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Online Shopping Review: Shop Rayan

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As a hijabi, it can be challenging to find stylish modest clothing. Most chains carry maxi skirts or dresses, but they are either see through or have no sleeves.

Well the great thing about social media is that we can find online hijabi friendly clothing.

One line that is particularly stunning is Shop Rayan. I ordered their Minna dress shortly after Fashion Fighting Famine.

I will say that even though their line is not low priced, buying one of their dresses is far better than my wasting money on lots of stuff from the mall. The stitching and the bow belt really made the Minna dress pop!

I will warn my curvy hijabi readers to order a size up because I ordered a size small and it fit every where but my bust!
Well okay, it fit but you know you are in trouble when your Hubster takes a look at you and asks if you are wearing a dress intended for indoor versus outdoor use! I need to keep this stunner for dinners inside with the Hubs. 🙂

Next time, I will make sure to order a size up though so I can rock some more Shop Rayan soon inshallah.

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Follow Friday: Amenakin

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Vlogger Amena Khan aka Amenakin

Vlogger Amena Khan aka Amenakin

Salaams my lovely readers and jumah mubarak to you all! As you know, I try to do a regular post every Friday about a fabulous Instagrammer that I love to follow. This Friday, I wanted to give a special shout out to one of my favorite vloggers: Amenakin. For those of you who don’t know, Amena Khan is a YouTube vlogger who goes by the handle Amenakin. Her YouTube hijab tutorials have won over the hearts of many hijabis and helped spawn the online hijab store Pearl Daisy. She now does lifestyle vlogs about her life as a vlogger as well as makeup tutorials.

One of the reasons I love Amenakin so much is that she is just so sweet mashallah. She always seems upbeat, happy, and most of all, she tries to encourage and interact with all of her fans. I don’t think I have come across a vlogger who seems so down to earth and approachable. I only hope that I can meet her one day soon inshallah and get one of those famous Amenakin hugs! Also, her hijab tutorials have made me hate the pashmina hijab look on me a little less and has given me ideas on how to dress up a little nicer for special occasions.

Make sure to follow her @pearldaisyltd on Instagram. Also, for more pics of my own, follow me @hijabilife :).

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Shop Now: Fashion Fighting Famine

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Fashion Fighting Famine

Fashion Fighting Famine 2013

Salaams my lovelies! For all of you ladies who want to feel as good as you look, you can actually shop for a cause now. Fashion Fighting Famine has partnered up with some of the most amazing hijabi friendly designers around to offer you discounts and have a portion of of your purchase help New Star Family Center. How can you not love that? Fashion Fighting Famine had a fabulous fashion show in Irvine, CA on March 31, 2013. If you missed it, check out their Instagram account @fashionfightingfamine for behind the scenes pictures. They invited the fabulous Amena Khan from Pearl Daisy, Yasemine from Yaz the Spaz, Winnie Detwa, Nura of BabyLailaLov and Imaan Ali of The Hijablog. Even though I live in California, I missed it and while I feel just awful about that, I will try to make it next year inshallah! At least those of us who missed the show can at least shop the show and look great for our future special events.

Here is a list of all of the designers who are featured in the Fashion Fighting Famine Shop for a Cause.

ABAYA ADDICT
Visit http://www.abayaaddict.com to see products, email your order to info@abayaaddict.com, and mention FFF in your email.

HIJAB HOUSE
Visit http://hijabhouseonline.com.au, email orders to sales@hijabhouseonline.com.au, and mention FFF in your email.

INAYAH
Shop at http://www.inayahcollection.com and enter FFF in the reference field upon checkout.

MADAMME BK
Shop at http://coutureswimnsport.com and mention FFF in special instructions upon checkout.

MOHAJABABES
Shop at http://www.mohajababes.com and enter promo code “FFF2013” at checkout.

NISAA BOUTIQUE
Free shipping from the UK! Visit http://www.nisaaboutique.com, email orders to nisaa.info@gmail.com, and mention FFF in your email.

RAYAN
Shop at http://www.shoprayan.com and enter promo code “FFF2013” at checkout.

SIXTEENR
Visit http://www.sixteenr.com and enter promo code “FFF2013” at checkout.

ZEENA
Visit http://www.simplyzeena.com, email orders to customerservice@simplyzeena.com, and mention FFF in your email.

Happy shopping! I will be updating the blog with reviews for a few of these designers soon inshallah, but let me know what you think I should buy!

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Workout gear for hijabis

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hijabi workout gear

Working out as a hijabi doesn’t have to be boring. Mix it up!

One of my most asked questions as a hijabi is how I manage to stay active with hijab on. In the past, I just improvised a lot. In fact, I still do improvise. With hijabs, I choose a lightweight cotton type so that if I sweat, it doesn’t trap bacteria against my scalp. With pants, I choose loose fit sweats (Puma makes a great one, but I even cheat and use maternity yoga pants which are not as tight as something like Lululemon). How can you not love these gray yoga pants from Old Navy? They are not only cute, but they are a steal too. I also wear long cotton maternity dresses to cover my tushie so I can truly get my workout on. I will warn my yogi hijabis that you have to wear a tucked in shirt for yoga classes though.
Lastly, pick shoes that go with your workout. I am a Nia/Zumba type so these Pumas work well for me. If you run a lot (which I also do) make sure to check out New Balance sneakers (or as my hijabis in the UK say, trainers).
I always carry extra luxe toiletries, extra hijab pins, flip flops, my makeup bag and a comb in a super cute Puma bag. I actually have the green version, but for this collage, I picked a gray silver.  Having cute workout clothes incentivizes me to work out harder. What about you?
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Follow Friday: Gary Pepper Girl Nicole Warne

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Nicole Warne

Gary Pepper Girl Nicole Warne has an arresting array of photos on Instagram

Jumah mubarak my lovelies! I hope you are all having an amazing Friday inshallah. I typically share Follow Friday on a Muslim on Instagram who captures my attention. However, given the amazingly beautiful photographs on Nicole Warne’s Instagram, I had to share her with you. Nicole Warne is the founder of an online vintage store called Gary Pepper. She has a visual diary of her travels as an online fashionista. It mixes colors and nature in a way that can be translated for any hijabi who wants to brighten up her look. Her easy breezy style is easy to draw from and accessible. You can find pieces inspired by her in your local Forever 21, but it is how she mixes her pieces that makes her a knockout.

I love being swept away on her travels through her native Australia and her treks to fashion weeks all over the globe. You can find her on Instagram at garypeppergirl. Make sure to follow her for inspiration on fashion, travels, and just plain beautiful photography.

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Hijabi Find: Non See Through Maxi Skirts!

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Mango Maxi Skirt

Mango Maxi Skirt

Is just me, or does it seem like all the recent offering of maxi skirts are completely or partially see through? I know some of you lovely readers are crafty enough to sew your own linings, but what about the sewing challenged (like myself)? I often have to recruit my mom or a tailor to sew an extra lining for me for maxi skirts I purchase at places like Forever 21, Target, or Sears. I mean it seems like everything from tops to bottoms are purposefully see through. While some companies have wised up that see through is no good (see Lululemon’s see through yoga pant recall), it seems like a fashion that is not going away. What is a hijabi to do?

Well I have some awesome news. There are lightweight satin maxi skirts now available at Mango stores right now that are not see through. They come in a variety of fun bright colors that you can wear all spring and summer long. Just make sure to thank me when you are strutting your stuff (see through free)!

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Savvy Hijabi: Affordable Maxi Skirt

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Peach Maxi Skirt

Hjabi Friendly Maxi Skirt

Spring is almost here which means hijabis are starting to tuck away their knee high boots and thinking about long, floaty, maxi skirts in colorful pastels. One of the things that is challenging for curvy hijabis is how to wear a pleated maxi skirt without adding extra bulk.

One way that curvy hijabis can sport the pleated maxi skirt is to wear a high waisted pleated skirt versus one that is pleated down to the hem. This way, you get graceful drapes below with pleats that define your hourglass shape. I found the perfect pleated maxi skirt at JCPenney from the Buffalo Jeans collection. Another bonus is that it is fully lined versus other maxi skirts that only have a mid length lining (I always find this to be super annoying). One thing to note is that this skirt still needs a slip because the lining is too sheer for hijabis.

For $35, I think this skirt is not just cute, but it’s a steal!

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Winter to Spring

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Winter to Spring

Get a head start on spring fashions with some of your winter pieces

Are you at a loss on how to transition to spring? Are you also on a tight budget? One easy way to transition to spring is to use pink accents to brighten up your winter neutral pieces. If you have a cute winter cardigan, pair it with an easy breezy maxi skirt and some spring shoes and you are ready to get out and enjoy spring!

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Hijabi Obsession: Ombré

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I know that deep down inside I am a New Yorker (I love head to toe black) but ever since I moved to California, I have been embracing more colors into my wardrobe.

The sunny warm weather year round here makes it hard to wear black comfortably! So you can imagine that I rock a lot of lightweight layers when I get dressed every day.

One trend I am currently rocking is the ombré hijab. It makes it easy to rock different shades of the same color because the shades are all in the hijab! Perfect for busy moms like me who don’t have time to color coordinate all the time.

And yes, since its sunny here I love wearing a hat on top of my hijab. If there was a non dorky hijab with a brim attached, I would so rock it. Protecting your face and eyes are a must ladies (it helps you look younger too haha).

Try the ombré look and tell me what you think. It’s everywhere now. Head to H&M and pick one up now to try!