I'm all for anything boho or gypsy inspired. I tend to gravitate more towards those pieces but I think being stuck in an abaya rut previously for so many years meant that a lot of the clothing I would normally go for didn't really make it into my wardrobe. Since I've limited abaya use by quite a lot lately, I'm finding myself creeping more boho pieces in (albeit at a slow rate).
This piece sent to me by home grown Aussie label Baraka (sort of a mix between a long sleeved maxi dress and the modern take on an abaya) is simply cut and features patchwork-esque combos of colours, patterned fabric and lace into a jigsaw of sorts on the chest and sleeve cuffs.
Although it fits well everywhere else, it is a tad too short for me (the joys of being above average height) but found that wearing it over fitted jeans completed the look. The fit itself is great - even my husband remarked that you can't even tell I'm pregnant when wearing it. It just seems to nicely skim over everything which is surprising because it is made out of jersey and in my mind jersey is the crappest material ever that is akin to my worst clothing enemy but this jersey is obviously high quality and doesn't cling to every bump and curve on my body like the cheap jersey you get in most stores. Praise the Lord.
It also features a hidden zipper down the middle of the bust so it may just work out as a nursing top for me once this baby is surgically removed from my body. Hooray!
It also features a hidden zipper down the middle of the bust so it may just work out as a nursing top for me once this baby is surgically removed from my body. Hooray!
I was sent another piece from Baraka's latest line that I will show you guys soon - a silk blouse wrap in a gorgeous hue of blue that is perfection for blue lovers everywhere. Seriously, the colour had me in awe. More on that later though...
In the meantime you can follow Baraka on Facebook and their Instagram account while you check out my pics. Don't forget to enter the three giveaways that are currently running over the next week or so. For the ladies there is an Alhelí dress/abaya giveaway, three Rayanne's Boutique gift vouchers to be won and a special $150 gift voucher from AlQamees men's clothing for that special man in your life.
In the meantime you can follow Baraka on Facebook and their Instagram account while you check out my pics. Don't forget to enter the three giveaways that are currently running over the next week or so. For the ladies there is an Alhelí dress/abaya giveaway, three Rayanne's Boutique gift vouchers to be won and a special $150 gift voucher from AlQamees men's clothing for that special man in your life.
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Dress ~ Baraka
Shoes ~ Steve Madden
Skinny Jeans ~ Stole them off my mum
Ring ~ YSL
Hijab ~ Saudi
Clutch ~ Dareen Hakim
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