24/06/2022
8 Ways to Survive Summer in Hijab🌞
1.) Mind over Matter🌹
A lot of it is a head game. When you think it is hot, you will be hot. Most days I just tell myself it will get hotter, so why complain now? And on a day when it seems the hottest, check the temperature. If it is under 90 degrees, I refrain from complaining. It isn’t hot until it is at least 90.
Hijab is not easy. A hot day makes it harder than usual. Especially with everyone asking, “Aren’t you hot?” Of course, I am! So is everybody else, hijab or not! Removing my clothing will not change the weather. But it will compromise my principles.
2.) Wear Loose Clothing🌹
I see lots of new hijabis trying to “hijabify” their old wardrobe by wearing close-fitting long sleeve t-shirts under short sleeve outfits. Trust me, loose sleeves, loose legged pants, loose abayas, loose hijab wrapping styles are your friend in the summer. You want air to be able to reach you. Especially in humidity.
Sweat is meant to cool you off through the process of evaporation. It makes moisture on your skin and as it dries, you are cooled. If you are wearing form fitting clothing, that cooling action cannot take place. That is one reason Muslim clothing from hot countries is so loose.
And remember, clothing that conforms to your skin is not hijab. We are to conceal ourselves, and that includes the shape of our bodies.
3.) Wear Light Colors🌹
It is true. You will be cooler in white than in black. Of course, there are many Muslimahs who feel it is better to wear dark colors, especially black. But if you are not one of them, try wearing lighter colors (at least your scarf) in the summer sun.
4.) Wear Natural Fabrics🌹
Cotton, linen, and silk are much cooler in the summer than polyester. Polyester can be OK too. Just make sure it is breathable. If it resists water, no go. If air cannot blow through it, avoid it. You will thank me.
5.) Wear Light Fabrics🌹
This and #2 are the most important features for cool clothes for a hijabi. You can feel a cool breeze through a light cotton abaya. I love feeling a breeze on the back of my neck through a light scarf. Just remember that the fabric should also be opaque. See through is not hijab.
6.) Wear As Few Layers As Possible🌹
New hijabis often layer their Western clothes to achieve the amount of coverage they need. This works fine in the cooler months, but in summer you are asking to be miserable. Long sleeve t-shirts layered under a short sleeve t-shirt and pants layered under a skirt is a summer disaster waiting to happen.
7.) It All Starts at the Head🌹
The place we lose the most heat and need to keep warm in the winter is our head. So it stands to reason that the place we should keep the coolest in the summer is our head. You might think then that it is foolish to cover it at all. Not so! Haven’t you ever felt the heat beat down on your scalp, especially if you have dark hair? Have you ever had a scalp sunburn? Covering your head is common sense for everyone in the summer!
As hijabis, luckily we have a ready way to protect our hair and scalp from the relentless sun. But how do we also stay cool?
The above tips for clothing also go for your headscarf. Keep the fabric light, airy, breathable. And preferably a natural fiber, though there are good polyester and nylon scarves for breathability. Keep the colors light.
Most important is how you wrap it. Keep it loose off your neck. Do not use styles that wrap multiple times around your head, insulating it. If your style is making you sweat or feel too hot or get a heat headache, consider saving it for the cooler months and try something new.
8.) Remember Why You Do It🌹
You had a reason why you became a hijabi. You have faith in why you cover. You believe this is the right way to follow Allah. So when it gets tough, when you feel like giving in, remember… your reasons are worth it.
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Source:
https://medium.com/modern-hijab-life/8-ways-to-survive-summer-in-hijab-8f16359d2a0b
