Hijab Chique Hijab Chique A blog dedicated to stylish, chic, fashionable hijab. My inspiration is the fictional character Rayyan Hamoudi on CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie. This blog will go through the clothing that Rayyan wears on Little Mosque and give options for copyi Articles
Hijab Advice
2007-10-19 08:57:00 If you choose to wear hijab (i.e. covering your whole body with loose clothing and covering the hair, neck and ears) wearing a sheer scarf by itself is a risky business. If you get a couple of layers of coverage when you are tying them they may become opaque however if you have any movement of the scarf then it's see through again. Looking at this picture, if the tail was pinned at the ear and draped down at the front of the chest it would cover the neck and ear however if the wind caught it, you would expose this area. The safest thing is to get yourself a one-piece or two piece al-Amira to wear under your sheer scarves. If its cold it will add another layer to keep you warm and if its hot I would suggest you look for a hijab specifically labeled as breathable. Hijab companies are moving into more breathable fabrics so have a look at al-Hannah al-Amira from US $7.99, Queendom al-Amira and Star Scarve's al-Amira from US$7.99.Enjoy your sheer scarves, they are pretty and available... More About: Advice
Rayyan's Eighth Outfit - Shirt
2007-10-08 22:18:00 A nice long sleeve purple shirt with two breast pockets.Here's something very similar but pricey, buy loose as its quite fitted:DSQUARED2 Long Sleeve Shirt in Maroon from Yoox US$161.15Something pretty in the same vein:Fossil's Ellen Woven in Dark Purple US$58Without pockets but modest:Al Farah's Cotton Spandex Blouse in Burgundy US$19.99 also try plum.Have a look at Primo Moda's range of shirts with pockets but none purple More About: Outfit
Rayyan's Eighth Outfit - Scarf
2007-10-06 05:25:00 I love this scarf, purple sheer shayla with a mixture of purple toned patterns. So I'm going to use it as an excuse to share my new obsession!When I went to South East Asia over Summer I found heaps of pretty colorful scarves at good prices. Coming back home to New Zealand however I haven't been able to find any websites that sell these Malays scarves, known as tudung. I've been searching a lot and found a few Malaysia based websites. Most Malays do actually speak English so even if you come across a website all in Malay, they are likely to be able to help you order in English. I talked to Fadzbiz who take orders in English, use Paypal and ship Internationally. Take a bit of time to orientate round the Malay named categories to find what you like, such as Corak are floral scarves and Tudung Turki are Turkish scarves. Another thing to be aware is that some scarves are quite small, like 38" square which suit small Malay girls but not necessarily other girls. Also Malay sisters are ... More About: Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's Seventh Outfit - Pants
2007-10-06 04:59:00 Those trousers from Outfit Two againHere's some more options:Shukr UK's 100% Cotton Double Belted Flared Trousers in Chai for £28.95 More About: Pants
Rayyan's Seventh Outfit - Top
2007-10-06 03:24:00 I really love this outfit, a beige long sleeve tee topped by a sheer beige floral v-neck blouse with 3/4 slit sleeves.Try this gorgeous loose blouse, its a bit different, but I love it!Spiegel's Beaded Silk Blouse in Khaki Multi US$45Over this long sleeve tee:Anvil's Long Sleeve T-Shirt in Camel US$7.56 - $11.52 More About: Outfit
Rayyan's Seventh Outfit - Scarf
2007-10-05 11:01:00 I actually have a scarf exactly like this one but in a different color, my mother-in-law bought it for me in Malaysia, Jazakallah to her. Its so frustrating to not be able to find them online, as I know for once what the same scarf that Rayyan is wearing looks like but I can't find an eshop to share with you. This is a shayla scarf with tassles, floral and geometric pattern at the ends with a sheer section in the middle with threads running through in the color of the floral pattern and shiny threads running through the whole scarf also.Here's a photo of my scarf:Here's some options instead:Muslim Base's Simple Burgundy Hijab £4.99 Burnt Orange and Red Pashmina Scarf US$17.99 More About: Outfit
Little Mosque on the Prairie - Season Two
2007-10-04 07:43:00 The new Season of Litt le Mosque on the Prairie has just started in Canada, screeening on Wednesday at 8pm on CBC! Moving from a eight episode season to a twenty episode season, is a big shift and it will be fascinating to see how the people of Mercy develop over the season. CBC has made a big push to advertise the show such as in the video above, and updated the Little Mosque on the Prairie website with more content like videos and downloads. Also check out the community page, where my blog features under "Little Mosque on the Internet" - thankyou CBC!I'd like to encourage you all to buy a copy of Season One on DVD for CA$23.99, currently you can preorder from CBC's Online store with a release date of November 13th.
Rayyan's Sixth Outfit - Skirt
2007-10-03 07:32:00 I love this dark denim godet skirt, a staple for a fashionable Muslima. I love the stitching on this one but couldn't find anything similar, here's two options from Shukr:Shukr's Denim Godet Skirt US$59.95Shukr's Paneled Godet Skirt US$59.95 More About: Outfit
Rayyan's Sixth Outfit - Shirt
2007-10-03 07:14:00 Rayyan wears a simple white button shirt in this outfit over a long mauve t-shirt. I have never been able to find a t-shirt that long, if I find one I'll do an update.Shukr's Formal Affair Blouse in White US$44.95 More About: Shirt , Outfit
Rayyan's Sixth Outfit - Scarf
2007-10-03 06:39:00 Hehe Rayyan looks a bit grumpy in this image! She's wearing a simple purple georgette square hijab with a white underscarf in with this outfit, its so simple and pretty. You could wear any hijab with this outfit as this other clothing items are neutrals. Al Hannah's Solid Turkish Gauze Hijab US$9.99 in VioletThe Hijab Shop's Square Hijab in Purple £5.25I personally have a scarf very similar to Rayyan's from eJilbab, a Georgette Hijab in Thistle US$5.99 More About: Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's Fifth Outfit
2007-10-03 04:48:00 Sorry very very fuzzy picture! This outfit is the top and hijab from Outfit One and pants from Outfit Two. This shows how a few well chosen, loose long clothing items can be worn in different ways. Rayyan's outfit is a bit too revealing for me as I personally feel that when wearing trousers it is better to wear a long top that reaches to the knee (to cover the bottom) and to wear loose trousers which do not reveal the shape of the leg. Keep it modest sisters!
Rayyan's Forth Outfit - Skirt
2007-10-03 04:08:00 Only image I could get of this skirt, sorry it a bit fuzzy but you get the idea. Horizontal tiered skirt from light pink to maroon with sequins.Maple Clothing Long Skirt 39" $28Maple Clothing Long Skirt 38" $22Maple Clothing Long Skirt 38" $28For more gorgeous Indian clothing like these check out Maple Clothing or Aim Craft More About: Outfit , Forth
Rayyan's Forth Outfit - Kurta
2007-10-03 03:25:00 White/cream Kurt a with pale brown and pink embroidery in a triangular shape.Kismet Bazaar's Gorgeous Hand Painted Top US$20Gigi's Boutique Poly.sand colour shirtw/gold sequinces US$25 More About: Outfit , Forth
Great layering T-Shirt!
2007-09-08 03:10:00 The Canadian Muslim has some beautiful scarves and Abayas on her site but what has come to my attention recently are her Long Sleeve Neck Shirt s. They come in five colors: Black, Navy, Baby Blue, Red and White. What is so great about them is their length of 23", which should be past waist length on most girls. I'm 5' 5" and a 23" shirt would reach my upper thigh. The advice of Canadian Muslim is to layer a dress over the T-Shirt as is the latest fashion.Trendy Long Sleeved V-Neck 100% Cotton Shirt US $18.99Try Artizara's Milano Wrap Around Duster with Headband US $34.95 with a white or black shirt, matching pants and Amira HijabJust because you are a Muhajabat doesn't mean you should miss out on the fashion trends, try this dress over a black or white Shirt to follow the Gray trend that is so hot this FallOld Navy's Jumper Dress in Coal Smoke US $29.50 More About: Great , Layer , Yeri
My Outfit!
2007-08-01 07:33:00 My scarf is a shayla which transitions from light gray to dark gray vertically. I haven't been able to find anything the same but Islam Orient's Hijab Mix Smokey Gray Blue £4.99 would look really nice too!or if you prefer more grayThe Hijab Shop's Edge Stripe Hijab in Gray £4.95I'm a New Zealander so here's my New Zealand hoodie, substitute any gray hoodie you like here but patriotism always looks good. Antartic Shop's New Zealand Hooded Jacket NZ $54.50For our American sisters' here's some Muslim and national patriotism:Cafe Press' American Muslim Hooded Sweatshirt in Ash Gray US $28.99 Cafe Press also sell heaps of other Muslim 'branded' gear featuring "I love Islam", "Islam = Peace", "Islam Rocks", "I love Allah" etc on everything from T-Shirts to baby bibsWear a long sleeve black t-shirt underneath like this:Islam Rocks Women's Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt US $27.99My skirt is black A-line with two box pleats at the back below back pockets, here's two options:Essence ... More About: Outfit
Rayyan's Forth Outfit - Scarf
2007-07-31 06:54:00 A shayla-shawl style scarf in brown with a pink scarf.The Hijab Shop's Hijab £8.95 As this scarf is not opaque it needs an underscarf to be modest, try Canadian Muslim's Undertube in Dark Rose Brown US $4.99 for a close color matchHijab Shop's Vogue Hijab £8.95 The black and white edging on the front is a decoration from the underscarf used on the modelThe pretty Star Scarves' Reversible Pink and Brown Scarf US $10.99This chiffon shayla is really pretty and features a lot of pink if that's what you like Hijab Lady's Swirl Print Shawl in Brown US $9.95The same chiffon pattern but in a square scarf Hijab Lady's Swirl Print Hijab in Brown US $9.95The very pretty embroidered Everything Islamic's Lightweight two tone Hijab Scarf in Brown £3.50 More About: Outfit , Forth
Rayyan's Third Outfit - Scarf
2007-07-28 02:15:00 Also a shayla-shawl scarf in pink with a pale apricot end, with a sheen to it. I couldn't find any scarves with an apricot end so here's some other options:Try the shiny Star Scarves' Dark Pink with Sequins and Beads Scarf US $13.99Or the silver shot The Hijab Shop's Vogue Hijab in Pink with Beaded Tassles £7.95Or the flower patterned The Hijab Shop's Vogue Hijab in Pink £8.95For something really different have a look at this striped Muslim Base's Igal Hijab - Maroon, Brown and Pink Tie and Dye Effect £4.99 This is a really different style of hijab and as far as I know it is exclusive to Muslim BaseThe following is a YouTube Video from Muslim Base showing you how to tie this style of hijabHow To Wear Hijab Series - The Igal Hijab More About: Outfit , Third
Rayyan's Third Outfit - Kurta
2007-07-27 06:46:00 This is a very pretty purple kurta with silver embroidery with a bit of ribbon around the cuffs. You cannot see in the episode what pants Rayyan is wearing with the kurta as she is pictured sitting down or the shot is framed to only show her upper body. All kurta are different so here's two you could try:Modesty Catalog's Dark Mauve Kurt a US $24.00Islamic Outfit ter's Traditions Kurta in Mauve US $25.00 More About: Third
Rayyan's Second Outfit - Scarf Pin
2007-07-27 05:22:00 Only photo I could get of the pin from this episode. It seems to be the same as in Outfit 1 and I would not usually repeat the item if its the same but I've found another alternative.A very unusual design but if the balls on Rayyan's pin are silver rather than sparkly this would be a closer option Star Scarves' Flag Stick Hijab Pin US $1.19 More About: Scarf
Rayyan's Second Outfit - Scarf
2007-07-27 04:17:00 This scarf is a similar very pale pastel blue to Rayyan's shirt, its a shayla (shawl) style rectangular scarf quite broad and long, with vertical stripes. Hijabs are so fun and blue is one of my favorite colors so here's heaps:The Hijab Shop's Shine Stripe Hijab in Blue £6.25The Hijab Shop's Hijab in Blue £4.95For an bright trinagular scarf try Hijab Girl's Khadija Hijab in Navy Blue US $7.95or a paler option Click's Fashion's Hijab 4Or try this al-Amira StarScarves' Light Blue Al-Amira Hijab (2pcs) $9.99 as your hijab or as an underscarf More About: Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's Second Outfit - Pants
2007-07-27 00:08:00 It was quite hard to get a good photo of these pants but here they are. The pants are a pale khaki , quite tight (maybe too tight) and ironed to have a crease in the front.Here are a few options:Shukr's Rasmi Pants US $34.95 in WheatShukr's Antalya Pants in Wheat US $29.95The very modest Shukr's Lengha Pants in Chai US $48.95The tighter Aba Kaftan's Egyptian Linen Look Trousers in Beige £5.00 More About: Outfit
Poll results and new poll
2007-07-25 23:21:00 The results for the poll about what the priority of this blog should be are out. The options are hidden by the bars so I'll reproduce the answers here- Choosing lower cost clothing options - 1 (10%)- Offering clothing options from Muslim retailers over general retailers - 0 (0%)- Copying Rayyan's clothing as closely as possible - 5 (50%)- Seeking other sources of fashion inspiration beyond Rayyan - 3 (30%)- Putting together outfits without inspiration from a pictured person - 1 (10%)I will now remove the poll from the blog to save space. It's clear that copying Rayyan's clothing should be the priority but that people are also interested in other hijab fashion role models. I'll have a look for some other pictures to imitate later on. Lower cost options and putting outfits together without a role model are priorities for 1 person each. I'll see what I can do to choose lower cost options and perhaps when I get more confident I'll try to put outfits together without inspir... More About: Results , Poll , Result
Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf Update!
2007-07-24 09:43:00 A brand new Muslim clothing e-retailer who gives us another gorgeous option for Rayyan's orange scarf.Al Muhajaba El Aniqa Orange and Red Striped Shayla US $9.99 More About: Update , Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's Second Outfit - Pastel Blue Top
2007-07-21 06:23:00 This outfit features a very pale pastel blue top which has full length sleeves, just above knee length, straight bottom seam, seamed facing and covered front fastenings (probably a zip). This shirt is quite tight fitting and I would have chosen to wear a larger size so that it was less form fitting especially considering it features visible seams over the bust. This shirt is worn over a long sleeved khaki tee but should not be necessary with the shirt options below as they are opaque and long sleeved.The color of the shirt is very pale and hard to match exactly and as the shirt is to be worn over trousers it needs to be long. Some Muslim clothing stores sold shirts in suitable colors but they are either out of stock or too short to be worn with pants. Here are the options I found:Shukr's Cotton Light Work Shirt in Oceania US $49.95 is a different blue but has the unfussy shirt style of Rayyan's shirtFor a closer color match have a look atShukr's Laced Tunic in Paste r Blue US $48.... More About: Econ , Outfit
Rayyan's Second Outfit - Pastel Blue Top
2007-07-21 06:23:00 This outfit features a very pale pastel blue top which has full length sleeves, just above knee length, straight bottom seam, seamed facing and covered front fastenings (probably a zip). This shirt is quite tight fitting and I would have chosen to wear a larger size so that it was less form fitting especially considering it features visible seams over the bust. This shirt is worn over a long sleeved khaki tee but should not be necessary with the shirt options below as they are opaque and long sleeved.The color of the shirt is very pale and hard to match exactly and as the shirt is to be worn over trousers it needs to be long. Some Muslim clothing stores sold shirts in suitable colors but they are either out of stock or too short to be worn with pants. Here are the options I found:Shukr's Cotton Light Work Shirt in Oceania US $49.95 is a different blue but has the unfussy shirt style of Rayyan's shirtFor a closer color match have a look atShukr's Laced Tunic in Paster Blue US $48.... More About: Outfit
Rayyan's First Outfit - Skirt
2007-07-16 23:55:00 Rayyan's skirt in this episode is a deep burgundy color, ankle length, straight cut and appears to have a slight ruffle. The skirt looks to be made of an lined, sheer fabric with a crinkled texture. Here are a few options:Shukr's Souk Skirt US $49.95 in HibiscusShukr's A-Line Flare Skirt US $49.95 in Hibiscus if you prefer an unruffled skirta textured Indian optional-Mujalba Sequence Tiered Skirt US $20.00 in Burgundya romantic silk skirtArtizara Silk Dupioni Iridescent Skirt US $37.49 in BurgundyShukr has other skirt styles in burgundy which they refer to as Hibiscus, have a look Shukr Hibiscus Clothing More About: Outfit
Rayyan's First Outfit - Skirt
2007-07-16 23:55:00 Rayyan's skirt in this episode is a deep burgundy color, ankle length, straight cut and appears to have a slight ruffle. The skirt looks to be made of an lined, sheer fabric with a crinkled texture. Here are a few options:Shukr's Souk Skirt US $49.95 in HibiscusShukr's A-Line Flare Skirt US $49.95 in Hibiscus if you prefer an unruffled skirta textured Indian optional-Mujalba Sequence Tiered Skirt US $20.00 in Burgundya romantic silk skirtArtizara Silk Dupioni Iridescent Skirt US $37.49 in BurgundyShukr has other skirt styles in burgundy which they refer to as Hibiscus, have a look Shukr Hibiscus Clothing More About: Outfit
Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf
2007-07-13 10:08:00 As you can see this is a very pretty scarf and is key to tying this outfit together. The scarf''s lighter color matches the long sleeve tee and the underscarf Rayyan is wearing. The darker color is similar to the skirt Rayyan is wearing and this will be the feature of the next post.The thing about scarves is that they are all so different! It would take forever to find the exact same scarf as this as it features two colors, a striped patterned and a quick color transition. I'm sure its out there somewhere but it may be listed as a hijab, a shal, a shayla, a khimar or just a scarf. Also to look at a photo from a scarf it is hard for me to tell what it is made from. For these reasons its really hard to find the exact same scarf so a range of similar scarf options will be shown.I will not be showing where to buy matching underscarves as they are one of the things that all hijab shops sell in a wide range of colors. Also some people never wear them, wear al amiras instead or wear unm... More About: Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf
2007-07-13 10:08:00 As you can see this is a very pretty scarf and is key to tying this outfit together. The scarf''s lighter color matches the long sleeve tee and the underscarf Rayyan is wearing. The darker color is similar to the skirt Rayyan is wearing and this will be the feature of the next post.The thing about scarves is that they are all so different! It would take forever to find the exact same scarf as this as it features two colors, a striped patterned and a quick color transition. I'm sure its out there somewhere but it may be listed as a hijab, a shal, a shayla, a khimar or just a scarf. Also to look at a photo from a scarf it is hard for me to tell what it is made from. For these reasons its really hard to find the exact same scarf so a range of similar scarf options will be shown.I will not be showing where to buy matching underscarves as they are one of the things that all hijab shops sell in a wide range of colors. Also some people never wear them, wear al amiras instead or wear unm... More About: Outfit , Scarf
Rayyan's First Outfit - Scarf Pin
More articles from this author:2007-07-13 06:41:00 The headscarf pin used here is two silver balls suspended from one silver pin. (It may be two pins, but the way the balls move suggests they are attached.) The pins sparkle when Rayyan moves but I'm not sure if they are very shiny ball or have crystal embellishment. I have never seen this style before, let's see if we can find something to copy it with. If you would like an identical pin you could make it yourself at your local bead store or commission someone else. The alternative is to tie your hijab in such a way that it does not require a stick pin to stay in place or use your own outfit appropriate pin.Here's a pin you could use, Everything Islamic Rhinestone Crystal Ball Hijab Pin £3.20 Use silver pins two to copy the style exactly or try pink if it matches the pink you are wearing.Or try this one if what you like is the double embellishmentIt's a Pin Thing Czech Glass Crystal Drop Hijab Pin in Pink £2.99 More About: Outfit , Scarf 1, 2, 3 |
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