“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (jalabib or veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.[3]

[3] (V.33:59) "They should cover (draw their veils (jalabib) over) their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc., not to reveal their adornment."

Many people are confused and wonder what is Islamic clothing? Why bother? Why can’t Muslim women wear (or not) anything?

First of all addressing the question of “why bother”, the verses of the Quran quoted above make abundantly clear it is an injuction of Allah that muslim women (and men) dress modestly. For the women as a minimum (according to some scholars) they must cover their bodies and head excluding the hands, face and feet. Yet, according to other scholars only the eye(s) can be showing and everything else should be covered (and Allah knows best).

What is Islamic Fashion?
Islamic fashion has come a long way in the recent past, especially with the explosion of the Internet. Although there has been a rich culture of clothing and textile across the Islamic world from the beautiful and bright Shalwar Kamiz and Saree of India and Pakistan, Burka, Jalabiya, Kaftaan and Abaya of the Middle East, the Niqabs and Yashmaks of Turkey, the shawls of Kashmir to the persian carpets, it is only now that we are seeing an Islamic fashion revival in the modern age. 
With the recent advances in Internet communication and travel, Muslim designers have been able to take inspiration from the existing diversity of the Islamic and non-muslim cultures to produce amazing and inspirational new products which, whilst complying with the traditions and requirements of Islamic Shariah, are suitable for the lives of modern Muslims.

What are all these names Niqab, Hijab, Abaya, Jilbab, Burka, Purda, Jubba, Kaftan and etc?.... confused?.... well let’s see if we can help, here is a brief glossary of some of the terms:

Abaya. A loose robe like garment that can be both open from the front or closed and is the traditional wear of much of the middle east. It is generally a single piece that can be worn as an outer garment or it can be worn on its own. Contrary to western understanding it is not exclusively black, but can be any colour, as evidenced by Lebaas’ collection. Usually worn with a head scarf (Sheila)

Jilbab. A thicker and heavier version of the Abaya, which is generally worn as an outer garment and can be in two or three pieces. Also known as Jubba.

Hijab. The literal meaning of the word is “curtain or cover” and is generally meant as the covering of the entire body. However in the context of Islamic clothes and modern Islamic fashion, Muslims understand Hijab to refer to the head covering (or scarf). In fact the definition has become even narrower in the Islamic retail world as is understood to refer exclusively to the pre-sewn headscarf. That is, the type that can simply be pulled over the head to fit the face into the predefined hole thereby negating the need for a pin. 
However, Lebaas have adopted the Hijab to mean any head covering including scarves and Sheilas.

Burka. Burka is the all encompassing word which means Abaya (or jilbaab) plus the face covering (also known as niqab).

Niqab. Same as Burkah.