Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Islamic Clothing Fashion Abaya For Fashionable Modest Women

By Elena McDowell


For fashionable modest women, Islamic clothing fashion Abaya offers new options. Current designs are modernizing this article of clothing, with creative Emerati designers trying new things. New colorful and decorative details maintain the spirit of this traditional black garment while giving it a contemporary appearance. The changes are also inspiring changing styles in more conservative Saudi Arabia.

Similar to the burqa, it is not the same attire with a different name. A burqa is a South Asian garment covering the body completely in one piece of fabric. A piece of netted material allows a person to look out. Abayas loosely cover bodies from the neck to the feet. The addition of veils and headscarves provides further coverage to an extent similar to burqas. The Niqab can be made from fabric or a plastic material.

Abayas are a common cultural feature of Gulf countries. For Emirate women black has been the main color for a long time. In other countries, other colors are also used. A distinctive eye can tell the origin of its wearers simply by looking at what they are wearing. Its roots lie in regional Bedouin culture. Its original form was made from one piece of fabric and extended from to toe. Today, it can be made of several panels of fabric. The socioeconomic status of a wearer is revealed by differences in fabrics and quality of decorative details.

The changes in Emirati fashions should not be surprising. The Emirates are a major hub of western tourists and workers and Emirati women travel abroad. It is natural a new generation of designers wants to improve on its customary form to reflect the changing times. Their creative expressions remain respectful of local culture and religious norms. But, without vice police that is an inhibiting factor in Saudi Arabia, a new market has developed.

Until recently, Gulf women were comfortable revealing their taste for fashion only behind closed doors. Otherwise, in public, the standard custom remained the only acceptable norm. But now, a new generation of designers is giving a fresh look to traditional wear. Different fabrics, designs and decorative details are bringing a refreshing spirit by offering a variety of styles to their customers. Changing fashions are also attracting South Asian customers used to wearing Burqas.

Even conservative Saudi Arabia is not immune to some change. Eman Al-Mandeel, a talented Saudi designer is among several bringing fashionable trends to their home country. Eman Al-Mandeel started her career in Dubai. Her career there gave her the courage to try and sell her creations in her native country. Colorful trimmings, new fabrics and styles are encouraging Saudi ladies to express their style preferences. At least privately, they have begun to replace the anonymity of traditional garb with a more fashionable style.

In Riyadh, the traditional austere garment remains dominant. Decorative elements remain subdued. The religious police are known to seize Abayas not meeting stringent standards. But, behind closed doors women have more freedom to try new colors. The fashion revolution has greater potential in privacy. Modern styles allow more restricted women to show personalized fashion in this garb.

New talents are expanding the possibilities for this dress by developing a range of styles for different occasions. Some are even bolder and experiment with innovative material such as fabric made from bamboo. They are giving a contemporary twist to traditional wear and taking it to new heights for adventurous customers. A modernizing spirit is merging religious and cultural customs with current style in Islamic clothing fashion Abaya trends.




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