It's no surprise that I'm Muslim - it's also no surprise that I have a style and attitude that is all my own
(if you haven't learned that yet, you haven't been a blog follower for long!) I've never been one to follow the fads, (just ask my friend,
The Princess, who cringes when she sees me all glammed up only to be wearing my beloved red chucks!) So, Islamic clothing has always been a sore spot for me. It's just so....drab.
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| Photo from Islamic Design House |
Then,
Amenakin of YouTube fame did a review of
Islamic Design House. Oh my, I was in love! These things have style and funk and still cover all the basics requirements of my faith. I looked at the site on and off for months. Eventually, one of the jlbabs went on sale, our Canadian dollar was at an all time high, and I thought,
"give it a shot." I ordered
this one (in navy) and then sat worrying that I'd regret it.
When the package came in the mail, I was trepidatious. I was worried it would be stiff or uncomfortable. I was worried it would wrinkle when I sat and I'd be spending hours ironing (God knows, I hate ironing!) I was worried the seams would fray or buttons would fall off or the material would be cheap and thin - but all my fears were for nothing. When I pulled it out, I happily found that the cotton was so lovely. In fact, I was so impressed that I ordered
another one - yes, you'll notice a trend, I've only ordered from the discounted, old season stock - I'm cheap, I can't help it!!
All of IDH's garments are made from 100% cotton. This is great for many reasons, but for me the biggest benefit is the breathability of it. I can easily wear this in the hot summer months without swealtering, yet when it was cooler here, I was still warm (granted, to go outside in Canada in the winter, you MUST wear a jacket!!)
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| Photo from Islamic Design House |
The sizing is great too - As a tall(ish) person, I've always found that clothing is never long enough for me. Buying pants is a nightmare that I don't even want to think about (you know, you sit down and your pants are halfway up your shin? I hate that!!) Anyhow, the IDH jilbabs come in a variety of lengths (5 different options from 52-60 inches) I chose the longest, but likely could have gone with the 58, the 60 however allows me to wear heels (if I should ever choose to - I don't usually, but it's nice to know I can if I want!). They also have different fits; slim, regular and loose. I love these options because it means that you can open the package and wear it - not take it to a tailor to be "fixed."
Finally, my main reason for loving them so much; the design concepts are fantastic! They have an edginess that still manages to be graceful. It's just not something that you can describe. Their sporty, casual and simple looks can appeal to a variety of tastes - and there's a new collection launched every season (so you're not stuck looking at the same ones all year long!)
I know that these are really meant for a "Muslim" wardrobe, but I think that non-Muslims could just as easily look fantastic in these as the Muslim women do!
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