Fashion Photo

I decided I would write about this photo to inspire an outfit that you can put together for yourself. Every girl should have a blouse in her wardrobe - it's essential! You can dress it up or down depending on the occasion -- Ohhh and it can be dressed down, waaaaaaaaaayyy down or dress it uppp! So if you don't have a blouse, get one - and make sure it's not too tight or too loose. If you stand in front of the changeroom mirror and don't fall in LOVE with it, don't buy it. that was another hijabi fashionista tip, i'll repeat myself;

If you stand in front of the change room mirror and don't fall in LOVE with it, don't buy it.

So, let's analyze her outfit (or at least what we can see of her outfit.) With a white blouse, you can pretty much wear any color, so say, for instance, you have a red hijab you want to wear, but don't have a top with red in it -- you don't NEED to buy a new red top, what you need to do, is WEAR YOUR WHITE BLOUSE! :D

If you have a white blouse, and don't know what to wear, get creative with some accessories. Be it a necklace, bracelet, ring, or whatever. Put the necklace on, and from THERE pick out your hijab color. As you can see in the picture above, the hijab color was taken from the few green beads in the necklace she was wearing. (If she chose a white hijab -- it would be a color over-load).

I love the under-piece of the hijab she's wearing. Sometimes the under-piece has to be one of the colors in a shirt or skirt or accessory you're wearing, but if you keep the outfit simple (with say, a white blouse) then all you need to do is wear an under piece that matches the hijab!

TADA! Now that's chic made easy!

Muslim Dolls can teach more than muslim children!

Is it just me, or are dolls getting dirtier and dirtier?(to say it nicely) IF I dressed like this, well, ASTAGHFIRRALLAH! You can’t even tell if these dolls are smiling or not because their mouths already take up half their faces! They’re supposed to be like, what? 12? 17? 40? Their everyday clothing looks like they’re about to go clubbing or something astaghfirruallah. SoOOO do you really want your children, cousins or siblings to be playing with these dolls?

Even the “Bratz Baby” doll – (the one that’s supposed to be younger) wears like, Lingerie!

And just to note, a real human being cannot grow that much hair in like their first 5 years of life!?!?!?!?!?!

So what’s the difference between the dolls above, and the muslim dolls in the shelf? Are the muslim dolls created a real necessity? I think so! Not only are they good role models for young muslim girls, but we hijabifashionistas could learn a thing or two from this new "genre" of plastic toys .. the muslim barbie. ! Instead of boring you with all the info from the inventors of these dolls, I’ll just summarize it – basically they were created by muslim woman and men who saw some kids (be it their own or just some random kids) playing with normal Barbie dolls, and decided they didn’t convey Islamic dress codes and were bad influences on their daughters. SOOOO here they are! Take note of what they’re wearing and haavee fun with this little blast from our past.. I wish they were around when I was little!

Let's start off with the following; Dara and Sara - the Iranian dolls

I read this article at: www.islamfortoday.com/iran02.htm and...
They called these two dolls, “Irans answer to Ken and Barbie” I’m just hoping these two aren’t dating because although they may look arab, I don’t think they’re following muslim valuuuuueees..

I have to admit these two are cute, but I do think the toy seller ‘Ms. Rahimi’ is a little too welcoming of this doll when she says; "I think every Barbie doll is more harmful than an American missile,"

Umm.. I don’t know about that.. but atleast we know for sure that ‘Ms.Rahimi’ thinks that Ken and Barbie are complete corruptors of muslim childrens’ minds.
I’m not too sure about that however, I mean, I grew up playing with Ken and Barbie and alhamdulilah I’m alright. What do you think about this? Are Barbie and Ken real threats to muslim children.

NOW ADMIRE THE FASHION! heehe

Aww.. is that the muslim Ken? There should be a muslim doll bachelor contest! hahhaaa

I think this one is sooo pretty! Kind of reminds me of the Red Outfit I created! With the red hijab, tunic, pumps and white pants! And I saw this picture AFTER I created the outfit! Talk about coincidental. ANNND talk about how you really CAN use a barbie doll to plan an outfit. Make sure it's a muslim barbie doll and not a bratz doll however, or you might just be asked, "how much?" OKOK i'm sorry !! apology for that unnecessary comment but yeah. Seriously.

This one is adorable too! I am loving the way the hijab is wrapped!! Notice how the hijab is just one of the minor colors in the top? Just like in the very first outfit I created!

HIJABIFASHIONISTA TIP #4:

Keep your hijab a solid color if the top you are wearing is printed. You can wear a printed hijab however, if the top is solid!

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COol! A hijabifashionista tip inspired by a doll!

It looks like an indonisian bride! what else do you expect from an indonesian based doll? How gorgeous! except it has caucasian features.. hmmm (Just accept it..)

This PIcture>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Maybe a hijabi nurse could wear it? HAHAAA

Is it weird that I am in love with these outfits? No. Because they're cute!

Alright, aside from the top (which is oddly shaped) I like this outfit! I really love this hijab style!

A closer look at how they tie these hijabs... I lovelovelove it!

All these hijabi dolls (the ones above) are from the "Arrosa" doll collection. As I mentioned, it was started by an indonesian mother wasn't pleased with the clothing the dolls her daughter played with were wearing - AND SHE DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Masha allah! We can all learn something from her!

OUR NEXTTT DOLLS:

Fulla Dolls!

Fulla dolls are also one of my favorite dolls! Why? I read this one article about the Fulla label and it said that there was definatly no Ken in the picture, but the only male characters are a future over-protecting older brother and teacher. I mean, THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOVING OLDER BROTHER!? How cute is that?

OHhhh! This one is sure to be fashionable in the house, but she comes with an abaya for when she goes out! This cccccracks me up! But I love it!

I know my tone was somewhat sarcastic, and I don’t mean to be harsh at all – I really do love the dolls. Actually, last time I was in Oman, I picked up some fulla pillowcases! Hehe and I love them!

In the article by Mary Fitzgerald writes; "There is "Outdoor" Fulla with a gold-trimmed black abaya decorated with a flower print. Meanwhile, "Indoor" Fulla comes dressed in a funky gold lurex top and hip-hugging jeans"

More Muslim dolls:

How gorgeous is this doll? I wish it were around when I was little! ... I want one now though...

Well, time to wrap this up... Not only because this is all my muslim doll research but also because i've been told I should "get off the laptop already!"

I'm sure you learned something- whether it be more about muslim fashion or just that muslim dolls exist, i'm glad I could help!

P.S. Please leave comments so that I know you're reading!

IRAN'S HIJAB POLICE

Wow! What do you ladies think about The Hijab Police?

{Inspired Style}

I'm definitely not a celeb-driven type of girl. But, I do find style inspiration in some of the things that they wear.

My first modest clothing makeover featured Tyra Banks. This time, we're looking at Rihanna.

Why do I love this look? I'm a firm believer in the idea that clothes don't have to match, they just have to "go". So, although Rihanna's jeans, top, and hand bag aren't an obvious match, they make for a really stylish outfit when put together.

Here is the modest version of her look:


Click on an item in the picture to shop for it.

What a bright hijabi!

It's almost springspringspring! And since all fashion around the globe is already getting ready for the season - we hijabifashionistas should as well!

I love this picture (below), and there are many more by this model. I found them all over the net but I don't know what designer has put them together! Soooo if anyone has any idea, please let me know on one of your comments!!

But until then, let's go through her outfit!

Buy some brightly colored tops and cardigans - perfect for the upcoming season! Pair them with oblong silky hijabs (they don't necessarily have to be the color of the cardigan itself, but just have the color incorporated in the hijab in some way - note the yellow leaves in the hijab).

Another season must have -- white bottoms. My red tunic outfit couldn't have been the same without the white trousers and this one works well with the white skirt!

Check out the under hijab-piece! How cute is that? Again, you don't want to see a whole lot of one color in an outfit - or atleast have it balanced out evenly. For example - if you have a yellow top on, DON'T WEAR A YELLOW HIJAB (puh-leez) and if you're wearing a green hijab, DON'T WEAR A GREEN HIJAB-UNDER PIECE! (double puh-leez) Instead, use one part of the outfit to tie all other components together - for example, in the very first outfit posted, you'll notice how the colors in the outfit come from the colors in the tank top - here in the photo above, the colors come from the hijab itself. Other items you could use to tie an outfit together are a multi-colored purse, or a belt, or even shoes.

Note: use pieces to inspire an outfit!

Amazing Art!

I love this one!
My personal favorite!
How adorable?

Ayman Melkawi - These are all paintings! I lovelovelove them! I just had to add them to this blog! What an amazing artist!! MashaAllah! Post comments and tell me what you think!

Red Tunic Outfit!

Tunics are a hijabi fashionista's best friend.

This tunic is from mangoshop.com the outlet and it's so perfect for the spring or summer!
The hijabs are from thehijabshop.com and as you can see, there are three of them. The top one could be worn on a casual day, worn with some flats. FOR A FORMAL DAY: wear a hijab similar to the one shown lower in the picture. As you can already tell, red pumps look amazing with it all!
Wear it with white pants to complete the warm weather look.