Fashion And Faith

A/S

Im not one of those supercool uber trendy fashionistas. I like to think of my style as casual/funky/studenty tramp! lol

Due to me being a working woman I normally dress smart for my hospital job and wear a uniform for my weekend job. So I try to make a statement with my clothes when I can. I dont want to be a sheep and follow the current trends set by Kate Moss and the likes. I want to wear things that reflect me as a person.

At the moment im loving green. And even though I am at work today, Im wearing a loose green sweater, choc brown linen trousers, cute white plimsols with green flamingoes and bows. OH and not forgetting the oh so important scarf ( multi coloured green stripes!). Ive set off this outfit with white and silver earrings, a diamond ring on 1 hand, chunky silver on the other and silver bracelets! It's still smart but its bright and funky ( would have looked even better if the sun was out and I could have donned my big brown sunglasses, but never mind!).

See as muslims we can dress nicely as long as it is modest and doesnt attract lustful looks from the opposite sex. Which is why a lot of muslim women wear the long dark dresses (known as Jilbabs or Abayas). This completely covers the body and as it is loose it also hides the shape of a woman.
But dont think that this is all these women wear! As a woman we have a right to wear what we want. A lot of my friends wear the same thing that I do. Most are very fashionable and spend quids on key items like sunglasses and bags.

I have been to a few segregated events and wow to the women go all out!
A few years back a strict family friend of ours got married and the event was seperate for men and women. As me and my sisters walked in dressed in our best asian garments, we felt overdressed! All the women had on their jilbabs and niqabs ( face veil). Then after a while these women disappeared to the bathroom and when they returned oh my lord! It was like a complete transformation! They had on the most amazing asian clothes on! Short embroidered and sleeveless tops and full skirts ( outfit known as a Lengha). Not only were the clothes amazing but they had their hair done professionally with glitter and beads and full make up!
Let me tell you that me and my sisters felt underdressed after that!
It made me realise that just because these women look quite plain in their outer clothing, it doesnt mean they are plain. They are just like me and you.