Product Review: Al-Moultazimoun CUSTOM Jilbab

Me in my custom sarouel.

Assalaamu alaikum!

Like many short and petite women out there, I KNOW the struggle that is finding clothing that fits! Even when it comes to abayat and jilabib, which are supposed to be "one size," I have the issue of products being too large and too long. But, alhamdulillah, I have a solution (other than buying childrens' jilabib)!

I previously have reviewed items from Al-Moultazimoun, a French company which makes and sells Islamic clothing. I ordered a gorgeous jilbab from them, only to find out that I needed to roll the waistband in order to shorten the skirt AND keep it from falling down. Other alterations were made to make the headband portion small enough for me and to take in the face section. But, while waiting for my jilbab, I found something magical... they do custom orders! The customs section isn't very well advertised on the website, which could have been due to significant changes being made on the website recently. However, the items DO exist and are a wonderful thing for other small women like me!

Al-Moultazimoun gives two options; you can create a one piece jilbab or a two piece jilbab, depending on your preference.

These items are HUGELY customizable! I'll use the two piece to show the full range of options available:

• Colors: Different colors can be chosen for the khimar, bottom, headband, and sleeves; all colors in stock are available - just comment in the available section what you want!
• Khimar options: You can choose easy-to-tie, lycra headband, elastic, or velcro. 
• Sleeve options: You can choose from tight sleeves, "mini-wrists", lycra mittens (thumb holes), and sleeves with pleats. 
• Bottom options: You can choose between skirt and sarouel. 
• Pocket options: You can choose to have pockets on the khimar, bottoms, or both. 

Khimar pockets are straight across, not diagonal.

• Embroidery: Al-Moultazimoun will embroider your name or whatever word you wish on your jilbab! Options are on the sleeve, on the bottom of the khimar, on the bottom of the skirt, or inside on the headband. Please note they can only currently do "Latin" script and cannot do Arabic. This can be done in the color of your choice.

My Muslim name embroidered on the bottom right of the khimar in pink.

• Accents: Shown in the pictures on the website are some crystal-like accent buttons. These can be requested. 

At the bottom of the ordering page there are several boxes in which to input information for your order. The sisters at Al-Moultazimoun are also very good about responding! Please note that some requests cannot be accommodated on custom orders - only basic requests, no special requests like leatherette pocket borders, etc. 

My review: 

I absolutely love my custom two-piece I ordered and it fits wonderfully! The skirt actually fits perfect and the pockets on the skirt and khimar are good sized, not small like in western clothing. Even the face area was made smaller for me, alhamdulillah, since I included in my size information that I would fit the "teen" jilabib. My order took longer than expected, but the sisters at Al-Moultazimoun were very quick to respond when I asked why (my order had been stopped by - I'm assuming French - customs). When I did receive my order, I found that they had included a second khimar in black nidha fabric in addition to my two-piece and separate sarouel I had ordered - my assumption is that this was to make up for the delay. My only qualm with my order is that microfiber is EXTREMELY static and dust/fur attractive, so especially now that we have moved and our new house has carpet, I feel like I'm constantly covered in dog fur (Kylee is mostly white so it REALLY shows up). So if anyone knows a fix for this, the knowledge would be much appreciated! 

Over all, extremely EXTREMELY happy with this order! I highly recommend to ALL sisters, but ESPECIALLY sisters who are "child-sized," to order a custom jilbab or two! 

Jazakum Allahu kheiran!

Sajida.