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Sleeveless Coats are here, big time.

On Spring runway they were a huge hit but now in Fall that's when they come to stay and fill our wishlists.
They are basically coats without sleeves and you can find some more warmer in wool or like trench coat without sleeves.

Every brand launched in their collections sleeveless coats/waistcoats and there is a big selection in Zara. But I'll show you other brands that also featured this major fashion trend. 

I personally think this trend is ideal for UAE. We don't have cold at all but the nights are getting slightly colder and a light sleeveless coat would be great pared with a blouse just to give a fashion touch. Not really to keep you warm (Unless you got to the malls, what is happening with the a/c do they want us to pretend it's winter?)

If you live in a country that Fall and Winter are normal, you can wear this Coat with a wool jumper. I'll give you also some street style inspiration on how to rock the sleeveless coat. 

Brow lips were always on trend you can see them since the 90's 

Fall asks for more warm colors. Burgundy, browns, plaid, and the always black. 

So I was inspired for this make up I saw on Pinterest, did a little bit more search and found some amazing brow lip colors. 

If you like me want to have this trend rocking your lips you have to find the perfect shade of brown for you skin tone. 

For light skin tone choose light brown. Medium skin tone girls can go for more darker shades of brown. Darker skin tone works perfect with caramel or bronze brown.

Use a lip liner to design the lip and apply the lipstick. if your looking for a bold look just do this for a more light mood top it with some lip gloss in the middle to add some shine. 

Flat shoes are on trend right now, specially the lace up. You can see it in almost every brand.
I love shoes and I'm a heels girls but mostly everyday I wear flats because they are more practical. But on occasion I go for heels. 

I put up a small guide on where to buy it and how to style it.
I love to see it with jeans and a shirt I think they give a very parisian look. 

I love shopping. One of my dream days is just go with unlimited card and shop all day. Well, one of my dreams days. You can just say I really like shopping.

I never been so much into online shopping because I like to try and have my clothes with me. Also, I-m one of those people that buy new clothes and wears it the next day. I can't understand when people have clothes for so much time and then they find in the closet with the tag still on. So, I guess we can say that I love to shop but I'm not compulsive buyer. I buy what I love and I know that I'm going to wear.

So when I came to live in Abu Dhabi sometimes I don't have my shopping buddies with me and I started going for online shops. First, I started just to see and then I took courage and bought. it was a very nice experience so I got confident and now we are best friends me and online shopping. 
It is definitely worth because you can always find some coupons online. so here are my tips for online shopping.

1. Be sure with your size. Sizes vary from brand so make sure you know what is your size for the brand you are buying. most of shopping websites have table of sizes with measurements. so grab a meter and check your sizes. if you're buying dresses some websites also say what is the length of the dress which is important you don't want to buy a maxi dress and its midi. this also apply for the shoe, make sure you know what is the size of the heel. 
2. if you're still not sure about the size, go to Instagram and search the brand on tags nowadays you can always find someone with the thing you want to buy. 
3. Payments. most of stores use the visa system or paypal. Here in UAE there is something that i love which is Cash on delivery. usually if you choose this method you pay a small amount but i think its great for those who don't have a credit card. you just place your order and some days later its at your door and that's when you pay. 
4. make sure there is a return policy or you will get stuck with something that doesn't fit.
5. Look for online coupons. a lot of this online shopping websites associate with bloggers that use their clothes and have some coupons so search them on google. you can usually get 10% or 20% off

H&M launched a new campaign that featured not models but real people. One of this, is a woman wearing hijab, the Islamic veil. 

This is a game change in fashion. For the first time a big world brand like H&M featured a Muslim woman with her headscarf. a lot of brands have started to look at the Islamic fashion and brands like Zara and DKNY have made Ramadan collections. There is a new movement of modesty and stores are full of midi skirts, long cardigans and flowing pants. 

 Fashion and beauty are known for showing the body. And Islam teaches us to be modest and protect our beauty and our bodies. 

So Muslim woman cover their entire body. In the west this is viewed as oppression of the woman but what really means for Muslim woman is freedom. Muslim modern woman are not oppressed they are free and independent. You can go to YouTube or the the blog world and find a lot of Muslims girls blogging and working and doing what they love without any restriction. 

What means exactly wearing the Hijab, the Islamic veil? 

In Quran, Allah (which is the Arabic word for God) tells us:

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze, and protect their private parts and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils all over their bosoms and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their women, or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful”

[al-Noor 24:31] 

Protect our beauty and our bodies to us and to our husbands. I find this extremely special. No men in this world except husband and close family can see the beauty this women.

wearing Hijab means that you are expressing your individuality, your personality and your religion. The head cover says listen i'm here, I choose to be modest, I want to be respected I'll respect you and my words my thoughts or my opinions are what you have to care, not my body. Being a Muslim is being kind, generous, saying good words, being trustworthy and respect. so when you wear the Islamic veil we are also showing that i'll be good to you, you can trust me.

I find that in a crowd full of showing everything if someone comes with her modesty it catches more attention and people are really paying attention to what you say instead of being eluded with beauty. 

But Muslim woman don't have to be ugly. in the other way. Muslim woman are beautiful like any other woman. And they also wear make up and take care of themselves. 

I hope that this new campaign for HM brings more fashion brands to look into the market of modest fashion to give Muslim woman more options for clothing and also to bring awareness of the west for the real use of the hijab and what really means for woman. 

Some Hijabistas street style

I'm not 30 but coming, hopefully, slowly. Building a closet is sometimes cost and we end up spending money in things we will never wear or that are one season trend and we will never wear again.
The Basics on this list are items that are the glue that helps the rest of the wardrobe together because it goes with everything and you can over and over again

Black blazer - if there is one item all closets without any exception should have is the black blazer. this piece is so versatile even if you want to wear your jeans and snickers everyday you can still wear your black blazer and look so elegant. Pair the blazer with jeans and high heels for a night out or with black trousers and shirt to a business formal.

Good pair of jeans - a woman struggle: to find the perfect jeans. You will buy a lot of jeans in your life and maybe you will only really loved one or two. The trends also dictate a lot in this area. We used to use the boot cut jeans and now the trend is skinny jeans. In my opinion go for what is more flattering to your body. Choose something in between of the boot cut and skinnier and you will have all season jeans.
Jeans can really adapt to different occasions.  You can wear with high heels and a blazer for a polished look of with some flats and white shirt for daily.

Black and nude pumps - if you can't get both get the black one. But if you can get the nude also. Both of this colors are perfect in shoes and you will not need anything else. Use the black ones to work and the nude to a date night.

Trench coat - woow burberry. This is my dream trench coat. They are perfection. I now live in UAE so I really don't need trench coats or coats of any kind. But if I move again to a country that has some kind of rain and cold. This is on top of my list.The trench coat for me in only one colour: camel.

White shirt - the all time classic. The white shirt is actually not easy to find, or better there is plenty of choice but you will buy a lot until you find one that suits your type of body.  But buy it spend extra time and if possible money because you will wear it for ever,

Classic jewelry set - Probably you will get some pearls from your mother or grandmother. if not get a classic pearl earrings and a match necklace. They are iconic pieces and you will look so classy.

Signature perfume - You should find your scent by the time you arrive the 3 0. This you should look for something that describes your personality. Weather you want something more sweet if you are kind, gentle and you like to be seen as someone who is always there for others. Or a strong scent to impose your person in a room or if you are a leader. If you are a free spirit maybe you will go for more fresh scents.
The important is that by 30s you have found the scent that defines you.
One thing I love about my husband is that whenever I go if I smell his perfume i start looking around to see where he is and when I travel I always take a little of his perfume to remind me of his presence.  A signature perfume is one of the most important things. And as Coco Chanel said "a woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future"