Fact: If you’re a Muslim woman, it’s most likely you’ll wear hijab at some point in your life, whether as the occasion arises, on a part-time basis or as a full-time covered woman. What do we mean by this? If we don’t wear hijab on the regular, we do reach for a hijab when we pray our regular salah, or go to tarawih prayers at the masjid, attend Eid prayers or perhaps when we go to a religious event.
If you wear a hijab as needed, you may not be aware of all the different options out there by way of fabric and style. Sometimes, we give so much care and attention to what we are wearing but forget to give that same care to our hijab – especially if we’re wearing it as the occasion warrants.
Here at Haute Hijab, we want to help you shift that mode of thinking. Your hijab is an important part of your entire ensemble, whether you wear it full time, part time or whenever you need to. And, as you prepare for Ramadan and plan for your salah, tarawih, Jummah prayers, Eid prayers, iftar get-togethers and more, you’ll want to make sure you have your wardrobe and hijabs ready.
So, what kind of hijab should you wear with different outfits? Keep reading to find out!
1. An Iftar Event – Maxi Dress with a Chiffon + Underscarf or Bamboo Woven
Chiffon hijab is on the top, Ultimate Underscarf in the middle and Woven hijab on the bottom.
2. Tarawih – An Abaya with a Jersey or Bamboo Woven
Jersey hijab is on the top and Woven hijab is on the bottom.
One of the best parts about having 1-2 abayas as your tarawih fallback is that it looks elegant and can cover whatever you are wearing. (We’ve ALL seen the pajama bottoms peeking out underneath an abaya. 🙂) When you’re in a hurry after breaking your fast to head to tarawih, or if you’re having iftar and praying Maghreb and tarawih at the mosque, an abaya can be your best friend.
3. Friday/Jummah Prayers – Abaya with a Bamboo Woven
We’re going with an abaya again for Jummah prayers, and here’s why: Let’s say you’re a working woman. Being able to throw on an abaya over your clothes as you go to the mosque from work is a great solution to get into salah mode for Jummah prayers. In any situation, wearing an abaya over whatever you have on to the mosque is a wonderful way to make sure you are in a prayerful state of mind and in designated salah clothes. Pair this with a Bamboo Woven, which can be wrapped loosely or tightly and tucked into your abaya, and you’re good to go!
We know black is the go-to color for an abaya, but if you’re willing to bring some color into your life, go for it!
4. Religious Gathering – A Co-Ord set with a Printed Woven
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5. Eid Prayers – A Desi Kurta/Pant with a Chiffon or Bamboo Woven
Chiffon hijab is on the top and Woven hijab is on the bottom.
We’re going full-on Desi for this last outfit to show some love to our South Asian family!
It doesn’t matter what your cultural background is, many of us spend a while thinking about what we want to wear for Eid ul Fitr. Eid is a time for celebration and looking our best, and this can take some planning to make sure you have your outfit ready AND the best hijab to pull it all together when you go for prayers. For those of us who are South Asian (or if you just love this type of an outfit), who wear some variation of kurta/shalwar/pyjama/pant outfits for Eid, this definitely can take advanced planning to find what you want and order it to your size or have it sewn to your size.
And all too often, if we don’t wear hijab on the regular, we can forget to give importance to making sure we have the right hijab to go with our outfit!
The takeaway here? Take time to think about your hijab like you do your whole outfits for these different occasions and events in Ramadan. You’ll want to feel comfortable, elegant and beautiful from top to bottom, and this means prioritizing your hijabs and making sure you have the best ones!