Ramadan outfits in Saudi Arabia: a made-to-measure plan

At home: soft, loose and easy to wash

For the hours at home, a relaxed kurta or a kaftan-style kameez with a shalwar or soft trousers is hard to beat. Choose lawn or a soft cotton that copes with frequent washing, and ask for a little extra ease through the body so nothing pulls when you sit on the floor or move around the kitchen.

Pockets are worth asking for. A side-seam pocket holds a phone or keys and disappears into the seam; our guide to adding pockets shows the options.

Mid and deeper shades hide the marks of a long day better than pale ones, and a print forgives the creases of hours spent sitting. If relatives tend to drop in unannounced, keep one kameez with full sleeves and a higher neckline close at hand; our guide to modest sleeves, necklines and lengths shows how those choices combine.

Iftar invitations: one step up

When you are a guest at someone else’s iftar, a three-piece suit with a little embroidery at the neckline feels right without being formal. Mid-tones and deeper colours suit evening light, and a dupatta in chiffon or organza adds polish. Our article on dawat and dinner-party outfits has more ideas for guests and hosts.

• Cut: a straight or gently A-line kameez at knee or calf length.
• Sleeves: full or three-quarter, finished cleanly at the cuff.
• Embroidery: delicate work at the neckline or sleeves, chosen on the quote form.
• Trousers: straight trousers or a shalwar that sits comfortably for a long meal.

Night outings under an abaya

Streets and malls come alive after iftar, and much of that time is spent in an abaya. Underneath, the kameez should be smooth and not too voluminous, with sleeves narrow enough to slide into the abaya sleeve. A calf-length hem stops the kameez peeking out unevenly. If you would like an abaya made to match, see our custom abaya service.

Ordering a Ramadan capsule

A practical capsule might be two or three home outfits, one or two for iftar invitations, and something you can wear on into Eid. List them all on one request with one set of measurements, and we quote them together. If you already have unstitched suits, send photos and we confirm which suit which design before you post them.

Timing matters more than usual, because the end of Ramadan brings the busiest weeks of the year for stitching and for couriers. Each order takes 5 to 7 working days to make after approval and full payment, and courier time to Saudi Arabia is added. Our existing guide to Ramadan outfits covers comfort and modesty in general terms.

Starting your request

Use the quote form for Saudi Arabia, add pictures or notes for each outfit, and say which are for home, which for guests and which for wearing out. You receive one written total in the currency you choose, US dollars, euros or pounds sterling, with delivery and any import charges included. Payment is in full and in advance. Our Riyadh and Madinah pages add city detail.