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Two women stride through Cape Town streets in ankara

Corporate
Ankara

A Mukhaye Fashion Editorial  ·  Cape Town

Ankara belongs in the boardroom, on the commute, at the coffee run, and on the courthouse steps. Seven looks. Two women. One Cape Town morning that proves the work wardrobe was always waiting for print.

Look I

The Walk to the Office

Two models walking side by side in ankara workwear
Walk to the office close-up Walk to the office movement

8 a.m. Two prints, one stride. The commute as editorial.

Look II

The Statement Jacket

Green peacock ankara cape over black sheath dress
Statement cape mid-stride Statement cape stepping down
Statement cape detail Statement cape from below

Black sheath, ankara cape. The meeting just changed its mind about you.

The work wardrobe was never meant to be neutral. It was meant to be yours.

Look III

The Smart Casual

Model walking between columns in ankara top and jeans
Ankara kimono top with obi belt, full length Close-up of obi belt cinching ankara at the waist
Smart casual look angle 1 Smart casual look angle 2 Smart casual look angle 3
Ankara and denim detail Walking between the columns

Ankara and denim. The obi belt turns casual Friday into a proposition.

Look IV

The Coffee Run

Walking back from Church Square
Checking phone between meetings Leaning against lamppost, mid-morning Model smiling with coffee at Church Square

10 a.m. The meeting ran long. The coffee is earned. The skirt is doing all the work.

Look V

The Blazer

Both models under tree canopy in corporate ankara
Red blazer over ankara print skirt Ankara skirt with halter for after-hours

The blazer makes ankara boardroom-ready. The print underneath makes the boardroom interesting.

Look VI

The Power Move

Model descending Cape Town High Court steps in ankara
Ankara on the courthouse steps Hair in motion, descending the steps
Ankara at the High Court HOOGGEREGSHOF lettering visible behind model

5 p.m. The Cape Town High Court. She walks down the steps like she built the place.

Credits
PhotographyAubrey Ndiweni@apetownshenanigans
Creative DirectionMerise Knock@merise_k
StylingSiyasanda Larena — Fashion Force Africa@fashionforceafrica
MakeupTaryn Kemp — House of MUC@makeup_bytaryn
CoordinationFatima Nshirimana
ModelsJulia & Adelaide
WardrobeFashion by Yvette — Greenmarket Square, Cape Town
LocationCape Town, South Africa

Dress joyfully.

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