Islamic Design House Giveaway

Yaaayyyy I finally get to do a giveaway. This one is actually long overdue.

Remember the Islamic Design House Jilbab Review I did aaages ago? I had mentioned there that the size I ordered was a Loose 58, but after receiving the item, I noticed I actually needed a Regular 58.

So I cannot wear it and did not wear it at all except for the photo I had taken for the review. It has been sitting in my closet ready to be given away courtesy of Islamic Design House. Also just to note, Islamic Design House seems to have great discounts on this jilbab and many others at the moment. So click click click away. :)

Oh and if you want to see the measurements, they have them up on their website also.

Now, to be in the draw to win this baby, you need to do two very simple things:

1) Comment on this post with your email address if you want it. (Your comment can only say I want it. Nothing special.) :)

2) Follow the Hijabi and the City Facebook Page.

Entry will close on Friday the 24th of February, 2012 at 5:00pm AEST and I will make a random selection using the random selection software from all the entrants no later than Wednesday the 29th of February, 2012. International entries are also accepted.

So got that? All you need to do is comment on the post with your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner, and join the Facebook page. I would love it if you can share the giveaway details on your blog, facebook, twitter pages, but you do not have to. If you did, you would just be doing me a favour. :)))

I look forward to your entries. :)

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Product Review: Islamic Design House

If you've been blog hopping of late, you must have noticed the Islamic Design House reviews too. Well, I have one for you too now. :)

When I was first contacted by IDH, I was quite excited, because a couple years ago I had ordered 2 IDH abayas, but unfortunately was unable to fit into them. :( So I ended up selling them both. I was quite upset, as they were beautiful... before deciding to sell them, I tried them on once more, but I couldn't even get my arms through them. So I had no choice but to let go.

Anyhow, after that experience, this was a wonderful opportunity to both review an excellent quality product and keep it for once! I was really very interested in their denim styles, but I wasn't suprised to find out that they were all sold out. Boo hoo!!! Then I noticed that almost all the girls reviewing IDH chose their plain black styles. I thought I will go for a different style. So I ended up picking the Route 01 Abayah in the green.

My chosen item arrived in less than 1 week --- my first order 2-3 years ago arrived in the same amount of time. So I was quite impressed with that. :)

And who doesn't love opening packages? Ripping out a brand new item from its packaging?! Oooooh I love love love it! :))) I mean I would have done this post 2-3 days ago when it first arrived, but I was soooo sick so I had to let it wait. Anyways...

Yeah, so I went through the details... Touching it through and through... (I'm a little crazy like that LOL) The crisp, lightweight fabric... Such a great choice as you can totally wear it all year round! The stitches are the most important thing for me in a garment... Well, it's just as important as the fabric quality... This is definitely a garment that will last the wearer for a very long time if maintained well. I was also impressed with how the garment colour was same as the photo on the IDH website.

Then it was time to iron the garment and wear it! And I did just that! However, to my disappointment, it was the wrong size! :( I don't now whether to be happy or upset... but I guess I am more upset than not! I had asked for size 58 Loose. I had checked the measurements and everything on their sizing chart, but couldn't be sure of my own measurements. I thought I couldn't get my arms in the Loose a couple years ago, now it should be perfect. I was wrong. I should have gone for the 58 Regular. :( Alhamdulillah!

Even though I really liked the abaya, I cannot keep it. I cinched it at the back for the photo. It's suitable for Aussie (I think US sizing is similar also) size 16 and/or possibly 18? I'm currently smaller -apparently-, so I guess this calls for a giveaway!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) My loss is someone else's gain! Well it's gonna be a great gift for Ramadhan inshaallah. So I suggest if anyone is interested, they go to the IDH website and check out the sizing chart to make sure a 58 Loose will be fine on them... My height is 164cm, I went for 58 because I wanted to wear heels with the abaya. So consider that too. THEN!!! Then you can wait for the giveaway I will setup soon inshaallah, and enter to win. :)

So yeah... the photo! :))

So what do you think? It is so flamin' comfy that I really don't want to give it up, but I can't have a clip cinching it for the rest of my life can I? :) And don't you just love those pockets in the front? I just love pockets as I dunno what to do with my hands when walking around. :) When I have pockets, I just tuck them in... nice n' warm. :)

Jummah mubarak! :)

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