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

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

05 Oct
All about clothing, Fashion & Environment, Tips

Practical Tips and Tricks to Make Your Clothes Last Longer 

It’s crucial for ourselves as well as the environment to ensure our clothes have a long lifespan. Don’t you hate it when your favorite clothes become faded or torn? Not only does it mean losing your favorite pieces of clothing, but it also means having to spend more money to replace it.

So what can we do to make our clothes last longer?

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