Hijab Swappers

SUP!

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:34:00 +0000

As Salaamu Aalaykum ALL!!
So we have gotten some emails majority automatically go to spam sorry but we do get a lot of spam. SOO, you guys are already familiar with our facebook page below

However, some of you wanted to be able to contact us directly and we have a facebook profile as well, when you request to be our friend let us know you found us via our blog so we are not left wondering if it was random or intentional. ok?

wa salaam!

NO more registrations

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:43:00 +0000

As Salaamu Aalaykum,

We at HijabSwappers have been hit with a wave of scammers trying to rip people off. As a result we have disabledd new registrations to stop this. If you want to be part of our forum you must know someone in good standing or email us at hijabswappers.com at gmail dot com.

We are searching for more moderators for the forum to help us combat the issue.

sorry for the inconvenience.

Last Set

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:17:00 +0000

I know some of my subscribers have come to expect Hijab Swappers (HS) to have sets like the one below but I will stop that from now on since it is confusing people. HS is first and foremost a place where sisters can sell their used clothing, buy or even trade their items with each other. I want sisters who sew their items to also sell on Hijab Swappers. So from now on this blog will contain news and development of the HijabSwappers site and any other pertinent news. InshaAllah

Chucked out by HijabSwappers

If you liked the sets and want to continue getting them you can follow my other blog HijabLife for fashion related posts.

Dubai Fashion Show Set

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +0000

This set is from the Dubai Fashion Week show. Here is how I would wear it.

Dubai Hijabi by HijabSwappers

Passionately Pink for the Cure® 2009

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:00 +0000

The purpose of Pink Hijab Day was to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women by encouraging people to ask questions about hijab and Islam. The second purpose was to raise funds for cancer research. Since as there is no measurable or reliable way of determining if the first goal was achieved I am focusing on the second.

The 2nd goal of the Pink Hijab Day group was to collect at least $1,000 and they only achieved to collect $434 dollars.

Donate to the Pink Hijab Day group! They fell short of their $1,000 goal.

Join Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the Search for the Cure™ by supporting our mission to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find the cures.

Thank you for your support in the fight against breast cancer. Please complete the following information to process your online donation. All transactions conducted on this web site are encrypted using a secure server to protect your privacy.

Our Pink Hijabis

Ummi Wilson

Hijrah Hamid

Gabrielle Wines

Other Pink Hijabis

(source) the last 3 pictures are
courtesy of Pink Hijab Day.

Lets help this group achieve its goal!

AH, those moments...

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:00 +0000

I think we all have had these moments when we are dressed all pretty in a loose abaya, dress or skirt and then the wind blows. I personally had a similar event in NYC as I was trying to make my way back from an Al Maghrib seminar. It was embarrassing to say the least but since I was used to wearing a heavier skirt underneath the lighter skirts to give it volume AND I would either wear tights or some other capri pants the passersby who had actually STOPPED to see the moment were very disappointed. alhamdulillah.
My friend with me though was not so lucky but she did manage to save herself by jumping off the air vent and almost on to traffic. She survived alhamdulillah. She is now traumatized and wont go out in NYC with a skirt or dress. Have YOU had a Marilyn Monroe moment? if so where? and if you were able to stop it HOW did you do it?

Paisley Hijab for Pink Hijab Day

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:29:00 +0000

As Salaamu aalaykum guys!

I hope you guys remember that tomorrow is pink hijab day so don't forget to rock the pink.

Paisley Hijab PINK HIjab Day by HijabSwappers

this set is tighter so you would need a looser set of clothing.

Black Hijab on Pink Hijab Day by HijabSwappers

Dubai Fashion Week 2009

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:52:00 +0000

Kanzi

Ora by Rimalya

Mimi

Hijabi Spunk

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:47:00 +0000

I discovered this site called looklet.com a couple of months ago but they didn't have a lot of hijabi friendly items and there were basically no scarves that covered properly. Recently a post by Ange from Hegab-Rehab mentioned they had added more hijabi friendly items. They still don't have a lot of variety but I decided to make some sets anyway. Most of these set will need a proper hijab and are more for inspiration.

What do you guys think?

FFS= Free For Shipping

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +0000

There is a free for shipping section in the forum that you can post items you want to give away. When I became a new Muslim I had no Muslim friends and very little money so I couldn't buy anything let alone modest clothing. Most of my modest clothing trickled in as I started making friends and they would give me skirts and tunics. May Allah swt reward them for their generosity ameen.

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RULES
FFS: Means FREE FOR SHIPPING. So it's FREE except for the EXACT cost of shipping and delivery confirmation (if you want it or if the seller requires it) only.

Here are some guidelines:

Try not to estimate the weight before you post your item. Post items only after you know the weight and your zip so that potential buyers are aware of the actual cost. If you are in the USA you can go to http://postcalc.usps.gov/or http://ircalc.usps.gov/default.asp?Mode=Intl_Single&CID=10054for Canadian sisters.

DO NOT add an extra dollar here and there to help cover costs like gas, shipping supplies or for your time. You can only charge for the actual amount it costs to ship the item.

-If you do have to go out and buy additional packaging you can charge for that but you can't charge for anything else and it MUST be mentioned in the post.

If you do want to charge an extra dollar we have a section for that. Depending on the item if it is a hijab go to the hijab section of for sale or trade and post it there.

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Brownish Hijabi

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:05:00 +0000

I like my browns and oranges, what do you guys think?

Brownish hijabi by HijabSwappers

Queen Bee Hijabi

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:12:00 +0000

What do you think?

Queen Bee by HijabSwappers

Does Anyone Repair Shoes?

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:20:00 +0000

Outside of the USA I have brought shoes to be repaired once or twice to a shoe repair guy. In the USA I have never done it. I always thought about going but as usual I procrastinated and never went. Since the first 7 years of my life were spent in Central America I was raised to believe that a girl needed to have at least 2 people she was very friendly with, a tailor to make her stylish dresses and a shoe maker/repair man. Since shoes are relatively inexpensive at least for women, I just buy a new pair of the shoes I like instead of repairing them. Seeing that I want to reduce my impact on our environment I have been rethinking my choices. The shoe repair shops are slowly disappearing and I need to find a good one before they are gone for good.

Before becoming Muslim I had over 150 pairs of shoes at age 20. Most of the shoes were bought because I liked them, they were good quality and because I wasn't allowed things as a child. So once I had the opportunity I bought as many as I wanted. Some of those shoes have been with me over 10 years now and they are still in good condition (I am 24 :)). For the last 3 years though I have been wearing one pair for the most part and that shoe is actually 5 years old.

Shoe Repairs by HijabSwappers

The reason I stopped wearing the other shoes is because they make a lot of noise so I wanted to take them to a repair shop so that they could add an extra thin layer underneath that muffles that noise.

I was never a fan of high heels not because they were not pretty but because I value my comfort much more. I still like admiring them and seeing them on other people and I even considered buying some for myself but I recently came across this hadith that has made me rethink

Narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri, Allah’s Apostle said :"A Jewish women used to put two wooden legs to lengthen her shoes, so that no one could recognise her, for she was very short

I wonder if it is ok for the hubs though? I mean he already knows I am short and therefore I am not deceiving him.

Shoe Repair by HijabSwappers

What do you guys think?

Culture and Selling/Buying Used Clothes

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:52:00 +0000

I was talking to a friend of mine and she mentioned that an obstacle for HijabSwappers is that Muslims don't like buying used clothing. I think it might be a culture thing but I have no problem buying stuff at flea markets or other venues if the clothes are in good condition. I like reusing and re purposing old clothes or recycling them instead of throwing them away. Maybe it is because I LOVE going to garage sales and rummaging through the items in search of the perfect find.

Don't you guys enjoy that? or is it the hippie in me?

Am serious I am about to (inshaAllah) get a camera soon and i will be taking pics of hijabs that I no longer use or abayas that I *ahem* don't fit in anymore. You can also post new things if you like. There is a free for shipping sub forum where you could post items that you would like to give to whoever wants it if they pay postage. Think about all the converts who needstuff when they convert. Why not post your items there?

Is buying used clothes taboo?

Buy, Sell, Trade by HijabSwappers

I ♥ ♥ ♥ Skirts ♥

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:13:00 +0000

before becoming Muslim you couldn't catch me dead in a skirt or dress or anything girly for that matter. I was in shape and ready for what I thought was a life long career in the armed forces. My clothes consisted of a couple of jeans, mostly sweatpants and hoodies. When I became Muslim I started to wear the hijab within 24 hrs of being Muslim. I tried covering everything and I was successful for the most part but it still wasn't modest enough. I started wearing long skirts and tunics so that they would match my hijab more and I became reacquainted with my femininity.

skirts became my new best friend because they hid my flaws so well and it was modest. Below are my fav skirts I wish I could afford. One can dream right?

♥ Skirts ♥ by HijabSwappers

This is my favorite of all time! if it wasn't so expensive I would SOO buy it. If I ever do launch my own clothing line I think most of my skirts would be just like this one. It is so elegant and can go with just about anything.

Hot Pink and Orange Hijabi

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0000

Hot Pink and Orange Hijabi by HijabSwappers

Buy, Sell or Trade: The Purpose Of HijabSwappers

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:54:00 +0000

My initial idea for HijabSwappers was for it to be a trading hub for Muslim sisters to sell their used/new hijabs, abayas and other modest clothing to other sisters. There are two ways you could do that. First you can sell through our forum for FREE. We have different categories like

Hijabs
Hijab Accessories
Niqabs / Burqas / Khimars
Jilbabs / Abayas
Sarees
Salwar Kameez
Skirts
Dresses / Maxi
Sweaters / Hoodies
Formal Wear
Tops / Tunics / Kurta

YOU set the prices that you would like to sell your items for and post them in the forum. If someone is interested in buying it they could either pay you through paypal or negotiate the price and then pay. If you live in other countries you could still sell on HijabSwappers but you MUST indicate the country you live in so that potential buyers know what they are getting into.

The second way to sell your items is via auctions. It is exactly like eBay but with Islamic clothing. The auctions we are still working on and I anticipated I would be ready by mid October but that has been pushed to early November inshaAllah.

The purpose of the blog was to keep you update as I a was launching HijabSwappers and to put halal outfits together. Now the blog's purpose will be to keep you informed of the new developments, articles about hijab, trends and I will still be making outfits inshaallah.

So guys go Sell your stuff!

Does anyone wear a slip any more?

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:11:00 +0000

and I don't mean a slip in lieu of a dress but a slip under a dress or a skirt. I find that the dress or skirt flows better and it clings less to the body (depending on the material). I would actually wear a skirt that was too small or no longer fit me modestly underneath a larger skirt. It added extra material so that when the wind would blow the shape of my legs wouldn't be exposed. It also added a little more weight and volume to my skirt so it would be harder for it to just blow around. For example I would wear the skirt on right underneath the skirt on the left. As long as the skirt on the bottom was smaller and slightly tighter than the one above it.

That is how I would recycle skirts it saved me a lot of money on slips and it kept perfectly good clothing from being trashed for no reason. Target actually has pretty decent prices on slip but I do enjoy knowing I am not contributing (too much) to the landfills.

I entered a contest

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:55:00 +0000

There was a Make It Modest contest and I entered :) You can take any of the following items on the right and hijabify it. Here are my entries

Raven Hijabi by HijabSwappers

Harem Hijabi by HijabSwappers

Pink Hijabi Goodness by HijabSwappers

What do you guys think?

Red and Blue Hijab

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:11:00 +0000

10/11/2009 by HijabSwappers

Yoko Hijab

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:07:00 +0000

Pearl by HijabSwappers

Purple Pearl by HijabSwappers

Handbags!

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:02:00 +0000

I love handbags! Here are the ones that I am currently in love with.

Bold Beat Large Hobo

Shake It Large Hobo

Sound Check Hobo

Rhythm Ostrich Hobo

Outshine Shopper

Exclusive Large Hobo

Regal Tote

Heirloom Croco Satchel

How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:53:00 +0000

I found this in the Mayo Clinic website and wanted to share with you guys. The original article can be found here. If you don't know how to do it there are illustrations on the site.

What you can expect

By Mayo Clinic staff

Keep in mind that most women have lumps in their breasts or changes that fluctuate with their menstrual cycles. So there's no need to panic if you notice lumps or changes. A firm ridge along the bottom of each breast is normal, for instance. In addition, breasts often feel different in different places. For example, they might feel lumpy near your armpit, sandy in the lower half and have a thicker, granular texture below the nipple.

How to perform a breast self-exam
Start by looking closely at your breasts. Stand shirtless and braless in front of a mirror with your arms at your sides.

Face forward and look for puckering, dimpling or changes in size, shape or symmetry.
Check to see if your nipples are turned in (inverted).
Inspect your breasts with your hands pressed down on your hips.
Inspect your breasts with your arms raised overhead and the palms of your hands pressed together.
Lift your breasts to see if ridges along the bottom are symmetrical.

Perform the manual part of the exam lying down or in the shower. There's some evidence that lying down is most effective, according to the American Cancer Society. That's because breast tissue spreads out, making it thinner and easier to feel.

If you do the exam lying down, choose a bed or other flat surface to lie on. If you choose the shower, lather your fingers and breasts with soap to help your fingers glide more smoothly over your skin.

There are two breast exam techniques, including the up-and-down pattern and the wedge pattern. Follow these tips for both techniques:

Use the pads, not the very tips, of your three middle fingers for the exam.
Use enough pressure so that you can feel through the tissue but not so much that you cause discomfort or press into your ribs. The goal is to feel different depths of the breast.
Don't rush. It may take several minutes to carefully examine your breasts.
Examine your upper chest area, above your breasts.
Examine your armpits while sitting or standing with your arm partially raised above your head.
Examine your nipples and look for discharge. Do this by gently pinching the nipple with your fingers positioned at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock and again with your fingers at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.

Breast exam using the up-and-down technique

Place your left hand behind your head and examine your left breast with your right hand.
Sweep your three middle fingers up and then down.
Each up-and-down motion should span from your collarbone area all the way to the rib cage below your breasts.
Begin near your armpit and work your way to the center of your chest until you have completely examined your breast and underarm.
Place your right hand behind your head and repeat the examination on your right breast using your left hand.

Breast exam using a wedge pattern

Visualize your breast as a circle divided into wedges, like pieces of a pie.
Place your left hand behind your head and examine your left breast with your right hand.
Place your right hand at the very top of your breast near the collarbone.
Press the pads of your three middle fingers firmly on your breast and slide down toward the nipple. If it causes discomfort, lighten the pressure slightly.
Examine the breast tissue in the entire wedge — or piece of pie.
Move your fingers clockwise to the next wedge in the circle.
Continue examining your breast in this manner until you've completely examined your breast and underarm.
Place your right hand behind your head and repeat the examination on your right breast using your left hand.

(source for the image)

Pink Hijab Day

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +0000

This year Pink Hijab Day is scheduled on October 28, 2009 inshAllah. Don't forget to encourage family members to get mammograms and do self checks for any suspicious lumps. I wasn't aware of this movement until recently and this time I plan on participating inshaAllah and encourage others to do so as well. I heard from other sisters that as people started seeing groups and groups of hijabis walking around with pink scarves they were asked about it and the hijabis were able to direct them to charities fighting cancer and looking for a cure. I love participating in activities like these, where we could still have our Muslim identity and be part of the world around us. It may be a small action but it means a lot to the survivors of cancer and to those who will be diagnosed this year. May Allah swt give them complete cure, ameen and may we and our families be spared from those trials. If we are afflicted with it may Allah swt give us the strength to continue and overcome our illness.

Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women, as well as raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. All over the world, Muslims participated by wearing pink hijabs, pink ribbons, and donating to breast cancer foundations. Donations for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation are being collected. We encourage all those who wear pink Hijabs on this day or support this cause to donate $5 or more to the foundation.

Here are some harem pants for Pink hijab day and depending on where you live the sandals might need to be changed to flats. Also if you don't like wearing bright colors you can also just wear a pink ribbon to show solidarity. It doesn't have to be on you body it could be on your purse or backpack.

Pink Hijab Day by HijabSwappers

And finally I leave you with video from our sister in Islam, KimDonesia

I am a Fan

noreply@blogger.com (.::Tuttie::.) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:17:00 +0000

There are a couple of things you should know, I am a HUGE HUGE fan of converse sneakers aka chucks, I love niqabs, if there was a store ONLY dedicated to niqabs I would faint and go broke buying them, I love sports and because the 2009-10 NBA season is upon us my team is the Cleveland Caveliers, in particular LeBron James. I have been a fan since he was playing in high school. My hubs team is whichever one Allen Iverson is playing in. Seeing as both players play in different teams, we are constantly at odds with each other. I want a #23 Jersey and this is how I would wear it....hubs if you are reading this *hint* *hint*

FAN! by HijabSwappers

You can find the Pants here
The hootie you can find here