HIJAB/SHAYLA – WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
ATTRIBUTES OF HIJAB – Square – Measures from 40″x40″ to 48″ x 48″ – To be folded into a triangle before wrapping – The most popular type of scarf covering – It widens a narrower face – Generally wrapped more loose – Can be wrapped to simulte a shayla look ATTRIBUTES OF SHAYLA – Rectangle – Measures 68″ x 20″ mostly – Larger shaylas have larger widths i.e. 70″ x 25″ – The 2nd most popular scarf covering – Comes with most abayas – More wrapping power and more different ways to wrap it – Hugs the face, and suitable for those with wider faces or round.