{Editor’s Note: A big welcome back to our intrepid Trends Columnist, Ms. Kimberly Brandt! I have always wanted to be that girl that could effortlessly wear a head scarf, but have known in my heart it just wasn’t my look. Kim, as usual, is making me rethink that. Perhaps I’ll dust off one of my vintage silk scarves this weekend…}
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Head scarves are all over the place right now. There are about a million different ways to rock them, and I’m telling you, just about anyone can pull one off. Seriously. It’s really the perfect accessory to throw on while on vacation or after a yoga class. They are fun, and a tiny bit flirty, but hide messy hair. What more could a girl ask for? Keep in mind this trend has been around off and on since the 30’s, so you’re not reinventing the wheel…just upping your style ante a bit.
Personally, my favorite way to wear a head scarf is like a super-wide headband with an off center bow or knot. The trick to pulling this look off is to have a lot of hair. Seriously. The bigger and messier, the better. I like to leave mine tousled and wavy (sometimes I don’t even brush it!), or piled on top of my head in a messy bun. No fear if you don’t have a lot of hair!! We have options for you too!
{Image credits: Valentine / Keiko / ban.do / molto}
If you’re more daring, the classic turban is a perfect way to hide away all of your hair. This is a great option for those of you with a short ‘do. Since I have just the opposite issue (too much hair!) I like to twist in the turban and then braid my hair loosely and pull it to the side. 100 Layer Cake and Framboise Fashion both have great tutorials on how to tie up one of these on your own!
{Image credits: Urban Outfitters / Hanneli / /Karla’s Closet / Karen Walker}
Or maybe, if you’re like me, and a bit clumsy with all the twisting and knotting it takes to create a turban, you can cheat a little, and opt for one of these easy knitted pieces.
Free People/Late Afternoon/ASOS
A few final tips to get you on the road to this trend:
- Keep the hair messy. Pretty, but messy – looking too “done” kills the spontaneity of this style.
- Keep the outfit easy and breezy. Lots of attention is going straight to your head (err, literally) so keep everything else simple.
- If you have bangs or shorter hair, pull a few pieces in front of the scarf. If not, pull the scarf down low, so it hits just a bit above the brow line.
- And above all, don’t overthink it! A little imperfection never hurt anyone, and a too-perfect scarf just doesn’t work.
Happy scarf-tying!! ~ Kim B.
