Resources for Islamic Clothing for Women

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07 Jul 2006 09:00 AM

It can be difficult to find Islamic clothing here in America. A walk into any clothing store reveals row after row of revealing, low-cut tops and skintight pants. Need a skirt? Here, take this leather mini! While those options are fine for wearing around the house, a Muslim woman can't dress that way in public. So, what's a conservative Muslim woman to do?

Most large cities in America offer culturally diverse clothing stores. If you live near a predominantly Middle Eastern, Indian, or Pakistani area, there are likely stores or boutiques selling appropriate clothes.

If there are no modest clothing stores nearby, you can turn to the internet. There is a growing number of online clothing outlets devoted entirely to the Muslim family. Many of these stores cater to a certain nationality, offering clothing inspired by certain regions, but some also offer conservative clothes in the styles of the west.

Shukr

Shukr offers lightweight clothing for the entire family. Inspired by the west, fashions for women include button-down shirts, long skirts, cotton dresses, and jeans. All of the clothes are long, loose, and non-transparent in keeping with Islamic laws. What's more, they are stylish enough that you can wear them without fear of embarrassment. Most are made of lightweight materials, for comfortable wear even in the summer. The site also sells hijabs, or scarves.

Al Muhajabat

Al Muhajabat has a collection of work clothing for the modern woman. Sleek and stylish, these pantsuits feature classic designs, classy materials, and very long jackets. The jackets do appear a bit more fitted than many Muslim women like, so use your own judgment. The site also offers casual wear, hijabs, and abayas. Shoes and accessories are also available.

Rebirth of Chic

Billing itself as the "widest variety of long skirts on the internet," Rebirth of Chic offers the following styles of skirts: bohemian, suede, denim, flamenco, floral, khaki, velvet, handkerchief, multi-panel, and crochet. The skirts are fully lined and ankle-length.

As you can see, you don't have to completely give up your fashion sense to dress Islamically. Just use your common sense. Even if a company claims to be Islamic, you are still responsible for your own actions. If an outfit is beyond your personal limits in terms of modesty, skip it. Never sacrifice your rewards in the hereafter for fashion accolades today!

Do you have any Islamic stores you recommend?

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diah (10) 03 Oct 2006 06:41 PM

Another online store for Islamic clothing is beautiful-hijab. They sell ethnic style clothes for women and men, located in Indonesia. The price is very reasonable (include shipping WORLWIDE), under 150 USD for a women blouse+sarong+shawl. This site is new, so the products are still limited but I like the dresses. The best thing is that they also offer online Tailoring Service, and customer may specify the order.

zoi (10) 13 Sep 2007 01:28 PM

I have purchased a lot of stuff from muslimbase.com and themuslimshop.com, have a look. They even except returns

aishah_ro (30) 18 Nov 2007 06:10 AM

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aishah_ro (30) 06 Jan 2008 07:19 PM

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jenzwhiz (5) 05 Jan 2009 02:20 AM

Thanks for all the info posted here. Been fond of Muslim clothes for sometime and aside from those listed above, I also recommend www.desertstore.com It's a good online shop that offers big variety of Muslim clothing fit for everyone!

muslimstar (50) 28 Jan 2009 06:13 PM

If you need Islamic clothing for the family a great place to shop online is One Islamic Store at http://www.oneislamicstore.com. They have a great selection and variety of clothing for Women, Men and children. Their items are really nice and the prices are affordable. They also ship fast.

muslimstar (50) 28 Jan 2009 06:19 PM

If you need Islamic clothing for the family a great place to shop online is One Islamic Store at http://www.oneislamicstore.com. They have a great selection and variety of clothing for Women, Men and children. Their items are really nice and the prices are affordable. They also ship fast.

AnahJ (20) 07 Mar 2009 07:40 PM

A great place to shop for woman's modest clothes is http://www.JustLongShirts.com