Modern Turban Jackets In Muscat

I love one-of-a-kind fashion that fuses different cultures in a creative way, especially if the pieces are influenced by tradition-loaded artistic elements from the Middle East and Africa. A growing global trend, East-meets-West styles are gracing runways all over the world this season, and here in Muscat, our very own award-winning Omani fashion designer, Ale Al Zadjali, is setting the bar for ready-to-wear, contemporary-traditional mash-ups exceptionally high with his label, Esque by Ale.

Esque by Ale is a trendy, multi-cultural fashion brand launched to a critical acclaim in 2014. The brand offers shirts and jackets made predominantly using Arab-inspired designs and materials. The man behind the label, 22-year-old Ale Al Zadjali, takes pleasure in mixing and matching distinctive and classic Middle Eastern elements in a modern way for casual, sophisticated attire.

For his latest collection, Ale drew inspiration from the beautiful turban scarves worn by men in the Gulf region, turning the iconic checkered cloth into light, long-sleeved jackets composed of stitched cotton with soft cotton stretch cuffs.

“I changed their image and gave them a new purpose,” he explained. His creations stand out for their flawless look and feel — airy and soft with a simple colour palette that uses only black with white or red with white, constructed and stitched to perfection.

Men can pair the jacket with slim-fitted jeans, a plain tee, and hightop sneakers, like Converse, for killer street-style elegance. Men can also play with tradition and wear the garment over their Omani dishdasha, ideally in black, with high-ankle boots for a bold fashion statement.

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Though they were designed for men, women are rocking the turban jacket as well, pairing it with skinny jeans or a maxi skirt, a plain tee or tank-top, and a bold statement necklace for an edgy, super-cool look. Ale recommends throwing on the jacket over a trendy jumpsuit for an effortlessly chic look.

I snagged myself a jacket in black, and I’ve found endless ways to wear it and style it up and down; it goes perfectly well with everything. It is already staple piece in my wardrobe that I absolutely treasure. Ale sells his hand-made garments at The Lookout Boutique in Oman Avenues Mall. Go check out the shop and follow Ale on Instagram to stay up to date with his latest creations. — [email protected]