Is the baati for plus-sized women?

The baati is for women of all sizes. If someone would question the suitability of the dress, it is usually to figure out if the dress fits well based on a person's height. The standard length of the garment is around 160cm. Taller women might look for tailor-made baatis to accommodate to their height and shorter women may either want to tuck in a standard baati or get it shortened. As our business grows, we hope to cater to all, so everyone can find something for themselves on our website. 

So, when we get a question about whether the baati is for plus-sized women, we enthusiastically shout yes, yes, YES! To give a bit of context, in Somalia, the homeland of the baati, to be plus-sized is to be beautiful, and the garments women there choose to wear should appropriately adorn them. The baati is a clothing item for you and your body. It will drape around your figure, making you feel comfortable and elegant at the same time.  

So do I need to consider size when buying a baati? And why are there sizes if it is one-size-fits-all in the first place? 

There are three types of baati in terms of width. The bacyare, the haafbac or bacdhexe, and the bacwayne. You can easily think of them as where the sleeves will sit. For the bacyare, the smallest size, the sleeves rest on the upper arm, the haafbac will have the sleeve cover your elbow and the bacwayne baatis cover your entire arm up to your wrists. Granted, the bacwayne size is rare in the baati world and this sizing is nearly completely only found in diracs (a different Somali attire). That being said, all of these sizes are suitable for all body types and sizes. A plus-sized woman may prefer a bacyare (short sleeve, smaller width) and a petite woman may prefer a haafbac( mid sleeve, wider width). It all depends on how roomy and flowy you want your baati to be. 

Currently, we offer both bacyare and haafbacs on our website, so check it out and discover what you like and you are comfortable in.