running with scissors

Okay actually this picture is of a scene from one my favourite tv shows of all time, Boy Meets World. But what attracts me to it, fashion-wise, is that 90's fashion was so so much simpler and I miss it. Curduroy pants, jeans, plaid shirts, sweaters and sneakers and people won't look at you like you've no fashion sense whatsoever. 

I'm all in for the baseball jacket craze right now. My mum has one from her Uni days in the States but it's a bit bulky and needs major dry-cleaning. Scoured for it online and got myself a look-alike :)

This would be my uniform if Malaysia was a four-season country. Looks so comfy! I guess that's my basic need in clothes; comfort.

A backless dress is always so much sexier than a plunging neckline. The colours are my favourite too; grey and dusty, coral pink.

I've run in into a few leopard-print pants but because my lower body is a bit on the voluptuous side, I dare not to wear one. I'll definitely look tacky :/ But this woman looks lovely doesn't she? The cream shirt compliments the pants perfectly.

What my future son will dress like.

I'm on the prowl for the perfect psychedelic, starry-printed skirt or pair of pants. I've come across a pair of bright mix of blue, red, yellow and green pants from Calaqisya at ChicPop but my sisters gave me a no-never-no look. Very obvious that I'm the most adventurous one among us four :p

These are currently my favourites. Will search for more!

"Menutup aurat secara sempurna. It’s not easy. It’s a process. But for the love of Islam and Allah, let us improve ourselves both spiritually and physically. For those who are wearing the hijab, let’s do it right!

Oh by the way, WIR stands for Wear It Right. Hehe. So come on girls, let’s do this. Covering the chest is the best!"

 

She had this illustration done too,

Very, very conspicuous.

And something I'm slowly instilling in myself, and wardrobe. The downside is, most of my hijabs are quite short and do not cover the chest well. Nonetheless, I think I've found a solution. If my hijab for the day is short (I've mixed the long and short ones together, and syria hijabs are in pairs so I think you can imagine how disorganized it can be, thus finding the "perfect" one for class or going out is tedious at times), I will wear a cardigan or something to cover my "girls". Then, they won't be so noticeable. And I really thank God for giving me the size that they are (I have no intention whatsoever to insult big-chested girls; every size is lovely, really really) because well, nothing much is there.

I have a feeling that 2011 is a year of change. Definitely for the betterment of me.

She makes me want to purchase the exact same blazer!

My favourite out of all. She looks like a muslim Vampira!

This architecture lecturer is so undeniably beautiful! And her outfits are amazing. She had mentioned that she wasn't tall, but clearly she could pull off the maxi looks perfectly. Sigh, I could just gaze at these pictures all day long.. One of her statements on her FB is a reminder that hijabis are to cover their chest and not wear leggings. This hit me hard, because even though I don the hijab, it doesn't cover my chest that well and my favourite kind of bottom to wear is skinny jeans..

It's quite hard for me to switch hijabs because I'm so used to the syria kind. Not to mention it's so easy and convenient to wear when you're late for classes and such. I've worn selendang a couple of times before but those were during special occasions, times when I felt I need to dress up more. I find it so hard to maintain though, every five minutes or so, my hands will be adjusting it here and there and I envy girls (including my younger sister) who seem to wear it so easily and it won't move around. I've never told anyone this but aside from wanting to make money, one of the reasons I'm selling my used clothes online is because it's an opportunity for me to buy more modest clothes. I've outgrown lots of them (yeah, I had this thought that I will forever remain in this size) so it's high time for me to buy new clothes that are fashionable yet reasonable and close to my values and beliefs.

It's very challenging nowadays with various styles coming in and out and for a person like me who adores fashion, would want to have a taste of it even though not all of them are designed for muslimahs. However, a good example like Aishah Amin here makes it possible to look current and chic with the right amount of modesty. Thank you, I accept your challenge! 

One thing that I'm doing now is to ditch clothes with 3/4 sleeves and buy proper long-sleeved ones. So, look out for them to be posted on WJMJ! And wish me luck on this personal challenge of mine! :)