Tie one on…a head scarf, that is
In addition to the fact that Vogue Italia’s landmark July issue addressed the appalling lack of black models in fashion spreads, I was psyched to peep the return of the head scarf. And let’s face it, I couldn’t resist after last week’s heated summer scarf discussion.
Now that the heat – and humidity – are with us for the next three months, there’s nothing like a pretty silk scarf to cover the wild, swollen strands of summer. By day, you can rock it the way Gwyneth Paltrow’s character Marge did in The Talented Mr. Ripley – as a super-glam ponytail holder.
By night, create a chignon effect the way Tyra Banks did here (in a picture from the Italia spread) by smoothing it over your head and letting the scarf’s tails hang.
You can amp up the glam by knotting the scarf’s tails into a bun.
The coolest thing about the head scarf is it triples as a neck tie and shoulder throw – ‘cause in this economy it’s all about doubling your money. Speaking of, you can get the red Gucci scarf pictured above for 30% off on Bluefly.
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i absolutely love the look of the headscarf à la Tyra, but let’s face it, how many girls can pull this off walking down the street?
although it is a great fashion item, and it definitely makes things easier for all the religious girls out there who cover their hair for devout reasons.
I love folding head scarves as casual headbands myself, or wrapping them around the boring black bands that I use to hold a bun in place. Definitely the easiest and least likely to cause a fashion disaster, IMHO.
hey nadia!
thanks for checking out my first Tastemaker post and leaving a comment!! i do think non-model girls can pull off the head scarf look. as you noted, women who wear the head scarf as an expression of their faith do it all the time — and in creative ways. depending on how you wear it, it can look like a ponytail — which looks good on most anyone, one of the reasons i’m an advocate. And depending on what you wear it with, it can look super classic and glam in an old Hollywood sort of way. Will you try it and send me a pic at my email address? I bet if you tie it on the Tyra way, it’ll look amazing on you.
had no idea it was your first post! great writing style! I definitely will be checking in for any new posts.
lol! you may have convinced me! I’ll definitely think about trying it and, if i do, you’ll get a pic to give me some pointers!
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I love the look but am not so sure I can pull it off. I will stick to wearing it around my neck and maybe as a headband. I guess it is another excuse to buy one of those gorgeous designer scarves I have been drooling over and to dig out a some of the vintage ones I inherited!
Much better! Thanks for the Italia Vogue link, either the July or June issue of Vogue had an article “is fashion racist?” interesting.
thanks, nadia!
hey peldyn!
nothing wrong with rocking the scarf as a headband or cravat. that’s a super-cute look too. play with the tyra look at home — i bet it’ll look better than you think.
lila, i read that article in American Vogue too. it was a long time coming, but better late than never. and hopefully Vogue’s — and other magazines’ pages — will reflect the beauty in diversity.
I like the idea of wearing a head scarf… but a simple question… how do you put it on…I mean it might be easy but I wouldnt know the right way of doing puting it…could you please explain me how?
I agree that fashion has been too skewed towards one look and would like to see more of a diversity.
Nana, I will try the Tyra look, or a modified version at home perhaps.
I think anyone can wear a head scarf look at muslim women of all hues, they all wear head scarfs stylishly. Many are young and just has fashion forward as the rest of us. It is also great for a bad hair day and is so “Hippiec Chic”
Charlotte
Smith Fashion
happy monday, kathe!
great question. hmmm… let me see if i can give you a step-by-step:
1. lay the scarf out into a flat square
2. fold the scarf into a triangle by folding it diagonal corner to diagonal corner (instead of top to bottom)
3. place the triangle over your head, making sure the folded edge of the scarf runs along your hairline with the point of the triangle hanging over the length of your hair
4. tighten the scarf onto your head by securely knotting the side tails of the scarf at the nape of your neck
5. roll the hair that’s spilling out of the scarf into the hanging triangle point and twist it into a bun. (if your hair’s super long, braid it and twist it into a bun, then wrap t he bun with the scarf.)
basically, pretend the scarf is an extension of your hair and sweep it into a bun. let me know how it works!
Thank you so much
, Im gonna try it and I will let you know how it works.
I would like to add, that here in amsterdam there a lot of girls that use scarfs due to religious reasons and they look so pretty, you can really see their facial characteristics. what I have noticed is that their make up is concentrated on their eyes. and thanks again for the steps nana
Hey Nana,
What I’m trying to figure out is how to wear a scarf in the bun style that sistas have been rockin’ it,the last ,what, 10 years. And it still rocks but I never mastered it.
I had a good description from some website ,complete with photos,on my old computer that actually began with a square and rolled the back up and somehow it makes a full, decent bun;it came out NICE, but favorites didn’t make it to the new computer.I’ve tried your description and I end up with a little cottonball at the end. What am I doing wrong?!
Thanks,
Mary