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Last week a visitor messaged us saying that she never knows what to wear to formal event, so I put together these suggestions. I hope this helps Ameena!
Click on the image to see it larger.Look #1:
This look is one the would be great for a mixed wedding or prom. The dress is paired with a cashmere cardigan to cover the arms and to minimize the showing of figure that the tight waist of the dress encourages. I recommend wearing a white chiffon sheila and white clutch along with red shoes and a red underpiece to provide a pop of color. You could even use fancy jeweled pins in your scarf! Formal dresses are unbelievably difficult to shop for online, so I used designer pieces to inspire your outfit.
Look #2:
This second look is perfect for a banquet, dinner, or work related gathering. The dress is the perfect basis for an outfit. It reaches nicely to the knee, has a jeweled neckline to dress it up, and the pattern is perfect to match green accesories to. I would wear it with some well-fitting wide-leg black dress pants, and either a black jacket with a black underscarf, or a white jacket with a white underscarf. Match the hijab and a nice clutch to the green in the dress, slip into some gorgeous pumps, add jewelry and light make-up to polish, and voila! A versatile and gorgeous outfit for many different formal occasions.
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Dress: Chadwicks, $59.99
Shoes: Shoebuy, $97.95
Pants: New York & Company, $39.95
Hijab: 2Hijab, $2.95
Look #3:
Here's an outfit for girls who only wear abaya or jilbab or for anyone who just wants to sport a glamorous khaleeji look. This beautiful abaya with silver embroidery is a stunning and modest way to dress up for any formal event. I've been drooling over it for weeks. I decided to just accessorize in all silver, which will provide an elegant contrast to the black of the abaya.
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Abaya and sheila: Ecrater, $59.99
Pumps: Shoebuy, $98.95
Underscarf: Middle Eastern Mall, $5.00
Necklace: Forever 21, $8.80
Ring: Forever 21, $5.80
Clutch: Ebags, $24.00
So, what do you think? Which outfit is your favorite?
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Jazakumullahu Khairan