Dusty rose abaya for daytime events

How the dusty rose pink reads, in daylight and indoors

Rose Aura is a muted, dusty rose rather than a bright pink, and the difference matters in daylight. Outdoors the grey in it comes forward and it reads almost as a warm taupe with a pink cast, which is what keeps it from looking girlish on an adult. Indoors, under yellow light, the pink returns and it warms noticeably. It is the shade we recommend most often to anyone who has decided black is too heavy for daytime but does not want to go as pale as ivory. Hijab tones that work are ivory, soft cream, deep maroon for contrast, and charcoal if you want the whole look pulled down. Rose gold and gold both sit well with it; silver reads cold against the warm base. It is made for daytime events, mehndis and dawats where the light is natural and the colour has room to breathe. It is also, as a piece of fabric, the lightest drape in the collection, which is why it leads on our humid-city pages.

Choosing a hijab tone to sit with it? Matching a hijab to your abaya colour works through every shade we make.

Keeping the dusty rose pink looking new

Pale pinks pick up makeup and foundation at the collar faster than dark shades. Blot rather than rub, and wash within a day or two rather than leaving a mark to set.

Nida and crepe compared covers how each fabric washes and drapes, and the full washing guide goes fabric by fabric.

Rose Pink Abaya: your questions answered