Comments on: Mission Impossible: Finding Modest and Affordable Clothes

By: Zainab

Zainab — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:21:44 +0000

Try Plato’s Closet… maybe…

The mall is definitely the wrong place to go if you’re looking for modest and affordable.

By: AbdelRahman Murphy

AbdelRahman Murphy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:05:30 +0000

Aaaaaand *silence*.

Danish is clearly not married

By: Danish Hasan

Danish Hasan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:59:34 +0000

women should buy guys clothes…..

they’re baggy and cheap…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:22:51 +0000

I agree with everyone’s comments here..modesty in this country aint easy! I think you should give tailored tops from overseas another chance…the first couple times you go to them, they will invariably mess it up (because as one darzi told me in India, "I don’t know how to make sleeves that long anymore"), but I promise you it will be worth it in the end. Just buy your cloth here from Joann Fabrics or Devon and send it overseas with a shirt to model off of (expect that roughly 25% of your cloth will not come back..tis a fact of life)

If you have trouble with getting the right inseam, New York & Company makes dress pants with specific inseams. Plus, they go on sale every month or two…seriously, every month or two…I’m talking below $9.99 deals here And because it’s geared towards working women, the cuts aren’t quite so..how shall I put it…chichore? lol

As for skirts, Bridgeview is your best option. And also try to stock up in the early spring, it’s when they’re clearing out all their winter cardigans!

See Ayesha, Chicago isn’t a terrible town..you just hafta know where to look

By: Muwahidah

Muwahidah — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:38:57 +0000

salam aleykum..

u know as saqibsaab said mabe its a test.. once a sister was asked why shes not wearing hijab she said because i dont have clothes that would cover me properly or fit with hijab!!
(she didnt wanna wear jilbab)

maybe you should try and look for some nice long cardigans or long shirts they wud be okay with any kind of pants..:)

i hope you find wat your looking for

By: Sana

Sana — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:48:56 +0000

I admit, modest clothes are not so easy to find, but while it’s still winter, you should keep checking out mall stores. F21 isn’t bad, Anthropologie is great (pricey but good quality), and H&M has nice, loose-fitting pants. I’m not big on skirts but I’d assume Carson’s or Macy’s should have an okay selection. I’ve seen a lot of non-slitted skirts on Devon, but I would assume they’d be ankle length on you. Or, you can ask someone to bring stuff back for you on a trip to the motherland…it’s risky, but often worth it.

In the end, if you find something to your liking that’s modest, just buy it. Money comes and goes, but you can’t always put a price on your comfort.

By: M

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:39:26 +0000

Ross has some nice long & loose shirt dresses for very reasonable prices <3 Finding loose pants/ cute long skirts are tougher to find though.

By: Mariam Arshad

Mariam Arshad — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:41:16 +0000

This calls for a fashion trip to the middle east…busy this summer?

By: Abbu

Abbu — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:56:24 +0000

Good quality shalwar qameez suits at the Juma Bazar are still less than $15.

By: Ayesha

Ayesha — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:52:41 +0000

Thanks for the tips Mehreen, but unfortunately store bought long skirts just aren’t long enough for me… I’m 5′6". A standard "long" skirt comes up above my ankles.

And Allu Pea, I feel like I live in shirt dresses I’ll be sure to check out the wide leg pants from F21.

Thanks for the help!