Parizad Sadadi(Article)

Modest Fashion

Fashion Is an umbrella term in clothing divided into several branches affected by culture, society, and particular time events. It is a typical lifestyle that possesses particular characteristics beyond geographic locations. In recent years the fashion phenomena emerged in various stages of many countries and nations’ life. It affects people’s lifestyle and clothing and everybody, without any doubt, is a fashion follower. Fashion transitions demonstrate themselves in clothing and cosmetics. Clothing signifies a person’s attitude to show his appearance along with concealing life layers.

Consequently, clothing symbolizes a person’s identity, and it becomes a significant fragment of our social identity, which promotes by social elements and energies. The human’s natural inclination toward invention and aesthetics creates a need to follow the fashion world. Modest clothing clothes are among the available lifestyles. Fashion refers to a feminine friend wearing long-sleeved dresses, skirts, pants, and covering the head. Females may select loose clothes for more comfort.

The history of this wearing style dates back to eminent followers of Christianity, Jew, and Islam who choose the head covering accordingly. During the 1980s, the USA introduced a new feminine wearing style by designing modern Islamic clothing that women welcomed. It became one of the painting fashion branches worldwide. Modest fashion was recognized as a formal style on 28th July 2015 at a world conference in Turin. It provides an opportunity for the active cooperation of international designers to play a role in the manufacturing and selling of baggy clothing. This money-making industry paved the way for the emergence of chain specialty department stores. Many fashion shows are executed with the corporation of Islamic models displaying unique and attractive clothing.

 

Why do women choose modest fashion?

The covering, long, and baggy clothes offer flexible body movements to participate in a party and go shopping.  “Beauty manifested in wearing a plain dress.” this sentence ring a bell, isn’t it? Modest fashion represents this sentence and displays feminine power, self-confidence, and inner attraction. Wearing inappropriate clothes does not imply beauty or confidence. A woman’s inner beauty is not summarized in outer beauty, so the modest fashion concentrate on the feminine personality.

Modest fashion’s most significant property is designing plain and covering clothing which never outdate. Indeed modest fashion does not mean wearing ugly or simple clothes in that creative designers try to manufacture unique styles preserving feminine elegance and beauty. Modest fashion invites women of different races and religions to take advantage of gorgeous covering dresses.

Head covering or scarf is not selected by non-religious women, but it is considered a great item to cover the head during cold months of the year. Fashion designers play with colors and elements to provide the peeling scarfs which symbolize Islamic clothing and are utilized by models. The global village has an extraordinary chance to see and value fashion designers, wear modest clothing, execute fashion shows, and introduce new brands. The dominance of trendy fashion style from the late eighteenth century does not baffle the development of modest clothing. The famous fashion stages of the world ranging from Italy to New York homes Islamic models showing stunning clothing. Fashion bloggers and social media welcome colorful modest clothing, affirming that women’s clothing will not restrict their charm and social activities. Designers can take advantage of creative designs to promote women’s charm and grace.

One of the leading countries in the modest fashion arena is Malaysia that developed its economy through fashion and tourism industries. The tourism industry opens a golden window for designers to represent new brands professionally. The vicinity of Malaysia to other Islamic countries, including Singapore, creates space for more businesses to attract non-Muslim customers. Indonesia follows Malaysia to develop Islamic fashion. The women’s interest in dressiness and colorful designs adds to the success of Islamic clothing. The Muslim women of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore wear exceptional modest clothing to protect their beauty and faith.

The modest fashion has affected Muslim countries’ economies and navigates designers and the owners of Maisons to expand new businesses according to religious orders. Hundreds of millions of women worldwide cannot wear any clothes, so the well-known fashion brands take advantage of the opportunity to compete and offer creative designs. A million pages on social media display photos and videos, professional interpretations, users’ reviews, and designers’ meetings. These events illustrate the significance of modest fashion. On the other hand, famous brands adapt clothing design following religious criteria. The interaction between cultures, traditional and religious beliefs proposes the necessity of relevant academic education. Understanding people’s psychological and religious demands and respecting their morality is necessary for designers, advertisers, social marketers, and networkers.

The Muslim women are gorgeous as other women and deserve to have colorful clothing. Modest fashion connects Muslim and non-Muslim women to invite peace and friendship; peace is the basis of religions. Modest fashion concentrates on unique characteristics of human beings, peace, respect, and friendship to construct an appealing world.