7 Stunning Wedding Gele Styles That Will Make Your Wedding Unforgettable

Hello Bride! I know You’ve thought about it for so long. Do you want a head tie that stands out from a million, oh yes you do, our wedding Gele styles Inspiration will make you look all stunning. Come in!

Gele is a head tie worn by West African women, particularly Nigerians to different special events, complementing their outfit, mostly native attires, such as Wrapper and blouse popularly called Iro and Buba, lace, Ankara, or similar fabric dresses as well.
The Gele/ head wrap in the past signified that a woman was married or getting married, and it also signified affluence as women from the royal lineage or wealthy families adorned Gele made out of more luxurious fabric.

With time, trends in the gele fashion have changed and are not restrictive, just as fashion has revolutionized, Gele has become much more than a part of the dressing code but is an embodiment of the Nigerian cultural essence. To the Nigerian bride, the gele has greater importance since it forms the final part of the royal and glamorous outlook associated with weddings. So dear readers, buckle up as in this expansive and detailed blog post, reviewed by the Brialec Fashion Hub we present to you, eight gorgeous and undoubtedly unforgettable gele styles now a tradition for wedding guests and especially in brides to be in Nigeria and a few African countries.

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1. The Infinity Pleated Gele

Amidst the numerous beautiful gele styles that many Nigerian women would likely choose from, the Infinity Pleated Gele stands out and can be considered a real masterpiece, it is the most conventional headpiece exquisitely made and arranged in pleats that forms an endless circle, bold and fits different face shapes, whether you’ve got a round or oval face shape, the infinity pleats gele fits just perfectly, enhancing the beauty of your face. The base of this Gele can either be crisscrossed or rounded.
Unlike other gele styles that might probably be selective of the kind of attire to pair with, the Infinity Pleated Gele is even more flexible for the modern fashionable look.

But what makes this style the most incredible is the universality of it. As it can be made into an autogele, it also be shaped in other elaborate ways. Depending on the type/brand of gele material, ranging from ankara, Aso oke, etc with the skills of the artist, a simple fabric can be made to form this beautiful gele style.

2. Fan Gele

This Fan Gele is one of the eye-catching wedding gele styles, that always makes a statement, and surely makes fashion lovers mesmerized, as its name is, it is styled to take the shape of a fan, and little pleats can be added to form the base. Fan Gele is a unique gele style that adds glamour to any attire of your choice.

To make the fan gele, fabrics with more structure such as aso oke, damask, etc are preferable to achieve this look, in addition to pleats, knots can also be added to give an extra effect. Wearing a Fan Gele not only brings beauty and elegance into a woman’s total ensemble but also represents pride in her tradition, giving that bold African woman look.

3. Pleated Gele with ruffles

This is a unique Gele style for women who love to stand out from the conventional style. This style though looks complex is easily achieved with an aso oke fabric, or other sturdy, high-quality fabrics that are best suitable for the styling, the insertion of ruffles, and achieving this structure

This gele gives the wearer a different and uncommon look as compared to the normal gele styles. The Gele has a voluminous look which is what most women look out for when choosing a Gele style as more volume is considered to make more statement, the ruffles, on the other hand, afford the Gele that feminine touch. The fine detailing of the pleats as well as the ruffles that surround the gele are sharply detailed and because of that, if you are a fashion boss, the is perfect gele style for you to adorn with much confidence.

4. Pleats with Bow Gele

Like the option of ruffling along the pleated gele, you could choose to integrate a fashionable bow on the middle of the gele or along the side. Gele artists, especially the Nigerian ones, understand this secret and that is why they give the simple pleated gele a whole new unique look. Well, and you know that a bow adds that much of a feminine look to it, and is likely to attain heightened fashion appeal. The bow can be made from the same fabric type as used in the gele or a completely different one, just to bring in that extra color or texture to the attire. When placed in the middle or at the side of the head, bows serve to enhance the folds of the gele further and to focus on the details of the gele’s work.

Nigerian women who choose this style are therefore looking for a grand style statement, and at the same time, they want to retain as many of the aspects of the gele style as possible. It’s more like a fusion of the traditional and the modern worlds of fashion in an headgear. Adorning this style would bring out your confidence, your style, and of course, the reflection of our rich culture.

5. Side Fan plus Twist Gele

The gele with a twist on the side and fan on the other is a very beautiful and complex Gele style that portrays the beauty of a Nigerian woman effortlessly, the gele fabric is arranged not only in forms of pleats and sculptured like a fan but it also comes with a twist or swirl in the middle or sides that makes it more lively and attractive.

Professionals from the Gele artists who practice this style effectively display the richness of their artwork in filing and twisting the fabric to get that perfectly set up pleats, folds, and twists. The outcome of this style is an artistic representation of fashion and style, which is also unique and is sure going to fit different face structure
If you are a women who love fashion accessories that depict art and culture, then this is the right style for you. Also, it can be combined with the majority of traditional or modern styles.

6. Bridal Ace Gele

The gele style is another considered style option, big and classy with pleats, prints or even beads are common trends and also very beautiful on Nigerian brides. This elaborate style combines several distinctive elements and makes an ideal and rather elegant statement, which is unforgettable.

The pleats give the gele both width and height besides giving it a royal and distinct look that attracts attention. And makes you stand out from the crowd; the use of Aso-oke, or other patterned and bright-colored fabrics adds even more richness and variety to this gele style.

However, the main surprise of the gele piece is in the beautiful beadwork placed on the headgear. They form some designs and patterns that reflect light and make the gele give you a royal feel which every bride loves to feel like. This royal gentle style not only reflects our rich Nigerian culture and fashion but also adds the extra glamour befitting every woman who considers herself a queen.

7.The Zara AutoGele

Has slowly gained ground in Nigerian women’s autogele fashion, initially was limited to bubu gowns but now has become versatile as different women not restricted by religion or style have adopted this fashion gele statement. Not only is it one of the easy to adorn gele styles, but it is also lighter and gives that unique northern look, as it has a similar appearance to the northern trademark headgear.

8. Turban Gele

This is one of the oldest gele styles, but somehow still stands strong in trends as designers have become more creative with this look, with fabric choices such as tulle which forms a very classy and unique look, especially when styled with a net or lace dress, if you are a bride that wants a minimalistic but classy look, then this is an amazing choice option.

Finally

These gele styles have truly brought the Nigerian brides and party guests more love for our tradition. As they show the true beauty and pride of the African woman. And the premier spot for all things fashion, Brialec Fashion Hub will always be here to meet your fashion needs.

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