i am going to re-start doing pants & jeans sets (like i did in the old days) because my trip to egypt/dubai has changed my mind about modesty. i saw girls in skin tight abayas - clinging to their curves as if it was a wetsuit, i saw girls in dubai with abayas opened to reveal what may as well have been painted on leather pants and tight tops. i witnessed muslimahs in mini-skirts, boots and panty hose (sometimes they skipped the leggings all together in a very "WTF?!" way), girls rocking skinny jeans and short tops, super-tight long skirts, etc, etc, etc.
then on the other hand i witnessed gorgeous loose abayas, long swishy skirts, cute and loose jeans/pants outfits matched with long knee-length tops, etc. it really brought home to me that whatever item of clothing you have - be it abaya, jeans or a bed sheet - people are either going to wear it loosely or tightly - depending on their own state of mind and iman.
the difference in modesty - in all types of clothing (traditional islamic and western) was amazing and kinda funny to see two hijabies side by side - one in loose, flared jeans and long top, with the other in leggings/skinny jeans and what seemed like the shortest, skimpiest, tightest dress/top they could find - like in this example i did up here...
so many of the loose jeans/pants looks i saw were way more modest and hijab appropriate to me than many of the super tight abayas (which is strangely something i have never seen in australia - go figure) and bum hugging tight skirted outfits.
over the past few months i have been re-thinking about interpretations and meanings about islamic issues and have changed my stance on pants. i know some of you may think it hypocritical - i just see it as purely a change of mind. we should always re-evaluate and constantly challenge our own beliefs and interpretations. i now think that the purpose of hijab is for us to guard our modesty, wearing loose clothing and to look non-sexual - i.e covering up our bodily bits and pieces. i dont believe there is one single item of clothing that must be worn and i now think my much earlier stance was kinda closed-minded, especially considering i consider myself an open-minded individual.
i realise many will disagree or agree or may not even care, lol. we dont all think the same or come to the same conclusions/interpretations and i dont even want to get down to the nitty gritty reasons and 101 specific explanations on why i now think differently - i just want to get on with the fashion side of things. i will leave my change of mind and reasons with Allah and insha'Allah he accepts/forgives (whatever the case may be) any changes/transgressions.
i have been thinking this way for some time - but my lil trip to the middle east really shook it out of me. so with that in mind - get ready to check out the pant looks coming your way.
more of this to come!
do you like the set? have an opinion on the above?
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