The Shawl

Something I discovered over the weekend during my once every three months room cleaning (don't ask!) is the shawl collections I never knew I had.


It may not be an impressive collection like others, but to think how I first started donning the long shawl without anyone teaching me how to, I am quite impressed with myself (well,allow me to do so).

These days, online tutorial on how to wear one - be it in visual or graphical, semuanya bersepah. Google saja, konfem jumpa. Tapi takde la dalam blog Along so maaflah buat yang google cari and it directed to this blog. Memang tak nak buat for I despised seeing myself talking to a recording gadget on my own hehe. But yeah, the online tutos are very helpful and with easy to follow steps.

My sis, Jennyto just got the shawlbug in her and eventho she grumbles a little on how come she can't do it (the lilit-lilit) as well as mine, she wore it her own way. And it suits her, despite I think she's a bit messy, but when you are confident with it, people will eventually accepted it.

I accepted who she is -- no matter what, hihi.

Anyways, for those you first timers wearing shawl, just remember to be yourself. People tend to forget how we have different shapes of faces, so find a style that suits you. And tapaya la mengamuk bila lilitlilit tu tak jadi macam Yuna, seriously tak perlu. -_-"

Apart from bentuk muka, the material of the shawl you wear is important too. Mana kain yang senang bentuk, senanglah. Don't expect the chiffon to be as easy as viscose cotton, begitulah.

Pastu the style of wearing a shawl can be many ways, depending on the length of the shawl. Just be brave (and bold) when wearing it, people won't notice senarnye kamu lilit tahpape pun. Silap haribulan ada yang tanya camna nak pakai like yours ;)

I have my own bad shawl days but that is what made me a better shawl wearer, I guess :)
With different kind of shawls, there would be different experience on how you wear it thus there would be different views on what people say about it.

I still have to master wearing the Tie Rack oblong shawls -- coz it's length is way shorter than the usual ones but I just can't ignore their patterns, semua cantik-cantik! And I'm looking into the colorful inner syria to come up with new ways of wearing shawls. And and scarves from Cotton On as Naja & WRD wears these days. See, so much to do with just shawls!

Why all the sudden I ramble about shawls?

Saja :')


See how it relates to our life.

You don't give up on your first attempt learning on how to wear the shawl if you determined to wear it. I don't get it when you complained much but you are not even trying. Some were born to wear shawls, while others learn and there are those who are prettier to wear other hijab styles :')

You put safety bobby pins here and there if the 'lilit' keep coming off, you learn to be careful, you know what material needs security (pins and brooches) and which are not -- so you learn from experiences.

You learn to beautify things while learning from others, you do things that make you happy and be happy for others who make it more beautiful, more happier for you. You never how that little gesture could make someone's day, and even yours!

I may not have the coolest shawl style neither I am the prettiest shawl wearer but I am happy with the way I am with what I wear -- so far :')

p/s - And oh, nak cakap thanks juga to those who gave me shawls as gifts, you are my lil' supporters in so many ways ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥