I bought an ABAYA! Don't laugh.

[Mariya116]

My ex-husband liked similar outfits. He is from Mali. But the shirts were shorter and there were no hats.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

The one on the right looked like Eddie Murphy in "Coming to America!" LOL

My ex-husband liked similar outfits. He is from Mali. But the shirts were shorter and there were no hats.

 

[Mariya116]

The one on the right looked like Eddie Murphy in "Coming to America!" LOL

Okay.

 

[Dorothea]

Yes, I agree. Even with relatives, I like to dress modestly. And that outfit looks so comfortable.

Re: the Bohemian type of skirt, please be careful as those skirts not only shrink and can tear due to their sheerness, but also they are usually not colorfast, especially those made in India and Pakistan.

There was a woman who wore one of these long sheer Bohemian skirts at the local grocery store. When standing behind her at check out, one could see her buttocks as the thin fabric hugged her body. It was obvious that she was not wearing a slip. Therefore, in the full sunlight, that skirt was probably too revealing. It would have been much more modest to wear a denim short skirt.

I find that I usually have to re-sew the hems and flounces of these skirts as they frequently fall apart once they are washed. In addition, the elastic often falls apart after one washing. Many tags suggest dry cleaning these skirts due to the dyes used, but that does not solve the problem. For example, I wore a pretty red Bohemian skirt and got red dye all over my white slip.

I have had to donate almost all of my Bohemian skirts because the dyes used were not stable, they shrunk, or I had to resew them, which left them too short. I have had to replace the elastic in almost all my store or online purchases. Think about it: all that wasted fuel and time spent shopping and repairing items of clothing. Thus, it is best to make clothing from new fabric as that saves time, fuel, and money too.

Furthermore, wearing the shear multi-layered Bohemian style of skirt is not practical around the house or on the job. I get the bottom of the skirt caught and torn in my computer chair, or worse, the skirt flies when I walk and will catch in a door, the car door, or snag something. In short, they are hazards.
They are not even practical to wear to church as people have stepped on the flounce and almost pulled them off the woman, or when arising from a kneeling position, one could get caught in the flounce.

Well, the two that I have don't cling to the body. They flow down and are nice. Reach to my ankles. The only thing is their elastic is a little tight for my pudgy gut. . Just have to make sure I read the waist size before ordering. Found a few wrap arounds that look really nice, but won't be ordering any time soon considering we won't be having income coming in other than the small retirement pay after next Friday.

 

[Mariya116]

Re: the Bohemian type of skirt, please be careful as those skirts not only shrink and can tear due to their sheerness, but also they are usually not colorfast, especially those made in India and Pakistan.

I'm not a fan of bohemian-style clothing. Here in NJ it's anything but hot, and I have an office job. I wear the same clothes as everyone else - career pants and skirts, blouses, etc., but I do have a soft spot for long denim skirts. Dark fashionable denim skirts are stylish and go with the same tops as jeans of the same material. Then, I have my wider, more casual denim skirts. In winter, I wear them over warm sweatpants and fur boots.

And I do buy them on Shukronline.com - awesome store, it's worth an investment once in a while.

 

[Dorothea]

Yes, I agree. Even with relatives, I like to dress modestly. And that outfit looks so comfortable.

Re: the Bohemian type of skirt, please be careful as those skirts not only shrink and can tear due to their sheerness, but also they are usually not colorfast, especially those made in India and Pakistan.

There was a woman who wore one of these long sheer Bohemian skirts at the local grocery store. When standing behind her at check out, one could see her buttocks as the thin fabric hugged her body. It was obvious that she was not wearing a slip. Therefore, in the full sunlight, that skirt was probably too revealing. It would have been much more modest to wear a denim short skirt.

I find that I usually have to re-sew the hems and flounces of these skirts as they frequently fall apart once they are washed. In addition, the elastic often falls apart after one washing. Many tags suggest dry cleaning these skirts due to the dyes used, but that does not solve the problem. For example, I wore a pretty red Bohemian skirt and got red dye all over my white slip.

I have had to donate almost all of my Bohemian skirts because the dyes used were not stable, they shrunk, or I had to resew them, which left them too short. I have had to replace the elastic in almost all my store or online purchases. Think about it: all that wasted fuel and time spent shopping and repairing items of clothing. Thus, it is best to make clothing from new fabric as that saves time, fuel, and money too.

Furthermore, wearing the shear multi-layered Bohemian style of skirt is not practical around the house or on the job. I get the bottom of the skirt caught and torn in my computer chair, or worse, the skirt flies when I walk and will catch in a door, the car door, or snag something. In short, they are hazards.
They are not even practical to wear to church as people have stepped on the flounce and almost pulled them off the woman, or when arising from a kneeling position, one could get caught in the flounce.

I wear mine to church, and it's true that I've got caught on the hem a couple times, but I got them because they are pretty, not tight or clingy and are long. I don't like short skirts.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

I just try to keep it conservative and fly under the radar myself...

 

[Dylan Michael]

I have a Keffiyeh.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Allahu akbar, mate! LOL

I have a Keffiyeh.View attachment 129599

 

[MariaRegina]

I just try to keep it conservative and fly under the radar myself...

Hey, I recognize that face.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Hey, I recognize that face.

who doesn't recognize Donald Duck?

 

[27B6]

...

 

[HalupkiMonster]

I have muslim friends who wear abaya with hijab, and it's so pretty! They tell me it's really comfortable!!!

My grandmother had one of the garments you talk about. Too bad they don't sell them, I used to run around in it and pretend to be a king with long royal robes.

 

[Mariya116]

And - here we go.
This is me, wearing:
1. My Shukr abaya;
2. My scarf, to keep my bad hair day to myself;
3. My hunting earmuffs, to protect me from having to listen to everyone's conversations.
Talk about a private person, LOL.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Abayas are cool. You can also look for kaftans. Some are quite pretty

M.

Goodness, that is so stylish

 

[Gxg (G²)]

And - here we go.
This is me, wearing:
1. My Shukr abaya;
2. My scarf, to keep my bad hair day to myself;
3. My hunting earmuffs, to protect me from having to listen to everyone's conversations.
Talk about a private person, LOL.

Love the dark blue look and how elegant it seems.

 

[Monica child of God 1]

And - here we go.
This is me, wearing:
1. My Shukr abaya;
2. My scarf, to keep my bad hair day to myself;
3. My hunting earmuffs, to protect me from having to listen to everyone's conversations.
Talk about a private person, LOL.

Mariya,

You look great! If you're interested and on Facebook, there is a group where Orthodox sisters who dress modestly and cover their heads (in church mostly, but a good number of us cover outside of church too) gather to talk. We talk about modesty and covering, as well as lots of other stuff too. Let me know if you'd like to check it out.

M.

 

[Mariya116]

Mariya,

You look great! If you're interested and on Facebook, there is a group where Orthodox sisters who dress modestly and cover their heads (in church mostly, but a good number of us cover outside of church too) gather to talk. We talk about modesty and covering, as well as lots of other stuff too. Let me know if you'd like to check it out.

M.

Thanks! The page sounds interesting, what's the link?

 

[Mariya116]

Love the dark blue look and how elegant it seems.

Thanks, I like it, too. It's an expensive abaya, I was lucky to buy it gently used for less money.

 

[Orthosdoxa]

Somewhat OT, but I really like those shelves in the background... could use some in a brown for an area in my basement. Where'd they come from?