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Everything You Need to Know About Gele

Head ties are a common garment that is worn in a number of different countries in Africa. However, due to the diversity on the continent and the number of different ethnic groups, the way that head ties are produced and worn varies between countries, and can sometimes vary between regions in one country. As a result, we need to be more specific when talking about head ties, and so in this blog post, we’re going to take a closer look at Gele, a type of head tie worn primarily by women in Nigeria, in West Africa.

What are Gele and when are they worn?

Gele is essentially a type of head tie worn by women in the Western Africa country of Nigeria. In contrast to the head ties worn in some other African countries, like Ghana, Gele is usually rather large and ornate, and as a result, are associated with ceremonial wear rather than day to day usage. However, some women also wear smaller, less formal Gele for everyday activities.

Whether it is being worn for ceremonial purposes or as an everyday garment also affects the style of the garment, as ceremonial Gele will usually cover both the ears and hair of the wearer, whereas everyday Gele will only cover the hair. Gele comes in a range of different colours and styles, with each having its own meaning or association. Some will even denote that the wearer is of a certain social status, and so Gele forms an important part of social relations in Nigeria. At Empire Textiles, we have Gele in a wide range of colours, patterns, and styles, so you’re sure to find something to match whatever outfit you’re planning to wear it with!

How are they worn?

Gele comes as a flat piece of fabric, that is then wrapped around the hair and head of the wearer and tied into place. If worn for ceremonial purposes, they are usually extremely large and rise high above the head of the wearer. However, the beauty of Gele is that they can be worn any way you please, making them a very versatile garment. If you’d like to learn how Gele is tied, there are a multitude of instructional video online!

Have you seen the latest gele styles? They are styles to behold. Gone are the days of simple, easy going gele styles. Recently, the styles are becoming more intricate. Beauty artists are not relenting in introducing more bold, beautiful, gorgeous, and stylish designs. Some who disliked to wear gele for one reason or the other, are beginning embrace this olden but stylish fashion. They now see it as a way of standing out in an occasion because of these latest trends.
The styles making waves include retro, avant garde, wide flower design, perfect rose, side rose, side-twisted fan, flowery umbrella gele, among others.

GELE STYLES, NAMES AND HOW TO WEAR THEM
By OMOLEYE OMORUYI

Apart from make-up, tying your gele is another problem so many women face. You might not call it a problem but not everyone wants to just tie a gele like someone going for a prayer meeting – you really have to do it well.

Let’s do this.

Who must have seen the auto-gele somewhere, somehow. It has the prefix ‘auto’ because the idea is to do it once and make it permanent. So, you do not have to go through the stress over and over again. It is perfect for cultural dresses.

For women who might not want to wear an Ankara or a laced dress, the rose gele is just the right thing to wear. It fits in quite naturally.
The flowery umbrella gele is a multi-friendly kind. You could wear it either with your cultural dress or your print dress. However, the dress must have
designed quite well. You don’t want your head gear outshining your dress.

TYPES OF GELE HAIRSTYLES

What is gele fabric?
Gele is a common reference to head tie material worn through out Western and South Africa. While the material may go by different names in other regions of Africa, these head ties are extremely versatile and can be the ultimate fashion statement or completely dressed down for everyday use.

"Hello ! My name is Mariam. I am the face behind @dbellezza_gele . I'll love to share a few things about myself.

I started my brand in 2016 from doing makeup and gele before branching out to focus on gele alone. My brand started due to high demand of gele artists at the time, especially in Lagos Island. I am a Lekki-based Gele artist who loves and is proud of the work she does.

Other interesting facts about me are;
💫My favorite food is Beans
💫I graduated from OAU
💫I am an introvert, I derive joy from being in my own space in my own company.
💫I am also a really quite person unless I get comfortable with you then you will see me .
💫I am camera shy, it's why you haven't seen much of my face on here. But I want to change that .
💫My style is simple and elegant.
💫I love what I do and I'm happy to share it with you guys .

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