Hello Autumn!

Best time of the year has finally come!

I always love looking forward to Autumn, it's my favourite season of the year (Fashion-wise). As a muslim woman wearing hijab, it's the only time I can layer up and be fully covered yet be so on-trend. I love summer but the struggle is real! Trying to wear something fashionable but covering can be such a hassle, so in this lovely season i'm going to enjoy not having a nervous breakdown every-time I open my wardrobe to decide on an outfit.

I think most fashionable Muslim girls can relate when I say, Autumn is the easiest time of the year to follow trends. It's so much easier to shop on the high-street and find something suitable for our requirements.

So I've been determined to make the most of wearing my leather jacket, as long as possible, before it becomes too cold. I found the best accessory to wear with it so I'm able to wear it for longer.

The Plaid Scarf!

Newlook £14.99

 If you are like me and have busy days running errands or attending uni then you want something that will keep you warm but is also removable without hassle. I'm not really a coat fan unless it's necessary so buying this scarf was such a convenience for me. There are so many Plaid scarves out on the high street right now.













Here are a few that I really like,

River Island £18

Forever21 £7.99

ASOS £18

Dorothy Perkins £18

Put any of these with a simple outfit, it dresses it up and keeps you warm. Trust me, the scarf makes all the difference.



Layering!

Layering is my ultimate favourite thing to do. Looks so effortless yet so edgy. You can layer up jumpers and shirts and jackets and look like you made so much effort. Pair it with a bag and boots and you're sorted!

Black chunky lace up boots £29.99

Jeans- River Island, Jacket & Top- H&M, Wedges- Bank

Here are some inspirational pictures to show you how to mix textures and colours.

Thankyou for reading,
Umayma Abdul

My first post! Eid Mubarak!

Hi readers!

So, I wanted to start blogging properly as I feel like a lot of the things I'd like to represent doesn't get heard much. I would like to inspire fashionable Muslim girls from all over the world to embrace their style without feeling the need to let go of any religious or cultural boundaries. So I hope my blog builds a platform for Muslim girls and hope they enjoy reading it.

First and foremost I would like to say, EID MUBARAK!

Hope everyone has had a lovely day.

The thing with Eid is it usually means stress for girls that like to dress up and go all out with their new Eid outfit. It's things like ' Oh god where do I start?' , 'Can't be bothered for the hunt', and 'I'm so last minute that I'm just going to wear what I've got' that I'm used to hearing so much. It's funny because Muslim girls in general expect this twice a year, Eid al-fitr and Eid al-adha. I'm sure many of you can relate.

It's not so much the shopping that's stressful, it's locating the right clothes that you can wear that's religiously suitable, culturally suitable ( so your nan isn't going crazy ) and socially on-trend. You want to be able to go to your nan's or any other family members house on Eid day without having to hear 'It's too short' or 'wear a long cardigan over that' and then be able to go out with your girls in the evening too. So my advice would be, Breathe! be patient, and plan!

For instance me personally, a week before Eid I have a browse in the stores, and this Eid I found a nice blouse, so first thing I did was try and put together an outfit that's on-trend but not too outrageous that my family would have a heart attack. So with the blouse I made sure it covered my bottom, so it was long enough not to buy a long jacket/cardigan. I then paired it with some nice skinny jeans and made my heels the statement piece. You just can't go wrong with the right pair of heels.

So, what I'm trying to say without babbling on too much is that it IS possible for you to be fashionable and Muslim. You just have to be patient because as Muslims we have make more effort with staying on-trend because of the boundaries we have, so our search is longer. However, with practice you start to know where to look.

Here are some pictures from Eid and my chosen outfits.

 Scarf - OnlyHijab

Blouse- Mango

Jacket- Newlook

Jeans- Riverisland

Heels- Zara

Bag- Newlook

Scarf- OnlyHijab

Shirt- RiverIsland (Mens)

Jacket- H&M

Jeans- Riverisland

Heels- H&M

Bag- Newlook

If anyone is after quality scarves I recommend that you visit OnlyHijab if you're local to Birmingham. They're good quality scarves and they have a deal on at the moment which is 4 scarves for £10. You can also order online,

https://www.facebook.com/OnlyHijab

Thankyou for reading :) xx Umayma Abdul