Well...it's been long overdue. Everyone has been asking to see a pic of me wearing my abaya. Honestly, I kept forgetting about it. It's kinda weird, I've only been here a little over a week and yet wearing the abaya is really no big thing at all.
It's just one of those things where you know it has to be done and you just don't give it a second thought. I must admit, it's not much different than wearing one of my long maxi dresses. (aside from the long sleeves of course) But, its comfortable and for now, the weather is cool enough that I'm not miserable. The nice thing, too, is that since I'm not a Saudi woman, I get a little more freedom with what my abaya can look like. It has to be predominately black, but it can have some color here and there. (unlike Saudi women who wear ALL black) So, that makes it a little more fun. :) I have two so far and I'm waiting on two more...gotta have choices right? ;)
All in all, it's just one of those things you just take with a grain of salt over here. And...you know you're getting into the abaya thing when you start noticing and committing on other ladies pretty abaya's! ;)
It's just one of those things where you know it has to be done and you just don't give it a second thought. I must admit, it's not much different than wearing one of my long maxi dresses. (aside from the long sleeves of course) But, its comfortable and for now, the weather is cool enough that I'm not miserable. The nice thing, too, is that since I'm not a Saudi woman, I get a little more freedom with what my abaya can look like. It has to be predominately black, but it can have some color here and there. (unlike Saudi women who wear ALL black) So, that makes it a little more fun. :) I have two so far and I'm waiting on two more...gotta have choices right? ;)
All in all, it's just one of those things you just take with a grain of salt over here. And...you know you're getting into the abaya thing when you start noticing and committing on other ladies pretty abaya's! ;)
My lovely daughter Sara took this photo of me this morning. :)
(this is just inside our front gate)
(this is just inside our front gate)
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