Clothing for Women

Q: My question is based on my recent reading of Qur'an (specifically verses 24:31, 24:60 and 33:59) and the following Hadiths (Sunan Abu Dawud Book 32 4090, Sahih Bukhari Book 8 347, Sahih Bukhari Book 72 684, Sahih Bukhari Book 10 552 and Sunan Abu Dawud Book 32 4091) which focus on the subject of a Muslim woman's dress. My questions are:

1. Is an outergarment (jilbab) compulsary?
2. Is there any specifications for this jilbab such as it should cover from head-to-toe, be an overcoat etc? Or could it be any outer garment wrapped around one's body such as the dupatta or saree end (in the case of Indian clothes)?
3. And if the jilbab in the form of a coat/cloak is not fard and can assume any form such as a dupatta or large headscarf over a regular skirt-and-blouse combination, then would you please explain the meaning of the verse 24:60?

Q: I am from India. I did not offer Namaz regularly before 1 year. I did not know the difference even between Mahram and Gair Mahram. I was spending my time in music and other major sins. But Alhamdulillah! Allah Ta'ala took me out of the valley of sins. Now I perform Salaah on time, and do not listen music. My life changed by the bayans of Ulama likes of Hazrat Maulana Syed Anzar Shah Qasmi D.B. Now I wear the cloths like the Ulama-e-Deoband, I always wears a Topi. I passed class 12th this year and now I am to get admission in any collage. I will have to wear uniform defined by college. But I don't want to wear pants and shirt. I want to study more but I don't want to wear pants and shirt. But if I goes to college, I will have to wear pants and shirt. Please tell me that what should I do?

Q: Is it a must to wear gloves and socks for a woman?

Q: What is the ruling on women wearing high heels?

Q: I was told that covering up satr at all times is farz e daimi. Please let me know the ruling when 1.) alone 2.) in front of spouse 3.) in front of other mahrams. Also what will be ruling for women for the same question. If I’m alone in my own house where there is no risk of any non mahrams entering, can I wear clothes that slightly show my satr like shorts or when my pants are below button will I be sinful?

Q: Are the feet required to be covered both in and out of Salaah?

Q: Please tell me how much veiling is imposing upon Muslim women regarded dress?

Q:

1. Is it ok to wear jeans under burqa/abaya for a girl?
2. Is it ok to wear shalwar kurta for a boy as it sometimes resembles a girl from back?