vast subject.
The woman wears the urban black abaya chic and sober, but the details are important.
The abaya is actually a coat, which is supposed to hide the forms too suggestive. Often it does. After one or two children, the Omani widens this seems to be inevitable. But on several occasions, we met some girls whose wiry abaya was so bent that alone, it became an instrument of seduction.
(mister nevertheless noted that the young woman in the photo is flat as a breadboard, so my picture is far from perfectly illustrate the topic. Mr. Parsley has only to provide articles on the blog, he has the pen so sharp, so we'll talk about the relevance of the pictures ... I remind the attentive reader that it is very difficult to take Oman, they are fierce with cameras)
short. The abaya has not always been paid in Oman. She comes from Saudi Arabia and UAE. In Muscat, it is of uniform. The longer it is, the more it drags on the ground, the more it shows the richness of the woman who is carrying it as I see how I wear an abaya, which picks up dust, and I can change it at the first sign of wear. Other snobbery: the bun under a headscarf: it is more imposing, more daring and it denotes wealth. This sometimes gives the impressions of tumors rather unsightly ...
the shell (the famous scarf) is installed on the front, and covers the hair and down his chin, and neck. Some young women bring to the modern fashion UAE, most cowardly, revealing the first locks of hair. The two towers are still de rigueur, but we feel the rebellion of the lock of hair ...
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Returning to the abaya. It has several forms. Completely closed, open at the bottom or top up the sleeves straight or flared (leg sleeves eph). In this photo (blurry!) Abayas open, folded, or misty, silky scarves and ordinary bound to the holding below, but more relaxed the black scarf ... (instead of picnic Sunday finally Friday!)
(look at the pant leg that comes out of the abaya pleated Mazette, what heresy!)
But the real novelty
lies in the choice of decoration. Gold braid, or colored crystals arranged in various patterns, the notions are the temples of creativity, where you get lost. The handle of the abaya is decorated with the same pattern as the right side of the shell that is in the back. Supreme shame? have the same abaya another woman. My classmate of English poses to us. His favorite pastime? Shopping!
Certainly, there is a challenge to win the prize for coquetry. Here, bag, shoes, clothes, makeup and follow the color dictated by the turquoise stripe. So Chic!
The woman freed from the ultra modern abaya. it is rare and bold, often quite heavily westernized. Just like the Barbie doll local, we can also find clothing much more strict, I assure you. Photo
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In the countryside, it is different, we give in color.
A large square scarf (size make it a perfect choice sarong original!) Covers an ugly polyester dress, custom made by the tailor on the corner, all the girls of the same family are entitled to the same, c ' is lovely!
The elderly ladies wear a dress every day that stops at mid calf, with calf pants embroidered and embellished with sequins.
Another small detail chic and shock caused a sensation among the Bedouin woman who wanders in the hot desert sands of Wahiba, or in the remote provinces of Mussandam: The mask, called here "Burka" .. like yours, it reminds me kekchose ...
This lady has agreed to pose for the photographer. it becoming friends with tourists, it used to. Because otherwise, when they see more than a goal, they disappear, or show their disapproval. She wears a transparent sort of abaya, typical of this corner of the country. The dromedary (one hump!) Is a lovely scarf, which avoids having to apply a handkerchief every 5 seconds.
Anne Parsley has tested the mask for you:
(Photo taken during the festival in Muscat ... I must speak to you in the next post in 4 years if I find Finally some time, and if I can find a connection worthy of the name in France.The Muscat Festival is in January, is to see and at night, you do not spit on a small scarf !)
And for the holiday season is the arch-spangled! You'll notice
indispensable accessory, the mobile phone. it's a drug. Even when you get home, the French, they exchange conversations and text messages as in Grandma ...
The highlight of the show is completely stolen this picture, at a wedding. The girl came from a wealthy family, the celebration took place in The Ballroom of the most prestigious hotel in the country. Women closest to the bride wore glittering outfits (kitchissime), a parade of sequins and rhinestones, turned giddy and makeup competition. Not a single man in sight. Nor tellemennt of the West. Just a friend and me.