Still keeping the playful, sporty vibe, you can play around with African prints in golden mosaic playful prints
When we think of Ankara and African prints for men, we normally imagine pairing them with leather sandals or palm slippers. But times have changed. Modernity is creeping into every part of our traditional African attires, from clothing styles to footwear.
And because King Kaftan is your ready-to-wear brand for kaftans, agbada, and native wears tailored for the modern African man, we’re not dulling on this new trend.
Ever wondered how you could wear Ankara with sneakers as a man? Have you wondered how the combo would look? Well, in this article, you’ll see 10 ways men can rock Ankara styles with sneakers.
Let’s dive in.
Men can rock sneakers with trousers, shorts and even full-set Ankara wear. Kaftans and agbada, while being more formal attires, can also be added to the mix, depending on the occasion.
When pairing Ankara wears with sneakers, a general rule of thumb is to opt for white sneakers because they give the attire a neutral yet stylish look.
Check out these Ankara styles. They’re perfect examples.
1. Monochrome Full Set Ankara (Shorts).
Heading to the club, lounge, beach, or a modelling gig?
Stepping out in 2-piece African prints paired with plain white sneakers and designer socks gives a sporty, agile look. This monochrome 2-piece for men would highlight your legs and calves and is guaranteed to turn heads.
2. 2-piece Ankara with Dark and Bright-Coloured Combo (Short-sleeve).
Dark colours are also allowed. Another creative combo is pairing your sneakers with 2-piece African prints that fuse a dark-coloured short-sleeved shirt and bright-coloured pant trousers with a sprinkle of traditional flair.
3. Monochrome Full Set Ankara (Trousers).
The Ankara African Print straight-leg trousers, when paired with sneakers give you a sporty manly look. Your 2-piece African prints don’t have to be monochrome like the one in the example. But a straight-leg Ankara outfit will definitely complement your sneakers.
4. Golden African Prints (Shorts)
This golden colour is a goal.
Still keeping the playful, sporty vibe, you can play around with African prints in golden mosaic colours. This short is a nice choice for casual, laid-back occasions.
5. Playful lines Ankara Shorts.
This outfit features Ankara men’s shorts with sleek horizontal lines of orange, black, and grey with pops of white.
Remember, dark colours are allowed when pairing sneakers with African prints. Feel free to opt for dark-coloured Ankara shorts like these if dark colours are more your style.
6. Monochrome African Prints Shorts.
Monochrome shorts are always a nice option when paired with pristine white sneakers. Perfect for casual wear.
When making your pick, look out for Ankara-style shorts with modern designs, just like this outfit.
The King Kaftan men’s tribal shorts collection is a great place to start.
7. Bright-coloured Ankara Shorts with Playful Prints.
While you don’t want to have a colour riot, feel free to play around with Ankara shorts in bold, bright colours. After all, African prints are known for their loud, vibrant colours!
As you can see in the outfit, when balanced out with white sneakers and a neutral-coloured shirt, men can wear even bright-coloured Ankara styles with sneakers.
8. Turquoise African Prints Pant Trousers
Here’s another example that plays with both colours and a variety of African prints. What are you feeling today? Colourful? Vibrant? Energetic? Then you can’t go wrong with picking Ankara trousers with a splash of colours and matching them with sleek white sneakers for men.
9. Burnt Orange Ankara Cargo Trousers
There’s something about the colour of the Ankara cargo pants in this example that gives it this crispy look.
Men can never go wrong with rocking African print cargo trousers, and this burnt orange style is another colour variation you can match with sneakers.
Take a look at some more styles in King Kaftan’s men’s tribal trousers collection.
10. Monochrome African Prints Pant Trousers (Straight Leg)
Monochrome, monochrome, monochrome.
We’ve shown you a lot of monochrome Ankara styles for men throughout this article, but that means that this style of African prints is a timeless classic and you can never go wrong with pairing monochrome Ankara pant trousers with sneakers and a nice shirt of your choice!
So, if you’ve ever wondered: “How can I wear Ankara/traditional attire with sneakers as a man?” we’re sure this article has given you an answer, and done justice to showing you examples of Ankara/African print styles you can try for yourself.
However, remember the rule of thumb: make sure you’re not causing a colour riot by wearing too many colours at once. That’s why we advise wearing white sneakers with your Ankara/African prints – because Ankara material usually has a multi-colour appearance.
Fashion is really all about comfort and expressing your unique style, and if pairing Ankara shorts and sneakers is the vibe you’re feeling, go for it. If you’re interested in more styles to quench your thirst for modern, African attires for men, check out our collection of African prints, kaftans, agbada and more.