Buying an Abaya

During my initial week in In Riyadh I had my first taste of life as a Saudi expat-woman; I wandered endless rows of black robes in search of the perfect Abaya. Racks and racks of black - some with no color, some with a hint of color on a sleeve or hem, some pushing the boundaries with lace or rhinestones. Those of you that know me well, know that I am all but paralized by these kinds of seemingly unimportant decisions. So many internal voices to satisfy..."to look beautiful, not too rich, not too ordinary, modest, stylish, tasteful, etc." After my gracious host took me to six stores and returned me to three others, I finally found what I was looking for. Beautiful, stylish, simple and yes very black. M