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eShakti isn't a Muslim clothing website, though the name sounds like it, but it has a wide array of modest and gorgeous clothes. The pieces are about the most I want to spend on clothes, but I think in many cases, it's worth it. A great feature of this site is that you can send you sizes and preferences and have your piece custom cut. The clothes on the site have a very nature-y feel and most things are nature inspired. On the months when I have a little extra cash, a few pieces from eShakti are usually found in my mailbox. Here are some of my favorites:
Look #1-Aztec sunburst skirt
I was skeptical about this skirt until it was all put together, but now I'm in love with it! The colors are perfect for spring and you can do so many things with it. This outfit is super comfortable with a soft tank top and a light sweater. You could wear either a blue or an orange sheila with it or you can be gutsy and use both! Another great way to wear this would be to sport an orange undershirt with a denim jacket.
Aztec sunburst organic cotton skirt: $44.95, eShaktiBomber sweater jacket: $59.50, Gap This is a little pricey(for lack of choices), but if you have a wheat colored cardigan you could easily substitute it in.
Tank top: Forever 21, $4.80 You definitely want to wear this tank much longer and looser.
Flat rope thong sandal: Speigel, $39.95 This is a bit much for some sandals (something I didn't notice until I had already placed my pictures) but you can get
these or
these at a much more reasonable price.
Sheilas: 2hijab, $5.90-$6.90Look #2-Floral dress
This funky dress brings the season to life with its vivid pinks and blues. I love it because the flowy material fancies it up a bit. The dress is gorgeous, but could easily pushed over to the "no-no" side of the spectrum with too much color in the accompanying pieces. For this reason, I used a simple grey cardigan along with grey pumps and jeans to tone the outift down. The pink pashmina wraps (yes, pun, haha) the outfit up without overdoing it.
Large floral border babydoll: $59.95, eShaktiSailor trouser jeans: $29.99, GapKenneth Cole pumps: $29.99, PiperlimePink pashmina: $9.95, Peach CoutureI couldn't find a nice grey cardigan, but if you can't find grey either go with black or white.
Look #3-black and orange caftan
I quite enamored with this caftan. If you're very short, it might be a dress on you, but you can either get custom sizing or just embrace it being a dress. Though most of the embroidery on the neckline will be hidden by your sheila, some of it will show on the sides (your neck will be covered by your long-sleeved undershirt) and will match the beautiful and funky sheila I picked. I would probably wear an orange underscarf to ensure that the front of you head isn't visible through the see-through material. Plus, I just like sheilas with underscarves. Wear black pants for two reasons: the material is very flowy and will show your figure otherwise and the kaftan is only about lower-calf length. Top off the look with some lovely orange pumps and go on a glamourous outing!
Geo motifs embroidered caftan: $59.95, eShaktiMulticolor floral scarf: $21.99, Veiled by DesignRed Shimmer Stretch Headband: $3.99, Veiled by DesignWide leg pants: $39.99, NY & Co.Orange Pumps: $47.99, Shoebuy.comSo what do you think? Which is your favorite?
Labels: caftan, eshakti, floral dress, hijab, long skirt, modesty, muslima
My friends and I are big fans of picnicking at the lake in our area when the weather is beautiful, as it is now. What's better than fun in the sun and food to go along with it? Since I'm a big fan of florals, this is what I would wear on one of these little outings. Color color color is the theme of my life! :)
posted by Ruqiyyah at 12:15 PM
Salams Girls!
