Creating an impeccable style is unthinkable without including original details in the image; accessories play an important role, as they can completely change its overall tone. The most significant of all were scarves of different colors, textures and sizes. Small pirate models have gained particular popularity. Having figured out how to tie a bandana, you can add colorful notes to any image. The variety of possible application options will help emphasize individuality and always stay on trend.
Choosing the right accessory
A bandana is a rectangular piece of fabric that looks like a small scarf. Unlike stoles, it has much more modest dimensions, since today its functions are mainly decorative. Although it was not always so. Initially, the product appeared in Spain, where people working under the hot sun covered their heads with a bandana to avoid overheating. Later, American cowboys began to use it as a mask from road dust flying from under their hooves. In the 21st century, such scarves are used to emphasize the color scheme of an outfit or to "tame" unruly hair. Products can differ in several parameters:
- type of material;
- color;
- size;
- form.
Fabrics without elastic fibers should be used for manufacturing, otherwise the accessory will stretch a lot during wear or slip. The materials should be mainly natural, so as not to cause irritation on the skin of the face, neck or hands. Varieties of cotton fabrics or natural silk are well suited. Colors can be different: plain, printed or have one common pattern.
If you master the science of how to tie a bandana, you can use it as a neck accessory, as a pirate kerchief or a buff - a scarf rolled into a tube. The configuration can also be triangular, but this narrows the range of possible uses. For turbans, which decorate images in a retro style, longer silk products are suitable.
How to tie a headband on a girl
A beautifully fastened bandana always makes a girl's appearance spectacular: tied around the neck, it adds elegance and charm, but if you use it as a headband, it becomes a little daring. You can fold the accessory into a tube to create the image of a glamorous housewife. The scarf should not interfere, so girls can use invisible hairpins to fasten it to their hair. It is important not to tighten it too tightly, otherwise unsightly folds and redness may form on the forehead. To prevent this from happening, it is better to tie the bandana loosely, securing it with hairpins on both sides. You can tie the scarf in different ways, individually choosing the most suitable method.
Classic
The classic sailor and pirate style is now often used by girls. However, of all the options for wearing a bandana on your head, this one is not only the most traditional, but also the most daring. It will suit hippie, biker and rock style looks. To tie a rectangular bandana in the classic way, you need to:
- connect two opposite ends together to form a triangle;
- take the bandana by the long edges and place the wide side on your forehead above your eyebrows;
- tie the ends with a simple knot, without tightening too much.
Avoid styling your hair in voluminous hairstyles: a scarf tied into a knot will flatten the style, leaving a crease in the curls.
This option will suit short and long hair. It is worth noting that a headband tied in this way will look advantageous only on young fashionistas. Middle-aged and older ladies should have chiseled cheekbones and a minimum of wrinkles, otherwise the image will not look like a pirate, but like a country house, which will carry a completely different message. The preferred color is monochromatic. For example, black, white, gray, brown or red, which can sometimes be complemented with drawings or prints.
Retro
You can tie a bandana on your head in a less provocative way. Housewives of the 50s loved to tie scarves coquettishly, playfully releasing the tails above the crown. To tie the product this way, you need to:
- connect two opposite ends to form a triangle;
- Place the long side of the bandana on the back of your head, throwing the triangular end over your forehead;
- lift the tails up, forming a neat knot;
- fill in all the excess.
When choosing what to wear with such a scarf, it is worth giving preference to echoes of the fashion of the middle of the last century. Flirty dresses with a wide sun skirt, a slightly dropped cut on the shoulders, revealing the collarbones, as well as sheath dresses will look good with the accessory. Suitable for short and medium-length hair. The classic color option is red with white polka dots, but single-color models matched to the image will also be appropriate.
Pirate style
Another way to explain how to tie a bandana on your head is the pirate one. It is a little more complicated than the classic one, but it looks more radical. It looks good on young fashionistas, as well as stylish older women. The order of actions:
- Connect the opposite ends of the bandana to form a triangle.
- Place it on your face with the resulting geometric figure facing down and tie the long ends in the back of your head.
- Pull the part hanging down onto the face back with both hands, one after the other, until the eyebrows become visible.
- Twist the triangle remaining between the eyes into a bundle and place it horizontally, flush with the resulting line of the scarf.
- Holding the resulting tourniquet, twist the bandana line above the eyebrows to the outside so that a small tube is formed. The tourniquet from the triangle should remain and be fixed inside.
- Place the triangular end remaining at the back of the head under the occipital knot.
Only a square bandana will do for the pirate method. The triangular shape can only be tied using the classic method, since there is no way to distribute the fabric area over the entire head.
Such bandanas look especially beautiful if the lady has long hair - it doesn’t matter whether it’s straight or curled. The colors of the scarf can be either plain or printed. The design can be applied taking into account the tying form. The bandana can be tied in such a way that a certain pattern is formed.
Turban
The Eastern theme is becoming increasingly popular. Therefore, women who want to add colorful notes to their look can complement it with a bandana-turban. It looks extravagant and suits ladies of different ages. It is tied as follows:
- fold a square bandana into a triangle;
- Place the long edge against the back of the head so that the middle corner is in the forehead area;
- tie the narrow ends into a knot at forehead level;
- Place the remaining middle edge over the knot from above and tuck it inside.
You can wear this model with long clothes: wide trousers, long sleeveless jackets, and tight dresses. To make it more decorative, you can decorate the resulting turban with a brooch. Hairstyles for such images are not so important, since the main role is played by the accessory itself.
In the form of a bandage
The next option for how to tie a bandana on your head is to use it as a headband. This method not only looks beautiful, but also helps to remove hair that falls on your face. It won’t take long to figure out how to fold the scarf correctly, you just need to form a triangle, then bend the middle corner to the long side. There are several ways to do it:
- classic, when a folded bandana is applied to the forehead and tied in the back of the head;
- village, in which the scarf is tied back to front so that the ends stick up coquettishly;
- complex, where after folding into a strip, a knot is tied on the forehead, and the tails are tucked down;
- hippie, when a strip folded from a bandana is first slightly twisted and then tied over the hair above the eyebrows.
A bandana, styled in any way, will look good on long or medium length hair. The color scheme should match the overall style of the outfit, there are no special restrictions. The described options will suit both a young girl and a stylish slim woman.
When folding a bandana in the hippie way, the entire pattern will not be visible on the twisted fabric; only its main colors will remain visible.
In the hairstyle
In addition to the basic methods, you can use small scarves as an addition to your hairstyle. For example, gather long hair into a ponytail and secure it with a bandana folded into a narrow strip. If you are braiding a girl's braid, you can weave the product into one of the strands. For those who like to gather their hair into a bun, it is recommended to decorate the hairstyle with a ribbon of the desired width made from a folded bandana tied at the back. For feminine looks, you can use the product in a Greek hairstyle, when the hair is curled together with a scarf and tied on top, while the knot is hidden.
How to wear for men
Of course, an image created using a bandana will suit not only women. A stylish accessory can add individual notes to a man's outfit. A man can tie a bandana around his neck in a rocker image or complement it with a shirt and a jacket made of suede or corduroy, creating a hipster image. Such options will look good on mature representatives of the stronger sex, and for teenage guys it is worth choosing other ways of wearing, for example, a balaclava. In addition, you can:
- tie a pirate-style bandana to go with your biker outfit;
- use as a hippie headband over your hair;
- thread through the belt loops of jeans instead of a belt;
- in sports kits use as a wristband.
Biker bandanas often feature skulls, idols, wings or other symbols that can convey a desire for drive and speed. The main part of the design is positioned so that after tying it on the head, it remains in the visible central part. Leather bandanas for rockers, due to the density of the material, often have a triangular shape and should be fixed tighter than fabric ones.
Natural leather has the ability to stretch, so over time the ends may become longer and thinner, and the middle part may crack.
Unusual use cases
Different types of bandanas expand the possibilities of their use. You can decorate different parts of the body with a scarf. The following options are especially popular:
- Wrapping as a wristband in sports and casual looks, for which the folded bandana needs to be wrapped around the wrist several times;
- use as a women's bracelet for romantic ensembles, and you don't have to spend a long time guessing how to tie a bandana on your arm or leg - just twist the scarf and fix it on the desired part of the body.
For business looks, you can choose a calm color scheme and tie the accessory to a bag or as a scarf. On trousers that fit well and do not require support with a belt, you can pull the bandana through the belt loops as a decorative element. If you need additional fixation, you can decorate the belt itself by wrapping the bandana around it in a spiral several times. The most unusual option for use will be to replace the top of the swimsuit with a bandana. In this case, the accessory is simply folded in half into a triangle and tied at the back with a strong knot.
Ways to tie a necktie
Knowing several ways to tie a bandana around your neck, you can complement almost any look with this accessory. Moreover, a woman's one will suit just as well as a man's. The main thing is that the color, size and texture of the fabric match. Methods for tying bandanas around the neck are divided into several main types:
- Cowboy style, where the scarf is folded into a triangle, laid down with a slight overlap, and then tied at the back.
- Urban, in which you need to form a ribbon by folding the opposite ends inward and bend it, then loosely throw it over the back with the ends forward and tie it in a light knot in the front.
- A tourniquet, when the bandana is twisted and tied around the neck with the ends forward in a loose loop.
- Everyday, where a triangle-shaped scarf is worn over the face, tied at the back, and then lowered under the neck, forming elegant folds.
- A pioneer tie, when the long ends are tied in front with a pioneer knot, and the corner remains on the back.
These options can be used by both women and men. Age does not matter. You need to pay attention to the type of fabric, as well as the color. Women's options should be more juicy tones and have a more flowing texture, while bandanas for men are made of denser fabric in calm, muted shades.
How to handle a tube bandana
The buff bandana is an elastic fabric item. It is sewn so that the accessory resembles a pipe. That is, the bandana looks like a short scarf, the ends of which are sewn together. Such a thing provides wide possibilities for use:
- on the head as a band under or over the hair;
- on the neck in the form of a lowered scarf;
- instead of a simple hat, turning it over in the middle and tucking one half into the other;
- like a balaclava;
- like a hood, put on the neck and pulled over the head;
- wrap the inside part and put it on your head, leaving a flirty ponytail at the back;
- almost completely cover the head and neck, putting the face through the hole, and after securing it on the neck, pull it up to eye level.
The width may vary, but it is important that the diameter matches the head size. You can make such a thing yourself. To do this, you should buy elastic knitted fabric of the desired color. The length should be about 60 cm, and the width will depend on the volume of the head. Having cut out a rectangle according to the size, you need to sew the long sides, and then process the edges with a knitted seam.
A beautiful image should almost always be complemented by interesting details. Bandana is one of the most versatile accessories that can be used by men and women in different areas of life. Once you figure out how to tie it in an original way, you will be able to look different every time, unobtrusively emphasizing the outfit you have created.
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