The beauty of this African print clothing is that you can rock flats and high-heels. It's one of the more glamorous 4 yards ...

Is Africa's search for a formal dress futile? Join the BBC's Africa Live debate Wednesday 3 March at 1630 & 1830GMT. Use the form to send us your comments, some of which will be published below. If ...

The white with black strips attire can be short or long sleeved and you can add a flare tulle or silk layer extension at the bottom. This is one of the best African traditional dresses for toddlers.

Two new books — Catherine E. McKinley’s “The African Lookbook” and Richard Thompson Ford’s “Dress Codes” — provide a long-overdue course correction: McKinley on fashion on the ...