Dress for Comfort or Beauty?

**Beardo** · 06-26-2010

Do you dress for comfort or beauty?

**Ummshareef** · 02-13-2011

I would say that above all I dress for the pleasure of Allah subhana wa ta'alaa. Obeying His commands in this matter is a far higher priority than beauty or comfort. If I feel a little hot and uncomfortable in my jilbaab, I just remember how hot the Hellfire must be and that soon puts my discomfot in perspective. Beauty is not a consideration at all - when I go out the last thing I want is for anyone to think I look beautiful, I just want to be annonymous, not something for them to feast their eyes on. What beauty I may have is for by husband only.

**Aprender** · 02-13-2011

I dress for comfort always. The beauty I have is inside. Even during special occasions I can still look presentable and be comfortable for all. I don't like it when I am unnecessarily the center of attention for others. I like to be incognito.

**IbnAbdulHakim** · 02-13-2011

i havent ever even thought about this

i wear a work uniforum, wear tracksuits n tshirt at home.

if i ever visit someone i wear trousers and shirt (loose of course)

to pray i wear a prayer cap, i have a beard.

umm what category do i fit into? lol

i've always thought being presentable in public and for guests to be important in islam?

**IslamicRevival** · 02-14-2011

A bit of both, Mostly comfort.

Great thread Rashad, makes you think!

**Faatin** · 02-14-2011

Originally Posted by Rashad

lol! Well, I suppose it can work interchangeably.

To some extent, I think I do choose beauty over comfort. Maybe. Not sure. It depends how you look at it.

But I don't look for brand names etc. If I like how it looks and I need it, I'll get it. Otherwise, don't know, don't care.

Same. Never been into brandnames. I'm more into how it looks/fits who cares about a label ^_^

**LightLine** · 02-21-2011

I dress for both

**ameena.hannan** · 02-23-2011

There are really some beautiful modest clothes available nowadays

I really like Aab stuff. I do wear basic clothes underneath my abaya most days though...as I'm cold! Hehe

P.S. I would post a link to Aab but I'm not allowed to yet

**Beardo** · 03-25-2011

I recently bought a trench coat. 55% beauty, 45% comfort. But it's definitely very comfortable as well.

**lausiv** · 03-26-2011

is it ok to wear jeans?

**Ali Mujahidin** · 03-26-2011

As salaam mualaikum.

For me, the Muslim attire is both comfortable and beautiful. However the reason I wear the jubah/kurta, salwa and serban all the time is that I have sinned so much that I need every little bit of blessing I can get to shorten the time I will have to spend in nar. I have read that a person who can practice even just one of the smallest part of the sunnah will be rewarded with the equivalent of 100 martyrs, insha Allah. At the same time, I must keep on resisting the urge to feel superior to other Muslims because of my attire.

**Haya emaan** · 03-30-2011

first priority to comfort.. beauty just comes when there's any special occasion or guests to come...

**Revert 2010** · 03-31-2011

Salaam, I dress like am going to the gym all the time at weekends, during the week I look like something from the Godfather lol.

**Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн** · 03-31-2011

Originally Posted by Yanoorah

Comfort all the way!

But comfort is fashionable its in! Loose Alladin pants are in style now...: )

They should never have been out lol. It's always been my favorite. Pakistani clothes have a bit of that style.

I cant quite choose for this poll...its subjective I think...depends where you are, the occasion. If its not comfy and nice i wont wear it. It can be nice and not comfy at all.

You can look nice and still be modest and comfortable. If it had "fi sabilillah" i would have voted that...

**Reflections** · 04-01-2011

If someone saw me they'd think I'm oppressing myself..ultimatly how I dress covers both beauty and comfort alhumdulilah..only few know the true beauty of 'hijaab' by which I'm not just referring to the 'head scarf'.