Apart from wearing a scarf around your neck, head scarf tying undoubtedly the second most popular way to wear one. There are people who wear it every day for religious reasons and others wear it seasonally, especially during the summer. There is no season better than summer to bring out a vibrant coloured scarf with beautiful patterns around your head. Here are some creative ways on how to tie a head wrap:
Bandana Head Scarf Tying Style
Ahh the classic bandana, I’m sure most of you have heard of this head scarf tying style, but just in case you have forgotten about this timeless style to wear a head wrap, we want to remind you of it for this summer. Whether you want to protect your head from the sun, keep your hair locked from wind or simply to add a beautiful and simple accessory to your head and hair, the bandana is the way to go!
Big Bow Scarf Style
Ever wanted to live your childhood dream to be Minnie the Mouse or want to look stunning this summer? Then this is the style for you! This simple yet stylish way to wear a scarf in the form of a big bow headband can be worn in a number of occasions, from a garden party to a festival.
Hairband Scarf
This is a practical way of how to wear your scarf around your head, or should I say hair. This is quite a practical style of wearing a scarf on your head as it is a substitute if you don’t have a hair band. However, aside from its practical element, it can be used to add more colour to your hair.
Big Bow Scarf Tying Style For Hair
This is another variation of tying a scarf on your hair. This further exemplifies the versatility of wearing a scarf on your hair. The variations are endless, you may create a unique style, but to get you started, try out these two styles first. Also, if you create a unique style, let us know in our contact section and win a chance for your style to be featured on our 50 Knotty Ways to tie a Scarf page.
Head Knot Scarf Tying Style
Perhaps the most fundamental style of the different styles to wear a headscarf. We all know this style, especially since it was popularised by Jimmy Hendrix, Rambo and many more pop culture icons. A very simple, timeless and sleek way to add more style on your head.
Head Scarf Tying Style
This style has undoubtedly been popularised by religious ways to wear a headscarf. However, we believe that this style should not be seen as exclusive but inclusive, this is because it is a beautiful and elegant way to wear a scarf on the head, so we think that everyone should see it’s true style potential.
Plait Scarf Tying Style
Okay, I know what you are thinking, but it is much easier to tie a scarf through your plaits than you think. Just think of the scarf as an extra bunch of hair and let your natural motion of plaiting hair be in effect, the results will be stunning and eye-catching as it is rare to see this style, so why not be one of the few people that tries it.
Thick Headband Head Scarf Tying Style
This is another variation of tying a scarf into a bandana on a head. This style is a fresh approach to the classic bandana style. Furthermore, the way that the excess bandana hangs on the side is a very cute and stylish addition.
Turban Head Scarf Tying Style
In continuation with the point, I had earlier of breaking down the social stigma of some styles of wearing a scarf on the head is exclusive, this style is another example. The turban head scarf style is predominantly worn by men, we are encouraging both men and women to try out this beautifully complex style.
Big Bow Around a Floppy Hat Head
We hope that these ways on how to tie a head wrap have inspired you to try them out and feel free to add your own twist to them. If you want to share an image or a video of you trying out these styles or your own twist to them, tag us with #houseofgharats on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and we will share it with the world.