Asalaamu alaikum and Hello dear readers;
Sorry for being MIA! I’ve been busy with a lot of stuff since the semester ended, and I will continue to be busy until my semester resumes…hahahha. Such is life! In addition, and first some housekeeping; I’ve felt a bit down lately about this blog as I feel like some people you just cannot please! Either what I write and show is TOO conservative or NOT conservative enough—and then sometimes people bicker or I hear about it in real life…oh, forget it! I show my own personal style and likes and dislikes and information that may be useful through this blog; I don’t push any one methodology or madhab, and yes, I have no qualms switching from a black abaya one day to the next day a French jilbab to the next day a calf-length Irani manteau with a Turkish scarf. I’m eccentric with my style, and if others aren’t…then Allahu alim…as long as it constitutes proper hijab…I’m with it! mash’Allah.
And just for the record…’cause I’ve had some RUDE comments from “readers”…this blog is NOT solely a garment review blog! It’s a plethora of things…related to proper hijab…and if I want to showcase Irani tribal hijab styles or review a jilbab or talk about scholarly rulings behind covering the chin…LOL…so be it! I can choose to do so. Don’t pigeonhole me! jazakh’Allah’Khair
Lastly…Ramadhan is close! May it be a rewarding fast for all of us, en’sha’Allah.
Anyway… summer is in full swing… I was over on E-Tesettur this evening and saw some pardesü which I think are really lovely and ever so summery.
The first is…
Then this full-length number is also from Almera. Although the cut is very traditional jilbab style…the color is very unexpected…it’s like a peacock green. Very stylish and unique. Also, the simplicity of the cut and double-breasted style is very flattering, yet everything is covered and modest. Mash’Allah
Oh, and I wanted to add, as per my previous post. I received the pants from Shukr and have been wearing them daily! The Denim Maymoona ones are indeed good everyday denims… they are actually 100% cotton… I forgot how comfortable cotton denim was since it seems like 98% of all jeans on the US market are a blend of spandex and cotton or rayon and spandex, and you really feel it in the high humidity! Ugh. No complaints there… the Denim Skirt-Pant is very nice, but it lacks some of the graces that their own denim Lengha jeans had… for example, the front and back seams are weak, and I’ve already had to reinforce the areas, and due to the way they are cut and folded… if you stand, yes, they look like a skirt, but when you walk, like Lengha jeans… yet they are cut in a slightly funny way. I dunno, I can’t explain. I adore them… don’t get me wrong… but they aren’t as nice as their old Lengha jeans… I wish they would bring those back…
Thanks for reading! You know I love feedback and hearing from my Readers so please feel free to leave me a comment or two.
-Bailey Umm Ibrahim
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I noticed SHUKR had the 100% cotton too 🙂 They are sooo much nicer in the heat for sure (well all the time for me but one of the worst things about the stretch blends is how they don’t breathe). Unfortunately SHUKR pants are always too short for me, I’m still hoping they come out with some longer lengths or length options :). I did find some 100% cotton jeans off the rack the other day unexpectedly though, at Ann Taylor LOFT! (it is one place where I have occasionally over the years found 100% cotton wide or bootcut pants, so I still check once in a while). I might re-order some custom-made jeans after Ramadan this year too, my old ones don’t fit anymore, and they’re not that much more expensive than off-the-rack, just take a long time.
Mashallah I love the green one the best. It is definitely my style! Btw sis I love your blog. Keep being you despite what others think!
Oh yeah, I forgot to say: Try not to let naysayers get to you! I was blown away by some unexpected negativity on my blog lately too, sometimes people just get wrought up :P. It’s impossible to make everybody happy, just do what you think is right 🙂 I have never found anybody who agrees with me on everything and I doubt I ever will. Personally I love switching styles too, sometimes I wear a full length abaya, sometimes I wear pants and top!
Oh wow, I love that green one!! I enjoy reading your blog. There’s nothing wrong with switching styles, as long as you’re covered properly, I don’t get why people think you can only wear one particular style. You can’t please everyone, and there are some people who are never pleased.
please ignore the bad reactions.
Unfotunately there are too much yealous and not nice people in the world.
You are an awsome sister, masha’Allah.
Please don`t stop blogging.
XO Arezu
Ramazan Mobarak
Arreh…I know…whats funny is this blog is like 4 years old so long time readers know how I run things…if these hyperactive newbies who get all worked up! LOL…Ramadhan mobarek khaharam…eltemas doa’a…en’sha’Allah!
OMG, I smiled deeply when I saw the green jilbab…It reminds me of something I had in back in the 90s (minus the super shoulder pads of course). Ewwww shudder! I’m sure the “old heads” would understand (lol). But this one looks more modern alhamdulillah.
Thanks for endorsing the Maymuna jean pants!!!! I was hoping you’d do a review on them as I’ve been eyeing them for awhile. My issue with Shukr is that most of their summer jilbabs are made of medium-weight cotton (but anyway, I digress!)
Ramadhan mubarak to all