The Dubai look, made in Multan
Dubai-style abaya
A Dubai-style abaya is defined by fluid drape, a restrained minimalist finish and a rich, mostly neutral palette rather than heavy print. Zee & Zaa makes that look in Multan: a full umbrella flare in luxury crepe that moves the way a Dubai abaya should, at a flat Rs. 6,800 in sizes S to XL, with free Cash on Delivery across Pakistan. It is our honest interpretation, not an import.
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What a Dubai-style abaya actually is
The Dubai abaya became a whole fashion language of its own, distinct from the plainer Gulf everyday abaya. It is the most fashion-led of the regional styles: less about covering and more about how the garment moves and reads. Strip it back and the same signatures show up again and again.
- Fluid, fine-gauge fabric, usually crepe, chosen so the whole garment moves and falls rather than sitting stiff.
- A minimalist, luxe finish: the elegance is in the drape and the cut, not in loud print or dense embroidery.
- A palette that leans on rich neutrals, black, ivory, stone, olive and mocha, so the silhouette does the talking.
- Subtle detailing rather than heavy work, a clean sleeve, a considered flare, at most delicate handwork at the edges.
- A silhouette built for movement, so it reads as fashion outerwear and not only as a covering.
How we make it in Multan
We build our Aura silhouette on the two ideas that carry the Dubai look best: fluid fabric and restraint. It is cut in a luxury flowy crepe, heavy enough to hold its shape and light enough to move, with a full umbrella flare falling from a fitted waist so the whole piece sweeps as you walk. That movement is the part people recognise as Dubai.
We keep it honest rather than pretending it is an import. The literal open-front farasha you see on some Dubai runways is a different construction; ours are closed for full coverage, which is what most of our customers actually want. What carries across is the palette and the finish: warm ivory, deep mocha, muted olive and true black, with the elegance sitting in the drape instead of loud print. The matching hijab comes in the same parcel, so the look arrives finished.
Shopping the Dubai look from the UAE itself? See how we ship to Dubai and how COD works in Pakistan.
Dubai-style abayas, Rs. 6,800 each
The neutrals lead here because a quiet colour is the most Dubai choice, but the same cut runs across every shade. Sizes S to XL, matching hijab included, free Cash on Delivery in Pakistan.
New inIvory Auraآئیوری آورا
Luxury flowy crepe · Luxury
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
New inMocha Auraموکا آورا
Luxury flowy crepe · Luxury
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
New inOlive Auraاولیو آورا
Luxury flowy crepe · Luxury
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
New inNoir Graceنور گریس
Premium Nida with hand-set beadwork · Signature
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
New inMaroon Auraمرون آورا
Luxury flowy crepe · Luxury
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
New inRose Auraروز آورا
Luxury flowy crepe · Luxury
Rs. 6,800
Cash on Delivery
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Dubai-style abaya, answered
What makes an abaya count as Dubai style?
It comes down to fabric and restraint. A Dubai-style abaya uses a fluid fabric, usually crepe, so it moves; it keeps embellishment minimal and lets the drape and cut carry the look; and it favours rich neutral colours over busy print. Zee & Zaa's umbrella-flare crepe abayas are built on exactly those three ideas.
Are these actual Dubai abayas, or made in Pakistan?
We are honest about this: these are our interpretation of the Dubai style, cut and stitched in our Multan studio, not imported from the UAE. What you get is the same fluid drape, minimalist finish and neutral palette the Dubai look is known for, at a flat Rs. 6,800 rather than an importer's markup.
How is the Dubai style different from a Saudi or Turkish abaya?
A Dubai-style abaya is the most fashion-led of the three: fluid, minimalist and neutral. The Saudi look is plainer and more conservative, built around solid black and understatement. The Turkish look is more tailored and colour-forward, often belted at the waist. We make our own take on all three.
How much is a Dubai-style abaya and how is it delivered?
Every abaya is a flat Rs. 6,800 in sizes S to XL, with the matching hijab included. Inside Pakistan, delivery is 3 to 7 working days, depending on your city with free Cash on Delivery, so you pay at your door after checking the piece, and there is a 7-day size exchange. We also ship worldwide, with postage quoted after you order.
Which shade is most Dubai?
For the classic minimalist Dubai look, the neutrals do it best: Ivory Aura for a warm off-white, Mocha Aura for a deep coffee brown, or Olive Aura for a muted grey-green. Black is always correct. The point of the style is that the colour stays quiet and the drape carries the outfit.
More styles and guides
- Saudi-style abayaThe understated black Gulf look, our take.
- Turkish-style abayaThe belted, colour-forward silhouette.
- Nida vs crepe, comparedWhich fabric gives the fluid Dubai drape.
- Shop all abayasThe full collection, Rs. 6,800 each.
Prices and delivery last checked 22 July 2026.