The niqab – the Islamic face veil – has become a high-profile garment during the pandemic, given its superficial similarity to a medical mask. It has recently taken center stage again due to masks becoming mandatory in public in the UK two years after Boris Johnson’s offensive remarks regarding niqab wearers. Political commentary dominates the … Continue reading “I wear a two-layer niqab when I want to look really marvelous”: how fashion influences face veils