MW's Everyday Hijab Style and ZokiPin

Hey Whirlers,

Hope Ramadan has been treating you well, I cannot believe it is nearly ending already!! This blessed month flies by in a flash!

Apologies for being MIA on the blog this month, but I haven`t been completely away! If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter then you will know I have been trying to be interactive on YouTube! So, I have been uploading over there! I have even made my videos public! *horror*

So, do check it out, like, comment, subscribe and share! :)

I love hearing what you guys think/suggestions.

Right, so the first video I uploaded after making my videos public, was my everyday hijab style!

As mentioned in the video, it was oddly enough requested by a few Whirlers! So, here you go:

In the video, I mention the hijab pins from ZokiPins, which is a fantastic new online hijab pin store.
Their product range is extremely cute, have a look at a few of their pins:

The pins arrived safely and promptly, first class signed delivery, wrapped in a cute compact box and each pin had its own individual netted pouch for protection.

The quality of the pins, themselves are great. There wasn`t a stone missing in any of the pins, which to me is really important as I`m very OCD like that. 

I am absolutely loving the Princess pin, as it just oozes Indian Princess from the Mughal Era (which I love and am completely fascinated by). This is the one I wore in my video, as I feel this is the one I could get away with wearing on an everyday basis.

My favourite pin out them is the Emerald Sea, as it sparkles so nicely when the light catches it, however, I don`t have anything emerald in my wardrobe at the moment so I`m on the hunt for something cute to wear with it!

The Bali pin is slightly bigger compared to the other two pins and is something I`m not used to, but I definitely think, I would wear this when I`m wearing all black with gold accessories to ensure it stood out.

However, as these pins are so cute, I definitely think I will be adding them to accessorise my blazer!

The price range for ZokiPins range from £2.99 to £6.99 being the most expensive. I think this a reasonable price range, considering the quality of the pins are great and would definitely round up any outfit, whether it be day or evening.

So, do pop along to their website and have a browse. The website is very user-friendly and easy to navigate through, which is very important for a satisifed customer experience.

Or, you can catch them on Twitter (@ZokiPins) and over on Facebook!

Have a lovely day!

MW

xo

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MW's Burning Orange Birthday OOTD

Hey Whirlers,

Everyone loves finding new ways to wear their dresses, and I`m sure many of you have this burnt orange maxi dress from H&M. I always found it was quite difficult to wear alone. 

I decided to experiment with it by removing the original string belt it came with and wearing a tan leather waist belt.

I then teamed the dress with a blazer to complete a much more polished look - which is ideal for an evening event, birthday dinner (like I did, or even a date night). 

Big cocktail rings and a matching clutch and you`re good to go!

How do you wear your maxi dress?

Dress: H&M

Blazer: Next

Belt: Republic

Clutch: Unkown but from TK Maxx

Accessories: Forever 21 and News Look

Wedges: Guess

xo

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MW's Khaki Killa Heels OOTD

Hey Whirlers,

Hope you`re all well.

It was my birthday over the weekend so I had an excuse to dress up (!), I opted for a dipped dress in khaki,  which is currently my favourite colour! I`m loving dipped dresses at the moment, also. They`re perfect for modesty and fab for petite girls, as you won`t trip over the front hem!

What do you think of my outfit?

Dress: Forever21

T-Shirt: H&M

Jacket: Zara

Trousers: New Look

Shoes: Steve Madden

Scarf: eBay

Belt: H&M

Bag: Mango

xo

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MW's Weird/Random Facts Video

Hi Whirlers,

I`ve been meaning to do a lookbook of different maxi skirt looks, but my videographer (Yes, Mama Mango) keeps saying next week, next week...every week!

But, I will get one up, eventually.

Do you have any specific looks/events you would like to see in the lookbook?

However, in the meantime, do watch my latest video!

It`s random and weird things about myself!

Yes, I am a right dork. Please do not judge me.

If there is anything you want to watch in particular, do email/tweet/instagram me!

xo

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MW's Walk With Me: A Date With Frootibeauty

Hey Whirlers,

Hope all are well? I recently took a day trip out to London to see the bestie, and we thought we would share  our day with you, Whirlers!

Check it out:

Let me know what you think! Would you like to see more of these when I go on my outings?

xxx

MW's Take on Spring Trends 2013

Hi Whirlers,

Hope all are well – you must be, you`ve come onto my blog! ;)

I want to firstly, apologise for taking so long to upload another video! But, I`ve been rather busy and I finally made the time over the Bank Holiday weekend.

This video is how I would incorporate the Spring Trends into my wardrobe. I talk about pastels, corals, bright colours, floral, cobalt blue, military, neutrals and oriental.

There are of course other trends that are big this Spring, such as neons, print trousers and monochrome! Neons and print trousers are literally a no-go zone for me, so I didn`t mention them in the video and monochrome is pretty self-explanatory!

The number one tip for ANY trend for a modest dresser, is that you don`t have to wear the trend head to toe. You can simply hit the trend by wearing it in your accessories! Jewellery, handbags, nail polish, make up, bracelets, sandals, scarves, etc. Ironically enough, I don`t really like having too much attention drawn to myself, so accessories is a huge part of my wardrobe and how I include the trends into my style. So, I follow this tip avidly!

PASTELS

This trend is pretty big this Spring, everywhere you look there is something in a pastel colour. Now, I`m not the most keenest on this trend, simply because, as mentioned in the video, I am more drawn to darker hues, I will incorporate the pastels through my accessories. But, if you like the pastels, then by no means, purchase those mint jeans or rose maxi skirt! I`m sure you`d look fantastic.

CORALS/BRIGHT COLOURS

I used to always wear black, so when I started to get out of my comfort zone and start purchasing bright colours, I kind of liked it. It was always fun to add colour to a black outfit. Again, accessories can play a large part in this trend, especially with a black maxi dress, the coral blazer I show on my video looks great with black! Have a look here when I wore it with a black maxi skirt.

FLORAL

This is another favourite trend of mine, as I think it`s so effortlessly girly. As mentioned in the video, I`m not a fan of wearing the floral blazer or trousers, as I feel that is too much for myself, so I always incorporate the trend through my accessories. Scarves are probably the most simple and ideal way of this trend. Great place to buy floral scarves is Whitechapel Market – I always pick one up when I`m there! I love a cute floral clutch in the Spring, which is perfect for a lunch out with friends. Don`t forget the sheer floral blouses that are in the stores at the moment, with a maxi skirt = cute and modest at the same time. But, of course if you can wear the floral blazer and trousers – then go you!

COBALT BLUE

Love this trend! I never use to be a fan of cobalt blue because it`s such a bright and vibrant colour – but bright colours are growing on me and I`m looking forward to wearing this colour! It can easily be softened down by wearing it with a soft pink, like I have done with this outfit here.

MILITARY

Anything khaki is a win for me! And, as mentioned in the video, it is something that keeps coming back on the catwalk every season. So, I think investing in a few military pieces will keep you going through the next few years. I`m on the hunt for a nice khaki trench coat!

ORIENTAL

This is such a beautiful trend this Spring – not only is it really elegant and delicate its fantastic trying to embrace a different culture into your wardrobe. I showed my interpretation of it really briefly on the video,  with my kimono, but it can be done through wearing sliky/satin floral printed attires, whether it be a jacket or a maxi skirt.

Here is the video:

Please let me know what you think! Is this the sorta video you would want to see? What other types of videos would you like to see?

I do appreciate and take on board feedback, so please do comment and let me know.

Also, further to this, the colour of my fushia skirt/lips hadn`t shown up very well in the video – I promise I am not wearing orange lipstick, hehe.

xo

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MW's Mingling with Magnolia's OOTD

Hi Whirlers!

Hope all are well, insha`Allah! The weekend went by ever so quickly, but I managed to grab a few shots in front of this gorgeous Magnolia tree!

We all love it when its Spring. Its the perfect opportunity to bring out the bright and light clothes that you have been hibernating over the, what seems a rather long and tedious, winter. So, when I saw sunshine this weekend, I leapt at the opportunity to do exactly this. Keeping with the spring vibe, I matched my dusty pink blouse with a vibrant blue maxi skirt and layered over my trusty oversized cardigan. 

I love layering, so I always feel Spring is the ideal season to do this because you can experiment with different colour combinations, and wear light jackets over it as its not quite warm to go without the jacket, but its not cold enough for a full on winter coat! 

Layering is definitively something crucial for modest fashion, as we tend to layer without even realising. When we wear that sleeveless maxi dress over a long sleeved basic tee. Even to wearing two different scarves at the same time - so we all do it! Whats your favourite layered look? I love creating different looks!

Anyway, have a look at my outfit, definitely one of my favourite ones so far! 

Blouse: Zara

Maxi Skirt: Primark

Cardigan: Zara

Shoes: H&M

Handbag: Unknown

Scarf: eBay

Belt: Primark

Accessories: Street Princess/H&M

Sunglasses: TRU Tussardi

What do you think of my OOTD?

xo

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MW's Swirly Salwar Kameez OOTD

Hey there Whirlers!

Hope all are fantastic! 

I`ve been busy recently, but made time to go to a family friend's walima and I wore this cream dipped hem salwar kameez. What do you think of it? It was difficult to find the perfect colour hijab as I didn`t want to wear cream on my head - #firstworldhijabiproblems, eh?

Salwar Kameez: Green St

Shoes: Unze

Hijab: Whitechapel Market

Ring: F21

What do you think of it?

xo

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MW's Ethical Evergreen OOTD

Hello Whirlers,

I`ve been MIA, so I apologise for that - I hope all are well and have been chilling (literally, its April and its STILL snowing?!)

Today was graced with some sunshine, so I thought I would share an OOTD with you - to get you into the spring/summer spirit!

Now, I`m sure everyone is aware of the new H&M campaign, which is called the 'Conscious Collection' - it is everywhere from the TV, to magazines to billboards and Vanessa Paradis is the face of the collection - so you can`t have missed it! The concept is basically making clothes out of sustainable material and only H&M would be able to make green clothes look awesome! The collections is made out of organic cotton and recycled polyester - which is great, as going green is the way to go!

The items in this collection are seriously amazing and if I had enough money I would have bought so many more pieces, but this maxi dress (and, a blazer which isn`t in this post) will have to do for now. 

Check out the rest of the beautiful pieces on the H&M website.

Here is how I`ve created an outfit with the maxi dress:

What I wore:

Maxi Dress: H&M

Blazer: Forever 21

Scarf: Red Butterfly

Wedges: Guess

Clutch: Some Italian Brand

Belt: Republic

Accessories: H&M/StreetPrincess

So, what do you think of the outfit? How else would you style the dress? I think next time I`ll be more subtle and wear a beige cardigan.

Have you purchased anything from the collection?

xo

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MW's Feminine Fierce OOTD

Whirlers, 

If you follow me on Instagram, then you`ll know, I recently purchased beautiful studded boots:

So, over the weekend, I incorporated them into my outfit as I was dying to wear them! They are surprisingly comfortable for Zara. And, at the moment they are £16.99 on the website!

Studs and spikes isn`t my usual attire, so I kept it feminine with a floral blouse and a long pleated maxi skirt. As you can see, I wore the floral blouse and funky belt from my recent goodies post! I`m seriously loving this belt - literally finding any excuse to put it on. 

What do you think? 

Blouse: Next

Skirt: Jane Norman

Belt: Next

Boots: Zara

Bag: Aldo

Hijab: H&M

How else do you think I could rock the boots? 

xo

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