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The Global Islamic Economy Report estimates that the Muslim clothing and footwear market is worth $266 billion. It also describes how social media has been one of the key drivers behind the global phenomenon that is “modest fashion”. This means the Muslim fashion market is hugely influential, representing 11.9% of global expenditure.

Hipster fashion is a worldwide trend for women from every walk of life. Muslim women find particular liberation in hipster fashion. This is your guide to hipster clothes for women.

Muslim Hipsters or Mipsters

Whether you call them Muslim hipsters, Mipsters, or even Mipsterz, here is a fashion for Muslim women that doesn’t compromise modesty and is exciting and on trend. This is good news, but surely, it’s not just about clothes. Isn’t there a lifestyle that goes with the hipster look?

The Mipsterz term seems to have started to be used in 2012. The self-named group of Muslim friends in New York may have broken the first rule of hipster society: never admit to being a hipster.

The online posts featured Muslim women in hipster style clothes wearing hijabs. These videos captured the imagination of fashion observers around the world. Selfie taking, skateboarding, ice cream eating Muslim women probably didn’t surprise many Muslim women, but it did create a debate.

For many Muslims and non-Muslims alike, it represented a statement. Being Muslim doesn’t mean you can’t be cool.

Muslim Women and Fashion

Muslim women are no strangers to fashion. The fashion world has Muslim bloggers who are opinion formers, educators, and influencers about fashion. Amena Khan and Dina Torkia have a big following in the UK. Dian Pelangi in Malaysia and Ascia AKF in Kuwait influence fashion in their home markets.

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The Somali-American model, Halima Aden has a high profile as a representative for Calvin Klein and Harper’s Bazaar. Wearing her hijab and modest fashion she is an advocate for Muslim women who want to be fashionable.

Luxury abayas, scarves, and hijabs have made appearances on the fashion catwalks. The designers, high fashion, and haute couture worlds seem to love the look. As with all fashion it percolates down to accessible clothes for all.

Hipster Clothes for Women

The cool thing about hipster fashion for Muslim women is that the styles are inherently modest. The “geek” look is comfortable rather than body flaunting.

There’s a definite retro aspect to the fashion too. This tends to recall an era when even western styles were more modest.

The unique combination of geek and retro seems to be a perfect combination for an identifiable fashion look without being figure-hugging, revealing, or attention-grabbing. Conveniently, this look works with a hijab too, so check out this collection of scarves.

The Denim Look

The jean jacket or skirt are timeless fashion staples. They also work as part of a hipster look and lend themselves to modest fashion sensibilities.

Combine a denim skirt with leggings, a simple striped sweat top, and distressed leather jacket. Complete the look with matching retro flat blue leather shoes and a blue leather bag. A hijab that picks up on the blue theme works well.

If you have the confidence to wear double denim, pair a denim jacket with distressed jeans. A long cotton shirt under the jacket completes the look. Choose a hijab that coordinates with your shirt.

Checked Shirts

The checked shirt is a great hipster clothing essential. They can be subtle and muted or full-on plaid. Make sure you have several in your wardrobe so you can mix and match with jeans, skirts and under dresses too.

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The length of a shirt can also be either short so you can tuck it in or long. A longer, dress-length plaid shirt can be your go-to modest fashion stand by. Wear it over less modest T-shirts and tight jeans.

Create a cool look by tying the arms of a checked shirt around your waist. Under a jacket and over jeans it covers you up while appearing casual. Use it as an alternative to a skirt.

Knitted Cardigans

Wear a long cardigan over a plaid shirt for a layered effect. Keep the shirt long and un-tucked. A long cardigan can be buttoned or left open, layered over a skirt or dress.

Chose muted colors such as oatmeal or grey and partner it with knitted scarves. Wear long-sleeved knitted tops with really long sleeves that cover your wrists and leave only your fingers exposed. It’s a great cold weather hipster look.

Sunglasses

No self-respecting hipster would be without their sunglasses. Ray Bans? It depends on your face shape.

Tucked into your hijab they complete the look. Protection from harmful UV rays never was so stylish.

Choosing sunglasses is about complementing your face shape and your hijab. A square face means you can wear curved frames and a round face means more geometric is best. An oval face suits rectangular frames and heart-shaped faces mean frames with narrow temples and exaggerated bottoms work well.

Shoes and Boots

Your love of shoes doesn’t have to be abandoned just because you are adopting a hipster look. Soft canvas shoes built for comfort and skateboarding come in many colors. Try slip-on shoes for a less radical boarding look.

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The options for retro styles are equally exciting. Look for leather lace up flat shoes. Brogues are especially cool paired with the same color leather satchel or bag.

Ankle length boots in leather go with anything. The grungier the better and avoid highly polished styles. The more weathered, softened, and lived in the better.

Go Natural

There’s an implied environmental awareness with much of hipster fashion. Source your clothes from thrift shops and retro clothes shops. This way you are recycling or better still up-cycling the clothes and reducing consumption.

If you have to buy clothes new, reduce your environmental impact by choosing natural and ethically sourced materials. Find out if the manufacturer uses sweatshop labor. Favor locally sourced, craft-based manufacture.

Your Hipster Look

The “look” has values as well as style. Your choices say something about you. It’s a great way to balance hipster clothes for women with muslin modest fashion values and millennial ethics too.

Check out these hipster girl outfits