Rsquared Abayas: A Guide to Selected Designs

Rsquared, also presented as Abaya Company, identifies itself as an Egyptian modestwear label in its Our Story page, which names Rana Rashid as its founder. This guide explores the label through selected abayas and the details that distinguish them.

Look closely and the differences become specific: where a tier begins, how an overlapping panel crosses the body, or which part of a black garment catches the light. The observations below refer to Rsquared’s product descriptions and photographs reviewed on 29 October 2026. Outfit suggestions are possibilities to try with your own clothes; photographed styling does not establish which separate pieces come with an order.

Tiers, panels and pleats

Ruffles Abaya: repeated tiers below a plain upper section

Rsquared’s Ruffles Abaya photographs show a black garment with several overlapping ruffle rows down the lower front. The upper section remains relatively plain, while the sleeves spread into broad triangular shapes when the model extends her arms. With her arms lowered, that width becomes much less conspicuous. These two views help explain why the garment can appear both expansive and comparatively straight.

The listing identifies a shoulder zip. That is a useful detail for a design whose front interest comes from the tiered construction. A short scarf arrangement could leave the transition into the first ruffle visible, if it gives the coverage you prefer. The photographed white trainers offer one casual direction; a plain black shoe would make the tiered outline more prominent. Adding another ruffled layer would repeat an effect already present throughout this particular abaya.

Plissee Abaya: pleats shown in different outfit arrangements

The studio photographs for Rsquared’s Plissee Abaya show an open black layer with fine vertical pleats, flared sleeves and a long lower section. One presentation places it over jeans; another uses a long black base with a stepped outline. The description names layers of plissé, while the wider gallery includes additional presentations with more pronounced flounces.

For an outfit that draws attention to the fine pleats, a plain inner layer would leave those closely spaced lines easier to distinguish. A contrasting base would make the open front more obvious; black underneath would bring the separate pieces visually closer together. The gallery therefore offers several outfit ideas, but its brief description does not provide a complete list of supplied components. Confirm the exact version and contents before treating any photographed combination as a ready-made set. The appealing feature to follow through those checks is the placement of the pleats.

Draped Panel Abaya: an uneven line across the front

An asymmetrical front panel defines Rsquared’s Draped Panel Abaya. In the photographs, fabric gathers towards one side of the upper body, and the panel’s diagonal lower edge crosses a much longer, plainer section beneath. The rear view shows a simpler upper surface. This gives the front and back different amounts of detail without requiring a change of colour.

A scarf ending across the gathered area would conceal some of the feature you are choosing the garment for. Try arranging your preferred coverage so that at least part of the diagonal remains visible. A bag held lower could also leave that area clear. The listing’s description calls the fit free size, while its selector shows S/M and L/XL. Treat that as a detail to clarify for the selected option. The photographs explain the design’s asymmetry; they cannot resolve the size discrepancy.

Pleated Pockets Abaya: detail gathered around the hands

Rsquared describes this black design as an oversized abaya with pleated pockets. Its photographs place the hands at the pocket openings, drawing attention to folds around the upper part of the long lower section. Other views show the sleeves gathered at the wrists. The pocket area is part of the appearance, as well as the named practical feature.

The page gives no pocket dimensions or fastening details. If carrying a phone is important to you, ask for those particular measurements; the model’s hand position only locates the openings. If you choose the design mainly for its folds, compare the full front view with the closer image around the waist. That is where the pocket area interrupts the otherwise long lower surface, giving you a concrete detail to judge beyond the general description of an oversized cut.

Overlap, volume and tweed

Double Breasted Abaya: a front overlap and a back tie

The description of Rsquared’s Double Breasted Abaya identifies a double-breasted front and a back tie. Its black fabric and relatively plain surfaces make the overlap and waist-level arrangement more noticeable than any decoration. In the closer front image, the upper section crosses the body above a long lower portion; the sleeves narrow into gathered wrist areas.

If the overlapping upper section interests you, ask to see it with the back tie relaxed as well as secured. That would show how much of the pictured outline depends on tying. The short description does not explain the complete fastening system, so do not assume that the name specifies buttons, snaps or a particular opening method. Resolving those two details would help you decide whether you want this garment’s tied appearance or would prefer to wear its overlap more loosely.

Midnight Elegance Butterfly Abaya: broad volume with fine edging

Rsquared’s Midnight Elegance Butterfly Abaya gallery includes both black and beige presentations. The black version has light edging down the open front and around the sleeve openings, with a tie shown at the waist. A side photograph makes the generous fabric behind the arm particularly visible. The beige photographs show a similar interest in breadth, with subtler edging against the lighter ground.

The description specifically discusses black with grey lining, so that wording should not be applied automatically to every image or colour option. For the pictured black version, a pale inner layer would repeat the contrast already established by the edging. An all-black base would make the narrow trim more isolated. Either approach responds to this garment’s outlined front. Before choosing it for the butterfly shape, look at the side view as well as the tied front: they show different aspects of the available volume.

Tweed Zipper Abaya: a textured upper front

The Tweed Zipper Abaya places its strongest texture across the upper front. Rsquared’s close photograph shows a dark, grey-toned area crossed by fine lighter lines, with a zip running through its centre. Below it, the fabric gathers into a long black section; the sleeves also look comparatively plain. The description identifies a half-length zip.

That division creates a clear reason to keep the upper front visible. A long scarf spread across the chest would cover much of the texture, while a drape leaving part of the panel exposed would preserve the contrast. A charcoal scarf could relate to the textured area without repeating its fine lines. The product name and description use tweed, but they do not provide a complete fibre composition. Read the photos as evidence of the contrast between sections, and seek the material details separately if they affect your decision.

Tweed Butterfly Abaya: texture across a much wider shape

Rsquared uses the name Tweed Butterfly Abaya in the description of the listing titled “Tweed Butterly Abaya”. Its photographs show a dark textured body with thin pale lines, a plainer upper area and ruffled edges beside the arms. The side view is especially useful: it reveals the extra fabric and the way the ruffled edge continues down beside the body.

The long ruffled edges define the outline as much as the textured central area does. Consider whether you want to wear those edges exposed: covering the piece with a shorter jacket could conceal the sleeve treatment while leaving some of the lower texture visible. If the broad silhouette itself attracts you, compare the side and front views before deciding. The page’s free-size wording does not supply the measurements needed to predict the same proportions on every wearer.

Velvet layers with different focal points

Paillettes Velvet Abaya: broad decoration at the front and cuffs

For the Paillettes Velvet Abaya, Rsquared describes black velvet with silver decorative details along the front and cuffs, together with a matching belt. The photographs show broad sparkling bands surrounding a plainer centre, rather than scattered decoration across the whole garment. From the side, a large area of black remains visible behind those decorated edges.

A plain inner dress would allow the front bands to keep their continuous outline. A small silver-toned accessory could echo the decoration, but a heavily patterned scarf would introduce a separate focal point beside the upper bands. The page lists a length of 155 cm. Confirm that figure for the option you are considering before planning alterations, particularly where the decorated front reaches the lower edge. This is a design whose appeal depends on the relationship between the black expanses and the concentrated reflective areas.

For broader questions about decorative placement and an occasion outfit, our guide to choosing an embellished abaya considers those decisions across different designs.

Velvet Cape Abaya: the back changes the whole reading

Rsquared’s Velvet Cape Abaya places its defining feature behind the wearer. The description identifies an X-shaped cut-out arrangement at the back, and the brown and black rear photographs show repeated crossed sections down the centre. Side views reveal a broad cape-like outer shape. From the front, the darker base beneath the open outer layer becomes part of the outfit.

The back openings make the choice of that base particularly relevant. A matching colour could make the openings less conspicuous; a contrasting colour could emphasise their pattern. Choose a base that provides the coverage you want wherever the outer is open. A long scarf draped down the centre back would cover some of the crossed detail, which may suit your preference but changes the photographed effect. This is a useful case where the rear photograph should influence the outfit as much as the front.

Navy Velours Abaya: velvet beside transparent detail

Rsquared describes the Navy Velours Abaya as navy velvet with transparent embroidered chiffon accents and an open shape. Its back photographs show the contrast clearly: dark, textured-looking areas sit beside patterned sections through which the background is visible. A front view presents the outer layer over a plain dark outfit with a tie at the waist.

For a more continuous navy appearance, you could use a navy base beneath it. A paler base would make the transparent patterned sections easier to distinguish, changing the balance between the solid and open-looking areas. Neither suggestion establishes what is supplied with the abaya. The description gives a useful reason to plan a separate covering layer, but it does not establish full fibre percentages or identical opacity throughout. Let the placement of those contrasting sections guide your outfit, rather than treating the whole garment as one uniform velvet surface.

Lace, studs and contrasts in black

Vertical Striped Abaya: a lace detail viewed from behind

The listing titled Vertical Striped Abaya describes its subject as the Back Lace Abaya and identifies a vertical lace stripe along the back. Rsquared’s gallery includes a rear view alongside several front and side photographs. At the front, the black fabric and tied arrangement appear comparatively restrained, with lace visible around selected edges and the sleeves.

The rear photograph reveals a wide patterned vertical area beside plainer fabric, extending well below the tie. It is taken at an angle, so a straight rear view would be useful if the stripe’s exact placement matters to you. That would show its arrangement across the whole back beyond the portion visible here. The front images alone do not explain the name fully. Include the rear detail in your decision if you want decoration to remain part of the design when viewed from behind.

Lace Panel Abaya: a long central band

On the Lace Panel Abaya, the label’s description locates the lace through the centre, and the photographs show a long patterned band down the front. Much plainer black fabric sits on either side. Lace also appears at the sleeve ends, connecting the central detail with the hands without covering the entire sleeve.

The Vertical Striped design places its named lace stripe on the back. With this model, the main lace band faces forward, so it remains visible in a front-facing outfit.

If you prefer that front placement, consider how far your usual scarf extends down the centre. A longer drape would conceal the upper part of the band while leaving the lower portion exposed. The lace’s placement is documented, while its fibre content and method of attachment remain unspecified in the short product description.

Studded Abaya: dotted borders around the opening

Rsquared’s Studded Abaya description also uses the name Amira Studded Abaya. In its photographs, small reflective-looking dots are concentrated on broad borders around the upper opening and along the sleeve ends. The black body remains largely plain. The upper borders form a more prominent frame beside the scarf than the smaller cuff sections do around the wrists.

The model holds the front edge in some images. A straight-on view with both arms relaxed and the front hanging freely would help you judge where those dotted borders settle in the arrangement you intend to wear. That matters if the photographed frame around the upper body is the main attraction. The images establish the location and visual density of the studs; they do not demonstrate their attachment strength. Ask separately about construction if that information affects your choice.

Satin Glow Abaya: sheen across the upper front

The Satin Glow Abaya’s close photograph shows broad lustrous sections around the upper front and matching-looking cuffs against a plainer black body. Rsquared’s short description emphasises the shiny finish. Full-length and rear views show how much of the garment remains visually quieter, giving the upper sections a clearer role in the overall appearance.

The close-up gives a stronger impression of shine than the full-length rear photograph. Compare them together: they describe different areas of the design and help you judge how much gloss you want in the finished outfit. A photograph centred on the upper panels should not be taken to mean that the entire garment has that finish. The name Satin Glow is not a complete material specification; the page does not identify a silk content. Its distinctive feature is the contrast between the photographed surfaces.

Eclipse Textured Abaya: variation within one dark colour

Rsquared’s Eclipse Textured Abaya description contrasts a patterned, textured upper area with a smoother black base. Its photographs show that distinction within an almost entirely black outfit, with a tie crossing the waist. The visual interest comes from the change of surface and the division between upper and lower areas, rather than from a contrasting printed colour.

The photographed taupe scarf offers one way to introduce a lighter tone near the face while leaving the garment’s own surfaces visible. A black scarf would make the outfit more uniform, bringing attention back to the texture when viewed closely. Consider which effect you want before adding another patterned item. The word textured does not identify a particular weave, fibre or manufacturing process here. You can appreciate the upper detail without assigning it a technical fabric name that the product information does not provide.

Colour placed across the garment

Bronze Sleeves Abaya: warm accents against black

Rsquared’s Bronze Sleeves Abaya photographs show bronze-coloured sleeve ends, narrow warm-toned edging beside the front opening and a broad tie in a similar colour. The long body is black. The close view is especially informative because it shows the thin front edging alongside the much wider area occupied by the tie.

A black base would repeat the broad dark area inside the opening, whereas a bronze-toned base would expand the accent into a much larger block. Decide whether you want to preserve the photographed concentration of colour at the cuffs, edging and waist. The tie is part of the photographed styling; the short description does not itemise every supplied component, so confirm its inclusion if that arrangement attracts you. Bronze describes the colour effect here, without establishing that the cloth contains metallic fibres.

Plain Abaya with Fringes: an outer edge and a white centre

The Plain Abaya with Fringes gallery includes pale green, tan, black and white presentations, with fine fringed edging visible beside the open front. Rsquared’s description says the design comes with a white dress with half sleeves. Several images show how a white centre can separate the two coloured outer panels, making the edging easier to notice.

For the pale green presentation, a white scarf could repeat that inner column at the face. A cream scarf would introduce a softer neighbouring colour without copying the green. If the included dress is central to your plan, confirm the contents for the selected option: the gallery also contains separately photographed pieces and different outfit arrangements. In particular, the stated half sleeves belong to the inner dress, so they should not be mistaken for full sleeve coverage when the outer layer is removed.

Tri-Tone Harmony Abaya: broad colour areas with pointed borders

Rsquared names beige, olive and black in the Tri-Tone Harmony Abaya description. The photographs show beige across the upper body, a broad olive area below it and black towards the hem. Dark pointed borders interrupt the transitions. A related pointed edge appears above the olive-coloured sleeve ends, connecting the cuffs with the main colour arrangement.

Compare the image with one arm raised and the view with both arms lowered. The repeated border at the wrist is easier to distinguish in the raised-arm presentation, while the full front view shows its relationship with the much wider band across the body. A plain beige scarf could continue the upper colour area without adding another motif. The description refers to printed patterns, so the photograph’s apparent divisions should not be assumed to represent separately sewn fabric panels.

Gradient Abaya: colour changing along the length

The Gradient Abaya page describes a black-and-grey version, while its gallery also shows blue and burgundy presentations. In the photographed blue and burgundy garments, the stronger colour sits across the upper body and darkens towards the lower area. A separate hanging image presents a different direction of light-to-dark contrast. These images should be read as distinct colour presentations, rather than one exact formula shared by every option.

For the blue version, a pale grey scarf would repeat the photographed contrast around the face, while dark footwear could continue the lower colour. With burgundy, a black scarf would connect the upper outfit to the darker hem. The page’s word silky does not specify a silk fibre content. If you are choosing for the gradient itself, confirm the pictured colour arrangement attached to your selected option, because its direction changes the appearance substantially.

Patterned Closhe and Mystique Orient: identify the exact print

Rsquared’s Patterned closhe gallery contains more than one pattern. The studio photographs show rows of angular geometric marks in muted green and tan against black, separated by finer bands. Other images show mint and burgundy stripes; the same striped presentation also appears under the Mystique Orient Abaya name.

That overlap makes the exact photograph more useful than the title alone. The version with geometric marks has a regular, repeated rhythm across its length. The mint-and-burgundy presentation has more irregular coloured bands and a plain-looking central area in the photographed outfit. A beige scarf could relate to the tan marks in the first version, while a black scarf would leave the coloured bands of the second more distinct.

Before choosing, identify the particular print shown for the option you want and confirm that it matches the photographed garment. Treat these as related listing presentations, without assuming that two different names establish two different constructions or an interchangeable set of colour choices.

For the wider questions that follow a design shortlist, our guide to practical modern abaya details covers sleeves, fastenings, pockets and movement in more depth.

The most useful choice begins with the particular detail you want to wear. Keep that feature in view as you compare the photographs, your intended layers and the information supplied for the selected garment. A design name helps you find the piece; the precise arrangement of its details helps you understand the outfit.