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Very creative use of a scarf and such a lovely smile!

beautiful! She has such a great smile!

she's pretty! lovely photo!

The earrings do it for me!

so beautiful!!

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Saying nothing about religions that require thier women to be un-seen – this woman is beautiful. That outfit would be chic and stylish anywhere for any occasion. Grace and Beauty are hers.

I love the scarf wrapped around the bag looks great.
PEACE

Wow, she is really making a statement. This goes against the concept of oppressing women and making them appear unattractive to men. Everything is a highlight to expose her beauty. Even the bag is lifted with a scarf. Good on her

Gorgeous! She would definitely brighten a gloomy Melbourne day.

such elegant simplicity

the clean shapes

and the smile

LOVE this!

awesome! it's great to see Sartorialist feature a cute & fashionable hijabi :)

What a delightful surprise. She has excellent taste and a bright spirit.

Lovely colors and fit with a radiant smile. It doesn't get much better than that. The bag and the earrings are just the icing on the cake.

She is so beautiful.

Best accessory is her smile…but I love the chunky rings as well. Great to see traditional elements kept fun and current.

what a beautiful smile!

wicked colour combintations, and I especially love how she's tied her scarf around her bag.

and what a smile! gorgeous.

The beauty and diversity of Melbourne.
You've captured our spirit.

I love the yellow and brown hues! Her smile is perfection!

she looks good. sweet face. i can dig it. A+

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amazing how much life she radiates!

Wow. I love how everything coordinates – her headscarf, the scarf on her bag, her bag color…all different shades of the same color set. Lovely.

bravo joli photo

The Hermes orange is great, but the best is the hapiness in her face.

not only is she beautiful but she really knows how to use color to her advantage.

Me likey !

I love her smile and how the scarf coordinates so well witht he bag it is chic-ly knotted around. Nothing is more stylish that a big smile like that.

Everything about this image is vibrant. The woman, the smile, the bag, the shoes, the hijab. Vibrant!

Beautiful!
I love how well the colors accent the black silhouette.

Stunningly beautiful. The simplicity of her matching colors with the added dimension of the textured scarf around a bag wins the day.

The richness of these colors is overwhelming. Gorgeous. I absolutely love the scarf tied to the bag idea.

Political comment of the year!

She is beautiful, her smile, her nailpolish, her shoes, her jewelry!

the autumnal shades look so striking against the black. And she has a beautiful smile!

I love this picture – it strikes me as being very empowering. This lady clearly has style and can mould whatever she wants to look fantastic.
Well done Mr Sartorialist!

Hijabi fashionistas can be so intense. Their accessories are always perfectly thought out. Even the way she wears her scarf is pretty chic. You can see more here examples: http://hijabstyle.blogspot.com/

Thanks for including this woman on your blog, Scott. It's really refreshing.

I love the simple, elegant lines and the effective use of colour–just beautiful!

Fantastic!

Beautiful. From the golden shoes to the different hues of orange as a contrast to the black.

Love her scarf wrapped around her bag and the way the few colours work together. Love it that she's another strand in the many-stranded Australian mix. This blog keeps getting better!

Love this. The intensity of the colors, her expression, the earrings, it all works perfectly against the hijab/burqa.

gorgeous. her smile is infectuous, and the blended warmth of the colors in her headscarf, purse, and scarf is beautifully done.

she is so pretty! I love the scarf on her bag and her smile!!

The best! This is my favourite photo of the last several months.

GORGEOUS
she is so beautiful.
i love her smile, the draping of her headscarf, and the way her scarf wraps around her purse.

subtlety is so sexy.

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I've seen Zen monks dressed in silk. Religious haute couture is too flashy.The outfit is also extremely smart.

the way she spiced up her hijab with gorgeous mustard yellow is fantastic

Does she have a back-pack to match every headscarf and shawl ensemble? What a wardrobe that would be. It certainly is a clever, spirited work-around for the omni-present black tent.

absolutely gorgeous. LOVE the colors, the hint of pattern from the scarf, the ring, everything.

she's just beautiful!!
can't we say it?!
Yeah! her smile is beautiful!!

love this. the vibrant, refreshing color matches the smile.

Beautiful!

What a breathtaking image! What a breakthrough! You never see this slice of life! Bravo!

lovely warm colours!

This is marvelous! I am so glad to see a Muslim woman with headscarf honored as an example of fashion savvy.

Everything about her is gorgeous.

Cute :)

Great smile, beautiful colours, smart use of accessories. I like it.

Love the colors and the smile!!!!!

loved how she matched the colours!
GORGEOUS!!!

A joyous smile and a (dare I say trendy?) expression of individuality within the parameters of a restrictive form of dress. This woman is beautiful.

This is lovely; her smile wins me over, and her bag and scarf work wonders!

She looks very stylish and comfortable. It seems that some people find themselves uncomfortable about/around veiled women; But the ones I know are friendly, interesting and feel comfortable with people focusing more on their hands and faces.

LOVELY SMILE, I love the ring, the nails the bag…ohhhhhhh details!!!!

LOVELY SMILE, I love the ring, the nails the bag…ohhhhhhh details!!!!

Stunning. Thank you for your willingness to recognize style in different forms. LOVE it!

She is radiant!

L o v e i t.

What a beautiful smile she has

That's a great marigold color – especially flanked by the teal and turquoise on either side of her.

What was making her so exuberant?

beautiful colors

Wow! I love this. I live in a part of Melbourne that has a large Muslim population and I'm often intrigued by the way Muslim women manage to express personal style within what looks like severe restrictions. Just gorgeous!

a perfect choice, this sartorialista is one of the truly inspiring looks one sees around town

I love the colors and a truly beautiful woman. Very subtle but leaves a strong image.

beautiful!

you indeed have an eye for the pretty (: the colours in this picture are just sublime.

Such a lovely smile :)

I'm quite taken by this image, a very pleasant change of tempo to other shots. There is no limit to expression of style. Stunningly stylish & classy lady!

Beautiful!

such creative use of a scarf! (i'm referring to the one on her bag)

oh look, a religiously oppressed woman!

Oh gosh, the details! It's all in the details. Such natural grace and style.

positively radiant. a gorgeous spirit, beyond the great choice of colours and accessories

The earrings confuse me.

so incredibly stunning. and the smile is golden too!

I like her look a lot..very modern very stylish muslim woman.

Simply beautiful.

Scott, you've outdone yourself! A truly classic photo. This could very easily become an iconic image for the ages

Wow! Those colours just sing!And what a smile.

Glorious.

I love it! Finally a woman in hijab on your blog!

Elegant, gorgeous, stunning

Love the scarf tied around the bag the splash of colour looks even bolder against the black

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

she's beautiful t

S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G!!!

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Lovely colours, shame the backdrop is so drab.

Congratulations, one of your best pics ever. An exuberant, elegant woman – all covered up. Goes to show that stylishness is all about personality, proportion and colour, not the amount of skin on show! :-)

Beautiful!

Beautidul! simplicity yet tastefulness

beautiful….first covered girl i see on your blog.

lovely. thank you for not trying to make this a political/social statement. it's wonderful that you just take the person as they are and share what you see. i suppose this is a spin-off from what you said in the post before.

also, i love the pashmina on her bag.

Love the bag and scarf!

Absolutely beautiful.
The colour and contrast is dramatic.

Mash'Allah she looks gorgeous..thanks for representing people of various faith in all their "fierceness" love it:)

just wonderful

Hijab chic – cool!

I love the colors! The burnt orange looks spectacular against the black.

brilliant!!!

So beautiful!

This is lovely.

wow, she is beautiful! she knows who she is!

This is beautiful

LOVE!!!

i think the contrast of the colors is amazing. i love how her earrings peak out from her head scarf.

Ooh that orange colour is perfect for her! Is that a silver ring on her right hand?

wow. she's stunning. i love the colors, the mixture, the textures, and above all, that she is being true to her beliefs…

Stunning — I'm obsessed with those topaz/butternut/rust/ochre hues!

she's absolutely beautiful. the epitome of modern islam and islamic feminism. this is the only photograph on this site that i have seen thus far, that acknowledges fashion of a non-hegemonic/westernized discourse, although she is in australia, this is a reality for many of us immigrants/children/grandchildren of the "other world"..

thank you.

Represent! As a fellow Christian, I'm content to see a beautiful woman of Islam on the fashion. Simple and elegant, or rather, simply elegant? The earings not only comliment, but complete her outfit. Well done.

Beautiful! Just shows that a woman can accessorise regardless of her uniform.

Fabulous photo, Scott.

absolutely stunning! I love the little pop of gold peeking out at the bottom!!!

She looks beautiful. Very nice combination of east and west.

She's beautiful and so happy. It's nice to see how people are able to be fashionable even in restrictive clothing. Love the splash of fall colors.

Stunning

o wow! so beautiful. the way the scarf is wrapped around the bag is especially a nice detail.

i love how this women looks stylish, she just radiates confidence. i expecially love how her head scarf adds a lovely pop of colour to the outfit, such a wonderful shade of yellow. i think photograph may be one of my faveourites, she is not your "typical" subjects, yet she still shows anyone can be fashionable.

This is so beautiful. There's something so elegant in the way she drapes her scarf and matches color. She's utterly radiant.

Beautiful!

Dresing modestly doesn't mean dressing dowdy.

This is the most stylish Muslim female I have ever seen – absolutely glowing!

this is maybe one of the most beautiful women i've ever seen.

I didn't know bags could be dressed:). She has a great smile!

So brilliant, she is the culture lady.

this is truely lived style. great colours, contrast!!!

Thanks for showing that a hijabi can be stylin' too! Love her outfit, smile & the colors!

Scott! I love this picture but PLEASE tell me you didn't repeat the mistake of just going to Chapel Street/South Suburbs?

That's like keeping a style blog of the US and only going to Orange County.

I'm worried you may be trying to find the things you liked about Sydney fashion in Melbourne. We don't have a beach culture here. We are not all tanned and athletic. The southern suburbs may have more of that body beautiful feel you seem to be searching for in Australia, but Melbourne as a whole is darker, more establishment, less flashy and oriented to bars, restaurants and band rooms rather than clubs, beaches and tanning studios.

Wow i love her style! i'm a muslim and i think she looks great, everything is simple and elegent :)

lovely smile, and liking the bag too. nice colours!

gorgeous scarf!!!!
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Yay! for something that feels different on this blog.

Lately I've felt like what I've been seeing is a bit too familiar – though that might be a reflection of Scott's eye. Just like when I look at my wardrobe, it's all picked with the same eye.

If you're still in Melbourne Scott (my home town), consider going to Flemington or Footscray. The 'Islamababes' are wonderful inspiration.

These clothes dont even do your wicked style justice!!!
Simply Gorgeous!

just as a woman can look beauitful/sexy/comnfident in a mini and tailored shirt, it also applies for one that is covered in traditional and flowey attire. this picture is wonderful, im glad there is alot more diversity in this blog which i have grown to love over the years.

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So glad to see those muslim outfit used in a fashion way and not in a "wouh i'm a ghost" way. Would like to see more of these in the streets here in France and over the world in fact!
Express yourself!
Beautiful pic, you rip!!

The saturation and continuity of color is superb! Well done.

xx

What fabulous colors! Absolutely striking. And the best accessory, that smile.

beautiful, truly.

This is truly a beautiful image. She looks completely effortless and proves that true style does not come from wearing designer clothes and followiing trends. Thank you for posting this.

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Love the girl and the clothing. I notice how she's draped in a scarf and so is her bag….

The black frames the yellow in such a beautiful striking way! The earrings and the vividness add personality to her look!

Great colors! Great style!

What an earthy blend of sass, style and warmth. Takes stunning to new heights.

How wonderful to see someone like her on your site. She shows that you can be beautiful and stylish and full of life and color and follow whatever your faith is. I love it!

I agree with whoever said the scarf on the bag is awesome…it is both awesome fashion, and totally practical! This way she won't get up from a cafe/train seat/ whatever and leave her scarf. I am totally going to start doing that with my purse and scarf. Thanks for the inspiration, Scott! (And her smile is perfect!)

What a refreshing difference!

You've snapped the sexiest and most stylish hijabi in melbourne! Sart – you live up to your reputation

beautiful. her smile is so natural and just beautiful.

beautiful- love the ring! And the tighter sleeves on her abaya.

Stunning and joyful…love it!

love it!!

who is her bag by? lovelovelove

Love the shapes–head scarf,robe, bag with scarf. And then the accessories–manicure, rings, shoes. Others remarked on the important colors. This is lovely against the background (cement, blue-green vertical). So refreshing a shot!

this blog out does itself every day not just by the fashion but also by the diverse range of fashion it covers

absolutely GORGEOUS!
love it!!

thats too pretty

Beautiful! Love her smile and the colors of her outfit.

she is absolutely gorgeous!
so elegant :) such joy in her smile!

breathtakingly beautiful. her smile is priceless!

She has wonderful style!!! She definitely knows how to show who she is and is an expert in achieving it!

Judging by the comments here, people seem very unfamliar with the great variation in Muslim women's dress from country to country, within the parameters of the religious requirement. For more, see:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/islam/pool/tags/women

and Sartorialist-inspired Hijabs High:
http://www.hijabshigh.com/

she is the sun in this picture.

WOW! Utterly eye catching and beautiful, the gorgeous woman, her vibrant smile and her striking clothes.

Awesome. I love this, your article so interesting. Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful.

A few people are commenting about how islamic women are oppressed because of the modest clothes/hijab. I just want to put out there that I think its more of a 'refrain from vanity' thing, as islamic men grow their beards for this reason too.

Also want to point out that in western culture, (in my western girl opinion) 'sexy' gets confused with 'skin.' I think its quite simple to see, and this photo shows it perfectly – that sexy (or style) has nothing to do with showing skin (or fashion)! Its all in the attitude and confidence.

She's gorgeous, this is my favourite photo on this blog.

its really a nice and an extra ordinary job….. I appreciate this type of postings Latest Fashion Updates

She is absolutely beautiful.
Your last few pictures have made me want to go to Australia so badly…I love the joyful attitude I see in these people you've photographed. None of them seem to take themselves too seriously and I think that is such an appealing accessory.

Sincerely, sexy has been over-rated for far too long. She's radiant and that probably makes her way more desirable.
Lovin' the jewelry and nail polish. The scarf over the bag, who would've thunk of such a thing? Original. Lovely.

Absolutely wonderful. Her smile, the colours of the scarf, the scarf wrapped around the bag, the earrings… very refreshing, This is the ultimate example that style in fact hasn't have anything to do with fashion.

She is STUNNING. Her scarf makes her beautiful. I love confident Muslim women.

There is a film being made about a young Muslim man and his friends and family- check it out! It is in production, but has many examples of great Islamic fashion!

http://www.iamnotamoozlum.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450328/

She looks like a beautiful nomad in the city. Those colours are so warm, just like her appearance. Love the scarf indeed!

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LOVE!

Very Beautiful photo and, once again, the proof that The Sartorialist is more than a fashion blog…
Thank you Monsieur for your humanism and generosity !

this is a total Oh-My-God.

PERFECT!

Joyous. Colour, texture, line, balance…well considered and perfectly executed!

I love that you've managed to capture the extraordinary diversity of Australian style.

I'm so happy you selected this shot- it's just so indicative of the Australia of now re our multiculturalism. I'm always in awe of Islamic fashion here- it may be typically seen as restrictive to Westerners but in its subtleties it exudes such creativity and style. I mean look at the way she has tied the wrap around her backpack!

love love love

Oh how beautiful! Thank you so much for this shot.

Great picture- perfect timing- cause i´m really tired of the media in europe- showing islam as if its something dangerous…your picture is just soooo pure- showing people how they are- without any negative sign!
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good job!!beautiful design !!

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Someone asked if they coordinate the colors intentionally, yes of course she did. Many of the muslim women I have seen have a glorious collection of head scarves and accessories.

This radiant woman clearly has drawn in everyone. I too love the colors, they are so attractive but more then that I love her face: her smile, her eyebrows, eyes, teeth. She is just refreshing.

She clearly shows that looking attractive and feminine has nothing to do with how much skin you show.. its about attitude and your own personal style. And she certainly has a lot of that.

Amazing pic Sartorialist!!!! Nice to see that fashion isn't only a Balmain jacket & skinny jeans…

Lovely!
Hope she wouldn't have problems because of this photo. I mean, she's muslim

Simply amazing.

Best one yet: stunning and doing something positive for inter/cross/multiculti understanding. I APPROVE!

She's gorgeous.

What a lovely smile and striking outfit!!!

I love orange. It looks Hermés.
By the way, I read a post in a famous Spanish blog of you are going to design a collection! it's amazing! I will buy your clothes haha
xx

What a beautiful, joyous, fashionable lady!!!!!!!

Nice way to jazz up black!

stunning colours, and the colours makes her shine even more.

I have to say, that photo is one of my favorites in the blog. There so much true in her smile.

This is amazing! She is fully covered and she actually looks so sexy.

I love this post!

It's so wonderful that you're showing the readers that us Muslim girls can be trendy in our own modest way.

I adore earthy yellow tones over her black abaya. The girl is simply stunning.

I'm so proud!

Gorgeous! I'm a teacher in Bahrain, and some of my girls are downright HOT in their abayas and hijab. Not a day goes by where I'm not totally stunned by their radiance and confidence. Great pic!

i LOVE the fact this picture has attracted the most comments. she is stunning

Bravo.

Beautiful photograph, terrific smile and colours. Wonderful comments.

wow could you even get more comments!

there is a blog – inspired by the sartorialist –

http://www.hijabshigh.com/

those people who have been commenting about the 'restrictiveness' and uniform/ strict and oppressive nature of hijab as something this girl has transcended by adding accessories – you should definitely check this out – for many women – its is none of those words but the way they LOVE to dress and are proud of dressing

A beautiful picture that reflects freedom of expression.

Oh, beautiful!

I love the effect the vibrant bag and scarf have with the plain black outfit

beautiful! one of my favorite pictures you've ever taken; I was actually thinking recently about how it must be really difficult for a really stylish woman to wear a hijab or even keep her head covered all the time. I stand very happily corrected!

She is absolutely radiant.

very approchable look

I like her, she's a very stunning & modern muslim younglady.
Lovely smile,

She just looks so stylish with all these tastefull colors and so happy! Nice pic.

What a fantastic photo! It's such a breath of fresh air to finally see a woman in hijab featured on this blog. As the editor of Hijab Style, the UK's first style guide for Muslim women, it's frustrating to see the almost-total absence of Muslim women in fashion media, even though many have a fantastic sense of style. That is partly why I created my blog, to provide a space for women with perhaps less than conventional fashion tastes!

Thank you again for featuring this photo.

SO GREAT!
I'm grinning from ear-to-ear, now, too!
A real sartorial achievement for this lady.

Nice to see a muslim woman featured. Her outfit makes me want to rethink the whole avoid a black jilbab look; she's really made it work and well!

Very Beautiful! Thank you for posting this.

Thank you for this photo.

This morning on my walk to work I witnessed a young guy, probably fourteen or fifteen, utter a terrible slur at a woman wearing hijab. She was visibly horrified and humiliated, and it was upsetting for everyone around her. A few people hurled some slurs of a different kind back at him, which only seemed to fuel the suddenly tense and distressing atmosphere of the morning sidewalk. Seeing this picture on your blog a few hours later brings tears to my eyes. You have celebrated a woman who has chosen this expression of herself in a breathtaking way. Your photo is the opposite of the scene on the sidewalk—full of admiration and joy, instead of hatred and horror.

Absolutely beautiful! (photo and the woman)
I love how she successfully breaks the stereotype of a hijabi…
great style

very nice….love this photo…

she's gorgeous.!!

Mashallah, absolutely beautiful. Modesty and simplicty defined!

very classy and simple. not too keen on the colors though but she has done a beautiful job putting her look together. I am always seeing some (moslem) women that over do it with animal print and layers on layers of gawdiness or tons of print with glitter. But her look is just so innocent and refreshing. I think this is just another example how modest doesn't have to be ugly or all black.. and stylish or fashion doesnt always mean showing your "parts off". Also it is a reminder for those that don't know the Islamic code of dress that moslem women too can be fashionable. I had read so many silly comments… like don't they have to wear burqa?! Dont people understand ways of culture? I mean do you wear a kilt outside of scotland? (unless its fashionable to do so) dont think so. case in point. Many of the things women wear over seas is the culture.. not the religion. The religion compels one to dress modest but not to be extreme.. but the cultural ideas seem to have no boundaries.. i mean can you imagine being in scotland on a windy day?? Hello they dont wear knickers under there..

454 comments, that, my friends, is stunning.

next with a burkha.
With nice and enthusiastic comments.

peace to all – I am amazed at the number and positive quality of comments for this photo – i read every single one. i must say i also had tears in my eyes when i saw this photo. it really touched my heart and even more especially reading 'anonymous's'' story above about his/her morning incident.

I'm living in France and there is a great debate on wearing headscarf at school. And I think that kind of picture give us the proof that headscarf is not against feminity.

BEAUTIFUL

WOW ! 463 comments and counting. you'll hit a record number with this pic Mr Schuman =) which proves that hijabi women are always a hot topic.

and you are my angel Schuman this came just on time as I was looking for outfit ideas for Berlin FilmFest where I'll be the only hijabi girl among the film crew.

wow! this is simply breathtaking. her accessories are just gorgeous but her smile is even more stunning! (:

everything goes together perfectly!

Absolutely beautiful.

Gorgously beautiful and decent :) I love the head wrap, colours complement her well!
hope to see more of this fashion . . .

How to dress up basic black? Accessories, accessories.

Tears of joy flowed from my eyes after seeing this picture and reading the warm comments. "Thank you" just isn't saying enough.

Let me be the first to say……. :–)
She is stunning, great style, great smile.
Great reaction to a very nice pic.

As a Muslim woman who dresses modestly but is always conscious of expressing myself in creative ways I always hoped to see a woman on here I could Identify with.

On behalf of the Muslim women-who contrary to popular belief- are NOT oppressed I want to extend a sincere thank you for appreciating the beauty in our brand of modesty. It means so much.

Thank you Sir :)
We want more !
[please ;)]

Scott you have brought tears to my eyes.Why?Peace!Keep your eyes looking just the way they are…..

she is SO elegant!

Love it, amazingly beautiful women.

Her smile is breathtaking.

I'm so glad you featured her because she's a Muslim woman and she's clearly isn't oppressed as it's obvious she loves what she's wearing. Fashion isn't about how much flesh you can expose. It's about individuality and self-expression and Muslim women/hijabis just want to express their modesty.

I've never understood the Western derision of the hijab and abaya. They can be very chic, as this young woman shows us. It doesn't always have to be about skin.

Wow, shows that a woman can be stylish and show off her personality even when wearing a head scarf.

stunning and vibrant

Thank you. This is an incredible photo :) I love her expression!! She is simply lovely, mashallah.

Dear I say it's time for you to visit Rotterdam (Netherlands)! This city is full of young pretty muslim girls that dress on the sharp edge of their rules. Really fashion on its own terms.

Fabulous look!
Fabulous photo!
Spectacular eyebrows!
I'd love to see that ring up close –
What beauty!

I so love what she did on her bag. She put a well matched colored scarf for her bag. The combination looks great!

love!

There is a strong idea in this picture.
All my compliment to Mr Sartorialist ;)-

ORANGE & BLACK ♥

First Muslim girl! So amazing!
Thank you sooooo much for showing people we are stylish! I love what she is wearing! Thank you so much for this post! You're awesome!

Please, please, please, please, please do more of this! It's so rare and unique. You see a million people dressed like each other in the name of fashion; It's not fashion.

This is fashion.

That´s exactly what I like when it comes to clothing: pure coulours, minimalistic style of the main garment and carefully chosen, high quality accessories!
Even if I will never ever understand the deeper sense behind the hijab-thing in these days (probably it´s not neccessary to do that), I have to say: She looks so happy and she´s really beautiful and elegant! Just adorable!!!

I just have to comment and say thank you again :D

I'm so grateful for this photo and I love that there are already over 500 comments on this.

It's just like seeing me up there. This is so inspiring because I want to make it in fashion soo bad but I always thought people would underestimate the effort that I put into my Hijaab and the brain behind it.

Hijaab is a beautiful thing and you're helping us show that in a time when people see it as an ugly oppressive thing. Thank you so much. Scott Schuman, if you're reading this which I hope you are I just want you to know that you are amazing!

Women in medieval times looked beautiful too, but they were still oppressed. I don't buy it.

hummmmm, bonita, linda, beautiful…

Stunning and stylish Hijaabi : )

Tudo está em harmônia. Os tons se completam, mesmo fortes, transpassam uma leveza impressionante. E o sorriso, contagiante. Acessórios na medida certa. Resumo: linda e chique!

The burnt oranges tone so beautifully.

Beautiful smile and earth colours. Wish she were free to wear other outfits. But she's not.

Not too sure what's empowering about this….she is attractive though.

Just curious: is the most comments you've ever received in one post? ; )

I'm with everyone else: this is perhaps my favourite shot. Living in London, I often see Muslim women with beautiful faces, beautifully accessorized, and want to shoot them for my blog. I once ran after a couple with my camera, who looked fearful at first, but when I explained what I wanted to do, he translated it to his girlfriend whose eyes lit up & she smiled.

But then their bus arrived and it was too late to get the shot, we smiled and waved and went our separate ways.

Iconic shot, Scott. And great composition with the muted red light and black on the right.

Okay, you just completely MADE my day with this photo. I feel like this blog was so moving away from the everyday fashionista to high fashion and YOU brought it back in a snap. THANK YOU SART!!!!!!!!!! LOVE HER.

She looks so lovely… love her smile :)

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love her!! so elegant! and hip and love the colors!

I love it!

Beautiful!

One word: beautiful.

one of the most inspiring photographs I have ever seen

xx

The colors are simply stunning.

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Exquisite.

great colors – great attitude… thanks for featuring awesome muslim style! Modest and lovely…

Finally some Islamic fashion! There is a huge wonderful world of stylish Muslimahs out there! You should go to Senegal or Malaysia for inspiration!

I've been wanting to leave a comment on your blog for the longest time but I always forget.

I've always enjoyed looking at pictures on The Sartorialist that are once in a while accompanied by your tart, sometimes wiry, but always fresh observations about your subject or why you took a certain photo.

However, I really only became a fan of The Sartorialist after getting hold of a copy of your book! There were many insights in there that really reflected the mindset behind the photos you take and I love that. I love that you have an extremely egalitarian approach towards style and it becomes something that transcends so many boundaries- age, religion, cultures, countries, race, gender rather than an elistist ideal and I really respect that you find beauty in all subjects.

You are always kind and gentle in capturing a person's aura and there is a great deal of humility that shines through. Its like a magical and soft light that is cast upon the subject of your camera's eye.

Ive written a mini (fan-like) essay here! I hope you come to Singapore for a book signing someday!

p/s: I love what you did for Art of the Trench as well- my absolute favourite picture is of "Hiroko in Paris". Such a lovely little girl!!!! It makes me laugh.

Thank you
Shuyi

Stunning, Sart. Soooo proud of Melbourne. She's gorgeous.

Parfait.

I heard about this one and was momentarily distracted by Garance's photo!

Awesome really. I think there is a lot more to this lady. There is something about her. A cheekiness. An honesty. A beautiful melee even? maybe?

Even the red light maybe which caused traffic (and him) to stop?!

A radiant smile on your face will always be in style. She shines and the beautiful colours just support her beauty. Wonderful pic of a beautiful woman!

Thank you sooooooooooo much Scott, this truly made my day! I'm a Muslim but I don't wear headscarf but one day i want to do that and this inspires me alot!!! When i take that step i want to still look chic and fabulous just like this lady right here. Thank you once again. Ps. It's fun when you show other cultures. Keep up the good work! :)

Love all your photos, but I have a special affinity toward this one;) The smile on her face, and the sparkle in her eyes – radiant, genuine, brilliant. You really captured the moment. Bravo!

Super outfit and such a gorgeous woman!

Her smile is magnetizing.

It would be interesting to research this: is there a correlation between smiles and comments?

simple yet regal. her beauty is shining through in her smile .

A picture of oppression.

Yes, the lady has a lovely smile.

And the colors are beautiful.

But let's get real, people. The fact is that if she decided to NOT wear that shroud tomorrow, she would be beaten and possibly killed.

So…. she's great at accessorizing something she has no choice about wearing.

Congrats, I guess.

Diversity is a wonderful thing. So is freedom of choice.

WOW, I love her sense of style!

She's simply stunning, masha'Allah :)

Brilliant! You captured a beautiful woman comfortable in her skin & clothing. The comments are testament to the beauty of this shot. P.S I am very fortunate that my friend stood in line to have my book signed for me (in Melb) Thank-you for hanging in there for hours!!

Her smile & happiness speak volumes about her freedom & liberation from the oppression of exposing her body (which is usually imposed on women by men).

love this! this is excellent stuff.

She looks beautiful. I love Chapel st. The best street in Melbourne by far!

cheers from cairo!

LOVE LOVE love this picture…as another long time muslim hijab wearing reader of teh blog VERY excited to see this picture here, the girls got spirit! delicious colours!

I was in Melbourne earlier this fall (spring there) and passed the amazingly beautiful woman a number of times on the street—she is stunning.

I LOVE THIS

Confirmation that style is about wearing clothes – not wearing very little. A unique style inspiration!

Wow, she is beautiful. You have truly captured the spirit of a Muslim woman in a non-Muslim country, that I and many other Muslim women, who cover just as she does, embody. Also, you've given me an idea for a new color of headscarf to try out. Thank you for the inspiration and for supplying me with a little more confidence in wearing my traditional attire!

She looks like a good Aussie chick

i love how she puts her style forward without leaving her faith behind. i adore this lady!

Oh my gosh, the most comments I have ever seen you get…. will I be number 600?

Lovely photo, her spirit shines through, AMAZING!!!

Great Shot! Thank you…
Please, more pictures of women in hijab… ;)

woooow i love it! a girl with the scarf <3
and thanks to Sartorialist

Simply beautiful. Just proves that you don't have to show much skin and can be attractive and beautiful!

quote:
"evalyn said…Saying nothing about religions that require thier women to be un-seen – this woman is beautiful. That outfit would be chic and stylish anywhere for any occasion. Grace and Beauty are hers."

i agree with evalyn.religion is not a barrier to even fashion…it's the only border to narrow-minded people..and those colors are pretty-ly defined..:D thanks for opening up..

@Anonymous 10:43

"But let's get real, people. The fact is that if she decided to NOT wear that shroud tomorrow, she would be beaten and possibly killed."

Sorry, but maybe you need to get real: not all women in western countries who wear the hijab or burkha are doing so for de facto reasons.

I was a university student during the first Iraq war and it was shocking to see – over night- my Muslim and Arab peers go from wearing jeans and blouses to the hijab and burkha. They chose that route of showing solidarity with their kin.

she rocks the Islamic culture for woman!

This is funny because when I opened these comments the first word I saw was the first word I thought of when I saw this woman…
"Stunning"
Confidence and happiness are the most stunning things anyone can wear.

Mr.Sartorialist… surely you have a comment to make on the sheer number of comments you got from this one?! ; )

What a beautiful girl. Love the colours, too………

Undeniably stunning. This proves, in my view, that style comes within – it is an outward projection and not something that can simply be put on. These garments could easily have been sewn by this woman herself, but just look at the result! She would easily outshine and outclass someone without style and confidence who was wearing the most expensive clothes money could buy. Good for you for spotting this beautiful woman and look.

Apart from the fact that this lady has it all together stylewise, and the joy on her face, what grabs me about this photo is the composition of it. The woman in sharp focus against the misty grey ashphalt, the way her hands stand out against the black. A feast for the eyes. Thank you Mr Sartorialist.

oh! LOVE FROM KUWAIT!

Its so nice to see a veiled woman on your blog! More! Please!

Absolutely lovely – lifted my day

I always like Black abayas, NO OTHER COLOUR, the colour just paraphrase all about Hijab, Simple Elegant Modest Sharp and Respectful, This girl just put all that, and added, A charming Natural Smile! I was just thinking a couple of days ago that i want to wear my abaya again( i wear suits or blazers mostly), I think I'll do that tommorow! thanks for the amazing pics!

What a stunning photo. Thank you for visiting Melbourne and capturing the cultural diversity that makes our city so special.

Absolutely stunning! Would love to see more of this, keep up the great work!

Wow. I love this. Great colors, the pashmina around the bag is so smart. The whole look is very sliming and elongating. I love the rings as well.

It's good to see that a diverse range of nationalities can be stylish and chic

Oh wow, she is beautiful. I'm in awe. Great job.

It's just beautiful

Reeeeally beautiful to see her like that

I mean the smile, style, every little details…

I LOVE IT

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

Not only is this image stylish, it is also extremely beautiful. The contrast of burnt orange against black and the repetition of the head scarf and the scarf tied around her backpack is just sublime.

beatiful colours! she looks so fresh and happy!

Fashionfraggle.blogg.no

As others noted, this is one of your best photographs.

Simple, elegant and graceful. it shows that any woman can be creative regardless of her traditional/religious clothes.

she's just so gorgeous

Perfect!

thank you for showing a beautiful, stylish, arab woman

What a vision.

I'm a Muslim woman who wears Hijab and this was such a pleasant surprise to see on your site.
To answer some comments that I saw through here: yes, she's complying with Islamic attire perfectly–what more is that she's a perfect example that Islam DOES NOT oppress women. She's dressed modestly and and carries herself with respect, without having to lose her personality or the right to express herself–which is what the idea is all about. ♥

This made my day. Beautiful woman, beautiful outfit, beautiful photo.

Wow!Mashallah!
It's so cool you put this pic up!
—hal786—

totally gorgeous. i love this!

truly gorgeous!

More beautiful pictures like this please? :)

her ring is so cool! really pops out.

Very happy! she is stunning.

Trop jolie, j'ai eu un coup de coeur ;-))

beautiful, somthing cultural and different for once.

Great colors and a beautiful smile!

stunning! Love the way the orange colors stand out against the black. Great bag and beautiful scarf. The long earrings look great as well.

Allison
http://mystyleadvice.wordpress.com/

she looks amazing.

@esther – it really is not such a 'rare sight' to see a stylish dressed muslim woman. http://www.hijabshigh.com/

@ anonymous – please don't assume that every muslim woman is an arab – this lady could be of any number of nationalities – unless you know her and know for sure she has an arabic background.

Beautiful!!

Amazing. Absolutely stunning.

She's lovely.
699…

This woman is gorgeous. I love everything about this outfit from the statement ring to the autumn colored scarf and bronze shoes. One of your best pics yet. Thank you.

I love to visit your Blog and look at the beautiful pics you post here. But, this one is one of the best I ever saw here. Congratulations!

Regards from Rio.

i am amused 702 comments abt a picture….what a pumpkin

More than her elegance and sense of style it is her spirit and charm that captivate me. She is truly a beautiful spirit. Made my dat!

I love this one!!
She's so beautiful in her Hijab… ^^

a great smile and that wonderful color

This is a great photo, love it!. A lot of ladies who wear abaya's really know how to dress and grab attention with accessories.
There's lots more women like this in the Middle East for you to come and shoot!

love her ! fashionably beautiful

I love it! there's lots of women in the Middle East who dress that well, please come over and take some pics!

Esta bellisima imagen rompe muchas barreras. Te felicito y envidio por encontrar a diario la Belleza y retratarla con objetividad y total ausencia de prejuicios.
Un beso Latino desde Hamburg. :)

She is soooo beautiful! And what an amazing picture!

I'm all happy inside now!

absolutely stunning…. the colours, the style and the confidence in her smile

Wow..Wow..WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! You dEfO need more pics like this in your blog please! Beautiful work mayn,i absoloutely love this,& reading all these comments just make me so happy,n so does her gorgous infectious smile ^_^..

Love from the UK :-)