Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Muslim Women Fashion Maxi Dress Style

Muslim Women Fashion - Maxi Dresses

More fantastic maxi dress looks for Muslim women. Maxi dresses are fun, feminine and suitable for Muslimahs. Above all, maxi dresses are comfortable and you can easily find one that fits any occasion, be it casual, for work, or formal. Of course, much depends on the style, fabric and color, but the maxi dress is a versatile piece that every Muslimah should have in her wardrobe.


Check out these chic maxi dress styles for any possible ocassion.

Maxi Dress Styles for Muslim Women

 Casual Cotton Maxi Dress
with Bell Sleeves

 A Maxi Dress with a Cute Crop Jacket
Perfect for the Office
Fun Feminine Maxi Dress
Perfect for a Day Out with the Girl Friends
 Maxi Dress for Muslim Women
Perfect for a Family Outing

 Satin Maxi Dress for Muslim Women
Perfect for A Formal Occasion

 Sedate Black Maxi Dress for the Working Muslim Women
Office-Wear Ready
 Formal Wear Maxi Dress for Muslim Women

Baby Blue Maxi Dress for Muslim Women
Perfect for Casual Wear

As you can see, there are many styles for the maxi dress that Muslim women can easily adopt for different occasions from casual outings with girl friends and family, to the office, and for formal occasions!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Michelle Obama and Muslim Fashion Clothes

Michelle Obama in Indonesia 2010

Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States of America, visited Indonesia with her husband, the President of the United States of America. The outfit that Michelle Obama wore (see image below) turned some heads for sure, and she gained the attention, respect and admiration of Muslim women. Muslim women, whether they wear the headscarf, i.e., the hijab, or not, tend to dress modestly - no showing of skin, and basically no clothes that objectifies the female body in a sexual manner. To see the First Lady of the most important country (one that is usually thought of as being hostile to Muslims, especially during the Bush era), dress in a manner that most Muslim women dress was indeed a pleasant surprise.

Michelle Obama wore a knee-length tunic with long sleeves and wide legged black pants. And she looked fantastic.

Michelle Obama in Indonesia

Indonesian Muslim fashion designers are fond of tunic and pants outfits for modern Muslim women. 

Here are some of the looks that are popular in Indonesia's Islamic fashion.

Indonesian Muslim Tunic Fashions

 Silk Muslim Tunic Top

 Tunic Top Reminiscent of Indonesia's Famous Batik Cloth

 Silk Tunic Jacket Top

 Silk Muslim Tunic Jacket Top 
Amazing Stand-out Embroidered Design

 Silk Muslim Tunic Top

 Muslim Tunic Top

 Muslim Tunic Top

 Muslim Tunic Top

Chic Muslim Chiffon Butterfly Tunic Top

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Jalabiya Fashion

Latest Jalabiya Fashion for Eid al Adha 2010

Eid al adha is fast approaching. Are you looking for something fashionable and modest to wear on Eid day? Well, the jalabiya is a great option to pick for a festive dress. The jalabiya is a long gown dress from the Middle East that is usually made of one piece; although these days there are variations to the standard jalabiya design. Some of the latest designs come with an outer sheer flowing piece; but no worries, the inner piece is modest and covers as it should!

Jalabiyas can make a Muslim woman feel luxurious, regal and feminine! A great reason to get one for yourself.

Take a look at some ideas of the Jalabiya Fashions for Eid.

Jalabiya Fashion

Beenas & B'jouel
A Popular Jalabiya Fashion Designer in Dubai
 Jalabiya Fashion
The Sleeves are Transparent in This One
But Can be Easily Made Proper with an 
Inner Piece of the Same Color

 One Piece Jalabiya Fashion

 Jalabiya Fashion from
Beenas & B'jouel Dubai

 Jalabiya Fashion
An Original Beena Soni Design from Dubai

 Jalabiya Fashion from
Saudi Arabia with a Heavily Embroidred Veil
Reminiscent of the Indian Dupatta (Long Scarf)

 American Celebrity Milla Jovovich
in a Lovely White Jalabiya-Inspired Gown

 Royal Deep Purple Jalabiya Fashion Dress

Heavily Embroidered Two Piece Jalabiya Dress

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Chic Muslim Street Fashion

Chic Muslim Street Fashion

All women want to look good, and Muslim women are no exceptions to this rule. They like to shop for new clothes, look at style magazines, experiment with fabrics and designs. However, Muslim women do have to adhere to Islamic rules of dress - so certain things are ruled out like no mini-skirts, tight clothing, transparent fabrics.


But that does not stop young Muslim women from creating chic street looks of their own, inspired by the latest fashion trends.

Some of the latest fashion trends are emerging from Indonesia, take a read of a report on a recent fashion festival there:

The recent Islamic Fashion Festival at the Dharmawangsa in South Jakarta tried to prove the contrary that women could still look beautiful while maintaining modesty. And as predicted mainstays of Islamic fashion, loose long dresses, tunic shirts, long skirts and trousers, jodhpur pants and maxi-pantsuits are featured in the festival.

Designer Jeny Tjahjawati takes Makassar’s Sengkang silk ikat weaving for her inspiration. The colorful weaving of floral patterns is applied on white silk fabric that is usually worn as sarong.

 “The fabric is made from stiff natural silk, so I used it in outer garments, like vests. For the inner garments, I used T-shirts printed with the pattern,” she said.

The festival also put a spotlight on designer Ghea Panggabean, who has been working in the industry for 30 years. Ghea uses embellishments and prints in her designs, consisting of long kaftans, kabayas, embroidered long jackets and jodhpur pants, all bearing batik patterns of Sumatra, Java and Bali.

While the theme of the festival is Islam, designers come from different backgrounds, Bali-based designer Milo and Malaysian designer Melinda Looi are both non-Muslims.

Festival committee chair Dato Raja Rezza Shah said he wanted the festival to reach out for non-Muslim so he invited non-Muslim designers to take part.

“We want to show that fashion can unite people and go beyond borders of culture and religion,” Rezza Shah said.

 While the festival celebrates its 4th anniversary this year, Rezza Shah hopes it could highlight the allure of Islamic fashion to the world. He brought the festival to New York last month, and will go to Monte Carlo in August and make stops in Qatar and Singapore in September.

“Non-Muslim thinks that Muslim women should always wear black and that Islamic attire is a punishment for the women. They don’t know that it can also look chic,” he said.

He said that if the Islamic fashion could appeal the fashion senses of non-Muslims. He said that Islamic fashion was in fact good news for the industry. “One dress could use up to six meters of fabric,” he said.

“Actually, the headscarf will be a good solution for bad hair days. Women who do not have time to go to hairdresser can wear headscarves too,” he said.
Chic Muslim Street Fashion Pictures

Chic Muslim Street Fashion
Skinny Jeans with Over-sized Cardigan

 Chic Muslim Street Fashion
Skinny Jeans and Tunic Blouse Paired with Cardigan
A Favorite Spring or Fall Look

 Chic Muslim Street Fashion
 White and Black - Can't Go Wrong There!

 Chic Muslim Street Fashion
Denim Long Skirt with Cardigan Top

 Chic Muslim Street Fashion
Retro Colors and Look is Back!
Wear 70s styled Jeans with a Loud Print Tunic Top
Paired with Three-Quartered Tailored Jacket

Chic Muslim Street Fashion
 Pair this Maxi Dress with an Inner Long Sleeved Blouse
to Make it a Chic Muslim Street Fashion Look!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Arabic Muslim Fashion

For many Arab Muslim women living in Arab countries, Islamic fashion is not all about long gowns (jalabiya) and outer coverings, i.e., the cloaks (abayas). Modern Arabic Muslim Fashion is all about skinny jeans paired with tunic tops that cover the hips, and long skirts or dresses. The latest fashion trends in Arab countries like Lebanon or Egypt tend to find their way to places like Turkey, Malaysia and to North America! Muslim Fashion s fast becoming a global phenomenon.

Here are some great modern Arabic Muslim Fashion looks that you can incorporate when creating your own Islamic fashion look.

Modern Arabic Muslim Fashion

 Modern Arabic Muslim Fashion
Girl in Pantaloon Knee-Length Pants
Worn Over Skinny Jeans

 Modern Arabic Muslim Fashion Look
Often Involves Wide Legged Pants 
Paired With Tunic Tops
If You See a Tunic Top You Like
That is Sleeveless, Then Pair It With 
A Cardigan As in The Picture Above

 A More Formal Look
 For Arabic Muslim Fashion

 Arabic Muslim Fashion
Translated on the Streets of North America
Pairing Skinny Jeans and Pants with Tunic Tops

Fashionable Muslim Fashion Tunic Tops