Fashionable clothes for Muslim women

Let's talk today about the canons of Muslim fashion.

Of course, we are not going to teach Muslim women by birth and those living in this environment how they should dress. The material is addressed primarily to our compatriots who still imagine women of the East wrapped from head to toe in a chador and hidden behind a tight paranja.

If you are dating a Turk, Arab, Egyptian, Iranian, etc. and are considering moving to a Muslim country, be sure to read the information below. It will help you dress to meet your lover's parents, even via video chat, and prepare you for the customs of his society.

In the modern world, especially if we talk about large cities and developed countries like Kuwait, UAE, Turkey, Muslim women are not much like the famous Gulchatay. Remember comrade Sukhov? Women in the East today have the opportunity to dress fashionably, stylishly and beautifully, while observing the requirements of Islam.

Here it is worth drawing a parallel with our world: it is necessary not only to desire, but also to have the financial means. Abayas embroidered with silver and festive jalabiyas cost a lot, so it is wrong to say that all Muslim women dress fashionably. There are also plenty of slobs and those who dress tastelessly.

In Islam, there are many requirements and recommendations for a woman's appearance, but there are only three defining prohibitions, which do not at all require Muslim clothing for women to be baggy or shapeless.

The following is considered unacceptable for a Muslim woman:

a) open clothing - the head and body must be covered, except for the oval of the face and hands. The neck, forearms, ears and earrings inserted into them must be covered. No minis, tops, or cleavage.

b) transparent - clothes should hide the outline of the body and skin color. Transparent or see-through fabrics are prohibited. Thin silk and chiffon are used only in clothing decoration.

c) figure-flattering - tight-fitting clothes and fitted cuts are not suitable, as are all those that attract the attention of other men to a woman's beauty and curves. Clothes that allow one to see the curves of a woman's body are taboo.

The "basics" in the form of a turtleneck that covers the neck and arms, or separate sleeves that allow you to put on your favorite blouse help to follow these rules. Gloves, collars, knee-high socks - these are the obligatory components of the wardrobe of observant Muslim women.

There are, of course, a dozen more recommendations:

• flashy and bright fabrics and high heels are not allowed,
• styles accepted by non-Muslim women, as well as those imitating the religious clothing of other nations, for example, Indian saris, are not acceptable,
• rejection of masculine elements in clothing (some radical Muslim scholars advocate a ban on trousers for women, while moderate scholars allow trousers/jeans, but with the proviso that they must be of a female cut).

Traditional Dresses for Muslim Women:

Abaya (Burqa)

Outerwear in the form of a cloak.

Jalabiya (galabeyah, jalabiya, djellaba)

Floor-length dress with long sleeves.

Both the abaya and the galabeya are loose-fitting, allowing women to conceal their figure and thus comply with the dictates of Islam.

The realities of today

Many Muslim women dress brightly and in modern trends. Exquisite ankle-length dresses, elegant closed trouser suits. On a good figure it looks simply wonderful. On the other hand, if you can see the figure, then not all the rules are observed 🙂

Classic pieces of fashion industry can be easily adapted to the norms of Islam. For example, a long dark skirt can be very beautifully and harmoniously combined with the same classic blouse. Long flowing skirts will also look advantageous.

Floor-length dresses, beautiful headscarves or turbans are quite appropriate in the Muslim world. High heels are also very common.

It is not true that there is absolutely no place for jeans and trousers in the wardrobe of a modern Muslim woman.

This is what Muslim women look like in real life:

The outerwear is practically no different from that which our compatriots wear.

At home, where only her husband and close relatives see her, a woman can afford to wear whatever she wants, revealing clothes, shorts, T-shirts. Even in negligee, but no one except her husband should see her in such an "outfit".

Designers

There are a huge number of designers who work specifically for the rich East. They produce exclusive Muslim clothing and accessories. Festive clothing is decorated with gold, precious metals and stones, embroidery.