would fit  

The Carter team is a big mood on the track “Mood 4 Eva”. Since they first started featuring on each other’s tracks, the duo has risen to the music industry’s favorite couple. In this track Jay-Z sports a few stylish suits and tux. He’s truly embracing the lifestyle and dressing the part.  

Create a similar feeling with our regal Rammy blazer in burgundy/gold/black. Our African print blazer will have you walking around feeling like an African king. The comfortable blazer elevates any look and gives the same vibe as “Mood 4 Eva” 

The choreography in “Already” is excellent and features some amazing African-inspired dance moves. Beyonce rocks several styles that show off her curves while also showing her as a powerful woman. One of our favorites is the blazer bodysuit by Loza Maléombho. It reminds us of our powerful statement blazer from our Black History Month Collection. Our black gold mudcloth blazer is bold and beautiful. The comfortable stretch woven material makes it a favorite amongst our customers. 

In the fun song, “Water” there is a slew of gorgeous looks that Beyonce rocks. In one scene Beyonce is wearing a dress designed by Mary Katrantzou. This exciting dress features many ruffles and a dreamy mashup of colors. Our Sikudani dress is similarly a pleasing dress with vivid colors. Our dress also features ruffles adding to the overall appearance of the dress. Rock this out anywhere and feel like Beyonce.  

Brown Skin Girl” is a beautiful song that the world desperately needed. This anthem to melanin beauty uplifts women around the world. Our Jaida and Dia shirts fit into this theme perfectly. They both feature the words, “Brown Skin Girl” and the shirt itself was designed to empower and uplift women in our community. Let your clothes speak for yourself by wearing this fashionable t-shirt that tells everyone exactly what you think.  

Also, in the Brown Skin Girl” video, Beyonce rocked a gorgeous black and white pattern dress while belting out the lyrics to her song. The dress looks amazing on her and the white background allows the dress to really pop. Our own Afua dress in the black gold mudcloth print is just as beautiful. The dress features a unique high-low cut with an addition of an off-the-shoulder sleeve. 

Beyonce’s gospel-pop song “Spirit” is an uplifting track meant to make listeners want to pursue their own destiny. There are many obvious references to The Lion King in the song, but it’s not just a cookie-cutter Disney song. Beyonce uses her voice to add meaning and depth to the lyrics and ultimately it translates well. Her choice of clothing helps to further the meaning.  

The gold color of her ensemble looks amazing with her skin tone and gives off a warm and inviting feel. We have a similar outfit that will you have you feeling just like Beyonce. Our Cyrah skirt in the gold blue flowers print has a slit for ladies to pop out their leg. We also have a matching crop top to complete the whole look! 

If you're feeling empowered, as we are from this movie, take a look at the rest of our looks that will have you shining as bright as Beyonce. Shop more looks here!

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https://www.spfraidersoccercamp.com/blogs/fashion/what-to-wear-on-mother-s-day-here-are-5-cute-african-dresses 2020-05-02T12:00:00-04:00 2024-04-25T01:33:51-04:00 Look Gorgeous This Mother's Day – 5 Eye-Catching African Print Dresses Nia Scott Looking for the perfect African print dress to wear for Mother's Day this May? Here are five dresses that will look beautiful on the day. Whether you prefer a dress that's slim-fitting or a looser cut, we have a style suitable for everyone.

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Wondering what to wear this upcoming Mother’s Day?

There’s just something about Mother’s Day that makes us want to dress more gracefully. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year is going to look a lot different than previous years. We may not be able to go out to celebrate Mother’s Day with all of our loved ones this year, but we can still enjoy time spent with the immediate family. Not to mention -- looking amazing while we're celebrating our Motherhood and our Mothers.

If you’re looking for African clothing that’s feminine, elegant, and eye-catching look no further. We’re featuring five beautiful African print dresses to help you do exactly that. 

Aria African Print Midi Wrap Dress

    If you are looking for a great spring style, then you’ll love our Aria African Print Midi Wrap Dress patterned in an eye-catching yellow navy multi-pattern print. This gorgeous wrap dress has adjustable straps to make sure it fits perfectly. There are also hidden pockets. Like the rest of our dresses, it comes in a range of sizes -- from small to 3XL.

    It's very comfortable to wear, too! So you don’t have to worry if you need to keep moving around to keep the kids entertained

    Aria African Print Midi Wrap Dress

    Our Aria African Print Midi Wrap Dress comes in a beautiful cut, featuring a v-neck neckline, and hidden pockets at a midi length for a fun spring look. We love the striking navy orange tiles print.

    This African print dress is a great dress that looks professional too -- making it a quarantine essential for virtual work meetings.

    Make Mother’s Day even more memorable by buying the matching sets for the whole family. 

    Naenia African Print Maxi Dress

    This Naenia African Print Maxi Dress is a gorgeous floor-length maxi dress featuring our jaw-dropping white gold multi-pattern. This unique dress features a tiered look with a beautiful v-neck cut. 

    Dazzle on the big day -- and any day for that matter. You'll want this dress ready to go for a night on the town once the pandemic is over.

    If you’re looking for African clothing for the whole family to don on Mother’s Day, we can help you there, too. Check out the family collection so you can dress like the team you are.

    Afua African Print Dress in Black Gold Mudcloth 

    Steal the show -- as you should this Mother’s Day -- by wearing our stunning Afua African Print High-Low Off-Shoulder Maxi Dress. At the top, this African print dress features an off-shoulder neckline.

    The bottom half of the dress is a unique high-low cut --giving you the best of both worlds -- with a dress that’s long at the back and knee-length at the front. That way you have plenty of room to display your favorite heels.

    After all, we all need an excuse to dress up nowadays right?  

    Sabella African Print Midi Dress (Pink Golden Circles)

    If you love a midi dress -- feast your eyes on our show-stopping Sabella Midi Dress. The curve-hugging midi dress is decorated with a pink golden circles design and you’re sure to feel like a queen wearing it.

    Featuring our comfortable stretch woven material, this dress is one you can wear again and again for different occasions. You can look forward to donning it at a special event once the coronavirus crisis is all over.

    However you and your family decide to celebrate Mother's Day this year, make sure you look gorgeous in the process.

    You can check out our full line of spfraidersoccercamp dresses here as well. From all of us at spfraidersoccercamp -- we wish you and your loved ones a very happy Mother's Day.  💕

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    https://www.spfraidersoccercamp.com/blogs/fashion/the-importance-of-representation-for-black-women-and-men 2020-03-21T12:00:00-04:00 2024-04-25T02:29:28-04:00 The Importance of Representation for Black Women and Men Nia Scott Being a young black girl in today’s society is difficult. Negative stereotypes and systematic bias has created challenges for black women that they will struggle with for their whole lives. To counteract this negativity, society must fight back by integrating positive representation into mainstream channels. Young black women need to see themselves on TV, in movies, and read books that feature people of color as the main characters. This representation not only helps in the upbringing of young black women but also helps destroy racial and gender bias worldwide.

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    Being a young black girl in today’s society is difficult. Negative stereotypes and systematic bias has created challenges for black women that they will struggle with for their whole lives. To counteract this negativity, society must fight back by integrating positive representation into mainstream channels. Young black women need to see themselves on TV, in movies, and read books that feature people of color as the main characters. This representation not only helps in the upbringing of young black women but also helps destroy racial and gender bias worldwide.

    Honey Pot | Target

    In recent news, a black woman-owned company, Honey Pot, was accused of being “racist” to white people for stating, that she wants her company to do well "so the next black girl that comes up with a great idea could have a better opportunity". The backlash targeted toward the company was due to a commercial released by Target. The commercial for feminine hygiene products used black actors for the portrayal. Immediately, there was a response from the internet as people left poor reviews for the company on multiple sites. This is an example of why we need more representation of the black community.

    Representation helps create self-worth for young women and makes them feel just as worthy and as important as any other race. Representation also has another side to it, where it encourages society to also accept other races and forms of beauty as commonplace and mainstream. It helps build a bridge between races by helping educate people on cultural differences. Sometimes people are afraid to ask questions that they think might be disrespectful or rude toward a group of people. However, watching these conversations play out over television or through stories can bring people together.

    In the case of Honey Pot, the backlash tells us that we need even more representation. There was no reason for people to find the commercial “racist” for wishing that black women have more opportunities to share their ideas.  The Honey Pot commercial is a sign of changing times.

    Young Black Women

    At spfraidersoccercamp, we work hard to create trendy African print fashion and also create an inclusive community that accurately represents strong men and women of color. Our bold prints and vibrant colors are perfect for those who like to let their clothes do the talking. Part of our goal as a company is to build up the youth through positive representation.

    For young, impressionable girls it is imperative to raise their confidence and self-esteem, so they grow up to be strong women. The bottom line is that representation makes young women feel like they matter and gives them a voice.

    Our goal is to continue to provide an inclusive community and representation for all women and men of color by continually raising the bar. Be part of our community and support our goals of representation for people of color. Check out our vibrant and bold African Print Clothing and proudly represent this movement with us!

    Don't forget to check out our recent blog "The Strength of Women's Suits" and shop our new Spring T-Shirt Collection! 

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