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The Evolution Of The Abaya Over Decades In Saudi
Living in Saudi gives you a chance to participate in the most competitive Arab fashion industry… and the abaya is the Kingdom’s official OOTD. Let’s take a look at a timeline of the abayas evolution, in terms of design..
P.S. Major nostalgia might be felt.
What once started as a long black voluminous robe has come a long way…
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Experimenting began in the late ‘90s where you’d start seeing more lace and rhinestones (usually all black)
The era of heavy embroidery (2004 – 2007)
A little tough to handle unless you were a weightlifter, probably…
The Butterfly / Bats / Anything With Wings Look (2007 – 2010)
Were you even a somebody unless you owned at least one of these?
The Dementors (2010-2013)
The butterfly evolved into something a little less…sleevey.
Colored Abayas (2013 – present)
The latest trend is all about expressing individuality (and practical sleeves) and we are living for them.
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