Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Life in Black: Why Do Women Wear the Abaya?

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Abayas are the symbol of Muslim women around the world who want to cover their body in a proper way. It is very popular in Arab countries. Abaya is a loose over garment like a robe. The main purpose of abaya is to cover the body. The abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqab to cover the face. Niqab is a face veil covering the complete face but not the eyes.

Modern abayas are cut from light fabrics such as georgette, crepe and chiffon. Other popular abaya styles are front open and front closed abaya. Styles vary from region to region: latest abayas have embroidery on black color fabric while others abayas have bright color fabric and make use of strips and patterns.

Abayas have changed like everything else with the passage of time. New abayas have a fashion touch to it. Embroidery, colorful strips and pattern has made abayas a brilliant choice for woman who is looking to integrate tradition with style. Abayas are available in many different colors now. The days when women have to buy a black abayas are gone.

Due to the interest of fashion designers in abayas and its popularity around the world, Abayas are now a fashion symbol in Muslim world. Now you can buy abayas online thanks to online stores selling abayas. Customers can place an order on online site and get the abaya delivered to their doorstep. They can also utilize the cash on delivery option if they are not happy to give their credit card details online.

The latest collection of abayas has brilliant embroidery with strips and pattern to make a fashion statement. Who would have thought few years back that abayas will become a fashion statement but designers have made it possible. The fabric used in these abayas is fine quality fabric and embroidery is high class. Abayas are available in various designs and you can choose one according to your preference.


These abayas comes with scarf with prints and embroidery. The fabric used in these abayas makes sure that it is comfortable to wear even in hot summer season. Women can also avail special discounts from time to time from these online stores.