How to style a maxi skirt (Casual Look) OOTD

Salaam my luvs! 

So today's outfit is another maxi skirt! (Don't you just heart them?!) They are so easy to style and give a modest look. Another fav of mine is slogan t-shirts and this one I bought a while back from TK Maxx. On top I'm wearing a denim wash jacket from Zara.

 

 

Skirt is from Ebay and hijab from Princess Rockz. 

Finally my studded shoes are from Primark!

For the hijab style watch the video below:

For the OOTD video watch below:

How do you style maxi skirts??

Outfit of the Day + Mini Hijab Tutorial

 

Click on the video below to watch :)

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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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OOTD-Black with a Splash of Faux Fur!

Faux fur- H&M

Biker Jacket- Oasis

Black Wonderland Hijab- Princess Rockz

Dress- Market

Bag-Primark

I shall be at the Smoky not Smudgy event in London on Saturday 17th November. There will be lots of exciting things happening, including a fashion show showcasing all the latest Muslim fashion and workshops. I will be helping out at the Princess Rockz stall where you will be able to purchase hijabs and accessories.  I'll also be holding a hijab styling class at 3:30pm. If you would like to attend, please reserve a place by emailing the organisers: smokynotsmudgy2012@hotmail.com There will be a small charge of £2 which will go to charity.

For more info see the event website by clicking here

Hope to see you there :)

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.

Thanks for reading. If you have a blog please leave your link/comment down below and I'll be sure to follow :)

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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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OOTD: Brights and Stripes

I've been quiet on the blogging front so apologies for that (did you miss me?) :p

The next few posts will most likely be brief and outfits of the day that I haven't posted for a while.

This is one that I wore a few days ago, casual but comfortable. It has been warm in London and the weather is set to continue.

Roses and stripes

The hijab I'm wearing is from my website-Princess Rockz. I've had it for a while but it has only just been re-stocked again after selling out the first time. The hijab comes in a few other colours as well so take a look :)

Allow the veiny hand

The bracelet is from Street Princess which I will be writing up a review on.

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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: Fashionably ill

This outfit is what I call casually me, as it casual and sooo me! I've been ill all week so thus have been house bound. This was the first day I ventured out....to Asda! OK so it was nowhere special and just around the corner, but as I have been in my pj's all week I fancied something different. I didn't go over the top but added the bag for some pizz-azz. (Is that a word haha!) I purchased it from a shopping mall in Istanbul from some fancy smancy shop called Charles & Keith. I saw Amena from Pearl Daisy with an almost identical bag a few days ago (Great minds think alike ;) ) I believe she bought hers online from Asos.com. I like how it matches the top of my shoes (which I have rolled down) from Forever 21. 

The brown blazer which is also from Forever 21 is light enough to be worn in the Summer or layered up for Winter. New Look had the exact same blazers for around £25, but it was much cheaper in Forever 21. The Primark jeans are so comfortable and easy to throw on with any outfit. As I wanted to keep the outfit simple, I've not worn many accessories, but the bead bracelets (which came as part of a set) do not interfere with the overall look. The hijab style is something I more or less discovered accidentally. Well kinda... I like to call it the Twist, lol. It's not as clear in the photo but I simply draped and pinned in random spots, leaving it to drape in a loose fashion. 

What the photos fail to show is the blocked nose and me having a coughing fit, but thank God that wasn't in Asda-now that would have been embarrassing!

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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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Outfit of the Day: Slogan Tee

I've always liked slogan tee's so when I spotted this one in TK Maxx I just had to have it! I especially like the message lol.

If you live in London head to Camden as they have a huge range of slogan tee's as well as other quirky clothes/jewellery. To soak in the true atmosphere go on a Saturday and also enjoy the food stalls. Anyway, to find out what I've worn with the t-shirt have a look at the YouTube video below :)

Outfit of the day: Visiting the Egyptian Pyramids

Visiting the pyramids, wow what an experience! You can read about it here. So again I didn't want to get my sandals dirty so opted for my favourite Primark boots. Thank God as well because it was pretty dusty (You'll find out once you visit Cairo) So I'm wearing jeans from H&M, the red dress I purchased from Forever 21. I've worn a black top underneath as the dress is short sleeved.

I've tried (I do try my best sometimes lol) to match the hijab with my outfit. So I figured the colours kind of match my dress. It's the 'Splash of Paint Maxi hijab' from Princess Rockz. What do you think? Then of course the all ESSENTIAL sunglasses, and not just for the obvious reason, I wore them for blanking out the touts and they worked a treat! So there's a great tip for you guys ;o)

Outfit of the Day: Visiting the Egyptian Museum

So while in Egypt I visited the Museum ( A must if you visit Cairo). The museum is big and I mean BIG! There are a serious amount of artifacts in there! The building is lovely, and has such a vintage look to it. I found this to be the case for most of Cairo, although this was less dirty lol.

So as Cairo is quite a dusty city I didn't want to wear my sandals, so opted for my trusty PRIMARK boots. The blue long sleeved dress is from TK MAXX. The jeans are from H&M, very good quality considering I've had them for years. As it was chilly in the museum I wore a cardigan, which is a latest buy from MISS SELFRIDGE for £20. The bag is from Turkey. I decided to keep my hijab simple and just draped a plain pashmina with a bow elasticated headband.

Yes I know my outfit is a miss match of various colours and styles, but I think it works ;)

 This is the burnt out building at the side of the museum. I think it might be a government building??

Anyway until my next post, take care :)

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?

Outfit of the Day-Smokin' Hot Weekend!

Since the British Summer time has arrived fashionably late, what better time to have a barbeque!

I decided to wear light colours to reflect my mood and add key accessories. I've teamed the light pink flowy dress with a cream long sleeve top underneath. White linen pants go well with the dress and are light enough for the hot weather.

The hijab I'm wearing is called 'Strawberry Delight' which will be available from Princess Rockz within a week. It is really light and has great coverage!

The belt I'm wearing is actually a necklace which I decided to wear as a belt, as it adds colour to the plain pink dress and shows off the various layers.

 Yes I am on a child see-saw and no it didn't break lol

What have you guys been up to this weekend? Hope you're having a good one. xox

*Ring-Queen of Gems

*Hijab- Princess Rockz

*Necklace (worn as belt)-Accessorize

Outfit of the Day-Indian Summer (in England!)

 

So it was a HOT Summer's evening and what better way to spend it then along the river bank of the Thames. The film 'Grease' was showing on a big screen, outside the Mayor's building, and the weather was just right for a picnic- a perfect evening. 

Here's what I wore for the evening, keeping it casual but slightly dressed up (for me anyway) 

I love this dress!! It was given to me as a birthday present and fits just right. Worn with linen pants I feel like I'm on holiday soaking up the sun (until I snap back to reality and realise im in good ol' Blighty)

As the dress is three quarter sleeves, im wearing lace detail arm sleeves underneath.

Haha I love this hat-so St Tropze ;)

 

* Dress-Monsoon

* White Linen Pants- Asda George

* Arm Sleeves- from Morocco

* Purple Zebra Hijab- Princess Rockz

* White Hijab-  A gift

* Sandals-Primark

* Hat-H&M

Roses are White...

Hellooo!!!! So here's my outfit of the day, well it was actually a few days back but just uploaded it now hehe ;) 

As you can see flowers are the main theme of the outfit...

I'm wearing:

Beige trousers by ZARA- www.zara.com

Shoes by H&M- www.hm.com

Blue cardigan by NEW LOOK- www.newlook.com

Blue t-shirt and handbag by PRIMARK

White Roses hijab by PRINCESS ROCKZ- www.princessrockz.co.uk

Misty Pink Vintage brooch (clipped onto a pearl necklace and again onto the White Roses hijab) by PRINCESS ROCKZ- www.princessrockz.co.uk

Pearl Necklace by Miss Selfridge- www.missselfridge.com

The misty Pink Vintage brooch is from Princess Rockz new collection and comes in various dazzling colours. Check them out here:  http://princessrockz.co.uk/7-8-38-vintage-collection.aspx

For a similar hijab style to the one im rockin' have a look at this tutorial:

Until my next outfit of the day!

Take care all :)