I dress for myself, not for the viewers or people who reads my blog. But sometimes I do feel the pressure of being labelled as “Hijab Fashionista” because hijab does not means you only have a piece of veil on your head. You have a responsibility to carry as a muslimah to dress appropriately no matter how trendy you are. I avoid leggings as pants at all cost, or anything that’s too tight for that matter. I cover up most parts of my body accordingly, even if I do wear a fitting shirt underneath, I usually will cover up with a loose long cardigan or blazer. I don’t show my neck even if I wear the turban style cos’ it’s part of the aurat. I resort to boyfriend jeans, harem pants or tapered pants instead of skinny jeans. No matter how fashionable you are, if you are a Muslim you have that kind of responsibility. Ami Schaheera (Esquire Malaysia, June issue)
