Gypsy, I'm sure you could pull one off...just have to find the right material for 'flowing' effect then jazz it up with sparkle and colour...helps to wear quite high heels unless you are tall as this adds to the elgance factor!!! (maybe that's why we never walk very far in our abayas!!!) You will have to practise wrapping the shayla round your head...there are several different styles specific to Khalijias...helps if you put your hair up in a pony...go on, try, Qatarias will love you for it!!!