14 Jul
Fashion & Environment

What about Modest Clothes?

Modest fashion refers to a fashion trend for women of wearing less skin revealing clothes, for different reasons not just a simple matter of covering up; it could be for religion, ethnicity or personal preferences.

Dressing modestly is not simply putting on a long sleeve shirt with loose pants, it encompasses a wide variety of styles usually include long hemlines and sleeves, high necklines, loose and non-transparent clothes.

Why modest fashion is becoming a trend?

Modest fashion is a recognized trend nowadays; the beauty of modest fashion is that it doesn’t belong to one group anymore and it is no longer defined for conforming toward religious requirements only. 

It has developed into an inclusive trend and has made its way from the street wear to models and artists to adapt, especially through fashion influencers on Instagram have made it look more wearable and accessible for ‎everyone.

The reasons why women prefer to wear modest clothes are because they feel confident, comfortable and fashionable and can stay on trend at the same time, also some women choose modest clothes because they don’t like to show a lot of their skin. On the other hand a lot of pieces of modest fashion never go out of style.

Where modest fashion came from?

This clothing style was worn by women across several cultural and religious backgrounds not only Muslim ones they have opted to wear it for years. It has transformed through history, yet kept its primitive essence of elegance, length, and style.

The trend can be primarily traced back to the Islamic Empire at the eighth century as the requirement of Muslim women to cover up. Then there are the robes, shawls and kaftans of the 14th century at the Ottoman Empire. Also if we go back to Britain in about the 1950s ‎modest fashion was the norm. Everyone had long hemlines and long sleeves, Even the Farthingale skirts of Queen Elizabeth I in the Elizabethan era in England are considered modest fashion.

Even queens nowadays continue to wear modest clothes like Queen Rania Abdulla and Queen Elizabeth II and Duchess Catherine, Meghan and others; the reason is that this is the royal code to show them luxury.

 

Which brands included modest clothes in their collections?

Years ago modest clothes were barely available at stores, instead women used to buy clothes and tailor them to become modest by adding extra fabric or sewing slits together, there’s no doubt that the clothes industry has moved in a more positive direction to modest clothes nowadays. Designers and brands are releasing collections that are modest for hijabi and non-hijabi women and they got big profits and success; like Nike, Asos, Mango, H&M, Dolce & Gabbana and others.

How can we realize the rise of modest fashion?

While modest styles and individual pieces have been visible on runways in Europe for the past couple of years, designers are now creating entire labels dedicated to fashion-conscious modest dressers.

Demand for modest fashion is apparent to the extent it even has its own fashion week since 2017. Dubai Modest Fashion Week will be the 7th edition this year of global Modest Fashion Week event series after Istanbul, London, Dubai, Jakarta, Amsterdam editions with 2 Billion media reach including New York Times, BBC, Vogue, featuring a diverse array of luxury and contemporary fashion brands.

By: Yara Sinokrot

23 Jun
Fashion & Environment, Tips

Top Ideas for Hijab Outfits at the Beach

Dressing to the beach as a hijabi can be kind of hard especially if she wants to be fully covered, to practice her religious obligations and stay classy at the same time, a lot of people avoid going to the beach because they don’t know what to wear.

Here we will give you some help to have perfect outfits for the beach by combining clothes that are available at any wardrobe and remain fashionable and stylish at the same time.

 

Some Tips for the best hijabi beach outfits:

– Try to wear fun colors and patterns because they express summer’s spirit.

– The weather is hot in summer so try not to wear a lot of layers. 

– To enjoy your trip on the beach try to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

– Try to choose pastel color clothes and hijabs for the beach because these colors do not easily absorb heat.

 

Some hijabi outfit examples for the beach:

– Palazzo Pants:

Palazzo wide leg pants are a perfect choice for the beach. They are very comfortable and you can wear them with different loose and lightweight fabric tops, also you can add a cardigan to it.

– Jumpsuits:

Jumpsuits that are made of lightweight fabrics really suit with the beach. You can wear a long sleeve jumpsuit alone or you can add a jeans jacket or a cardigan over it.

– Maxi Summer Dresses:

Maxi summer dresses are very trendy for the beach, also there are a lot of options of them; there are the shirt dresses or the floral breezy and stylish dresses and the ruffled dresses too.

 

– Loose Maxi Skirts:

Loose maxi skirts with a lightweight fabric are a good choice for the beach, you can wear a simple basic skirt or a printed one with a loose top.

– Burkini: 

Some women like to wear the burkini swimsuit on the beach; to be ready to swim at anytime. Some women wear it alone while others wear a cardigan over it.

Some hijab ideas for the beach:

In summer many hijabi women are worried about heat on the beach while wearing their hijab, but don’t worry wearing your hijab at the beach is not a big deal; you do not have to put on many layers of scarves, only one scarf will do the job.
– You can wrap a scarf in a simple easy way, or you can wrap a nice Western inspired style turban in cute way as well.

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– Matching your hijab with the colors of your outfit is the best thing to do when you want to have a glamorous look.

– Nude and neutral tone hijabs look great with almost any outfit.

– You can wear a simple basic hijab or add a printed colorful one to a basic outfit.

 

Accessories for the beach:

– Straw Bags:

Straw bag is a must have item for the beach it is so trendy since 2019 with all colors, styles and sizes.

– Straw Hat:

Don’t forget to add a straw hat to protect yourself from the direct sunlight, and also it adds a beach touch for your look.

Enjoy Your Summer Ladies!

 

By: Yara Sinokrot

15 Jun
All about clothing, Fashion trends

All You Need for the Perfect Summer Look in 2021

While it has been a quiet year for the fashion world, this season has unveiled very stylish and unique designs, thanks to the ongoing pandemic; it was the reason for a season like no other. Designers around the world were working from home during lock down, divided from their usual routine and away from their studios and resources; that had an effect on what designers turned out.

After a year spent social distancing from our own wardrobes, it’s time to let our clothes shine. To help you out, we’ve gathered the cutest summer fashion trends for this year, whether you’re planning on spending the season socially distancing on beaches and in parks with nature or with your friends and family.

Trendy pants in Summer 2021:

– Wide Leg Pants 

With more time spent at home, designers focused on comfort dressing especially wide leg pants with different fabrics whether soft fabrics or denim fabric, with different colors. White and light color pants are so trendy this summer.

Wide leg pants suit all body types. This trend is replacing skinny jeans and other tight pants like leggings especially sport leggings wide leg sweatpants.

 

–Low Rise and Baggy Trousers

 Low rise pants are officially coming back with a wide leg shape, now they are much more wearable.

 

– Linen Pants

No fabric is more suitable for the heat than linen these pants are a must have for any woman.

– Shortened Pants

Shortened pants are essential in anyone’s wardrobe. They End at the end of the knees.

 

-Chinos

They are not too relaxed like jeans, neither too formal like dart pants, chinos are the right solution. Crafted from super light canvas, these pants are high waist with a wide fit. 

– Printed Pants

This season animal prints are highly in demand, from zebra, cow, tiger to leopard spots and snake prints, also checkerboard, floral, military and psychedelic swirls prints. Especially with a wide leg or straight leg pants.

 

–  Mixed Color Denim Pants 

The combination of different denim colors in one pant is now very trendy.

 

– Airlift Leggings 

Airlift leggings trend brought leggings trend back strongly, these shiny leggings fit the body perfectly.

 

Trendy tops in Summer 2021:

– Puff Sleeves 

Puff sleeves are still trendy since 2018 and it is obvious that they will continue with us. This trend is used in a lot of items, in tops and dresses also.

– Colorful Tie-Dye

Let’s just all agree that tie-dye is here to stay. Nothing is as stylish as looking as a unicorn especially for summer it is perfect. This pattern is used in different items like cropped or oversized tops and sweat suits also in casual dresses.

– Lace-Up Cropped Top

Lace-up cropped top can be styled with everything from jeans to skirts. It is one of the hottest trends.

 

– Peter Pan Collar Blouses

Peter Pan collars are appearing across any and every clothing item possible this season. This trend comes with different colors of blouses and dresses.

 

– Corsets

Corsets are back from the 15th century, as a top you can wear it in different ways whether alone or under or over a shirt and for a more formal look you can wear it under a blazer. Also this trend is used in dresses.

 

– Satin Tops

Satin is the fabric that goes with everything, it goes with an evening look with a pant or skirt and it goes with a casual chic look with a pair jeans or leggings. Also satin dresses are so trendy and perfect for the summer, they look chic and luxury.

Trendy dresses in Summerr 2021:

– Sheer Maxi Dresses

Sheer dresses are so trendy this season whether it fully sees through or not.

 

– Floral Print /Tea Dresses

They are beautiful dresses with colorful prints that express summer.

– Cutout Trend

The cutout trend is about showing just a little bit of the skin, of unexpected parts of the body, whether as a dress or a top.

 

– Ruffle Dresses 

The ruffle dresses are very trendy this summer and they suit different body types. This trend came back from the 15th century.

 

Trendy skirts in Summer 2021:

– Mini Skirts

Mini skirts dominate 2021 summer collection.

 

– Satin Slip Skirts

Satin slip skirts continue with us from 2020, you can add different tops with different fabric to this item. There is mini and midi slip skirts.

 

– Slit Skirts

Slit skirts could be made of different fabrics.

– Pleated Skirts

Pleated skirts are very fashionable in 2021, there is mini and midi pleated skirts.

 

Trendy Accessories and Bags in Summer 2021:

– Head Scarves

Taking inspiration from the 50s and the 60s, this fashion trend is coming back in a big way. They add a finishing touch to your outfit without overdoing it. Choose a silky design with floral motifs or intricate patterns, or keep it simple with bold colors. You can find different patterns of scarves at Khoodfashion.com

 

– Yellow Bags

This season yellow bags are a trend and it will be a timeless trend. There are so many shades to choose from yellow that suit your taste.

Trendy Colors in Summer 2021:

This summer it will be all about mixing pale pastel, vibrant and fun colors, these colors are the trendiest this season; to put summer’s joy in the clothes, because the colors we dress can have a huge impact on how we feel. 

Here are some examples about the trendiest color combinations:

– Yellow with green

– Blue with green

– Pink with yellow

– Orange with pink

By: Yara Sinokrot

03 Jun
Fashion & Environment, Special Occasions

El Gouna: The Most Important Festival in Egypt

El Gouna Film Festival

The El Gouna Film Festival (GFF ‎) is an annual nine-day event film festival established in 2017 by the CEO and co-founder of the festival Amr Mansi. Inspired by El Gouna’s diverse culture and picturesque environment, GFF is held in the midst of a groundbreaking cultural hub and the spectacular structure of the Gouna Conference and Cultural Center in the Red Sea resort town of El Gouna, Egypt.

The festival is a creative event aims to support Egyptian and Arab talents and to enhance business opportunities for the Arab cinema where a wide range of meetings will be organized between Arab and international film artists, filmmakers, directors, producers, and distributors. In addition, the event will present round-tables, workshops, red carpet, opening ceremony, screenings and panel discussions.

El Gouna Film Festival has become the most important starry industry event in Egypt and for the Middle East. It ups Egypt’s film industry game, and set El Gouna as the uncontested art destination in the region. 

The festival presents a selection of the newest films from around the globe, and the festival gives special attention to films with humanitarian content. Also in a Special Presentations section iconic films from the past that continue to be cherished by film-loving audiences are screened.

After four consecutive editions the sentiment still echoes throughout every year more and more. Even with the tight anti-COVID-19 preventive measures in place the fourth edition of ElGouna Festival was done, the red carpet was designed in a way that helped maintain social distancing, with the festival’s opening ceremony held in a new location that is twice bigger than the one used in the past three editions.  El Gouna Film Festival renews its pledge to nurture and support the art of cinema for the 5th year in a row. The 5th edition of CineGouna Platform is scheduled to take place, October 16-21, 2021 in the resort town of El Gouna.

While it’s the place to celebrate the very best of Arab cinema, it’s also one of our favorite events to see the latest looks from Middle Eastern fashion designers where their styles become trends. The festival gives young designers and small brands the opportunity to have a platform to get their name put on the world stage with film stars wearing their creations.

Each year people wait for the festival to see the actresses’ dresses and looks, for that actresses try to be creative with their looks as much as they can, a lot of them succeed in this mission and glowed in the festival, here are some of the best looks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Actress Tara Emad in a black dress by Deana Shaban in ElGouna Festival 2020

– Actress Salma Abu Deif in a white silk dress by Naeem Khan in ElGouna Festival 2020

But unfortunately not all the actresses and celebrities were lucky with their choices and looks many went too far trying to prove their uniqueness, here are some of the unlucky looks that were seen in the Gouna’s festival:

– Kenzy Abdallah Asser Yassin’s wife in a dress by Farida Temraz in El Gouna Festival 2020

– Actress Laila Elwi in a yellow dress by Hany El Behairy in El Gouna Festival 2020

– Maha Al Sagheer Ahmed Al Sakka’s wife in a pink dress by Christopher Frakin in El Gouna Festival 2020

 

By: Yara Sinokrot

25 May
Special Occasions

The 75th Celebrate of Jordan Independence Day

The independence of Jordan came as a result of the London treaty between Emir Abdullah and the British Government, the treaty was signed on 22 March 1946, and it took two years for Jordan to be fully independent till March 1948.

The United Nations approved the end of the British Mandate in . From then on, Transjordan was renamed and became known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan and King Abdullah 1 became the king of Jordan. After that the name of the emirate changed to Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

– How is the Independence Day in Jordan?

We have a public holiday annually on 25 May to celebrate Jordan’s independence and most businesses are closed, the holiday is usually marked with official ceremonies including a fireworks display, religious event and other activities, it is attended by members of the House of Hashim , as well as civil and military officials.

The national flag is displayed on buildings, homes and cars to mark this significant day. Unfortunately this year due to COVID pandemic celebrations of this anniversary and gatherings won’t be held this year.

 

– How the Royal Family Celebrates?

 

The Royal Family celebrates this day by  making a ceremony in the Cultural Palace in Amman to honor the occasion, attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania, His Majesty King Abdullah, Crown Prince Hussein, Prince Hashem, Princess Iman and Princess Salma, as well as others from the royal family members, senior officials, politicians, diplomats and army officers.

Queen Rania, every time in Independence Day celebrations takes the traditional chic looks , by wearing a gorgeous Kaftans and dresses with Jordanian or Palestinian embroidery ,Queen Rania is regularly spotted in local designers.

 

Queen Rania has tweeted on Twitter last year due to COVID-19 circumstances that: “The ‘way’ we celebrate Independence Day may change, but the ‘why’ remains constant; it’s the love we hold for our country and the commitment of its people to keep it safe and strong. God bless Jordan, its people and its leadership!” , COVID circumstances are still continuing this year too, but as our queen has said this won’t change the love we have in our hearts for our country. Let’s hope next year this pandemic will end and we will celebrate this special day safely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– What is the role of King Abdullah II in Jordan’s safety?

In his two decades on the throne, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has faced almost constant challenges to the stability and prosperity of the kingdom, just as his father Hussein did for the half-century of his rule. This emphasizes the characteristic strength of the Hashemites.

King Abdullah has done a lot of things to develop Jordan’s security. He has developed rehabilitation, preventive development against crime, and security centers to the highest levels of professionalism to serve the people. All the accomplishments that King Abdullah has done made Jordan a country that attracts people and tourists from all over the world because it’s a safe country.

 

 

May God Protect Jordan

 

By: Yara Sinokrot

 

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