Hijab Obsessions-Kaftan/Abaya Review

Today I will be reviewing a  a Simplicity Kaftan abaya sent to me by Hijab Obsessions. This is the first abaya that I have in my collection at the moment so I was very excited to try.  I was kindly sent one in a striking electric blue. It is plain so can be worn like so or dressed up with accessories.

On first impressions I was wondering if they had sent me the wrong size as it was HUGE! However once worn with a belt it was perfect! I was sent a size 52 which I believe was based on my height (I am 5ft2 inches). Other sizes available are 54, 56, 58 and 60.

Without belt                  worn with belt

Ignore the colour of the kaftan on the left, it was taken in the dark. The true colour is on the right and is stunning!

The kaftan is made from jersey material but isn't tight at all. The sleeves are batwing style and flattering without looking large. An added feature is strings inside, which allow you to tie and adjust to your size.

I have dressed mine up with a black belt from Primark; wedges from Forever 21 and a cobra hijab from Princess Rockz

With the heels and belt the kaftan is just about the right length. If you're petite like me it won't be possible to wear flats with this length kaftan.

As the colour is so striking I would probably save this for an evening event and choose their black kaftan to wear during the day.

Conclusion

I like that the kaftan is plain which gives you the freedom to dress up however you like. It can be worn for a majority of functions and and give you a different look each time.

You can purchase from Hijab Obsessions for £42.99. Check out their website for more photos :)

What do you think of the kaftan? Do you have something similar in your wardrobe?

Side Twist Hijab Tutorial- SIMPLE STYLE!

This is the look which I have created in my latest hijab tutorial. It was a requested look from my followers on Instagram and facebook :) It is so simple to achieve but gives an added twist to the overall look.

Here's another photo of the same style but with a headband added:

To try this look watch the video below:

Hijab Head Candy-Evening or Bridal Look

Adorn your hijab with the stunning Head Candy from Princess Rockz. All you have to do is clip on and you're ready to go! If you're looking for bridal hijab ideas, why not style your bridal hijab with this intricate piece. You can view a bridal tutorial I have made on my YouTube channel to help you.

Of course you don't have to be a Hijabi to wear the Head Candy! It can also be worn in your hair,  which makes it the perfect accessory for any girl ;)

Get yours now from www.princessrockz.co.uk

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Weekend Blogger Lunch

Over the weekend I attended a blogger lunch hosted by Muslimah Beauty and Zinah. The lunch was held in a resturant called Chillies in Whitleys shopping centre. In attendance were other bloggers including Ayaan from beauty Wednesday and Mango Whirl.

Photo by Mango Whirl

I wore an animal print dress from Spitalfields teamed with a black bolero and a black maxi skirt from H&M. The hijab is from Princess Rockz, shoes from Forever 21.

Mango Whirl, Me, Beauty Wednesday (Photo by Pyari Beauty)

The gang!

The goodie bag

We received a cute Zinah bag filled with beauty products. I think they read my mind as I've been meaning to buy some Pearl Drops! Not tried this particular one yet so looking forward to testing it out! I'm an avid tea addict (English and herbal teas please :) ) so no doubt it'll come in handy.  The lipstick and nail polish are more beauty products to add to my ever growing collection ;)

It was great to meet some new face and discover their blogs. Here are a few of the bloggers I met on the day.

Aaliyah from Pyari Beauty
Zinah- Zinahns
Mez- All Made Up
Atviyah- Hijablicious
Safiyah

Apologies if your name isn't listed here! Please leave a comment in the box below if I've forgotten you ;)

Update and Holiday OOTD #1

Hey guys!! Long time no see hey....I've been rubbish at blogging recently and my schedule has been bussyy but I'm going to let you know what I've been up to.

I was recently on holiday in Istanbul and Dubai, which was amazing and didn't want to come back :(

I'll be sharing some holiday snaps as well as outfit of the days in my blog posts-starting with this post :)

For my past post on 'A guide to Istanbul' click here

Topkapi Palace

This is an outfit I wore in Istanbul. The weather was similar to the UK-cold and woolly jumper season. I purchased the green jumper recently from HandM at half price for a bargain £7! The plain teal hijab is from Princess Rockz and is a maxi, which means it's extra wide for plenty of coverage at the front and back.

The uber cool necklace is from Camden Market. My favourite buy is the faux leather jacket from Oasis.I've been wearing this with practically all my outfits. Shoes are Forever 21 and maxi skirt from HandM.

 

The beautiful Bosporus! Photo taken from the Topkapi Palace

 

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Stunning Head Candy!

Princess Rockz head candy coming soon!

Cinema Outfit of the Day-Casual with Smart Look

Yesterday I went to the cinemas to watch some Brad Pitt film which was a majoorrrrrr waste of time!!!!!! God only know what that film was about! I was yawning throughout and I could tell others in the screen were doing the same!

Anyway this is what I wore to the cinemas.

Blazer- New Look (sale section)

Maroon maxi hijab- Princess Rockz

Headband- Claire's

Shoes- Dorothy Perkins

Jeans- H&M

It's started to get cold so I'm incorporating jumpers into my outfits. The yellow and cream jumper is a buy from Primark last year. The smart blazer adds a little sophistication to an otherwise casual look.

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Blue Hearts Outfit of the Day

An outfit from a few weeks ago. I must say I'm liking Primark's long-sleeved tops at the moment, I've bought them in every single colour!

Aqua long-sleeved top- Primark

Black maxi hijab- Princess Rockz

Blue hearts top- Next

Jeans- H&M

Bracelet- Forever 21

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OOTD: Vogue Style!

HEY GUYYSSS!!!! I'm back with an ootd post!! This is an outfit I wore for a graduation party. I decided to mix a black waterfall dress with jeans for a casual look. The grey blazer is from from New Look for a bargain price of £13. ( I went a little crazzzzyyy in there but that's another story!) I've turned the sleeves up to reveal the black lining underneath for that added twist.

The jeans are my sisters which surprisingly fit me well, even though she is 5ft8 and I am a petite 5ft2. They have a zip detailing at the side which provides for a comfortable fit. (I want to 'borrow' them from her)

Yes that is a toilet door...

Back of dress

The hijab is from Princess Rockz old collection (around a year old) but is one of my favourite crinkle hijabs. This hijab is sold out but there are similar designs on the website.

What have you been up to this weekend? :)

Blazer- New Look

Dress- Sisters Wardrobe

Heels- H&M

Jeans- Zara

Scarf- Princess Rockz (old collection, sold out)

Clutch bag- A gift (have seen similar on ebay)

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My Eid Outfit-Sari Inspired

This post is extremely late but I'm sure you will forgive me ;)

I decided on my outfit two days before Eid. I wanted something elegant but simple so decided upon a cream maxi dress from H&M and a dupatta from a shalwar kameez outfit. The dupatta is decorated with a lot of detail which I think works well with the plain dress. I've worn a black long-sleeve top underneath and a black hijab with a gold headband.

So I first draped the dupatta at the front as shown in the photo below:

I am not amused!

I then decided to pin to the maxi dress in a sari style. I used 3 safety pins which stayed in place throughout the day. This is the look as shown below:

Yes this is me on a bouncy castle :p

I'll be writing a post on my Eid mendhi as it's not very clear in the photos.

What did you wear on Eid day?

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Plain and Patterned Maxi Hijabs from Princess Rockz

So sorry that I have been slack with updating my blog, been busy getting the new collection of hijabs together!

I wanted to show you some photos of the hijabs which are a mixture between plain and pattern and have sourced some plain maxi's for those that have been asking :) The maxi's are available in over 8 different colours and can be worn during the daytime or dressed up for the evening.

Plain Maxi's (extra wide)

Candy hijabs ;)

Fluroscent hijabs :)

Two designs in one!

All of the hijabs can be purchased directly online from the Princess Rockz website

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I still need to blog about my Eid outfit and mendhi, etc so please bare with me as I take aggessss to write one post lol x

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Outfit of the Day: Whip your hat back and forth

Excuse the title I just couldn't help myself!

Today was a freezing day of about 2 degrees Celsius- perfect for wearing my winter hijab and bobble hat! (One of the joys of living in a cold country). Some girls love shopping for shoes and others for jewellery. I'm a girl that's kinda obsessed with hats and of course hijabs lol. I have a few other hats which I will show in future OOTD.

There are a mix of colours in the overall outfit but I think it works well together and showcases my style. I have layered with a few tops and finished off with a chunky cardigan. Black is a safe colour for me but I've also incorporated browns and added a fusion of colours with the hijab. I won't bother explaining where I purchased the outfit from as I'm sure you've seen me mention in previous blog posts!

Hmm I think I dropped a £5 note...

Moody much??

Behind the smile I had a snotty nose lol

You can style your hijab in many ways with this kind of hat. For one way you can watch the video below, which can also be used with other type of hats too. 

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I want to know what you are wearing this winter! If it's hot where you are (lucky you) then also let me know what clothes you are rockin' at this moment.

Take care all and have a great weekend! xx

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Outfit of the Day-A Chilly Day Along the Bosphorus

 Ok so this isn't much of a stylish outfit but you know what it was FREEZING out in Istanbul, even colder than London! So I wore like five layers and a thick coat or my trusty thick cardigan from Forever 21. This was in practicularly all my photos so for the sake of these piccies I took the cardigan off (for like 10 seconds anyway) Of course the main attraction is the lovely view of the Bosphorus- I just happen to be in there somewhere... (Can you spot the cardigan in question??) I believe this was near the dolombache palace.

So I'm sure you guys know where majority of my outfit is from, but I'll tell you anyway just in case lol. The jeans are from H&M, the boots which I know I do live in (they are too comfortable!) are from Primark, I purchased them last year and they are excellent quality.

The maroon dress is from Primark and the black cardigan is from New Look. I have these cardigans in different colours as they are great for adding to any outfit. They are also loose and light weight. I have another layer underneath which isn't visible, but it is a long sleeved polo top from Primark. The 'Black Wonderland Hijab'  is from Princess Rockz- it was just what I needed to keep my ears and neck warm.

You can follow the tutorial of how I styled the hijab by watching the video below.

Hope you guys enjoyed this rather boring outfit of the day, but I hope to make a post of my trip to Istanbul with lots and lots of photos.

Until next time, take care :o)

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Evening Wear Look from H&M-Modest & Glamorous

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I've seen this dress in H&M a few times and have been very tempted to purchase, but never did. Looking on their website the dress has gone down from £34.99 to £14.99! It is an absolutely gorgeous, glamorous dress. I'm obsessed with evening wear and love to glam up every now and then, so this dress is on my wish list.  

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For some reason I reckon a cherry hijab and matching shoes with a Tika would go perfect with this dress. Or you could style with a patterned hijab such as the Cranberry Country garden Hijab from Princess Rockz and keep accessories to a minimum.

 Cranberry Country garden Hijab

Team with a blazer or long sleeved cardigan. For modesty I would style my hijab in such a way to cover the chest, but so you can still see some of the panelling. For a women's only event the dress can be worn as it is :)

To purchase the dress visit H&M online, or find instore.

For a simple hijab tutorial that can be worn for every occasion, watch the video below:
 
http://youtu.be/1E33ltWKvZw

What do you like to wear for an evening out?

Oufit of the Day- Beach Look!

This is an outfit I wore whilst in Egypt. The temperature was perfect, around 22C, so I decided to don some simple and light attire, perfect for a day on the beach.

Everything I'm wearing is from the great British high street, apart from the bag which is from Turkey. I purchased the top from Tesco for a bargain price of £5. I decided to team with a cream long sleeved top worn underneath. The boyfriend cut jeans are from Primark and very comfortable. I really like Primark jeans as they fit my waist and small height perfectly. I've matched the colour scheme of blues and whites with gladiator sandals from ZARA. These were purchased during the sale, although I can't remember how much for (think maybe £10).

I decided to wear a plain light grey hijab as I didnt want to be too matchy matchy with my colours. Add a bow headband for some pattern, finish off with a cream handbag and a smile... and I'm done!


What do you think? What do you like to wear for a day out at the beach?

My Eid Hijab

Ok so I know this is really late, but oh well! Here's the hijab i wore during the day. I dont have a photo of the outfit or of my evening outfit, but I promise next time I'll take a photo :o)

 

Like the styling?

• The Blue Flower Burst Hijab' and Misty Pink Vintage Brooch are both from Princess Rockz

DAS Collection at London Fashion Week 2011

I've just discovered DAS which is a Dubai based company, and I have to say it is love at first sight <3 They have the most AMAZING designs on their website, I want it ALL!!

Their clothes reflect the modern Muslim women- beautiful, elegant and simply stunning. Launched in 2008 by two Emirati sisters, DAS stands for Daffa, Abba, Suwaieya- the various traditional styles of abayas worn by women from the Gulf region.

During London's fashion week DAS previewed their latest stunning collection with the beautiful Amber Le Bon modelling

(Photos courtesy of www.aliway.co.uk)

 

                                                       Gorgeous back detail

You can order from them online on their website or for London based customers they have a boutique in Harrods!

Join them on their facebook page here

Leave a comment and let me know what you think of the new range :)