Despite the fact that I don’t celebrate Christmas and New
Years is usually spent at home watching the fireworks
display on the telly, I love the atmosphere during the last
few days of the year. More recently, I’ve been starting to
attend parties and events around this festive season,
which automatically gives me a reason to shop for glam
outfits. Admittedly though, it’s always quite difficult to
feel as dressed up as others when you’re a hijabi – with
sleeveless, leg-baring dresses the go-to piece for this
season and jeans just not cutting it.
The Outfit
I was kindly given a gift-card this week to shop till I drop at Debenhams so off I went to Leeds and did just that. I had planned to buy some high waisted wide leg trousers and a cute blouse but when I saw this dress from Coast, I fell in love instantly! The colours work well all-year round so I know I’ll definitely be getting my wear out of it.
It’s not very often a hijabi finds a dress that she can make work. When I tried it on, I was so thankful that I covered just as much leg as I’m comfortable showing. At 5’4″ it shows just as much as I show when I wear culottes. It has a lovely fit and isn’t as tight as most dresses which allows me to stay modest and still look my absolute best. It was also down to £59 from £129 – too good of a deal to pass up!
The dress has a high round neckline so it works well with a turban and also allows you to accessorise with earrings or a necklace if you want to spruce up the look a little more. I opted for minimal jewellery and let the dress do the talking.
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Since the dress is sleeveless, I decided to go with a shawl, also
from Coast. I absolutely LOVE the fabric of this scarf, I’ve tried
it on as a headscarf as well and it drapes beautifully. It has a
pleating effect which adds a little something when worn as a
shawl and offers a lot of coverage when worn doubled over.
The shoes I opted for are from the Call It Spring collection. I
decided to go for this classic pair of heeled sandals as I know
they go with everything and can be worn on so many
occasions. They also come in black butI decided to go for the
greyish-mauve to add a different colour to my shoe-drobe. The
clutch I got to match the shoes are also from the Call It Spring
collection, it’s a great size to hold everything you need for a
dinner or event!
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The Makeup Look
For a glam night out, I usually go for a look similar to this. A flawless base, spotlight smokey eyes and glossy lips. I used the Too Faced Born This Way Foundation in Natural Beige – my holy grail foundation that never lets me down! Along with a mix of eyeashadows which can be achieved using a palette such as the Naked Smoky Palette with a warm orange shade in the crease like spike from UD. For my lips I used the Kat Von D lipliner in Bow N Arrow and a NYX lipgloss in the shade Creme Brulee – also a favourite of mine! Shop products below to achieve a similar look.
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Debenhams
I visited Debenhams a few days ago while I was staying in Huddersfield and I wanted to be as quick as possible so that I could spend time with my family while I was there. I loved the fact that while I was in store, I was able to find everything under one roof – from shoes to makeup to my outfit and all reasonably quickly! Both high-end and more affordable pieces are available at the store so you can rest assured you won’t break the bank ;).
I also love buying my makeup from Debenhams and have done for a very long time, every since I worked there myself on the Urban Decay counter. Debenhams has lots of cruelty-free brand as well including UD, Kat Von D, Too Faced, NYX and more (which I love them for)! And of course, they house a multitude of perfumes too, including one of my favourites, Alien by Thierry Mugler.
Please note that since most items features in this blog post are in the sale, not all are available online but may be available in stores. I have linked similar items below.
Dress – Coast at Debenhams
Scarf/shawl – Coast at Debenhams
Shoes – Debenhams Call It Spring Collection
Clutch bag – Debenhams Call It Spring Collection
**This is a paid for advertorial in collaboration with Debenhams. As always, all opinions are my own.
