Fall Back, Don't Fall Behind: Adjusting Your Salah Routine When the Clocks Change
Here comes autumn again! The clock is ticking fast, and before we know it, winter steps in and says hello. This is usually the time when many of us find...
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Hijabi Haircare: The Winter Edition (Static, Dryness, Breakage)
The season is approaching, where winter has a way of humbling hijabis. One minute, your hair is looking healthy and soft, and the next, you take off your hijab and...
Finding Your Third Place: Where Muslim Women Can Build Community Beyond the Masjid
There is something special about having a place where you feel like you belong. Somewhere you can show up as yourself, meet familiar faces, and spend time with people who...
What I Wish Someone Told Me About Networking as a Muslim Woman
Networking Without Compromising Your Values: A Muslim Woman’s Guide to Making Meaningful Connections Networking doesn’t have to mean crowded rooms with forced conversations. Whether you’re an introvert, a student, beginning...
Calling vs. Career: How Muslim Women Are Redefining What Success Looks Like
Muslim women are breaking barriers. Not only are we setting the fashion world ablaze with our push for more modest fashion, but we are also entering into new spaces in...
How to Build Your First Modest Wardrobe From Scratch (The Honest Guide)
Starting a modest wardrobe from zero can feel overwhelming, mostly because it's tempting to buy everything at once. The truth is, you don't need a whole closet revamp. A handful...
The Hijab Undercap Guide: Everything That Goes Underneath (and Why It Matters)
Salaam VELA fam! With the fall weather we are slowly beginning to layer a bit and transition to different hijab materials such as jersey or chiffon. One crucial detail that...
The Revert Experience, Years Later: What Stays, What Shifts, What Nobody Prepared You For
Every revert has a different experience, and no two stories are exactly the same. Allah (SWT) guides whom He wills, and the way someone finds Islam can be completely different...
The VELA Fall Collection Is Here: Everything You Need to Know
There's something about fall that makes getting dressed feel a little more romantic and well-put together. The changing leaves, crisp mornings, countryside escapes, and the return of beautiful layers. It's...
Slowing Down Before Fall: A Muslim Woman's Guide to the Summer-to-Fall Reset
There’s something about late August that feels different. The days are still warm, but the mornings carry a hint of crispness. The pace of summer begins to soften, and before...
What I Wish Someone Told Me the Year I Put on Hijab
Do you remember when you first decided to put on the hijab, or are you still thinking about when that day might come? It could have been when you were...
The Sustainable Fabric Story: How VELA Turns Existing Fabric Into Something New
Salaam VELA fam! As summer comes to an end, we begin to prepare for fall and that includes adding more VELAs to our cart. Autumn is the season for new...
Hijab and Self-Expression: How the Women of VELA Define Their Own Style Rules
There’s something beautiful about realizing that there is no single way to wear a hijab.For some women, it’s a perfectly wrapped neutral scarf paired with a structured outfit. For others,...
Storing Your Hijabs: Tips for Keeping Them Organized
Salaam VELA fam! One common problem that all hijabis seem to have is that with our penchant for purchasing new hijabs and bold prints, is that we also struggle to...
On Being Perceived: Hijab, Visibility, and Choosing How We Show Up
Stories of hijabis being mocked, attacked, or banned from certain spaces are still around us today, whether it's a headline, a video online, or something that happened to someone we...
Back-to-Campus Hijab Style Guide: What Actually Works for Class, Commute, and Campus Life
For many Muslim women, getting dressed for work is about more than simply choosing an outfit, it's about finding a balance between professionalism and staying true to their faith. As...