Fashion Talk Fashion talk Scarves fashion trends for teenagers
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 6:20 am
Girls, especially teenagers should have a good set of Fashion scarf of varied colors and lengths. This allows a girl to select the perfect scarf to mix along with the style of her outfit, shoes or even bag. These scarves can also be used in place of a necklace. Many designer scarves are available in the market look like a necklace. It is a versatile piece of fashion accessories that has been in vogue for centuries. Girls use it to cover their face when there is a dust storm and also flaunt it in style when there is a party.
"Scarves can’t hide a worst outfit."
Though the common of wearing fashion scarves are to place it around the neck, people have found several ways of wearing a scarf. An extra-long scarf tied around the neck looks pretty with skinny jeans or a blazer. Apart from being a neck and shoulder accessory, it can also be worn in trendy conduct like with a solid-colored skirt or pant. Just tie a printed scarf around your waist to use it as a belt (alternate) and add a splash of bright color to your already beautiful outfit.
The fashion scarves can be categorized into a short scarf and long scarf which is also called as shawl. The material used for making scarves includes cotton, silk and wool. Choose the scarf according to your like and weather conditions. On a warm evening, you can use cotton scarves. But for chilly days, its better you go with a shawl. Scarves can also be differentiated according to their length. You can find short scarves, long and extra long scarves. Each scarf is made and designed to accomplish a specific purpose. Just check how the models wear scarves before choosing your scarves.MODEST PLUS fashion and inspiration for modest plus size women
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 6:27 am
So I wrote this during Ramadan and after a quick (re) read I still feel the same way! I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to bringing a little more creativity to the blog, Insha’Allah!
I was having one of those introspective, lovely conversations with my husband the other night. We were preparing ourselves for another early Ramadan morning and, of course, I was in a chatty mood : )
We’ve talked about alot of taboo subjects here on Modest Plus, from fat to sexuality, and I’m really interested in having an honest conversation about Hijabi fashion culture and money.
First, I want to say that I’m not trying to have one of those anti-materialism rants that makes you feel all beat up. I enjoy the beauty of clothing, make-up, and love the feeling of rocking a killer scarf or outfit.
But, I also am a working woman, a graduate student who also works full time, who has bills to pay and must remain mindful of how I spend my money. My husband and I are both very educated, but we come from modest backgrounds, and work in fields that are not highly lucrative, at least not at the present moment ; )
During our late night conversation, I expressed to my husband that as much as I love hijabi fashion stuff, that we put a shiny veneer over the actual fact that what we blog about cost $$, and that many of us can’t buy new clothing on a regular basis.
I feel a disjunction between what I’m blogging and my actual reality. The reality where I can’t buy the scarf I see because there are more pressing financial matters. I often think that what I am writing about is just inspiration, but in actuality sometimes it’s pure FRONTING!
It’s a dilemma. More so, because I feel like it encourages us to be unrealistic about our expectations of what we should be able to afford or how we should look. It also affects how we look at each other. Are we seeing other sisters with a judging eye if they’re not all hijabi cute?
Are we judging a sister based on what she can or cannot afford?
I think there is a space for inspiration based purely on the beauty of a garment but where is the balance?
So, I think I’m going to challenge myself.
I want to work on expanding the conversation. I want to have more posts about holistically being modest and less about clothing. I still want to talk about new clothing but I also want to go back to the basics. Let’s talk about everyday accessories, thrift stores, recycling our closets, clothings swaps, everyday money matters and less about consuming new goods. I also want to highlight Muslim and independent business that need our support.
This won’t be easy but I think it’s better than putting forth an image I or most women I know can’t live up to or afford. Let’s find inspiration in unchartered territories!
Are you with me? Also, what do you like to spend on your wardrobe or an outfit? <3 MP