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Emerging Styles Of Islamic Clothing Fashion Abaya

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.

This customary clothing has some similarity to the burqa, but there is a difference between the two. The South Asian garment is a long garment which covers the entire body in one piece. It has a net piece allowing wearers to see where they are going. Abayas are loose covers for bodies from the neck down. These can be topped by headscarves and veils to provide maximum coverage like burqas. The Niqab can be paired with Abayas to cover the whole face, except the eyes. It is can be made from cloth or a special type of plastic which is wrapped by fabric.

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.

Different outfits for different occasions are also expanding the market for this attire. New talents are expanding the possibilities. Today something contemporary as well as traditional extends to the use of fabric using bamboo as a source. Whether classically simple or with a dash of pricey detail, modern changes merge religious custom and cultural expression with contemporary style in modern Islamic clothing fashion Abaya styles.




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