Who Needs Fashion Week? Sip N’ Slay NYC Was The Real Runway
EveryStylishGirl’s Sip N’ Slay isn’t just a summit anymore, it’s a fashion pilgrimage. Forget Fashion Week for a second: if you want to see the future of Black style, you pull up here and rightly so, as the event has been dubbed the Black Met Gala.
NYC was the backdrop, but the real story was the women who turned the lobby into a runway before the panels even began. It was a reminder that yes, Sip N’ Slay is about networking, career gems, and community, but it’s also about the looks. And this year? The girls understood the assignment.
Here are the fits that made us stop mid-sip, mid-scroll, mid-sentence.
The Hanifa Girls
They came bold, confident and draped in Hanifa’s signature silhouettes.
From @celestialjojo and @misslaurenpaige to @akili_, @chae.ereille and @princess_rese, each woman wore Hanifa like it was made for her.
Vibrant colours, daring cuts, and that unapologetic Hanifa femininity lit up the room.
Hanifa continues to embody what modern Black luxury looks like, playful yet powerful, a perfect fit for Sip N’ Slay’s spirit
The Sunshine Girls
Nothing lifts a room like colour, and these women made sure NYC got its dose of dopamine dressing.
@aminaplease stunned in Ashford by Sadiq.
@amiraavainqueur brought the drama in Christopher John Rogers.
@iamdodos glowed in a Qreenade dress, paired with a Shop Kisara bag
“NYC was the backdrop, but the real story was the women who turned the lobby into a runway”
The Ladies In A Splash of Purple
Purple reigned supreme as three showstoppers owned the shade.
@gwenmadiba in Korlekie.
@kiitana rocking a Tubor RTW kaftan with a Brandon Blackwood bag.
@moediggs in a tailored Kenneth Tetteh blazer dress.
Purple means royalty, and these women embodied it
The Ladies in Nigerian Designers
If you’ve followed global fashion in the last five years, you know Nigerian designers have been setting the pace. Sip N’ Slay is always a showcase for Nigerian fashion, and this year was no different.
@yvonne_duah wowed in Neptunes Female Clothing.
@everythingwinnie_ made a statement in Kai Collective.
@vtmoyo showed off modern elegance in Kilentar.
Nigerian designers continue to prove their dominance in global fashion, and seeing them shine on this stage was a celebration in itself.
The Girls In Their Own Lane
Individuality always wins, and these women made sure of it.
@diarrhaxo stood tall in Tongoro.
@hautekoture elevated her look with So Stylé Accessories.
@map_king doubled as muse and designer, wearing her own creation from MapDesigns.
Sip N’ Slay NYC 2025 was a reminder that fashion isn’t just about what you wear. It’s about how you wear it, why you wear it, and the community you wear it with. The women weren’t just dressed to impress; they were dressed to declare and have a great time.
And if the looks are anything to go by? 2026 is about to be even bolder.
