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We need more modest stylists in the fashion industry

We need more modest stylists in the fashion industry

Riza Abdullah
When hijabi model Halima Aden announced she was “stepping down” from the mainstream modelling last month due to its misrepresentation of her hijab, she stated that the lack of Muslim stylists was a major issue within the mainstream fashion industry. She recalled photoshoots and styling choices which she deemed were not hijab appropriate and hoped to work with modest stylists that knew what it meant to her.  An article in the Daily Beast delved further into the issue, with Muslim fashion personalities explaining that mainstream production teams are rarely aware of the specific conditions and modesty guidelines that many Muslim…
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How to incorporate leathers into your modest wardrobe

How to incorporate leathers into your modest wardrobe

Riza Abdullah
When it comes to modesty, leather garments may be another modest fashion favorite this year. The oversized luxe leather shirts, outers, and dresses available in stores now are covetable for women who seek modest wear, and even for women who don’t. Leather has made yet another comeback this fall season in even more chic and luxurious pieces this year, and at an even lower cost. The development in faux leather materials is remarkable, as year by year technology has created leather-look materials that are cheaper, and some, even sustainable. Here are some modest fashion looks in leather for this season:…
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Modest fashion shouldn’t be an over-priced trend

Modest fashion shouldn’t be an over-priced trend

Riza Abdullah
We all know that modest fashion existed way before mainstream fashion brands created their versions of it. What came to some people as a trend has been practiced by women of faith for years, who have been creating modest outfits on a day to day basis, because it’s part of their lifestyle and religious beliefs. Layering and oversized clothing are just some of the styles that were championed by modest-dressing women with regular clothes available in retail stores. Now, they have to pay extra for that? Fashion is a business. Business means marketing a product to look like what the…
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5 ways to style 2020’s hit knitted sweater vest trend

5 ways to style 2020’s hit knitted sweater vest trend

Sana Seth
The knitted sweater vest style is no longer reserved just for our grandfathers or English cricket players; it has quickly become a must-have essential in every fashionista’s autumn/winer2020 wardrobe due to its versatility in style and guaranteed comfort and coziness. Knitted sweater vests were also shown in this season’s collections of major fashion houses such as Dior and Prada. Yesterday we served you some standout sweater-vest-styling inspiration from Instagram: /12-ways-to-wear-sweater-vests/ And today, we present you with our top 5 ways to style this autumn’s hottest knitwear trend: 1. Throw yours over a crisp white long-line shirt and paired with leather…
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5 fashion bloggers wear summer’s must-have modest accessory: the silk scarf

5 fashion bloggers wear summer’s must-have modest accessory: the silk scarf

Nafeesa Zaman
Silk scarves are making a comeback this summer, and they are proving to be quite popular with modest fashion bloggers. Bright, enticing prints and rich hues of orange, blue, red and pink are dominating this season’s chic accessory. Since 1937, luxury fashion house Hermès has reportedly produced over two thousand silk scarves, which have been adored by celebrities and royalty alike. Now, they come at a more affordable price with high-street brands offering synthetic alternatives that still ooze luxury. The beautiful, silk scarf can be styled effortlessly as a headscarf where one can maintain modesty, while adding a pop of…
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The 90s silk scarf top is back in vogue, and bloggers are giving it a modest upgrade

The 90s silk scarf top is back in vogue, and bloggers are giving it a modest upgrade

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Long dresses and garments with lots of fabric come to mind when one thinks of modest fashion. Strappy, minuscule tops fashioned from handkerchiefs or silk scarves, do not. However, these seem to be trending in summer fashion, and modest fashion bloggers have been quick to re-fashion the style on their own, skin-covering terms. This triangular top crafted from scarves is reminiscent of 90s fashion — Jennifer Aniston famously wore one paired with a midriff-baring, low-rise maxi skirt on the red carpet, and Beyonce once wore a red bandana version with denim jeans for a performance. Taking a bandana or scarf,…
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5 modest fashion bloggers wear summer’s biggest textile trend: tie-dye

5 modest fashion bloggers wear summer’s biggest textile trend: tie-dye

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Once the domain of the hippy-dippy, and not particularly style-savvy, tie-dye is now in. The ancient dying technique has reached the highest echelons of the fashion industry - luxury brands like Stella McCartney, Proenza Schouler, Off-White, MSGM and Loewe have all experimented with it, and the oversized, tie-dye tee (or matching top-and-joggers set) has become a work-from-home staple for the fashion-conscious set who are social distancing during the pandemic. Here's how modest fashion influencers from across the globe have been wearing the tie-dye trend: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD36aegjGJ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJuiuLDEB6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlEkgNAopU/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B_X-RTbFlZd/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlUKvvg0Et/ Shop key tie-dye pieces from Pretty Little Thing, which just launched…
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