Fashion is one of the most dynamic and trending activity in the society. "Looking good is good business" is actually a motivation, perhaps, a practical reason for the recurrent change in dress sense, make up, style, etc.

21st century fashion has been seasoned with a modern slang "Slay Queen." The word "slay" according to Naija.com, is been used in a connotative way to describe a lady with a luxurious lifestyle even when she lives in the poorest neighbourhood and struggles to stay on her feet. You can find them on instagram, WeChat, SnapChat, Twitter, Facebook and other social platforms where they showcase expensive things they don't own or are likely not to own.

This trend has been adopted by female corps members, it is no longer a new thing that female corps members have dared to challenge the norms of NYSC dress code by refrashioning their Khakis to suit their fashion taste: what they considered "wearable" corps members actually resew their Khaki trouser which becomes Non -Standard or wear different kinds of white tops on their Khaki trouser and this outside the dress code of NYSC.


Being a Slay Queen/Corps members requires dual personality but irrespective of the duality, they all look, dress, and behave the same way. They are few traits that can describe a slay corper.


MAKEUP: A typical Slay queen who is a corps member who will never leave home or either PPA or CDS without makeup. You can barely see their "real face" she takes hours making up and making sure she comes out perfect.


PICTURES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICT: Slay corps member is a picture and social media addict, she cannot live without social media as this is the only platform which serves as a market where she can sell herself. When taking these pictures, their poses are awkward, uncomfortable, and unnatural - tucked stomach, jut out butt and curved legs. These pictures are taken around expensive cars or beautiful structures.


DRESSCODE: Corpers slaying in their Khaki have challenged NYSC dress code. They resew their trouser and make it "pencil/carrot" toward the hem or attach elastic at the hem of the trouser. Some wear a different kind of white top or a top that is totally different (Camouflage or different coloured top). This is actually degrading to the scheme as it is not a fashion parade or show.

source: https://destinedboy..com/2018/12/caution-life-of-slay-corpers-is-useless.html

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