Showing posts with label scarf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scarf. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I love Anokhi


The most beautiful hijabs that I have ever seen are Anokhi's rectangular scarves which are large enough (15" by 72"), have a gorgeous range of patterns and are soft cotton voile. The scarves cost USD $14 and include the price of shipping to the US & Canada. They are made in India, block printed and embroidered by hand. You can order by colour groups and there are patterned and solid scarves.

Anokhi also sell square scarves of 30" but these are too small to properly cover the neck and chest as can be seen on the left, if you were to wear an al-amira underneath however they would fulfill the obligations of hijab as I have shown on the right.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

PVC Tesettür

This is from Yaren

This look is from Tugba's Summer 2007 collection

Now I just don't know about these looks, I am perfectly happy with leather/PVC boots, bags and gloves, but wearing a statement leather/PVC coat I'm just not sure.


In my teens I had a PVC coat in feeble attempt to do the 'Trinity' look but it ripped at the seams and got too small so I stopped wearing it and now I wouldn't wear it with hijab. I don't know if this sort of look has the same 'ahem' connotations in the Middle East. The other thing that bothers me about these looks is that they are tight and well, leather did use to be skin so I would not wear it like this even if I did like it in a garment.

As usual the black, red white esarp are great - I'd do this look instead like this:

Friday, September 5, 2008

Glam Gold and Black

This Armine look is so high fashion, wow! It would be great for a formal event like a ball, sister's part or Eid. You could wear a maxi dress under the coat instead of a skirt so that you could transform it into a sister's-only or family event outfit quickly.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Swirl, stripe tulips



This Polyvore shows a skirt I just bought with a black coat and boots. This to me is the quintessential tesettür look, a loose long skirt and coat in neutral colors with a daring scarf. The eşarp (silk scarf) is Aker code 4308701 and comes in a heap of range of colours so I have included all the ones that match this outfit and the display picture in the top right. I personally like the black one best but whats great about tesettür is that your clothes can be the same but your scarves can be really different.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Rayyan's Fourteenth Outfit - Hijab


Here are some options:
This scarf is the best match Scarf World's Skinny Velvet Scarf with Red Roses for £15.99 but is only 5.1"/13cm so is not suitable on its own as hijab. I suggest you wear it over a black al-amira

Here's some other options which also need you to put on your black al-amira first

Scarf World's Sheer Neck Scarf (Black Floral) for £2.95

Something quite different here Scarf World's Crochet Rose Scarf (Black) for £5.99

Friday, February 29, 2008

Rayyan's Ninth Outfit - Abaya Substitute




























As voted for, here is an abaya substitute for Rayyan's Ninth Outfit of a green wrap belted shirt over denim skirt with floral scarf. I've used
Veiled by Design's Magenta & Olive Floral Print on Black 21" x 71" Rectangular Scarf for US$17.99 and Rayannes Design Wave Cut Abaya in Dusty Green for AUD $74.99

Jazakallah to Alixianna for her post The Two Rayannes on her fantastic blog Beautiful Muslimah for finding this abaya for me

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Rayyan's Sixth Outfit - Scarf

Hehe Rayyan looks a bit grumpy in this image! She's wearing a simple purple georgette square hijab with a white underscarf in with this outfit, its so simple and pretty. You could wear any hijab with this outfit as this other clothing items are neutrals.

Star Scarves' Light Purple with Sequins Pashmina Scarf for USD $14.39

Al Hannah's Solid Turkish Gauze Hijab US$9.99 in Violet

The Hijab Shop's Square Hijab in Purple £5.25



I personally have a scarf very similar to Rayyan's from eJilbab, a Georgette Hijab in Thistle US$5.99

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Rayyan's Forth Outfit - Scarf

A shayla-shawl style scarf in brown with a pink scarf.


The Hijab Shop's Hijab £8.95 As this scarf is not opaque it needs an underscarf to be modest, try Canadian Muslim's Undertube in Dark Rose Brown US $4.99 for a close color match


Hijab Shop's Vogue Hijab £8.95 The black and white edging on the front is a decoration from the underscarf used on the model

The pretty Star Scarves' Reversible Pink and Brown Scarf US $10.99


This chiffon shayla is really pretty and features a lot of pink if that's what you like Hijab Lady's Swirl Print Shawl in Brown US $9.95


The same chiffon pattern but in a square scarf Hijab Lady's Swirl Print Hijab in Brown US $9.95

The very pretty embroidered Everything Islamic's Lightweight two tone Hijab Scarf in Brown £3.50

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf Update!

A brand new Muslim clothing e-retailer who gives us another gorgeous option for Rayyan's orange scarf.

Al Muhajaba El Aniqa Orange and Red Striped Shayla US $9.99

Friday, July 13, 2007

Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf


As you can see this is a very pretty scarf and is key to tying this outfit together. The scarf''s lighter color matches the long sleeve tee and the underscarf Rayyan is wearing. The darker color is similar to the skirt Rayyan is wearing and this will be the feature of the next post.

The thing about scarves is that they are all so different! It would take forever to find the exact same scarf as this as it features two colors, a striped patterned and a quick color transition. I'm sure its out there somewhere but it may be listed as a hijab, a shal, a shayla, a khimar or just a scarf. Also to look at a photo from a scarf it is hard for me to tell what it is made from. For these reasons its really hard to find the exact same scarf so a range of similar scarf options will be shown.

I will not be showing where to buy matching underscarves as they are one of the things that all hijab shops sell in a wide range of colors. Also some people never wear them, wear al amiras instead or wear unmatching ones under opaque scarves. What you wear under your scarf is a very personal decision, wear what you find comfortable. If your hunting for a particular color underscarf to go under a sheer scarf or to layer with The Canadian Muslim's 100% Cotton Undertube is a good place to start.

My advice is that you put your whole outfit together, then choose the scarf that goes with the outfit. Then chose an appropriate underscarf if you want to show it as Rayyan does in this outfit. If you choose a two-toned scarf match the lighter color to the long sleeve tee if you are layering and the underscarf. Then match the darker color to your skirt. If you one colored scarf make sure it goes with all the clothing you are wearing and match the underscarf to the long sleeve tee.

A Shukr Hijab Two Moons Wrap in Crimson, Peach, Rose or Blush US $9.95 Crimson is pictured, follow the link to look at the other color options.


This is the peach color of the Two Moons Wrap in Peach US $9.95 which would go well with the Columbia Halifax Shirt 3/4 Sleeves in Sea Coral US $32.95
This is a very pretty but pricer scarf Mona-Sheer Silk Chiffon Long Scarf with Feather Trim-Copper/Peach US $74 This scarf matches Rayyan's scarf best as it is sheer, has a similar color transition and is tassled. This is sold as a dress scarf but is appropriate to be worn as a hijab as it is 21" by 60". Just make sure you wrap it twice around areas that are not colored by your underscarf so that it is opaqe. Alternatively buy an Al-Amira in suitable colors to wear underneath.

This Canadian Muslim Scarf Cute Pink n' Yellow Tie Dye Sequined Striped Shayla is so pretty. Its quite different from Rayyan's scarf from the episode but it would go really well with if you choose a pinker or yellow top. The hot pink underscarf looks great here and if you chose this scarf I would advise you wore a hot pink tee too. A great thing about the Canadian Muslim is that she always advises what underscarf and pin to match with her scarves and what underscarf, pin and scarf to match her clothing! Look at the items under the "Like this photo?", "Add the accessories!" arrow.

For an Al-Amira option try the eJilbab Orange Al-Ameera
This is a lovely pale coral, not really orange at all. It would go great with the Columbia Halifax Shirt 3/4 Sleeves in Sea Coral US $32.95 or as an underscarf under any of the other scarves. If this scarf is true to its picture it almost exactly matches the underscarf Rayyan is wearing.
My eJilbab Al-Ameera has a lovely feeling against the skin and although it totally secure it is in no way tight as some underscarves can be.


Another option is to layer scarves of matching colors from ones you already own. Play around with scarves once you've bought the clothing. Scarves are so much fun!