African print Kaba styles, trends and ideas with pictures

African print Kaba styles, trends and ideas with pictures

The term Kaba is mainly used to refer to the top part of a special type of dress, which is usually worn with a full-length wrapped skirt named slit (sleet), with the matching blouse which is called the Kaba. This is specifically a type of our popular Ghanaian dress and is also an equivalent of the western top and skirt. In the our society, African fashion dresses are very much acceptable, because of the symbolic elegant look. When it comes to producing a kaba and slit dress, they mainly use the African prints which are known as ntoma, to make it beautiful. The price of these kinds of dresses depends upon the design and pattern of prints and the material. The article will show you some ideas on African print kaba styles.

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You can use these Kaba dresses in any type of occasion, like marriage ceremony, church, funeral, work, engagements etc. If you are looking for dresses for going to church, you can grab some white prints or if you are planning on attending a marriage ceremony you can choose your suitable style and you are good to go.

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Latest kaba styles in Ghana

We have shared some pictures of latest kaba styles Ghana, get some ideas from here and plan your outing.

Take a look at this full length, loose fitting kaba dress. The color looks beautiful. Those print patterns in this Kaba are looking stunning. The upper section design is too main stream. If you would like to make it look jazzy, you can make you own design.

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This off violet long dress looks awesome on her. The texture and the pattern of the dress are very fancy for the golden looking glows. Ghanaian kaba styles are always on the top in the fashion industry. Now if you like to make it look jazzy why not use a matching head wrap like the beautiful lady used in the picture. You can choose from a variety of accessories like she used a hand watch, a hand-bag, rings and a necklace. Matching accessories will always make it more attractive. You can wear this cool looking dress for any festival, in marriages or in any program.

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This is one of the unique designs of kaba. This is one of the latest kaba styles in Ghana. This white full length dress looks awesome. The design at the lower end has actually made this dress unique. The black print on the white looks great and the sleeveless design made it super sexy. You can carry matching handbags, (silver and white); wear a necklace, and some light matching ornaments. In any occasion, you can use this type of dresses.

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Look at her, isn’t she looking beautiful? Well the long fancy Kaba slit has awesome printing over the yellow. The flower paints over yellow fish skin texture are looking fabulous on her. The upper part of the outfit is designed like a maxi dress but the lower part of the dress looks amazing. In the middle portion, there is a cool design which makes it more attractive. If you are planning for a grand occasion, you can go for it. You can also pick up a matching bandana, which will make this outfit gorgeous.

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The woman in this dress is looking awesome, isn’t she? The print is pretty mainstream I‘ll say. The off-shoulder Kaba is well designed. This outfit will fall under kaba styles with lace. The entire dress is tight-fit but the bottom portion of the dress is kept loose for comfort. You can also use a matching bandana like she used one and it will give you a plus one, fashion wise. Some light weighted ornaments like a golden necklace, rings, matching hand watch and a side bag will perfectly match the outfit.

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The kaba and slits styles of this outfit is really colorful The print and the texture of the print are kind of unique. The full sleeved, transparent part is really attractive. The outfit is looking perfect on her because she carried leather and used ornaments. Well you can edit the design if you like. It’s a semi-fit and comfortable for any type of program.

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The unique point of this outfit is the sexy design of the upper portion. The cutting and the whole colorful designs made it attractive. In the next picture you can see the printing pattern of the dress. Four beautiful colors made the dress so fancy. You can purchase the loose piece of the dress separately and with a help from a tailor you can make a design same to same. A light necklace and a mini handbag will make the outfit more attractive.

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This is another modern kaba styles with eye catchy design. Look at the design of the kaba, that’s so unique. Look at the designs of the shoulder and at the bottom of the dress. These unique designs made this attractive and eye catchy. The print style is different from other prints. The dress looks kinda traditional because of its white look, but it’s actually not. The lady on the picture used some good accessories to make it more appealing. She used black and white matching bangles, silver bands, big finger rings which are trending now. You can also carry a matching bag.

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New kaba styles in Ghana

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The color combination of the dress is super cool. The combinations of the red color are looking beautiful. Take a look at the printing textures, violet flowers over the devil red color, just wow. The design of both sides of the dress is different. It seems that the dress is totally tight fit. If you are looking for a total tight fit dress, this one is for you. The dress is fully covered and the material is smooth. The outfit is perfect for any occasions and very comfortable.

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The dress is too flashy as it seems. But for parties and fun events, it’s perfect. The design is perfect and minimalistic. Yellow doesn’t go well with blue, but the dress actually proved the color combination. Well, if you are looking for a flashy party wear then this dress is for you. The blue flower like shapes at the arm portion and at the bottom end changed the style of the dress. The hand-bands are matching too; you can go with a mixed color bandana or go with the mono color just like the picture. In the picture the lady used some cool looking jewelry but you can go with some light ones too.

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The woman is looking pretty, like a princess in this outfit, isn’t she? Well she has maintained her figure too. Well, if you would like to be a princess you can buy this dress. The lower portion of the dress has a yellow and black theme going on and the upper potion is a full sleeved transparent designer look making this outfit, attractive.

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The above outfit is mostly same as the previous one but the prints and the colors are different. The woman in the picture is looking gorgeous and showcased the dress beautifully. The transparent portion has some nylon designs and the deep yellow patterns are well designed. If you are browsing for some outfits for parties then this one is perfect for you. The black transparent look and the deep printed design will look awesome on you. Impressed? Grab the dress don’t be a daydreamer.

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These above Kaba top styles are pretty similar to the previous dresses but the designs are totally different. This one is a combination of cream and deep green. For evening parties, this one is perfect. The lady in the picture is looking very smart and perfect. These dresses are mainly for occasional purposes. Though this one is bit loose at the bottom for comfort, the previous dresses were bit tight fit. The upper portion of the dress has a transparent cool looking synthetic design. These dresses are pretty heavy but comfortable. You can go with some matching accessories of your choice.

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I will say this dress it pretty simple and elegant. The silt is well designed with a combination of white, red and green color and other mixed colors. The dress has a western cut, but with the colors it gets the African culture. African kabas are always colorful and eye catchy. Her hair is going very well with the dress. The dress is kind of mainstream but you can keep this as a secondary option.

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The print pattern is similar in both dress and bandana. In my opinion the color combination of black and white always looks smarter than any other combination. This is a bit different as it is mixed with some off grey color. Strapless design at the upper portion and square shaped printed shapes made this dress pretty attractive. Grab some matching shoes, bangles, hand-bands and handbags to make it look perfect.

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This is perfect dress for attending a funeral. The slit and kaba is totally a black design. On the black color there are some designer textures that if you look closely, you will understand. If you are attending a funeral, it will look good if you wear a full covered semi tight dress. This outfit totally meets the recommended requirements so you can go with this one. Add it to your collection for future use.

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