Dubai Girl Fashions
Dubai is one of the most highly developed city in the United Arab Emirates. Although, Its development into a global city has not let it forget its ancient values. The culture in the city is deeply rooted to Islam. Their religion governs their way of life from what they eat to what they wear. As per Islamic tradition, women are required to dress very modestly. In Dubai, you can see women wear long dresses called ‘abaya’ and a headscarf called ‘shailah’. This dress is sometimes known as ‘burqa’ and their faces are covered by what is known as a ‘niqab’. Women in Dubai are known to shop for designer clothing from abroad. They have also found ways in which they can make their ‘abaya’ look fashionable with varied use of color, open neck and slightly exposed shoulders.
Blessed with natural beauty, the women of Dubai are known to adapt to the changing fashion trends. Even though they are caught by the shackles of religion, they find ways to be more trendy even with their limited options. At home, they dress more like princesses with short sleeved or sleeveless clothes. They are known to splurge of expensive jewellery with swarovski crystals and gold. Dubai used to be a highly patriarchal city. Men ran the family and women had little say in the dealings of the house. They were expected to stay at home to take care of the children. Some families even had rules where women were not to be seen by anyone outside. That is they were confined to the house. In 1971, the UAE constitutional amendment gave women equal rights. They were allowed to get an education and practise a career of their choice. They were also treated as a part of the society and were given the freedom to enjoy its benefits.
Now, women are not only enjoying their social freedom but also exercising the freedom to express themselves through their clothes. Women in Dubai today are known to wear high profile designer clothing under their ‘abaya’ for social gatherings and while in public. Women from the west who are living in Dubai are following the conservative rules to respect the culture of the land. Even though, they’re not required to wear the traditional clothes, they have to wear clothes which are not too revealing. This is especially for women who move around in populated public areas.