Whether she’s embracing her signature take on modern minimalism or making a daring statement, actress and digital creator Temi Otedola has fashion mongers wrapped around her finger with her refreshing stylistic choices. Her strength? Knowing how to reinterpret a trend within her personal aesthetic: Resurgent Y2K trends, high fashion statements, and pop culture topics are all well within her style abilities, and she uses each in a way that gets everyone talking and feels unapologetically true to herself.
The style icon and Netflix Originals ‘Citation’ actress is popular for dazzling red carpets in chic gowns while rocking ultra modern street-style montages on occasion. With that said, whether you’re a huge Temi Otedola fan looking for your next dose of style inspo or you could use a crash course on some of the reasons she’s attained her fashion it-girl status, you’ve come to the right place.
Ahead, we’ve rounded up 10 of some of her best minimalist fashion moments, from her standout street style to the times she’s made a splash on the red carpet. Keep reading to see them all, and get ready to be influenced.
Monochrome Magic
Temi’s aesthetic of choice may be minimalistic but that doesn’t mean she refrains from creating visual interest. For the second annual Fall/ Winter ‘23 Milan Fashion Week, which is indisputably one of the most anticipated events for celebrity fashion, the star wore an ash brown matching set and layered with a chocolate brown trench coat, effortlessly giving us monochrome magic.
Pink Power
At the 2023 British Fashion Awards, Temi Otedola dazzled the red carpet in a blush pink floor-length gown from Irish designer, Michael Stewart’s fashion imprint, ‘Standing Ground.’ The dreamy ensemble was the perfect illustration of Temi’s loyalty to modern minimalism.
Street Style Savant
A true master of street style, Ms Otedola is the ultimate muse if you’re looking for Y2K-inspired looks that make a statement. Here, she balanced out an early 2000s pop girl-esque leather mini dress with trendy leather boots. The lug sole boots are perfectly on trend and ready for a busy day of stomping around the city, which in this case was the fashion hub of Milan.
Preppy Princess
Temi’s preppy look at Fashion Week in 2022 was a reminder that even the most minimalist among us can benefit from a pop of cheery color. The actress centered her look around a red and white tunic, paired with black calf boots for a modish edge.
Couture Connoisseur
For her couture debut, our fashion muse stunned in various ensembles, establishing herself as a couture connoisseur at the prestigious fashion extravaganza.
Draped in a cream-white collared gown from New York-based luxury fashion brand ‘Markarian’, Temi took timeless style to new heights and resembled an elegante from the Victorian era.
Giving us sophisticated chic, the actress stunned in a teal-coloured suit from Parisian fashion brand ‘Casablanca.’ The outfit was a stray from her often feminine fashion choices, illustrating her stylistic versatility.
Merging modern minimalistic chic with an avant-garde edge, Temi was spotted in a pearl-white collared shirt with leather calf boots that boasted golden heels.
Queen of Coquette
When she’s not strutting in the coolest street style montages at fashion shows, Temi adorns ultra-romantic fashion pieces that cling to trends that involve lace, ribbons, and Bridgerton-esque motifs such as this tiered denim dress.
Dabbling with coquette aesthetics at couture week 2023, Temi indulged in bow mania with a black dress comprising white bows on the bust, and either sleeve from avant-garde fashion house, ‘Victor&Rolf.’
Modern Minimalism
At its core, the essence of Ms Otedola’s style is modern minimalism. A perfect example of this is this white maxi dress she donned, accessorised with a bedazzled neckpiece. With minimal effort, the actress maximised the otherwise simplistic look and gave it a ladylike accent