Islamic Clothing Styles for Men and Women

We live in a world where it is important to make a good first impression on people as well as a society because the first impression is considered to be the last impression. The way we dress is an important part of that and is not only a reflection of our confidence and personality but also a reflection of our beliefs, cultures, and religions. Islam one of the most practiced religion all around the globe and it believes in modesty and elegance and has its own unique sense of style and design. Its ethnic representation of comfort, love, nurture, and modesty can be communicated through the wide variety of clothing items like Thobes, hijabs, kaftans, abaya, etc, who are now not only worn by Islamic men and women but have also become popular amongst everyone all around the globe.


The culture of Islam believes in modesty and thus expects from all the Islamic men to cover the part of their bodies extending from the belly button to their knees. It is their choice to design the rest of their outfit as they seem acceptable. Regardless of where they live, most of the Islamic men prefer to cover the whole of their bodies except maybe their arms and legs at times according to their own comfort. The modesty of Muslim clothing speaks to the ethical values of this religion. Traditional costumes and Islamic dresses are also favored and worn at traditional occasions.
Safety of women is considered a prerequisite and thus they are expected to cover everything that might provoke the attention of sexual nature and put them in the way of harm. They are expected to cover every part of their body except for their faces and hands. In some areas, it is also considered more safe and modest if the Islamic women cover their face too. Various clothing items are uniquely designed to fulfill this purpose. For eg, a veil, hijabs, abayas, etc.
A veil is a piece of fabric that is used to cover the face of a person except for the eyes. It is also known as a niqab. It can be opaque or translucent according to the choice of customers. Various different colors are available in it. Abaya, however, is a loose, long, overall garment like a cloak worn by women that covers the entire body of a person except for the face, body, feet, and hands. It is a very comfortable and loose garment that can be made in various different designs and colors according to the wishes of the customers. Hijab is a scarf that is worn by Islamic women which are also live a veil, that is used to cover the face of the person except for the eyes. It is usually made out if soft materials like silk and cotton and are wrapped around the head to be tied around the neck. Hijabs with various handcrafted stitches and engraved stones are popularly demanded. Different designs and styles along with choices in colors can be easily found in all Islamic clothing to ensure a wide range of choice to all of its customers.
Samir Nair

Hi Guys! I am Sooraj. I have done Bsc (Computer Science). I love to do blogging in Fashion. Apart from blogging, I love to do workout, watch movies & series and love to chill in the house.

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