Sweet Modesty: Rockin' 2012 Spring/Summer Trends for a Muslimah

Just because we got standards and limitations doesn't mean we have to dismiss everything! We just have to learn to choose, pick and apply where appropriate and work it!

2012 Spring/Summer is all about femininity. Here are some of my favorite picks I took from the runway, I feel a muslimah can rock!

#1 - MakeUp: All Natural. Make up is not a hijab. So, don't veil yourself with it. Make-up is meant to do two things enhance your beauty or create an art piece, but leave that art part to the make-up artist. Apply a matching foundation to even out the skin, if your skin is problematic. If not, shine on what Allah SWT gave you! Add a bit of eye concealer if dark eye circles are disturbing. Enhance your eyes with eyeliner on the upper eyelid, which will eventually blend with the bottom one making it look a bit more natural, but make sure it doesn't go around your head or from your eyelash to eyebrow. Amy Winehouse left us and so did her eyeliner. Instead of using black mascara use a clear one to enhance your eyelashes. Easy on the blush, we don't want you to look like you got hit with two tomatoes. For lips, nothing looks better then lips that are not crackin' dry! Use a good gloss that has good moisturizer. And most important, only enhance your beauty around your husband and mahrams(people you can't marry) Got to tell it how it is!

photo credit: HealthCare9

#2 Black & White

Find it at I Love Modesty

#3 Prints & Florals: It is ok to do it from head-to-toe and to mix. Just don't go over board!

Find it at Hijab House

#4 The Color Trend: Tangerine Orange

photo credit: Islamic Boutique

#5 Chiffon: Seen on the runway on dresses and skirts.

find it at Simply Zeena

#6 Pleats: Hey why not combine two trends pleats and chiffon?

find it at Simply Zeena

#7 Jalabyias: Nothing new for the muslim woman and I really doubt these will ever go out of fashion.

find it at Wahat Aljalabiya

#8 Collars

Find at Haute Hijab

#9 Wide-legged pants: They are not leaving just quite yet.

photo credit: Sputniksweetheart

#10 Pastel Colors: Soft pink, baby blues all just in time for spring and summer

Find at Sophia Jennah

#11 Ball Gown Skirts: They were all over the runway by Jason Wu, Oscar De La Renta and Christian Siriano

Find at Haute Hijab

#12 Pouf at the waist

Find at Haute Hijab

#13 Wide-Legged shorts: Just be sure you get the ones over-your-knee. Def a good option when you are at home.

Designer Badgley Mischka

#14 Architectural Lines and block of colors

#15 One-Shoulder: Maybe this one won't make it outside without a overgarment, but definitely a nice choice for all women events and other mahram events.