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Imane Asry is a full-time student of economics and a full-fledged fashion star known on Instagram as fashionwithfaith. She might have lightheartedly joked, “Let the hunger games begin,” when wishing her followers a Ramadan Mubarak (blessed Ramadan) online, but there is no doubting Asry’s serious devotion to her Muslim faith, one sign of which is her hijab, which she started wearing as a teenager. “It was a personal decision,” explains Asry on the phone from her hometown of Stockholm, one that surprised even her very supportive parents. “I was questioning a lot of things and trying to find the answers; I basically fell in love with my religion and I kind of wanted to commit more and show my love for God in a way that would affect my personal life, so I felt the hijab was a good choice.”

Asry’s online life began when she wrapped her head. “I’ve always been very interested in fashion and when I decided I was going to wear the scarf, I was thinking to myself, Well, this is obviously going to change my style a bit, but this could be a fun thing to document, so let’s set up a Tumblr.” She soon found that her mix of inspiration images (photographs, art) and personal style pics appealed to an engaged audience—one eager for tutorials. A YouTube channel followed, and, of course, Instagram. Since she started engaging on social media, Asry has observed an increasing acceptance or normalizing in fashion, not only of modest dressing but also of “diversity in many senses—seeing that fashion is for everyone and not just for one stereotype that we’re used to seeing.”

What distinguishes Asry from other bloggers is her modest riff on Scandi style. “I think that’s something that’s kind of a breath of fresh air,” she notes. “I mean, I do love prints, I love colors, I love all of those things, but on myself, there’s nothing I find more aesthetically pleasing than a very simple outfit.” For these, she relies on Swedish brands like Acne Studios, Filippa K, Whyred, Rodebjer, and Totême, the co-owner of which, Elin Kling, has been Asry’s “style crush” since she was 13. Asry also follows Brittany Bathgate and, on the modest scene, Leena Al Ghouti.

There is not one formula for modest dressing. “Sometimes I have to explain to Muslims and non-Muslims the reason why I’m wearing the hijab and sometimes I have to explain why I choose to wear it a certain way,” says Asry. During Ramadan, some women choose to dress more modestly; “I’m not saying it’s a priority for everyone,” emphasizes Asry, who chooses to make it one, and admits to having done a lot of Ramadan shopping. “I’m not really a dress type of girl, but during Ramadan, I wear them in a way that I feel comfortable in. A long dress with an open kimono is very chic.”

Above, Asry shares two of her Ramadan looks; both make manifest her dedication to faith and fashion.Read more at:australian formal dresses | online bridesmaid dresses