Clothing for Women

What type of pants is best for women to wear under their abaya?

Q: What type of pants is best for a women to wear under their abaya? It is usually said women should not wear a pants with a zip? Imitates a man's dressing. And it should be a pants with elastic, however the formal pants with a zip etc. does not reveal ones shape of the legs, if one wears a pants with an elastic band and it's strech, it's more likely ones shape will be revealed? Due to fabric sticking to each other. Is it permissible to wear a huge abaya with a formal pants with a narrow bottom under? Is that modest?

Wearing a cloak that ties above the waist

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to wear a cloak that ties above the waist, STRICTLY in front of Muslim women?

Here is an explanation: A belt that ties above the waist will make the cloak a bit tighter towards the top part of the body, it will not be loose fitting on the upper part of the body. However, the lower part and the navel to knees will be covered without showing the shape of the body. This will be strictly in front of Muslim women (e.g. a function). Basically will she be exposing her satr (her satr in front of Muslim women) in this situation?

Suitable pajamas for females

Q: Please advise: Is it permissible for woman to wear pajamas that feature:

1. Textual inscriptions

2. Non-animate images (hearts, flowers, leaves, stars, etc.)

3. Bright, feminine colours (bright pink, bright yellow, etc.)

These pajamas are long, have sleeves, and not revealing around the breast area.

What is izaar?

Q: There is a Hadith in behisti jeor that Rasulullah (sallallahu Alayhi wasallam) said, "May Allah have mercy over the women who wear izaar". What is izaar? How can I put this hadeeth into practice (by wearing what cloth)?

Difficulty in wearing abaaya and scarf

Q: I am trying to wear abaaya and scarf. My nafs are troubling me a lot and it is making it difficult. Also my husband is modern so I also have thoughts like I'm not dresses smart enough etc. And nowadays females dress up a lot and also I do notice my husbands eyes do wander and also he does dress up so I feel like his dressed up and I'm not. What advice can you give me to make it easier for me?

Another question is that If one is trying to wear abaya and scarf and I look at the clothing in a mall which are not Shar'ia compliant and feel in there heart that those clothes are so smart and maybe that wearing abaya and scarf is hard but doesn't say it out loud rather they pulled a face that could have been despondent or could have not been is that kufar? Or if they sigh out of difficulty of wearing abaya and scarf, is that kufar?