We were given two scarves to review by the lovely team at
Al Kawthar, an exciting online store that caters for the needs of those interested in modest clothing. This includes Abayas, Hijabs, Accessorises and Children's items.
The Pink Spotted Bali scarf was quite big and rectangular in shape which is what I prefer since it gives lots of material to play with, layer up and you can wrap it pretty much as you like. The material was Bali cotton, soft and lovely on the touch, but for me the big winner was the colour. I love dusky pinks, and combined with the polka dots, it had a fun and funky edge to it that can brighten even a plain outfit.
Before wearing the scarf, I put my hair up, as I usually do (you can also add a volumising clip if you use them) and then wrapped the scarf around. I then pinched the top bringing the layers forward, and then let it hand loose on the side. I would advise not to use safety pins as it might snag the material but instead use straight pins and be careful with them. As you an see, the border of the scarf has smaller dots, which gives it more character at the front of the scarf.
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| Spotted Bali is also available in White, Camel, Purple and Grey. |
The Black Laced Beauty scarf, was slightly different, and not the type of scarf you'd wear for casual use but more so for an evening out, a wedding or a party. It is also a rectangle shape, but is split down the middle horizontally one side being plain black and the other gold and black lace in a flower like pattern. The edges have black tassels on, which gives it an original look when on, and adds to the glamour look. The size is not big enough to be worn on its own (unless my head is big :p) and so I wore a plain gold pashmina underneath first, which complimented the black and gold lace in the scarf. I then wrapped the laced scarf around loosely, so that the tassels hung at the front. It can also be worn around your neck, and looks rather groovy.
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| Laced Beauty in Black |
I loved both the scarves, which arrived safely, securely and wrapped in plastic packaging. The delivery was also incredibly fast. With scarves ranging from £4.99 to £5.99 I think it is a very affordable store , which deserves a visit.
Furthermore, we have secured a SPECIAL OFFER for our readers. 10% of your purchase at Al Kawthar, when you used the code 'Hijablicious' at the checkout. (Valid until the 27th October)
These are some sneak peaks of the new collection by label Barjis, and we are so excited to see what else is to come. The company was founded in 2000 by Barjis Chohan, who will be showcasing her stunning new collection at Dubai Fashion Week 2011, and what’s more, Hijablicious will be showing it all straight from the catwalk.
