They already spoke about the fact that Muslim women shouldn’t dress up just to impress other people, but that rule is based on your intentions. Extravagance is a bit more difficult to define because what’s extravagant to me might not be extravagant to another Muslimah.
What does the word "extravagant" mean? One of the definitions of the word "extravagant" is that it is something that is excessive and unreasonable. For example, wearing a wedding gown on your wedding day is great! But, wearing your wedding gown outside on any other day is extravagant. You get the idea, right?
A few tips:
If your entire outfit is shimmery, glittery, sparkly and beaded, it might be a little extravagant. If you have jewelry on every single part of your body (rings on all 10 fingers, bangles up to your elbows and a huge nose ring), it might be a little extravagant. If you’re abaya/hijab is trailing behind you like the train of a wedding gown, it might be a little extravagant.
Ok, now I’ll admit that those 3 examples may have been a little extravagant themselves, but you get the idea! If you just can’t figure out whether or not your attire is a bit too much, take off some of your jewelry, or take off one of your decorative items and replace it with something that’s more simple in style...
Salimah, a 23-year-old Muslimah from New Jersey. Salimah is a Muslimah diva when it comes to fashion. And she does a beautiful job of turning runway trends into fabulous hijab styles!
I love this look...(love how black looks with hot pink)
Ke’lona, a 25-year-old Muslim woman from California. Ke’lona’s style is eclectic, colorful, and innovative (just look at how she layers her hijab!). She has an obvious penchant for diva sunglasses and carefully coordinated ensembles.
Rahmah, a 19-year-old student from Virginia. Rahmah is into fashion just as much as any other girl, but her serious side aspires to become an Islamic scholar who changes the world!
Najibah, a 22-year-old Muslimah from New Jersey. Najibah will be graduating from college this May and she will soon start the daunting task of job-hunting. Some people would think of her hijab as an obstacle during this time of her life, but Najibah would strongly disagree and she offers some good advice for sisters who are in a similar situation to her own.
