My strategy, really, is to um,
wow her but make her a likkle bit uncomfortable.
I’m Nella.
I’m Harry.
And we’re out here meeting Black people slaying it in their lane
‘Cause you know we do that.
Out of me and you, who do you think dresses better?
Come on, that's a silly question,
that's like asking are we outside today. [I'm gonna hurt you]
No its you. Of course its you.
The sarcasm is annoying me.
When I see you put outfits together,
I’m like ‘wow, who’s her stylist?’. Not to know…
You’re such a capper.
OK enough of the styling talk. [Let's go]
I just want you to tell me what you think we are going to be doing.
Maybe you are going to give me your card and I'm going to be able to spend money.
Ahhh. [And I’m going to be able to dress myself]
I should be taking your card, what you talking about?
Let's not play no games, well talk to me what are we doing?
Am I taking your card or not?
So basically, we are going to be meeting with a Black stylist.
That’s what I like to hear.
Yes, her name is Ayishat Akanbi.
OK.
And she is going to be giving us some tips and tricks and some lessons on how to style.
So I think this is good for us because you never know what you can learn from this.
[Yeah] Actually what you can learn from this because you're gonna need it.
Er a Uh toast? Wow.
No do you know what, may the best stylist win.
You’re not even a stylist bro.
Oh look at me.
I'm embarrassed of you.
Drip or drown.
Ho ho ho look who we have in the building. Ayishat. [Nice to meet you]
Yes. And who are you?
Joelma Isabelle.
I'm privileged to meet you guys. [Yes]
As we are to meet you.
You guys are going to learn how to be stylists.
This isn’t actually as easy as it seems.
So I really like to add drama to an outfit,
I’m extra, I’m Nigerian, it’s in the blood,
and so I do like a good print.
The cut of these trousers, the wideness of them, I really like that.
And so now it affords us to do just something a little simple.
And what I often like is layers.
We could either potentially tie this up and then we get a completely different look.
Oh no. [Wow]. Oh she wearing three things now.
This is mad cute you know.
Then we get to see a little bit more of the jewellery.
Love that. It’s the juxta-positioning of the accessories and the um-
You don’t know what you’re saying. [I don’t know what I’m saying].
Don’t try and be like Ayishat yeah? Round of applause, Ayishat.
Ayishat. Give us the most famous person
[some name dropping] or the most exciting one where you thought
wow this is amazing to be working with this person.
So yeah I’ve been lucky enough to work with a lot of like you know, the black rappers in the UK.
Name dropping.
From Wretch, from Tinie [Come on] to Giggs to you know a lot of the guys.
She’s being so humble.
Wizkid, Davido
Can you get me some tickets?
I’ll try, I’ll try, I’ll try.
You know but now at the moment I’m working with Koffee, and that’s really fun. I really like Koffee.
I interviewed Koffee as well and she is so dope man, pure soul, pure soul.
Every day that I’m doing stuff like this,
even talking to you guys now is always a somewhat pinch me moment.
And it doesn't even have to be about the calibre of the artist,
but when you start working with people that you grew up watching.
[Yeah] You know what I mean?
That always feels so surreal.
So even things like for me like, just working with Ms Dynamite,
I was like you were one of the first albums I bought.
You know what I mean? So things like that.
Did you study styling?
I actually did media and cultural studies so I didn’t study styling.
If I did get a job in the media it is still somewhat respected
and you know as being African, that’s all our parents care about.
So actually when I first said to my parents that I want to be a stylist
they were just like, ‘Stylist? Coh? What is that?’.
[Laughing] Stylist coh.
They really had no idea what that was, why I wanted to do that,
you know, do you want to be homeless?
Um, So I think in some strange way not having their support
kind of pushed me into the position I am in today.
And it was also really important for me not be just a stylist but a person who was visible for styling.
Young people who were once in my position could at least point to someone
and say well actually that person has done it because I didn’t have that at the time
to at least tell my parents well actually proof is in the pudding, this person’s done it.
And with that being said, what are we going to be doing today?
Here we go, here we go and I actually think you guys will be well suited to it
because you are naturally stylish I would say.
Oh woah woah woah.
I mean styling yourself is one thing.
Styling is about other people
and so you guys are going to style each other.
God forbid.
But before we get started I’m going to show you a few more tips
just so you can feel more confident when you get out there.
We’re getting all the tools to be the greatest stylists known to man and woman.
Ugh everything is shade with him you know that?
It’s not shade. This aint no shade.
Everything is shade. [The sun is shining]
Ayishat, I brought in some outfits.
So Nella can get a quick understanding of what I like to wear.
I like fitted jeans as well.
Men are coming out of skinny.
And we want to do more tapered, even potentially wide.
It's what you’re comfortable with.
Exactly. I think you’ve got some good looks here, I’m noticing it's quite sporty.
I’m also not seeing print or pattern or anything like that
and thing is when you’re a tall guy, sometimes when you want to sort of bulk up,
you know you maybe have some pattern or vertical stripes, something like that.
I’ve got you. I’m going to make you look sweet.
I’m going to add pattern I’m going to add width
I’m going to add pops of colour [Yes yes]
And I’m going to make you look sexy.
Now this is my real go-to outfits yeah?
With women, you can afford to look in the men’s section
to look for some of the more oversized pieces.
You honestly just throw this on and its lazy but I feel like it's cute.
Yeah and lazy doesn’t mean bad, it just means simple and easy.
Um and I think from this you will have a good understanding of where to go next.
I will do.
I do not have any faith in Harry when it comes to picking clothes for my body type.
Nella, you are watching, because I know you are… I’m on ya.
Ok Ok Ok, I’m home. My fashion senses are just buzzing everywhere.
The style I’m going to go for due to Ayishat’s trademark teaching,
was to go for loose fit but also tight as well so its a mix and match kind of vibe.
Wow her, but make her a likkle bit uncomfortable.
You know the outfit is already creating itself here.
You a good man. Nella don’t teef my style.
Thank you so much I’ll see you soon.
Oh my god, vintage shop. A Windbreaker.
You can never go wrong with a windbreaker. Getting colour.
Di-di-ding-ding. Di-di-ding-ding. Hello. I really really like this.
Ayishat did say that I should avoid jeans that are a bit tight.
Thick legs. Ha I feel like I’m trolling.
Thank you so much.
Absolutely smashed it, tell you that for free.
Ok, moment of truth.
How you guys feeling?
OK. [that’s fab] OK I’m hearing no words.
I’m just feel like when I was in the store things were making sense.
Whoever was gassing you I don’t want to see them again.
Let’s not say anything until we try them on
because sometimes you know what things look like on the hanger
isn’t necessarily how it hangs on the body.
So let's see what happens. Who's gonna go first?
Ahhh.
Alright, I’m going to go first.
You know get creative with it,
she's given you a base, the rest is up to you.
Ahh man. I’ll see you guys in a bit.
Nice.
Harry, are you ready?
I guess so.
Let’s see it.
Nah you know what Nella? Right on.
Cool dude. Ok cool.
Now Nella, if I’m being honest with you yeah, I’m not angry with this.
You look good.
The shades, damn.
The shades. Yeah they look good. It's like a holiday chic.
I like them, I like them.
So it’s a little bit see through, so the ladies get just a peek of those abs.
You did well.
Yeah thank you. I didn’t.
I’m not going to lie to you. You did well.
Fresh prince..
You did good.
Fresh Prince.
OK sensei. Well now Nella, I guess it’s your turn now.
Ay. Oh my God.
Come on down.
Are you ready?
Yes.
I’m seeing legs, I’m seeing green.
Ankle? Nella come through.
Wait is the shades on? Woo. I’m a stylist and a half.
I wanted to go for the flamboyant look for you because you are a flamboyant person.
Have a look in the mirror.
Um, Nella do you really hate this outfit?
I just, I don’t understand.
It's giving fifty shades of green.
It's giving grinch, it's giving bogey, it's giving green goblin.
I think, I think Nella is keen to get out of this one.
Yes yes yes yes.
Styling is not easy. It’s one of those jobs where everybody thinks it’s easy,
but as you’ve both seen today its quite difficult.
So A plus for effort on both however there can only be one winner.
So let’s start with Nella’s outfit.
And so I see that you tried to go with a theme, a look,
however Harry I can’t say this one landed.
Maybe it will land another time.
That time isn’t today.
It’s never landing. [Yeah yeah yeah]
I understand, I understand.
And you know what, you’re taking it on the chin
and you’re a good team player.
However what Nella did well is. [Everything].
For one you know, the clothes fit. Great start.
Sunglasses are a really nice detail.
They are definitely coming with me.
And then the shirt, you know there’s some detail in the shirt,
you know this little opening that we like and not only that,
we do get a little bit of some man chest underneath
which is nice for the ladies so I believe that
Nella is the clear winner of today's challenge.
You did an exceedingly good job.
It’s your first time styling, first time styling a man you know.
That’s not a child.
Exacty.
I only style babies.
Well anyway, Ayishat, thank you so much for your help,
you've been absolutely amazing.
But listen, this is another Black creative Who’s flying the flag for us [yeah].
So I think we need to be very appreciative and give her a round of applause.
So Nella man, congratulations.
I can honestly say you deserve it.
Big thank you to Ayishat aswell.
I actually learnt a lot today, you know.
You definitely listened more than I did,
I think listening is a skill that I haven't really mastered
and clearly by the way I’m dressed I’m actually feeling…
You’re like a fresh prince.
[Nah I look fresh]. My trousers keep ripping by the way.
No wait I don’t think you can get up.
[Oh yeah.] Your trousers have ripped.
Because of you.
Ill call the A&E.
Yeah they’ll come and stitch you up yeah.
Take care.
Bring those joggers.