Guides
Abaya guides from Zee & Zaa
These guides answer the questions we get asked most often by customers across Pakistan: which fabric suits which weather, what actually sets an abaya's price, how to wash Nida, crepe and hand tilla embroidery, what the words abaya, jilbab and burqa each mean, and what to wear to a wedding. They are written by Zainab Fatima and Zahra Batool, who run Zee & Zaa from Multan.
We write these because the answers were not on the internet in a form a Pakistani buyer could use. Most abaya advice online is either a shop's product page pretending to be an article, or styling copy written for a Gulf market with different weather, different events and different vocabulary.
Every guide here is written from inside a working label. We cut and stitch in Multan, we ship on the same courier lanes you order on, and where a claim has a number attached it comes from our own studio rather than from a figure we found somewhere. Where we do not know something, we say so rather than filling the gap.
Fabric guide
Nida vs crepe abaya: which fabric is better?
Nida is the better everyday abaya fabric and crepe is the better occasion and hot weather fabric.
Read the guidePrice guide
Abaya price in Pakistan: what you are actually paying for
Zee & Zaa sells every abaya at Rs.
Read the guideCare guide
How to wash an abaya without ruining the fabric
Wash an abaya inside out on a gentle machine cycle at 30 degrees with a mild liquid detergent, no bleach and no fabric softener, then hang it damp on a wide hanger to dry.
Read the guideDefinitions
The difference between an abaya, a jilbab and a burqa
An abaya is a loose full-length outer robe worn over your clothes, usually paired with a separate hijab.
Read the guideOccasion guide
Wedding abaya in Pakistan: what to wear to a nikkah, mehndi, dawat or walima
A wedding abaya in Pakistan is a floor-length abaya in an occasion shade with hand embroidery, worn as a guest over your own clothes.
Read the guideStyling guide
Abaya styles and types: which cut suits you
The main abaya styles are open-front, closed, kimono-sleeve, butterfly, coat, kaftan and flared or umbrella cuts, and they differ mostly in coverage, formality and how the fabric moves.
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What to wear under an abaya, layer by layer
Under a Zee & Zaa abaya, wear a smooth, non-clingy slip or a fitted cotton innerwear layer in a colour close to the abaya, plus whatever your day needs underneath.
Read the guideBuying guide
The best black abaya: how to buy one that stays black
The best black abaya is one with deep, even dye that survives washing, an opaque premium fabric that does not go grey or shiny, and clean straight stitching.
Read the guideTravel guide
How to choose an abaya for Umrah and Hajj travel
For Umrah and Hajj, choose a lightweight, breathable abaya in a light Nida or soft crepe that washes easily and dries overnight.
Read the guideSeasonal guide
The best abaya for Ramadan and long taraweeh
A good Ramadan abaya is a loose, breathable, non-clingy one that moves freely in sujood and has sleeves that stay put during wudu.
Read the guideOccasion guide
Eid abaya: embroidered or plain, richer shades, and when to order so it arrives in time
An Eid abaya is an occasion abaya in a richer shade with hand embroidery, dressy enough for morning namaz, family visits and a dawat, and still easy to wear over your own clothes.
Read the guideBeginner's guide
Buying your first abaya: a gentle, practical guide
For your first abaya, choose a closed-front, relaxed A-line abaya in matte Nida in a neutral shade, sized by your height.
Read the guideStyling guide
How to match a hijab with any abaya shade
Every Zee & Zaa abaya ships with a matching hijab, so the surest pairing with any shade is the one that comes in the parcel.
Read the guideIf a question is not answered here, the shop, size guide and delivery pages cover the practical side, and the FAQ collects the short answers in one place.
Last reviewed 22 July 2026.