From front frills to kimono styles, draped, two-piece, and butterfly design, abayas have become the epitome of modest fashion - making more women around the world try them on for its comfort and ...

Abayas and kaftans (or caftans) – loose robes traditionally worn over your clothes to keep you covered – have been used by a number of cultures globally for thousands of years. An everyday wardrobe ...

UAE Union Day is the perfect occasion to showcase your style with a traditional yet fashionable abaya. Whether you’re looking for classic designs, modern interpretations, or luxurious touches, there’s ...

Saudi Arabia-based fashion authority Marriam Mossalli discusses the popularity of vintage abayas, Melania Trump and the Dior "Feminist" T-shirt. By Lesley McKenzie “The same way women love shoes and ...

Meet the women leading the revolution to make Islamic dress both a statement of freedom — and fashion London: When Shaikha Raya Al Khalifa moved from her home country of Bahrain to Qatar a few years ...

The idea that fashion can act as an armour and translator to those unfamiliar with distant cultures is (still) a novel, and sometimes bristled, idea. So when it comes to countries where gender remains ...

The ‘abaya’ or a cloak is a simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress worn by women in parts of the Muslim world. At least that is how the Internet defines the abaya. But for Lamya ...

When a woman is seen in public in Saudi Arabia, her body must be covered by a long flowing garment, an abaya. Traditionally these are plain black - but at least one designer has other ideas. One of ...