{Basic Black}

Inspired by Oprah's Basic Black episode from last week, here is an outfit that makes for office-ready Islamic clothing - all in Basic Black.

The Scarf:


The Suit:


The Shoe:


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{For Modesty's Sake}

Satiny-smooth charmeuse dresses and tops are everywhere this season. From expensive silks to affordable poly-blends, there really is something for everyone. But, to avoid a modest fashion faux pas, take notice of the following do & don't...

Please don't try to layer up this odd-looking top to make it modest.








Definitely do pair a silky dark dress with a knitted shrug and slacks for a sophisticated look.

{Hijabi Barbie}

An interesting little clip about an Indonesian sister's rendition of the Barbie doll...

{The Burkini}

In August, I covered Marie Claire's Burkini road test and today, I found a podcast about it. Check it out:

{Modesty on the Runway}

From Carolina Herrera's Fall 2007 Ready To Wear Collection: Feminine modest clothing items to love and layer...







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{HM's Muslim Fashion Magazine}

The new issue of our Muslim Fashion Magazine is finally up! Let me know what you think inshallah.

♥Kima

{Modest Clothing at Delia's}

If you missed out on the turtleneck dresses from Old Navy, check out this similar style at Delia's. I prefer the Old Navy dress because the style was a little cleaner, but this top is a nice option. Dress it up or wear it casual with jeans and flats or sneakers.

{New Hijab Styles}

Here's is another edition in our series of new hijab styles from the Hijab Fashion Magazine. Compared to the other styles that I posted, I think this one is the most flattering. Click here to see the others and tell us which one is your favorite?

{Her Modesty Magazine Update}

Salam ladies! I just wanted to let you know that I'm having some issues with my web design software and so it's taking a little longer to create the new issue of our Muslim Fashion Magazine. Inshallah, it'll be done in a few days and of course I'll keep you posted!

♥Kima

{Modesty on the Runway}

Anna Sui's Fall 2007 Ready To Wear collection featured rich prints in gold, black, and gray. Russian inspired reds and purples were also featured in the collection which included many lovely dresses.

Throw on a good pair of pants with any of these styles for a fashion-forward look.






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{Shoes On Sale}

I meant to write about this earlier but it slipped my mind. QVC and FFANY put on a shoe sale every year to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. Each shoe is priced at 1/2 off the retail value and 100% of the net proceeds are donated to the cause. The program is on tv right now (it started at 7PM ET) and I have already ordered my first shoe. You can also shop online at QVC.com.

{Sale Alert}

This floral maxi-dress by Mossimo is on sale for $13.99. It's only available in sizes small and medium so if that's you, click here to check it out.

{Work Wear}

Q: Can you display an outfit that you can wear for work that is not too dressy but looks nice? {Anony}

A: Long button-up tops are really great for work. The shirtdress that I've written about many times is a really good option because it can be worn with many different bottoms and you can dress it up a little if you need to with shiny accessories. Shirtdresses tend to be tight, so you may need to size up when you buy them.

Click on an item in the picture to shop for it.

{Belted Abaya}

So, many of you know that we're working on Her Modesty's debut Islamic clothing collection. The thought of a belted abaya has come across my mind several times but I'm not sure how it would look on the body.

I found this belted abaya at Jelbab and because it's shown on a mannequin, I can't really tell how it would look on a body. Do any of you have a belted abaya or have you seen one? How does it look and fit?

{Riding Boots}

I'm more of a pump girl myself but this season, the Equestrian trend is big and thus we have the riding boot.

Are you loving or leaving this style?

{My Eid Outfit}

This is my Eid outfit. Purple and black are two of my favorite colors and I added some silver accessories to dress it up. I included the shirtdress in last month's issue of Her Modesty Magazine, but it's actually a lot richer in color than it appears to be online. As for the ring, the one pictured here is not the exact one that I bought, but it is similar. My ring is a bit more fabulous, if I do say so myself!

Click here to shop for any of these items.

{I'm Back}

Salaam ladies! I have been itching to make a post... I really missed ya'll!

Thanks for all of your emails and comments. It's nice to see that you all really enjoy the blog. Inshallah, this week will be flooded with posts because I feel the need to catch up. Also, the November issue of the Islamic Clothing magazine will be up by Friday inshallah, along with a newsletter. (There will be no October issue of the magazine because it's already the middle of the month.)

Enjoy!!

♥ Kima

{Breaking for Ramadan}

Salaam ladies!

I just wanted to let you know that Her Modesty will be taking a short break. I want to observe the last 10 (or 9) days of Ramadan without any distractions other than school. So inshallah, I will see you all on October 15th with the fashions that we love and the October newsletter. A new issue of Her Modesty Magazine will also be online shortly thereafter.

Until then, please spread the word about Her Modesty the Islamic Clothing Blog and the Islamic Fashion Magazine. And this is a great time for you HM fans to catch up on all the posts that I've done on the blog!

Thank you so much for reading the blog and I hope that all of you Muslimahs have a beneficial Ramadan and a Happy Eid! Take care everyone.

♥Kima

{Article: Beauty Under The Burqa}

I came across this NYTimes/Reuters article about an Afghani version of America's Next Top Model for Muslim girls.

Excerpt:
...almost all women in deeply conservative Afghanistan still only appear in public wafting past in the burqa's pale blue, their dark eyes only occasionally visible behind the bars of its grille.

But in the relatively liberal northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, a local television station has started to show a different image of Afghan women with an extremely low-budget take on the hit "America's Next Top Model," a reality TV show in which judges choose prospective models from a group of contestants over several weeks.

Check out the full article and the picture slideshow. What do you think about this?