The Ruling on Wearing an Embellished Abaya

Question:
The second question: Is it permissible for a woman to wear an abaya on her shoulder that is embellished and colored, and to go out in it in front of non-mahram men?

Answer:
The abaya was made for covering, not for adornment, so it should not contain any adornment. It should not have any embellishment, embroidery, or decoration. It should be plain and not draw attention. It should also be loose, covering, and not transparent. It is called an abaya, yet it does not cover; this is a distortion of the abaya. It should be like a sheet or a jilbab (outer garment), loose and covering, wide and spacious, so that it covers the adornment of the clothes underneath. Good.
The purpose of it is to cover the visible adornment. It covers it when she goes out. She does not put it on her shoulders; rather, she puts it on her head, so it goes from her head to her heels, covering her entire body, and she is modest with it. This is the conduct of Muslim women. Yes. Thank you.