Formal wear usually means overdressing for me. Living in a small town, there aren't many occasions where i can wear out my many Somali dresses (dira'), which is usually elaborately embellished, and comes in an array of colors.
For those who do not know, the Somali dress is a 3 piece dress. The main dress is usually made of silk and is accompanied by a petticoat of a matching color and a dupatta like material to wear as a head scarf.
For a more toned down formal look, i'll usually pair a dira' with a blazer or cardigan.
{Upclose detail}
{Yours Truly}
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14 comments:
I don't know why, but your outfit really reminds me of Shalwar Kameez (Indian, paki) dress wear!
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lovin the color :)
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SO pretty---loving the metallic and the colour palette!
p.s. I have the same bracelet--Forever 21, am I right? :D
And agreed with the comment above; your dira indeed looks like a Pakistani/Indian ensemble!
Beautiful outfit yet again~! Simply loving the colours masha Allah~!
That purple is to die for! mA
awwww, U look so pretty <3
OOOOOHH!!! i love somali dresses. YOu ladies wear it so well! Its amazing how much congruence all our cultures have in terms of design and culture. Beautiful sister!
you look so cute >.< sister
thanks for sharing me about somali dresses so beautiful
I love what you wear
you are so beautiful my sister
Amoon, I know I've seen all your HFW pics but I love this dirac on you. Colours suit you so well and you definitely look tres belle in the above close up shot mashaAllah.
Rabia Ashraf: Now that you’ve mentioned it, I see the resemblance too! I love Shalwar Kameez, but haven’t had the luck of owning one yet .Soon, inshaAllah :)
Thanks for the sweet words!
Urooba: Thank you! We don’t have a forever 21 here in NZ, this ring’s from a local shop called Diva, but i think they have very similar things to F21.
Shums: Thanks dear! This Is definitely my favorite look from all of mine this HFW.
Sluff: Purple is my favorite color! I don’t wear it often though :p
SKL: Thanks yaar! <3
Is-za: Thank you for the sweet comment. I love Somali dress too. Sometimes I just wish it was casual enough to wear out like a Maxi type of thing. But oh well, just means we’re usually overdressed at the formal events. LOL
sigmazetaz: Ver true. It is second to Hijab in bringing us all together I reckon :)
Hannah: Thank you so much! I’m glad you like our traditional attire :)
Shahirah: Merci beaucoup Bella! <3
ohh i love the traditional dress you are wearing! such beautiful colors!
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MashaAllah, you're just so beautiful, sis!
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Lovely Photos!
You're gorgeous!!!!! mashallah!!!! Allah protect you.... :)
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