ive been meaning to write this up ages ago (ie before the sabah trip) . had it in my head, waiting to be published!
first off; disclaimers: these beauties were given to me by alya sara to be reviewed. but apart from that, i received no monetary gains (just a great hijab)
first off; disclaimers: these beauties were given to me by alya sara to be reviewed. but apart from that, i received no monetary gains (just a great hijab)
the stitching
as u can see, for their latest line they used contrasting thread for that authentic "denim" look. same goes for the colours that they come in. all denim inspired. which is great when either paired with formal work attire or for that casual look. its very neat, look at how they did the corners! such attention to detail.
the material
as u can see, the material is opaque which is great and it comes with a slight stretch, just like your regular jeans! it goes both ways which is great for draping, so it can fit perfectly to the contours of your head, and also for non pin wearers (like moi), great for tucking in.
the material is also of a heavier quality than most shawls im used to, but having said that, it was very comfortable to go to work in. i stayed nice and cool (di bilik6)
shawls have what i call a 'grip' factor, for example, i switched from shiny viscose ones to rough pashmina like shawls because of the grip. the latter are less fussy for me because it stays on requiring no undercaps or pins. i prefer frequent adjustments to my shawl, esp after using a stethoscope, so pins would be cumbersome. so as far as that goes, it had quite a nice grip.
the material
as u can see, the material is opaque which is great and it comes with a slight stretch, just like your regular jeans! it goes both ways which is great for draping, so it can fit perfectly to the contours of your head, and also for non pin wearers (like moi), great for tucking in.
the material is also of a heavier quality than most shawls im used to, but having said that, it was very comfortable to go to work in. i stayed nice and cool (di bilik6)
shawls have what i call a 'grip' factor, for example, i switched from shiny viscose ones to rough pashmina like shawls because of the grip. the latter are less fussy for me because it stays on requiring no undercaps or pins. i prefer frequent adjustments to my shawl, esp after using a stethoscope, so pins would be cumbersome. so as far as that goes, it had quite a nice grip.
sizing & draping
as you can see, its just the right size,ie not too big with too much material overwhelming the hijabi, but not too small that parts that need covering don't get covered. i dont have the exact dimensions with me right now, but whats important when wearing a shawl, you need front and back parts to have enough coverage, as in the picture, it forms nice triangle shapes on both sides as you would wearing a traditional square hijab. also another plus point is that, because of how they finish the hems, the hijab frames the face quite nicely. i like how the tip (the part where normal tudungs have an awning), forms properly.
inner
if youre not comfortable wearing it just like this, u can gt a matching (or contrasting) inner cap. its comes in both varieties, a hard awning type or soft awning type. gosh i think i just made up terms for their products.
overall
go get yourself an Alya Sara denim shawl! yay. anyon interested can go over to Alya Sara and get one, or contact me!
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