Islamic style at work
Muslimah style: Abaya over trousers
Smart/ Casual
This abaya I made is actually wrap around at the back, kind of like an apron I guess. But you can do the same with any longish dress. The jacket (also one of my little creations) helps to keep it on the smart side of casual. It’s really interesting that when you use a more contrasting colour for your hijab it becomes much more casual. But when you keep the whole outfit in the same tones it stays sharper and more cohesive.
Islamic style: modest and practical, wrap around abaya over trousers
Abaya Wrap
The last post was all about ultra sharp dressing, but what about if you don’t need to look like you’re going to an interview but still want to look smart? Well, I’ve come up with a few looks that you can adapt to suit you. See what you think…
The outfit to the left is a very useful combination of trousers and abaya. You still get all the movement of trousers and don’t have to worry about showing any leg when you’re running up stairs. To make this work for you just find a long wrap around dress, or wait a few months for the MAYSAA version!
Hijab Top Tips
1. A sharp tailored jacket turns most casual outfits into smart work wear, just be aware of what the outfit underneath looks like if you take your jacket off.
2. Match the outfit to the work. If you’re on you feet all day rushing around then long skirts have a tendency to make you trip up at the most embarrassing moment! Just make sure the length is OK.
3. Always carry safety pins with you. If you need to adjust skirt length then just take an inch of so in from the waistband to make it sit higher on your waist. Cover it over with your top to hide it.
4. If you want to go smart then keep your colour palette to a minimum choose one tone and then work around it. If you want to be more casual then bring in another colour (see the first photo)
And for something simple…
Simple style: Blazer over Abaya
Blazer love
This Outfit couldn’t be simpler, just wear your usual abaya with a tailored jacket or blazer over the top. The one I’m wearing is a gorgeous vintage piece I bought in Venice a long time ago. The abaya was one of the first I ever made. The colour is great sort of a charcoal navy, it goes with everything, wear it with black for Italian chic.
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[...] Abaya Everyone? Posted on December 28, 2011 by chantique-i Hi and Salam All Readers, This morning when I was in the LRT heading to work, I saw a few Arabs Girl wearing abaya and OMG they looks so pretty despite being covered from head to toe. So during my free time in the office ( i Hope my boss donno about this ), i googled up about on how to wear abaya. To my suprise, there are alot of colourful and fancy abayas available nowadays that I jadi rambang mata and decide to find one for me..hehehee..Oh btw, abaya means a looses-fitting, long outer garment won by Muslim women especially in Middle East. It’s essentially a robe like dress, black in color and covered the whole body except face, hand and feet. The ever famous Hana Tajima wearing abaya Then I Googled up how to wear Abaya as a work attire, OMG, is soo buying abaya after this. Cant imagine that it can be match with a cardigan or jacket and some accessories to make it look smart and sophisticated. Credits to Hijabstyle for the inspiration Smart Casual On Friday, Friday.. Gold and Red can never go wrong Jacket + Abaya Inspired by HijabBetterThanBarbie Blue Theme by Hegab-Rehab So what do u girls think? Cantik kan, so for me being a hijabis does not restrict us being fashionable rite?. Hope u girls can try it out ^_~ Oh before i forgot, if any of this blog’s reader yang ade jual abaya, feel free to drop us ur link. Who knows u might get a customer ke..hehhee.. Credits to HijabStyle, AMW, Stylish Muslimah, Hana Tajima [...]
Abaya Everyone? | Chantique added these pithy words on Dec 31 11 at 3:24 pmthe blue dress is really beautiful,i want to learn how to make a long dress..
Nabilah -Malaysia added these pithy words on
Mar 04 09 at
12:36 pm
you are very talented
checking your blog every day, keep up the good work sister
Nina added these pithy words on
Mar 04 09 at
12:39 pm
Oooo mashaAllah I’m loving these ideas and all those outfits! And I’m seriously in love with the first abaya ^.^ Keep up the good work sis and I surely can’t wait for your clothing line to come out inshaAllah!
Fatihah added these pithy words on
Mar 04 09 at
3:24 pm
Masha’Allah Sister you have such an excellent eye for style, i am loving the coordination of abayas.
Aasyah added these pithy words on
Mar 15 09 at
8:54 pm
salam sis
loving the styles here-especially the focus on smart work wear,
but wht is MAYSAA? and how do i find out more? i seriously need some retail therapy!lol-jzk
saya added these pithy words on
Jul 12 09 at
8:35 pm
Wa salaam sis, MAYSAA is the label I’m designing for. It should be launching soon inshAllah, I’m going to post a little something about it this week so keep a look out!
admin added these pithy words on
Jul 12 09 at
9:18 pm
hi dear..salam..
masyaallah..im very berry like ure style alot.
nana added these pithy words on
Dec 27 09 at
3:55 am
salaamm..sist..
i really like the outfits..hope that i can wear like that in
my next job…
dhila added these pithy words on
Feb 15 11 at
6:04 am
Hi Assalamualaikum
wow, i luve this style.
its look cool n smart.
thanks for your post.
Arie added these pithy words on
Sep 30 11 at
5:38 am
wow, i love to see that blue abaya and the blazer. im new in wearing abaya and i wish to have it for work. thank u for ur posting, its a style ive been imagining for along time… <3
nuna added these pithy words on
Jan 13 12 at
1:11 pm
