Reading Time: 6 minutes As a Muslim woman with a deep love for fashion—especially after living near Milan, the fashion capital, and later in London—I often found myself asking, “Can I be fashionable while staying true to my faith?” Growing up, modesty wasn’t just a choice; it was part of our identity, something beautiful and ingrained. But when I…
Modest Fashion
Navigating the Workplace as a Black Muslim Woman: Resilience, Identity, and Corporate Fashion Tips
Reading Time: 11 minutes I’m the only black woman at my corporate day job. Before I started working, there was only one additional woman of color there, and the first thing she said to me after we exchanged greetings was, “I’m so glad and thankful that they finally hired another black woman.” She expressed this with such positive energy,…