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| Maliha |
| 04/16/03 at 09:46:58 |
| [slm] I get these stupid "compliments" all the time! "That a nice *garb* you are wearing"... "Beautiful *costume*!!!" "Where do you get your *garments* they are really nice!" "Wow! That *attire* looks pretty on you!" I just get so flustered. I mean why can't I just be wearing a nice outfit? Afterall i spend good money on my "designer" Jelbabs ::) So how do you respond to these "compliments"..cuz they are well meaning, but really annoying! I just end up mumbling.."yeah thanks!"...agghhhh. Sis, I-do-not-wear-garbs! Maliha :-) |
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| jannah |
| 04/16/03 at 13:09:31 |
| [wlm] lol ;), i've gotten all those too, just smile and be gracious.. usually they want to be nice to you but don't know how/what to say...and they certainly don't know the name of your outfit is 'jilbaab' or whatever :p |
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| a_Silver_Rose |
| 04/16/03 at 20:01:32 |
| [slm] so both of you wear jilbabs? Is it easier and do you wear the same one every day? lol just wondering. because im not sure if you have to wear a different one everyday cause i think it will be easier if you wear the same one? |
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| Shahida |
| 04/17/03 at 07:00:22 |
| [quote author=CraZy4IsLaM link=board=sis;num=1050497219;start=0#2 date=04/16/03 at 20:01:32] [slm] so both of you wear jilbabs? Is it easier and do you wear the same one every day? lol just wondering. because im not sure if you have to wear a different one everyday cause i think it will be easier if you wear the same one?[/quote] Salam sis:-) This is quite interesting, lol...different strokes for different folks. I have a friend who has no problem wearing the same jilbaab for several days, as she says she does obviously change the inner clothing. But I guess in our culture it is *really* funny to see someone walking around in the same outfit 2 days in a row...(we would always laugh at the teachers in school who arrived wearing the same clothing as yesterday, but it was ok with them, they were German :) ) My family knows that I am seriously depressed if I end up wearing the same jilbaab for 2 consecutive days...I just have a problem with wearing things more than once without washing, whether inner or outer clothing... 8) I think in the end it's up to you...of course, like school uniform, wearing the same thing everyday just makes life a WHOLE lot less complicated. Take care, wherever you are and whatever jilbaab you have on today Salamat Shahida :-) |
| Re: Garb/Attire/Costume/argggghhh |
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| Maliha |
| 04/17/03 at 08:42:03 |
| [slm] In Mombasa it wasn't a big deal at all to wear the same jilbab out all the time. You just washed it, and wore it..and that's it. It was simple. Its a lot harder in the states though. Because I work, I don't like wearing the same thing twice in a row. I have multiple Jilbabs and hijabs and I just coordinate different styles. I also have regular outfits, so once in a while I wear long skirts, etc. Variety and creativity is a must :) Sis, Maliha :-) [wlm] |
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| sofia |
| 04/17/03 at 11:34:47 |
| As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah, It's not unusual for a sister to wear jilbaab regularly (ie, everyday - different ones, tho), even here in the states, walhamdulillaah. In fact, it's the norm in some areas! :) Anyhow, back to the topic, sorry to hear of your frustration, sis Maliha. Jannah's on pt, they usually don't know what to call our clothing. Think of it as a da'wah opp. The last time someone made a similar comment (it's usually meant as a compliment, so take it that way!), I wasn't really thinking and just told her: "Thanks, I got it at Marshall's. It's called a scarf." :) I think they think our clothing is more exotic than it really is. No point in calling it something exotic, unless they want to learn a different language. Their grandmothers were more covered back in the day than we are. Again, good da'wah opp. :) Here's a similar thread from way back that may or may not help: http://www.jannah.org/cgi-bin/madina/YaBB.pl?board=sis;action=display;num=1036832987 |
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