Jilbab

[Unique1]

Assalamu Alaikum
I already wear a headscarf but i now feel that wearing just the headscarf isn't enough so i'v decided to start wearing a jilbab from monday(thats wen college restarts)
It's something i'v been thinkin of doing for the last two years but i never seem to start I feel kind of scared:(
Has anyone else recently started wearing a jilbab?
how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?

[bint]

Hmm..good abayahs..in dubai :|

nah u can buy some everywhere here in england. but theyre a rip off. and not latest styles. if u want a simple one..have one made to ure size. better.

[bint]

Oh yeah, congrats man. welcome :D

[Unique1]

thanks
If I get one made it wont get made by monday(i'll need 2 buy the material:()

[Unique1]

no one wants to help me:crying2:
its like sitting among thousands of people but still alone.
oh well im going as well.:up:

[GuCcI]

sorry i dont live in UK but i get mine made. i used to buy them before but theyre such a rip off as binty said.

wat u should do since u want one like right now is just buy a simple one from the store and buy material to get a few made. its not a rip off to just buy one. :p

i got 2 more tailored just a couple weeks ago but the lady didnt make the sleeves right :( so make sure to be specific wen giving measurements.

[LiveIslam]

i remember when i wore my jilbab at college, some of my friends were shocked and the other gave me a weird look. but i didnt really care i was acting myself. anyways my allah make it easy for you inshallah

[~Warda~]

Assalamu Alaikum
I already wear a headscarf but i now feel that wearing just the headscarf isn't enough so i'v decided to start wearing a jilbab from monday(thats wen college restarts)
It's something i'v been thinkin of doing for the last two years but i never seem to start I feel kind of scared:(
Has anyone else recently started wearing a jilbab?
how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?

Masha-Allah, sis, thats really good to hear:up:
Ummm, the easiest way u can get one is to get it made, just buy some material and give it to ur tailor. Although i doubt it'll be made by monday...so ur only other option is to buy one.U should find it in any islamic shops. I agree with the others though, they are quite pricey...Heres the link to Hijab shop, u might find some u like in here.
http://www.thehijabshop.com/jilbabs/

[sister_sumera]

Dont worry about it sis, i know how you feel. i started wearing it last summer, none of my friends at college wore it. i was scared at first because i thaught everyone was going to stare at me and I didn't want to start wearing it for a while and take it off again but alhamdulilah i've not looked back ever since.
If like me you always get late for college, just leave your PJ's on under your jilbab and no one will know. ;)

[neelu]

wat u should do since u want one like right now is just buy a simple one from the store and buy material to get a few made. its not a rip off to just buy one. :p


That's what I did. I bought one from a shop called 'Sakina' which was next door to Shepherd's Bush tube station. It was cotton and cost me about £30 but that was a few years ago I dunno if they've increased the prices.

[ajnabee]

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www.islamicdesignhouse.com (http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com)

[Hayaa']

how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?

MashaAllah! It's great you want to start wearing it. If you live in an area where other sisters cover too then they shouldn't be that surprised. If not...then let them react how they want, you have made the decision and the right one indeed!Alhamdulilah.

the best way to do it is buy material like the other sisters said. But since you want to wear it on Monday it would make sense to buy a ready made one. Where abouts do you live sis? Do you have any islamic shops near you?

may Allah reward you, and make it easy for you!Aameen.

[Phoenix CG]

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jazakaAllah khair :p (forgot to reply to islamorient! for advertising on our site, that reminded me)

[ajnabee]

jazakaAllah khair :p (forgot to reply to islamorient! for advertising on our site, that reminded me)
;)

[salsabeela]

Assalamu Alaikum
I already wear a headscarf but i now feel that wearing just the headscarf isn't enough so i'v decided to start wearing a jilbab from monday(thats wen college restarts)
It's something i'v been thinkin of doing for the last two years but i never seem to start I feel kind of scared:(
Has anyone else recently started wearing a jilbab?
how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?

Ukhti! mashaAllah tabarakAllah that really good stuff u made me smile :o

may Allah make it easy for u and bless u. Ameen!

if u live near whitechapel there r two shops that sell alright ones: 'Al Furqaan' and 'Madinah' they r priced about £20 each not bad. :hidban:

oh wow, i remember the day i started wearing abaya i was really happy and eexcited.

may Allah accept our deeds and purify our hearts. Ameen!

wasalamu alaikum

:lailah:

[tanz]

mashallah sis, really happy to hear that u wana start wearing one.
i want to aswell, cuz i feel like wearing a scarf isnt enuf...its just i feel the same as u! i wonder wot ppl around me and my family wud think!
i really admire ur determination to wear one, i wud neva have been able to start wearing it in college! inshallah i will start wearing one soon ;)

let us kow how u get on with it :up:

[Unique1]

MashaAllah! It's great you want to start wearing it. If you live in an area where other sisters cover too then they shouldn't be that surprised. If not...then let them react how they want, you have made the decision and the right one indeed!Alhamdulilah.

the best way to do it is buy material like the other sisters said. But since you want to wear it on Monday it would make sense to buy a ready made one. Where abouts do you live sis? Do you have any islamic shops near you?

may Allah reward you, and make it easy for you!Aameen.

Sister i live in notts.People here are not religious at all you find girls wearin headsxarfs with skinny leg jeans:(

[Unique1]

mashallah sis, really happy to hear that u wana start wearing one.
i want to aswell, cuz i feel like wearing a scarf isnt enuf...its just i feel the same as u! i wonder wot ppl around me and my family wud think!
i really admire ur determination to wear one, i wud neva have been able to start wearing it in college! inshallah i will start wearing one soon ;)

let us kow how u get on with it :up:
InshAllah sister i'll tell you on monday.I hope Allah helps you.

[1 Level]

Wlsm

Sis wear it and dont give a damn what anyone thinks,you'l be wearing it for yaself not anyone else dont ever let anyone elses suspected thoughts or looks affect what you want to do.:up:

[Unique1]

www.islamorient.com (http://www.islamorient.com)
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i'm jus chekin these out now.
I just luv hooded jilbabs they luk so cool.

[Unique1]

Wlsm

Sis wear it and dont give a damn what anyone thinks,you'l be wearing it for yaself not anyone else dont ever let anyone elses suspected thoughts or looks affect what you want to do.:up:
don't worry sis i'm not headin back now coz then it'll be like i'v beem boasting for no reason:(
I feel embarassed going out with jus my normal clothes now coz ders no need for a coat.

[1 Level]

don't worry sis i'm not headin back now coz then it'll be like i'v beem boasting for no reason:(
I feel embarassed going out with jus my normal clothes now coz ders no need for a coat.


i is a bro not sis:o

[ajnabee]

i is a bro not sis:o


haha thats what u get for entering a girly thread... sis! :D

[Unique1]

:i is a bro not sis:o

ha ha:D
I'm sorry brother:o

[1 Level]

haha thats what u get for entering a girly thread... sis! :D


girly thread :confused:

[Unique1]

haha thats what u get for entering a girly thread... sis! :D
yeah ur right dats wat made me think he was a she :D

[ajnabee]

Assalamu Alaikum
I already wear a headscarf but i now feel that wearing just the headscarf isn't enough so i'v decided to start wearing a jilbab from monday(thats wen college restarts)
It's something i'v been thinkin of doing for the last two years but i never seem to start I feel kind of scared:(
Has anyone else recently started wearing a jilbab?
how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?

girly thread :confused:

yes. girly thread.

[Unique1]

girly thread :confused:
u dont wear a jilbab as well brother...do u :rubeyes:

[1 Level]

yes. girly thread.



nehinnnnn i were answering other questions raised and trying ta help the sis to see boo the ppl thoughts just wear it if thats what ya wana do :banghead:

[ajnabee]

brother 1 level - let me guide u to the right direction...

click >>> http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120666

[1 Level]

u dont wear a jilbab as well brother...do u :rubeyes:


well seeing as though you asked sis erm erm NO i dooont :1peace:

[1 Level]

brother 1 level - let me guide u to the right direction...

click >>> http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120666



:shock::outta:

[Unique1]

well seeing as though you asked sis erm erm NO i dooont :1peace:

sorry brother thanks for ur encouraging words:up:
but maybe u shud write summat to make it clear that ur a male

[1 Level]

sorry brother thanks for ur encouraging words:up:
but maybe u shud write summat to make it clear that ur a male


me is thinking what i can do:scratch:

[ajnabee]

me is thinking what i can do:scratch:


well first off... u need to stop replying in GIRLY threads!

[Unique1]

so what colour jilbab do u two think i shud start of with?

[ajnabee]

sister... where abouts do u live??? my mum sews jilbabs and that for people so if ur intereseted... drop me a pm insha'allah. masha'allah she is very good and has been sewing since before i was born me thinks!

[Unique1]

live in nottingham

[ajnabee]

live in nottingham

okaaaaay! im afraid she doesnt do mail order lol sorry but if u see sisters wearing jilbab in ur area, ask them where they get it made insha'allah but make sure the quality is good.

[Unique1]

don't worry i'll be oryt i can sew myself as well
thanks for your help.do u wear a jilbab?

[ajnabee]

don't worry i'll be oryt i can sew myself as well
thanks for your help.do u wear a jilbab?


alhamdulillah u can sew! i can too but only on the little sewing machines... the big industrial ones are too scary!

and yes i do wear jilbab. i started wearing the scarf and jilbab both at the same time (i think i was about 16) so it was a big humungous step for me and yes at first i was quite nervous around my friends and to an extent i spose i wasnt my usual self around them... and i was very paranoid too... i kept thinking everyone was staring at me. but all this was a loooooooong time ago and alhamdulillah havent looked back since (until now of course)

so yeah, sis 1 level was right, dnt worry about what those around u will think because at the end of the day, allah is the judge of us all and it is him we should seek to please.

[Unique1]

thanks.I'm not really worried abt wat muslims will think but what if non muslim people ask me y i am wearin it.And wat do u do wen sum 1 cums to our house(ders sum relatives dat just walk into the living room.once i didn't hav my scarf wid me an dis guy walked straight into our living room can't explain how embarassed i was:o).Am i suppose to wear the jilbab before i open the door.
anyways I'll telll u how it goes on monday

[Stylish-Girly]

i'd cop this http://www.islamorient.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=421 but recently bought a similar one, mines much better tho obviously :p

so what colour jilbab do u two think i shud start of with?

Get black, charcoal, grey.. Dont go for reds and other pretty bright colours they look horrendous

[Unique1]

[QUOTE=Stylish-Girly;2424058]i'd cop this http://www.islamorient.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=421 but recently bought a similar one, mines much better tho obviously :p

sister where did u get urs from.I'm chekin through ebay right now ders sum on der aswell
what colour scarf do u think i shud wear with a black jilbab?

[Stylish-Girly]

sister where did u get urs from.I'm chekin through ebay right now ders sum on der aswell
what colour scarf do u think i shud wear with a black jilbab?

Mine was from an Islamic shop in Leicester, i get off net aswell, check Simplyislam.com they're quite cool

Wear Palestinian scarf with it :D .. No go for su'in plain, or somethin with a simple design, nothin flowery okay :0:.. Maybe a bit of work, stripes.. You can work with hijabs, you'll always get decent ones in English shops, try H&M, new look, MK1 for average priced ones

[Stylish-Girly]

You can also buy Khaki green, brown colours

[Unique1]

hmm..gud suggestions i was thinking of a stripy blue one.
I like the silk route jilbabs but there not very pocket friendly for a teenager who lives away from home:(

[Stylish-Girly]

hmm..gud suggestions i was thinking of a stripy blue one.
I like the silk route jilbabs but there not very pocket friendly for a teenager who lives away from home:(

Awww yea true just keep um empty, least you get style out of it ;) The pockets are quite safe actually, stripy blue sounds good

[Unique1]

Awww yea true just keep um empty, least you get style out of it ;) The pockets are quite safe actually, stripy blue sounds good
yh ur right i'v got time 2 think amyway lets see how far i get.

[~Imaan~]

:salams:

what a sweet thread, mashaALLAH.. :inlove:

Wasalaam

[Tru_Muslimah]

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www.islamicdesignhouse.com (http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com)

www.islamorient.com is a good site but damn not my size. and because i am 5'8 neary 9 i need a jilbab 60inch in length. and now that is long and hardly any shops have ready-made jilbab in ma size and length.:(

[Stylish-Girly]

yh ur right i'v got time 2 think amyway lets see how far i get.

Okay best of luck Sis, i told you b4 that when you choose a jilbab make sure it isnt bright but i forgot to add if you're lookin for hijabs then choose whatever catches your eye, you can contrast the colours eg if you're wearin a khaki green jilbab then it can be matched with a brown hijab.. With a black one anythin would go, pastel colours like chalky green or turquoise, pink or even red if you wanted

:salams:

what a sweet thread, mashaALLAH.. :inlove:

Wasalaam

it is Masha'Allah :fairy:

www.islamorient.com is a good site but damn not my size. and because i am 5'8 neary 9 i need a jilbab 60inch in length. and now that is long and hardly any shops have ready-made jilbab in ma size and length.:(

Wow model girl

[Tru_Muslimah]

Wow model girl[/QUOTE]

its been like 2months since iv started wearing the jilbab. and i cant even step outta th house without it. i just love it.

i hv seen some really nice special occasions jilbab at www.al-hijab.com in bradford. they even do tailoring. thats where i get mine done. the only place that i found.

[Alifah]

Assalamu alaykum!
I'm just a new member here. I just wanted to share some experience. the problem is that I live in Russia where 95% of people think that being muslim makes you a terrorist and they are VERY suspicious and scared seeing a girl with a headscarf. When newly converted, I used to wear wide jeans and a knee-length blous, of course with a headscarf. But despite such a "modern look" people approached very suspiciously. So I decided - if the way I dress up doesn't make them think better about Islam, why should I care about their opinion. So now I shift to jilbabs. Alhamdulillah in our city there is a girl - also a converted Russian and she is a professional tailor. So she can sew anything I want. There are at most 10 veiled muslimahs in our city - so we seem very strange to people. As for Moscow, you can see even women in niqab there. Being a Moslem is very dangerous here - may be you've heard of cases of killing women because they are veiled or men because they are swarthy. But we should rely on Allah but not on opinion of other people. If you are ready for wearing jilbab and you feel enough strength and commitment you shouldn't put it off...

[Tranquillity]

Maash'Allah sis!
alhamdullilah, I got a lot of help from sisters in this thread:
http://www.ummah.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148796

But having said that I wasn't that into black, the only abaya I wear now is black and I love it! :D

[Rouz]

Assalamu alaykum!
I'm just a new member here. I just wanted to share some experience. the problem is that I live in Russia where 95% of people think that being muslim makes you a terrorist and they are VERY suspicious and scared seeing a girl with a headscarf. When newly converted, I used to wear wide jeans and a knee-length blous, of course with a headscarf. But despite such a "modern look" people approached very suspiciously. So I decided - if the way I dress up doesn't make them think better about Islam, why should I care about their opinion. So now I shift to jilbabs. Alhamdulillah in our city there is a girl - also a converted Russian and she is a professional tailor. So she can sew anything I want. There are at most 10 veiled muslimahs in our city - so we seem very strange to people. As for Moscow, you can see even women in niqab there. Being a Moslem is very dangerous here - may be you've heard of cases of killing women because they are veiled or men because they are swarthy. But we should rely on Allah but not on opinion of other people. If you are ready for wearing jilbab and you feel enough strength and commitment you shouldn't put it off...

Wow! Enshallah Allah will make it easier for you and the other muslimahs in Russia.

[Hayaa']

Sister i live in notts.People here are not religious at all you find girls wearin headsxarfs with skinny leg jeans:(

Ok. Don't worry about if people around you are religious or not, i know it can be a put off because u may not have that much encouragement. But just try and remember why you are doing it and who you are doing it for. Personally i think that (and i know it's easier said than done) but you have got through the first step- hijab, and wearing the hijab is a bigger, maybe harder step than if you're already wearing a hijab and u start to wear jilbab. I duno if that made sense!

I don't know of any shops in notts, if you don't have any local ones then best to buy online, or make it urself. You sew yourself, mashaAllah! Get a ready made one then use that as a measurement for your future ones. But as you want to wear it on Monday i really don't know where you can get one online that quick.

sorry sis I don't think i've helped:o

:salams

[Arifa]

Assalamu alaikum sis.

I think sister Alifah shared a wonderful experience of hers and she gave great advice, may Allah bless her . Don't worry about what others are thinking of you, especially if you're doing something right. You're going to college to study and not to get anyone's attention and that should be your foremost niyah (for the sake of Allah ofcourse). If anyone asks you why you do anything islamic and you're too nervous to give lengthy detailed responses just say 'it's part of my religion' simple as.

Don't worry, it's all cool. Everyone else should be worrying about what they're wearing not you ;)

[GuCcI]

www.islamorient.com is a good site but damn not my size. and because i am 5'8 neary 9 i need a jilbab 60inch in length. and now that is long and hardly any shops have ready-made jilbab in ma size and length.:(

oh dear god i am in love with those abayas :crying:


OMG WATS MY SIZE???

[Hayaa']

OMG WATS MY SIZE???

loool :D

[GuCcI]

loool :D

OMG im so mad :mad:

they dont have my size!!! :crying: my size is 59" :o

[GuCcI]

*calms down*

okay... how do i know if im a size 8 or 9 :o

[Hayaa']

OMG im so mad :mad:

they dont have my size!!! :crying: my size is 59" :o

Oooh. Is there definitely a 59 though? I thought they only go up in even numbers...

[ajnabee]

*calms down*

okay... how do i know if im a size 8 or 9 :o


do u use american sizing? british size 8 is the equivalent of american size 6

[GuCcI]

do u use american sizing? british size 8 is the equivalent of american size 6

Canada... then im prolly the 8 :scratch:

[Tru_Muslimah]

oh dear god i am in love with those abayas :crying:


OMG WATS MY SIZE???

nice jilbabs and abayas init. if you saw this baby pink one with sky blue seqins with matching sky blue hijab you would have fell in love with it. it is now out of stock and been removed from the site. that is the one i was dying for, to wear on my cousin wedding.:(

damn...parents wouldnt even lemme go and give ma measurements...toooooooooooooo late but they did say that they do have many more in them colours but different designs.

[GuCcI]

Oooh. Is there definitely a 59 though? I thought they only go up in even numbers...

yeah even.... gucci's always the size that no one has. 6.5 in shoes :rolleyes: can hardly find it :torture:

nice jilbabs and abayas init. if you saw this baby pink one with sky blue seqins with matching sky blue hijab you would have fell in love with it. it is now out of stock and been removed from the site. that is the one i was dying for, to wear on my cousin wedding.:(

damn...parents wouldnt even lemme go and give ma measurements...toooooooooooooo late but they did say that they do have many more in them colours but different designs.

*sigh*... sounds lovely :inlove:

anyway, who knew that uk pounds are lie double canadian dollars!!! :eek:

[Tru_Muslimah]

yeah even.... gucci's always the size that no one has. 6.5 in shoes :rolleyes: can hardly find it :torture:



*sigh*... sounds lovely :inlove:

anyway, who knew that uk pounds are lie double canadian dollars!!! :eek:


lol...

[Unique1]

thank you sister(and brother) for helpin i'v found myself one jilbab:D im gonna order another one on monday and after that get my own hands on the sewing machine:D

[ajnabee]

thank you sister(and brother) for helpin i'v found myself one jilbab:D im gonna order another one on monday and after that get my own hands on the sewing machine:D


ooooh which one which one which one did u find? :D

[Unique1]

iv got this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270199795850
an im gonna buy this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58506
or this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58502
which one do u think i shud buy out of the two :D

[ajnabee]

iv got this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270199795850
an im gonna buy this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58506
or this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58502
which one do u think i shud buy out of the two :D


ima pm u with a lil secret about the last two... :D

[ajnabee]

oh and i prefer the black one over the pink one!

http://www.simplyislam.com/images/products/58506.jpg

[Unique1]

so i'll tell u if i get the black most likely will coz i'v had my eyes on it since yesterday:inlove:
do u think the first one is oryt or is it a no no

[ajnabee]

so i'll tell u if i get the black most likely will coz i'v had my eyes on it since yesterday:inlove:
do u think the first one is oryt or is it a no no


yeah no go for it... its nice to have something plain and simple too and u can always jazz it up if u want with a nice scarf!

[GuCcI]

iv got this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270199795850
an im gonna buy this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58506
or this one
http://www.simplyislam.com/iteminfo.asp?item=58502
which one do u think i shud buy out of the two :D

the first one is nice but the last two are so sporty :rubeyes:
gucci likes preppy :o

[ajnabee]

the first one is nice but the last two are so sporty :rubeyes:
gucci likes preppy :o


gucci.. u need to get with the times galfrend! :D

[GuCcI]

gucci.. u need to get with the times galfrend! :D

sporty??? gucci and sporty never mix :coolsis:

[Unique1]

i think they look cool:D they look very british
i'm not sporty though:(

[ajnabee]

this ones my favourite though from this collection!
http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com/images/SR-SS07-CA01502.jpg

so gucci what d'you reckon? bit less sporty... but bit more urban!

[GuCcI]

this ones my favourite though from this collection!

so gucci what d'you reckon? bit less sporty... but bit more urban!

lol i would neverrr wear anything like that... or even close to it.

the last time i owned a pair of running shoes was for gym class in high school... then never again. i dont even use one of those schoolbag knapsack things i :love: handbags :love:

[ajnabee]

lol i would neverrr wear anything like that... or even close to it.

the last time i owned a pair of running shoes was for gym class in high school... then never again. i dont even use one of those schoolbag knapsack things i :love: handbags :love:


blimey... ok is this more ur style?

http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com/images/SR-SS07-EL01501.jpg

[GuCcI]

blimey... ok is this more ur style?

haha lol yeah :inlove: the cut is kind of awkward though. im kinda conservative in that sense :p

[ajnabee]

haha lol yeah :inlove: the cut is kind of awkward though. im kinda conservative in that sense :p


this one in real life is actually soooo beautiful and its actually a regular cut, just the way its been modelled is a bit wierd!

[GuCcI]

this one in real life is actually soooo beautiful and its actually a regular cut, just the way its been modelled is a bit wierd!

well its not that bad i guess just the angle and the way she standing :scratch:


my pink font is giving me a headache :outta:

[bint]

Gucci do you have access to ladies section?

[ajnabee]

well its not ugly i guess just the angle and the way she standing :scratch:


my pink font is giving me a headache :outta:

lol there is a pink version of that jilbab....
http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com/images/SR-SS07-EL01512.jpg

just wanted to make ur headache slightly worse lol

[GuCcI]

Gucci do you have access to ladies section?

not yet :o

lol there is a pink version of that jilbab....

just wanted to make ur headache slightly worse lol

4 jilbab, black is better thank you :up:

[ajnabee]

not yet :o



4 jilbab, black is better thank you :up:


i agree... and what u doing loitering around out here? get ur gucci behind into that sisters section asap!

[bint]

Oh man, I can't wait to show you some REAL abayahs. :coolsis:

[ajnabee]

Oh man, I can't wait to show you some REAL abayahs. :coolsis:

yeah gucci, binty's right...

[bint]

yeah gucci, binty's right...
:scratch:

[ajnabee]

:scratch:


lol u did mean the jilbab/abayah thread didnt u?

[bint]

lol ye :p

[GuCcI]

wats the point if i cant even buy it :rolleyes:

:torture:

[Unique1]

I did it :up:
I went into clg wid a jilbab and hardly any one noticed the change.I felt great.Felt confident and der was no need of standing infront of my wordrobe for half an hour.:D

[ajnabee]

I did it :up:
I went into clg wid a jilbab and hardly any one noticed the change.I felt great.Felt confident and der was no need of standing infront of my wordrobe for half an hour.:D


awww good on you sis! :up: masha'allah im glad your first day of wearing jilbab went well but trust me when u develop a nice unhealthy collection of jilbabs and scarves (and jackets if ur anything like me)... you will most definitely be back there standing in front of your wardrobe for half an hour! :D

[sunrise]

Assalamu Alaikum
I already wear a headscarf but i now feel that wearing just the headscarf isn't enough so i'v decided to start wearing a jilbab from monday(thats wen college restarts)
It's something i'v been thinkin of doing for the last two years but i never seem to start I feel kind of scared:(
Has anyone else recently started wearing a jilbab?
how would the people around me react(i.e family,people at college)
where can you buy good jilbabs?


mashAllah oukthi, may Allah swt make it easy 4 u and reward u abundently

i think it may it a bit weird to some ppl esp if u live or attend a school where jilbabies r not common.

but ppl get used to it as with anything, and ur not doing it 4 ppl so who cares.

hmm mines r a combination of made to measure ones.. ask sisters esp asian ones they tend to be really good at it mashAllah

u can buy them from select places like back home, or even in the uk... maybe specify a location and someone who is familiar with tht area can tell you the best places to get them from inshAllah

i hope Allah swt makes it easy 4 u, he always does alhamdulilah.. keep at it and stay in good company those who will encourage u and bring u closer to Allah.

trust me it will be the BEST! decision you will have made so far alhamdulilah:inlove:

[Unique1]

lol yeah i bet i will:D
im not too worried abt jackets 4 me its shoes
jus wonderin how many jilbabs/abayas do u think a person should have:rolleyes:

[sunrise]

lol yeah i bet i will:D
im not too worried abt jackets 4 me its shoes
jus wonderin how many jilbabs/abayas do u think a person should have:rolleyes:


erm dont go over board that opposes it's purpose

i'd say 4 or 5... and maybe a few 4 special occaions like eid or a wedding or something inshAllah

[ajnabee]

lol yeah i bet i will:D
im not too worried abt jackets 4 me its shoes
jus wonderin how many jilbabs/abayas do u think a person should have:rolleyes:


well i have an unhealthy collection.

i have some which are the right length so i can wear them with sandals or flats in the summer. other ones are a bit longer which are especially for the winter so i can wear my boots with them. i dnt have any special occasion ones. a couple of fancier ones but nothing spesh! and my ones are a mixture of ready-made ones as well as mummy-made ones!

yes.. shoes are another one of my fetishes, as are bags. its all gta co-ordinate! lol i get into a right old state sometimes! :rolleyes:

[Unique1]

mashAllah oukthi, may Allah swt make it easy 4 u and reward u abundently

i think it may it a bit weird to some ppl esp if u live or attend a school where jilbabies r not common.

but ppl get used to it as with anything, and ur not doing it 4 ppl so who cares.

hmm mines r a combination of made to measure ones.. ask sisters esp asian ones they tend to be really good at it mashAllah

u can buy them from select places like back home, or even in the uk... maybe specify a location and someone who is familiar with tht area can tell you the best places to get them from inshAllah

i hope Allah swt makes it easy 4 u, he always does alhamdulilah.. keep at it and stay in good company those who will encourage u and bring u closer to Allah.

trust me it will be the BEST! decision you will have made so far alhamdulilah:inlove:
InshAllah it will be .4 sum reason i don't see ur post b4.
The clg i go to has muslims that don't look muslim they luk asians an dats it:(
but i'm happy coz i feel close to Allah now

[Unique1]

well i have an unhealthy collection.

i have some which are the right length so i can wear them with sandals or flats in the summer. other ones are a bit longer which are especially for the winter so i can wear my boots with them. i dnt have any special occasion ones. a couple of fancier ones but nothing spesh! and my ones are a mixture of ready-made ones as well as mummy-made ones!

yes.. shoes are another one of my fetishes, as are bags. its all gta co-ordinate! lol i get into a right old state sometimes! :rolleyes:

lol ur or ur mummies pockets do suffer quite abit don't they(sorry don't know hw old u r so i dont know who suffers)

[ajnabee]

lol ur or ur mummies pockets do suffer quite abit don't they(sorry don't know hw old u r so i dont know who suffers)


well it used to be my mummy's pocket that suffers, till i started working and then nobody cared to spend any money on me! :(

[Unique1]

but thats wen u learn the true value of money:D

[Kubs]

Where do you ladies buy your abayahs from?

[angel*]

i love da sporty khaki and black ones with hoodies!!

Kubs- from a lovely shop called modesty! ;)

[ajnabee]

i love da sporty khaki and black ones with hoodies!!


where from?

[angel*]

where from?

the hoddies? the ones i saw on the links! lol i was in luton visting a freind the other day and she showed me around her town and took me 2 a islamic clothing shop, they had the same ones going on for £30 and not £34 tho!

[ajnabee]

the hoddies? the ones i saw on the links! lol i was in luton visting a freind the other day and she showed me around her town and took me 2 a islamic clothing shop, they had the same ones going on for £30 and not £34 tho!


oh right :smack: lol

yeah i think in the shops they are generally cheaper than the online stockists!

[Hayaa']

http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com/images/SR-SS07-EL01501.jpg

Did u end up buying that one then sis?

I did it :up:
I went into clg wid a jilbab and hardly any one noticed the change.I felt great.Felt confident and der was no need of standing infront of my wordrobe for half an hour.:D

:alhumdull :up::)

[sunrise]

Where do you ladies buy your abayahs from?


morocco, dubai, erm regents park mosque bazaar, online, ebay new of course) everywhere:up:

oh also made too

[ajnabee]

Did u end up buying that one then sis?




lol no i didnt... not in my size. as u can see i am still pining for it! :crying:

[Kubs]

Did u end up buying that one then sis?



:alhumdull :up::)

The one you just put up...where exactly is that abayah from? And how much does it cost? It's lovely Mashallah.

[ajnabee]

The one you just put up...where exactly is that abayah from? And how much does it cost? It's lovely Mashallah.


kubsy... click on my sig... its from there in the elegant range! :up:

[Kubs]

kubsy... click on my sig... its from there in the elegant range! :up:

Thank you :up:

Do you know if the abayah is really fitted? Or loose? Another question....how long does it take to deliver? :p

[Muhammad2]

Hey Unique. Why don't you pop down to Leicester and have Stylish show you round Highfields/Spinney Hill/Evington. There are loads of places to buy Islamic clothing here.

Why, yes, I did just volunteer you for tour guide duty, SG :p

[ajnabee]

Thank you :up:

Do you know if the abayah is really fitted? Or loose? Another question....how long does it take to deliver? :p


depends what fit you get... check the sizing chart, u can get regular fit or slim fit and as the height goes up, so does the width.

erm dno how long it takes to deliver. :scratch:

[Unique1]

depends what fit you get... check the sizing chart, u can get regular fit or slim fit and as the height goes up, so does the width.

erm dno how long it takes to deliver. :scratch:

they take 3-5days to deliver
delivery cost is between 1.50-3.50:D

[Unique1]

Hey Unique. Why don't you pop down to Leicester and have Stylish show you round Highfields/Spinney Hill/Evington. There are loads of places to buy Islamic clothing here.

Why, yes, I did just volunteer you for tour guide duty, SG :p

hmm thats an idea..but how will i get to leicester:(

[ajnabee]

they take 3-5days to deliver
delivery cost is between 1.50-3.50:D


looks like someones done their homework! :D;)

[Muhammad2]

hmm thats an idea..but how will i get to leicester:(
Bus? Train? Car?...

Horse?

Or are you referring to some other problem?

[mecca_to_milan]

Salaam,

First of all congratulations.

You should try a brand new company that has entered the market www.aabuk.com . They are very stylish and unique, with jilbaabs to suit all occasions. They use very high quality fabrics which isnt available. Its the first lifestyle brand for Muslim Women. Take a look at www.aabuk.com

[Umm 'Umarah]

wow, i really like the powder touch silk one and the kashmiri chocolate, the fabric looks lovely.

[mecca_to_milan]

MashAllah they launched at the GPU last year. What makes them unique is their fabrics, they only 100% natural fibres, i.e. no polyester, viscose etc.. All 100% cotton, linen, wool, silk etc

[ajnabee]

MashAllah they launched at the GPU last year. What makes them unique is their fabrics, they only 100% natural fibres, i.e. no polyester, viscose etc.. All 100% cotton, linen, wool, silk etc


i really like some of the ones that are modelled on the home page but they dnt seem to be available to buy :scratch: i really want that beigie creamie high neck one where the lady is posing with a phone

[Stylish-Girly]

Hey Unique. Why don't you pop down to Leicester and have Stylish show you round Highfields/Spinney Hill/Evington. There are loads of places to buy Islamic clothing here.

Why, yes, I did just volunteer you for tour guide duty, SG :p

Yes indeed you did but i charge for the tourin becaz time is money :D

[Unique1]

Salaam,

First of all congratulations.

You should try a brand new company that has entered the market www.aabuk.com . They are very stylish and unique, with jilbaabs to suit all occasions. They use very high quality fabrics which isnt available. Its the first lifestyle brand for Muslim Women. Take a look at www.aabuk.com

Thanks
i'v just had a quick look through i love seein different kind of stuff
must say though sum of them prices are not nice:(

[Umm 'Umarah]

MashAllah they launched at the GPU last year. What makes them unique is their fabrics, they only 100% natural fibres, i.e. no polyester, viscose etc.. All 100% cotton, linen, wool, silk etc

I don't like the necklines of some of them, I'm not really a fan of high collared abayas they remind me of men's thobes. the comfort in cotton looks nice and comfy will make a good nightgown.

brother Muhammed, do you have the names of some abaya shops in Leciester, I'm only aware of one.

[Muhammad2]

Not unless I go round and write them down.

Sorry.

Which one do you know?

[mecca_to_milan]

Thanks
i'v just had a quick look through i love seein different kind of stuff
must say though sum of them prices are not nice:(

I think the prices of Aab abayas are reflected by the quality of fabrics they use in their garments. The work on some of their designs are quite intricate. They have different ranges to suit different price ranges such as everyday wear to the occasions for the special times.

I became an immediate fan when I saw them at their launch event. Good point about the high necks though - didnt think of it like that before.,

[umm_musa]

theres a ice sister who sew made to measure jilbabs online www.hijabonline.co.uk (http://www.hijabonline.co.uk)
i get all of mine from her, masha'Allah with zips and generous pockets, very well made masha'Allah!
May Allah make it easy for you sis!

[Unique1]

they sell on ebay as well i think coz i think i'v seen then designs before(im talking abt hijabonline)
i found another website lamisonline.com sum stuff they hav seems abit unislamic and o.t.t 2 me(i advise brothers notto go onit) any1 else think so

[Umm 'Umarah]

Not unless I go round and write them down.

Sorry.

Which one do you know?

I only know of http://www.imaancollections.com/

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease can you find out of anymore akhi, and a website address if they have one.

[Muhammad2]

The ones I know are all little Asian clothes shops in the locailty.

I seriously doubt any of them have websites.