Different culturally conscious western and Asian countries have
differences in their clothing items to distinguish them from one
another; similarly, there is a lot of diversity visible in the Muslim
clothing worn in various Muslim countries. Observing the jilbabs worn by
women from different Middle Eastern countries, it becomes clear that
there are various subtle and prominent differences between the cloaks
worn by them. From Saudi Arabia to Oman, Turkey to Dubai, Morocco to
Jordan, all areas offer their own distinctive touch and class to the
traditional Muslim outfits.
Syrian Jilbabs are another example of a
special type of overdress that is a long standing traditional symbol of
the region. These jilbabs are different from those of originating in
other regions in terms of appearance and style.
The Syrian jilbabs
resemble the western over coats more than the typical jilbabs from
other regions. Similar in style to the outerwear used for cold weather
in many countries, these jilbabs are more form fitting with coat like
collars and occasionally cuffs at the wrists. Another similarity between
them and western outerwear is that they are worn over some form of
clothing, so they too are an additional layering of clothes, which are
used to cover up the entire body from the throat to the ankle.
