One Black Ruffled Abaya

My Pink Hijab, a UAE based company, sent me over their Espresso abaya to have a twirl in (umm, it is ruffled, people - of course there was twirling involved). I've worn it a few times now out and about (mostly to the shops) and found it was very lightweight and pretty much perfect for summer (will come in very handy for Perth's hotter months) but seeing as it is winter now in Australia and raining like a mofo at the moment it was the wrong time to wear it. I got wet, near drenched, as the abaya is very thin and boy did I feel the cold. My mistake totally for trying to think I could stand up to winter's grouch in a summer appropriate gown.

Come summer I will definitely be wearing this more often (I could layer up underneath it now for winter but I hate extra layers - so uncomfortable - I try to be as fuss free as possible).

The abaya comes with a matching black waist belt made out of the same fabric as the abaya but I thought I'd throw in a bit of colour and put on a minty hued skinny belt. Side note - This abaya is an open design, held closed by snap closures so you do have to wear stuff underneath. 

I love the ruffles on the chest area and think it is quite dainty but I feel on the whole that there is one too many ruffles on this design. I'd take off one of them at least, maybe the sleeves, possibly the bottom hem ruffles or maybe just switch up the scarf just to not overdo it. Other than that I really like it and greatly appreciate its gentle femininity.  

My Pink Hijab have a really good size range both in terms of width and height. It's not very often I find my 62 inch height requirements for dresses ready to go - I usually have to request it so big bonus points for catering to the tall and the short at the same time.