Show us your head coverings!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

If you wear head coverings, for whatever reason, share the fun with us and show us your styles! :)

I have these photos so far of some of mine:

https://i.imgur.com/9xJfct5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Km5JGL1.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GHv0EFw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PBtklh5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GXTHDGS.jpg

[C_Bookworm]

Those are so pretty, Sarahlabyrinth! I like how you pair multiple things together. I’ve tended to think of head coverings as singular things, but I really like how they pair with parandas, forks, etc. Now I want to go home and play with pairings!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you! I love parandas and see no reason to give them up because of head covering. My grey one is so easy to wear with whatever cover I decide to use. :)

[Konfitura]

Sarahlabyrinth great styles!
I love partial covering as much as full - you can protect (or hide ;) )your hair and show something fun in the same time. Tried it for las few days and it worked okay.
Combining with paranda is also great, I did it for more bulk in full covering.
Here's what I'm wearing to work (yay for old, dusty papers!).


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39869&d=1579165633

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Konfitura, that's so pretty! :D

[Tinyponies]

Really lovely, Sarah, love your choice of colours.
Konfitura, that looks like such a great scarf for wrapping like you could mould it to any shape and it would grip against itself well too.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, Tinyponies. I also wanted something a little more versatile and less conspicuous - more blendy, that I could wear with anything, so got this:

https://i.imgur.com/YXfiM9a.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Fj849BQ.jpg

[TatsuOni]

Beautiful Sarah and Konfitura! :)

I'll share some pictures when I have more time.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Please do, Tatsu! :D

[Konfitura]

Yes, Tatsu, show us some of your great styles!

[FrayedFire]

I'd have to take so many pictures I have too many scarves and I wrap them all in a variety ways D;

[Kat]

Oh, this is cool! Hopefully this weekend I"ll have time to take some pictures of mine.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'd have to take so many pictures I have too many scarves and I wrap them all in a variety ways D;

Well, I'm sure we don't mind LOTS of pictures! The more the better!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Oh, this is cool! Hopefully this weekend I"ll have time to take some pictures of mine.

Yes please, Kat! :D

[Vacurlylady]

I don’t have pictures of scarves or head coverings, but am enjoying looking at others. I just found the Wrapunzel Ladies from another post here and am quite intrigued. May be just the beginning... love this idea of a thread Sarah!

[TatsuOni]

Let the spamming begin :p These are the pictures that I already have on my blog (I use my blog as hosting site), but I have more scarves, so I might take more pictures some day :p

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/img_20191212_065042_5e136406e087c302cd008891.jpg
Amish bun with a smaller scarf tucked in behing the braids.

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e12100e9606ee795f007567.jpg https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e12100c2a6b227fb9a6a0df.jpg
Lace hairband.

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5dd83004ddf2b32d1d0d8314.jpg
How I mostly wear my scarves.

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5da049789606ee0b74e8ebee.jpg
Same style, but with another scarf.

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/2_5e13625c9606ee36f0f01071.jpg https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/8_5a3e709bddf2b32750b60f07.jpg
A tichel from etsy. I can tie it round my bun or around my head. It's one of my home scarves.


https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e0f0afd9606ee3f98e544ea.jpg
Butterfly scarf.

[TatsuOni]

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/6_5b51b9622a6b228a16e6bf41.jpg
A home scarf for gardening and other "dirty" things.

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/3_5c064bbfe087c31ec5223a00.jpg
I love to match my scarves and hair toys!

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/2_5d08f951ddf2b37723414073.jpg
One of the snoods that I've made

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/1_5c619b0cddf2b33680093b46.jpg
Anoter one

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/20190220_091809_5e21d7652a6b224ca5e65137.jpg
I don't wear scarves just for buns :)

End of spam for today :p

[Groovy Granny]

Everyone looks amazing :thumbsup:
I'm not one for head coverings except to protect my head from cold/rain/snow.
They all slip off my wispiness unless it is an attached hood :p
Even my crocheted hats must be secured with a large bobby pin...and it still slips a bit :doh:



Let the spamming begin :p These are the pictures that I already have on my blog (I use my blog as hosting site), but I have more scarves, so I might take more pictures some day :p

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e0f0afd9606ee3f98e544ea.jpg
Butterfly scarf.

You could model; I so love your style :heart:
Funny thing is it is totally opposite how I usually dress :lol:....maybe that's the draw? :hmm:

That top is so cool :love:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, I am loving all these!

[Vacurlylady]

You could model; I so love your style :heart:
Funny thing is it is totally opposite how I usually dress :lol:....maybe that's the draw? :hmm:

That top is so cool :love:

I agree! Not my normal style at all. But love this! ❤️❤️

[TatsuOni]

Everyone looks amazing :thumbsup:
I'm not one for head coverings except to protect my head from cold/rain/snow.
They all slip off my wispiness unless it is an attached hood :p
Even my crocheted hats must be secured with a large bobby pin...and it still slips a bit :doh:




You could model; I so love your style :heart:
Funny thing is it is totally opposite how I usually dress :lol:....maybe that's the draw? :hmm:

That top is so cool :love:


Wow, I am loving all these!


I agree! Not my normal style at all. But love this! ❤️❤️

Thank you so much! :flower:

[Konfitura]

Really lovely, Sarah, love your choice of colours.
Konfitura, that looks like such a great scarf for wrapping like you could mould it to any shape and it would grip against itself well too.

Yup, that black scarf is quite grippy and stays on pretty well.

Today something new for me - inspired by you girls! Normally I would wrap my head mostly for warmth (pain in ears from cold is no fun :rolleyes:) - and the more layers, the better xD (I even made a joke about it here (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ao10AhvkG/)) But it's not great pairing with equally bulky scarf on my neck, can't keep my head straight and... you know, enjoy your pain, honey.
So - lightweight version with my trusty black headband, square scarf and sticks poking out :cool:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39894&d=1579503816


TatsuOni love your photos :cheer:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

That looks very pretty, and smart too, Konfitura! :)

[TatsuOni]

Yup, that black scarf is quite grippy and stays on pretty well.

Today something new for me - inspired by you girls! Normally I would wrap my head mostly for warmth (pain in ears from cold is no fun :rolleyes:) - and the more layers, the better xD (I even made a joke about it here (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ao10AhvkG/)) But it's not great pairing with equally bulky scarf on my neck, can't keep my head straight and... you know, enjoy your pain, honey.
So - lightweight version with my trusty black headband, square scarf and sticks poking out :cool:


TatsuOni love your photos :cheer:

Thank you! :blossom: It looks nice! :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Just a plain black covering today :)

https://i.imgur.com/hAb54nF.jpg

[TatsuOni]

It looks nice Sarah! :)

[Konfitura]

Plain black is always a good option, stylish!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

It looks nice Sarah! :)


Plain black is always a good option, stylish!

Well, it does go with everything :)

[Tinyponies]

Yup, that black scarf is quite grippy and stays on pretty well.

Today something new for me - inspired by you girls! Normally I would wrap my head mostly for warmth (pain in ears from cold is no fun :rolleyes:) - and the more layers, the better xD (I even made a joke about it here (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ao10AhvkG/)) But it's not great pairing with equally bulky scarf on my neck, can't keep my head straight and... you know, enjoy your pain, honey.
So - lightweight version with my trusty black headband, square scarf and sticks poking out :cool:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39894&d=1579503816


TatsuOni love your photos :cheer:

I like this look a lot! Really nice

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This one is from Garlands of Grace, they have some really beautiful things!

https://i.imgur.com/51E3dDv.jpg

[Vacurlylady]

Sarah, I love your head coverings and your gorgeous hair! Soooo many different, beautiful colors! 😍

[Tinyponies]

Sarah, I love your head coverings and your gorgeous hair! Soooo many different, beautiful colors! 😍
Ditto, seriously I’ve learned from and been inspired by so much you’ve shared, Sarah.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Sarah, I love your head coverings and your gorgeous hair! Soooo many different, beautiful colors! ��


Ditto, seriously I’ve learned from and been inspired by so much you’ve shared, Sarah.

Thank you both! I have begun covering because I am a Christian, and have gradually come to realise that yes, it is for believers today (here is a good article if anyone is interested:
https://www.ohsweetmercy.com/why-i-wear-a-headcovering/ ) but another good reason to cover is that it is extremely protective for hair - one of the best ways to protect it!

There are so many fun ways to cover, too! :)

[rags]

I don't have a current photo (I can't wrap right now due to a frozen shoulder), but I am loving everyone's pics!

Edited because I tried to add a pic from awhile ago, but it won't resize.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I don't have a current photo (I can't wrap right now due to a frozen shoulder), but I am loving everyone's pics!

Edited because I tried to add a pic from awhile ago, but it won't resize.

I hope your shoulder gets better soon, rags! :flower:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This one is velvet:

https://i.imgur.com/vDhHSEq.jpg

[enting]

Oh I really like that look, Sarahlabyrinth. The velvet, the color, and the pairing with your hairfork and earrings. The whole look is just lovely.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Oh I really like that look, Sarahlabyrinth. The velvet, the color, and the pairing with your hairfork and earrings. The whole look is just lovely.

Thank you. And you can just call me Stripey :p

[Vacurlylady]

Thank you both! I have begun covering because I am a Christian, and have gradually come to realise that yes, it is for believers today (here is a good article if anyone is interested:
https://www.ohsweetmercy.com/why-i-wear-a-headcovering/ ) but another good reason to cover is that it is extremely protective for hair - one of the best ways to protect it!

There are so many fun ways to cover, too! :)

Thank you for sharing Sarah. That was interesting. I have begun following the Wrapunzel Ladies on Instagram. I love their scarves and unique ways of wrapping. Of course, I showed them to my DH and it was a BIG NO! Haha. He’s not a fan of my hair either. At some point, I may incorporate a partial covering, as you do, as time goes on for protection. By then, hopefully, people in my real life will be used to all different buns, too. Haha!

[Vacurlylady]

This one is velvet:

https://i.imgur.com/vDhHSEq.jpg

Love it! ❤️😍❤️

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, Vacurlylady! The wide headbands I use can also be worn much less spread out and can just look like an ordinary headband, if you wanted to begin wearing them that way, and they wouldn't look very out of the ordinary. They do give a nice pop of colour too. :) and would get people used to seeing something on your head. They are very comfortable to wear.

[Vacurlylady]

Good thought Sarah! Thanks. 😊

[Entangled]

I’ve only ever worn a head covering other than a hat or headband-style bandanna once even though I really like the way they look because I only know people covering their hair for specific religious reasons and I don’t want to give a false impression. However, hearing people who cover hear emboldened me! I still don’t have the confidence to do this often (also I only have one scarf), but I love the way it turned out. Shoutout to Tatsuoni whose tutorial I used to do it.

https://i.imgur.com/lOizhYd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/55PBa7y.jpg

[Vacurlylady]

Beautiful Entangled! 💞

[Tinyponies]

Love everything about that, Entangled :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Entangled, that is so pretty - and elegant on you! You totally should wear it out and about, and who cares why you wear it? You wear it because YOU like it and because it looks great!

ETA: How do you stop it from sliding backwards on your head?

[01]

Sarahlabyrinth great styles!
I love partial covering as much as full - you can protect (or hide ;) )your hair and show something fun in the same time. Tried it for las few days and it worked okay.
Combining with paranda is also great, I did it for more bulk in full covering.
Here's what I'm wearing to work (yay for old, dusty papers!).


https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39869&d=1579165633
So cute ^_^

[Sarahlabyrinth]

:)

https://i.imgur.com/RQXTLrI.jpg

[Tinyponies]

:)

https://i.imgur.com/RQXTLrI.jpg
Love these colours Sarah :heart:

I’m really excited because I just took the plunge and ordered two of the tichel type headscarves like Tatsu has. :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Love these colours Sarah :heart:

I’m really excited because I just took the plunge and ordered two of the tichel type headscarves like Tatsu has. :)

That's so cool - I hope we will get to see them :)

[Tinyponies]

That's so cool - I hope we will get to see them :)

Looking forward to sharing with you when I get them!

[TatsuOni]

I’ve only ever worn a head covering other than a hat or headband-style bandanna once even though I really like the way they look because I only know people covering their hair for specific religious reasons and I don’t want to give a false impression. However, hearing people who cover hear emboldened me! I still don’t have the confidence to do this often (also I only have one scarf), but I love the way it turned out. Shoutout to Tatsuoni whose tutorial I used to do it.

It looks really nice! :)


Love these colours Sarah :heart:

I’m really excited because I just took the plunge and ordered two of the tichel type headscarves like Tatsu has. :)

I'm looking forward to seeing them!

Nice Sarah! :)

[Ylva]

Yup, that black scarf is quite grippy and stays on pretty well.

Today something new for me - inspired by you girls! Normally I would wrap my head mostly for warmth (pain in ears from cold is no fun :rolleyes:) - and the more layers, the better xD (I even made a joke about it here (https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ao10AhvkG/)) But it's not great pairing with equally bulky scarf on my neck, can't keep my head straight and... you know, enjoy your pain, honey.
So - lightweight version with my trusty black headband, square scarf and sticks poking out :cool:

[IMG]

That looks really pretty!


This one is velvet:

[img]

Very pretty! I love all the colours going on in there - there are lots but they all look so nice and harmonious together. :)


I’ve only ever worn a head covering other than a hat or headband-style bandanna once even though I really like the way they look because I only know people covering their hair for specific religious reasons and I don’t want to give a false impression. However, hearing people who cover hear emboldened me! I still don’t have the confidence to do this often (also I only have one scarf), but I love the way it turned out. Shoutout to Tatsuoni whose tutorial I used to do it.

[IMG]

Very nice!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

:)

https://i.imgur.com/RQXTLrI.jpg

They can also be worn like this, Vacurlylady:

https://i.imgur.com/LWGrKSh.jpg

[enting]

Konfitura, that's a great combination of head and neck scarf, they go so well together. That's something I struggle with sometimes - figuring out a good coordination.

Entangled, that scarf is really pretty. If you're going to have only one so far, that's a really pretty one to have.
I wear *something* on my head for religious reasons, but I like *full* scarves covering everything and not just a band because of their protectiveness. I do sometimes have to deal with people making certain assumptions about me because of that, but it can't really be helped. I do my thing and clarify if confusion becomes apparent.

I feel like I should just take a single shot of my collection of headcoverings in my closet, I have a lot. Far more than hairtoys.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Konfitura, that's a great combination of head and neck scarf, they go so well together. That's something I struggle with sometimes - figuring out a good coordination.

Entangled, that scarf is really pretty. If you're going to have only one so far, that's a really pretty one to have.
I wear *something* on my head for religious reasons, but I like *full* scarves covering everything and not just a band because of their protectiveness. I do sometimes have to deal with people making certain assumptions about me because of that, but it can't really be helped. I do my thing and clarify if confusion becomes apparent.

I feel like I should just take a single shot of my collection of headcoverings in my closet, I have a lot. Far more than hairtoys.

But it would be so much more interesting to see action shots (if you would like to, of course). :) Do you cover full time?

[enting]

But it would be so much more interesting to see action shots (if you would like to, of course). :) Do you cover full time?

<3 I know it would, I wish I had a photographer to get the shots for me - that would make things much easier.
I don't cover full time, but I do wear some form of cover any time I'm not at home. I ought to cover at home as well because it helps reduce my hairpulling and helps my hair growth/health, but I'm not so good about that.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This cover is very comfortable:

https://i.imgur.com/6vIjb3u.jpg

[Konfitura]

Sarah your coverings are great, do they slide back or something?
enting when in doubt - all black is always an option! :D

I tried some covering today with scarf but it won't stay on my head - eh, sometimes a no-brainer like Garlands of Grace is a good thing. Btw anybody tried to do something like that? (knitter maybe?)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

They do, Konfitura. :) So you can wear them wider, or narrow.

You can wear the one in the above photo narrow, like an ordinary headband, or like you see in the photo, or it even unfolds further to cover your bun as well, so it's like three options in one.

https://i.imgur.com/DMewuEL.jpg

[Konfitura]

They do, Konfitura. :) So you can wear them wider, or narrow.

You can wear the one in the above photo narrow, like an ordinary headband, or like you see in the photo, or it even unfolds further to cover your bun as well, so it's like three options in one.


Hm, maybe I'll try to sew or knit something similar, they look great :D

[TatsuOni]

I've shown this scarf before, but I think that it goes well with hair swords :)

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e3136889606ee2d1949b8ac.jpg

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5e3136869606ee2d6b1348dd.jpg

[Tinyponies]

Tatsu you look fabulous in that!
My two new headscarves came today - heres the first one, I like it :)
https://i.imgur.com/nkgkArd.jpg

[TatsuOni]

Tatsu you look fabulous in that!
My two new headscarves came today - heres the first one, I like it :)

Thank you! :blossom: Your new scarf looks great! :)

[Tinyponies]

Thank you! :blossom: Your new scarf looks great! :)
Thanks! And thanks so much for the link :) they are beautifully made and feel like they’ll stay on very well.

[TatsuOni]

Thanks! And thanks so much for the link :) they are beautifully made and feel like they’ll stay on very well.

I feel like mine is very comfortable and stays put :) One thing that I like about it, is that I can easily wear a coronet braid/milkmaid braids under it :)

[Tinyponies]

I feel like mine is very comfortable and stays put :) One thing that I like about it, is that I can easily wear a coronet braid/milkmaid braids under it :)
I can see that working really well with the tie anchoring it even more effectively alongside the braids.
Mines sitting a tad funny right now in the bit just above my bun but it hasn’t shifted at all today, and I’m sure it will settle down shape-wise.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I just received these beauties from our lovely Shaluwm Agape! She made these snoods for me, all purty in pink and sleekly silver (well, grey! :D)
So comfortable you forget you are wearing them! Amazing talent, and you probably know she has an Etsy shop, HandzofVirtue :)

https://i.imgur.com/UbCciXf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fGnP6Ry.jpg

[TatsuOni]

Looks nice Sarah! :)

[Tinyponies]

Love them, Sarah, and nice job Shaluwm :)

I’m wearing my new headscarf out and about more and more - really it’s so practical and it’s nice to have something to wear that does the job well whilst being very light. I’ve started enjoying wearing my dangle earrings as I feel they give my look a bit more interest and I love the feel of them now that I don’t need to worry about them getting tangled in my hair!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I am wearing my snood today with my hair just loose inside. I love the way it looks and feels and my hair is subjected to no pulling anywhere or the weight of hair toys, yet is gently held and totally protected from wind, tangling etc! It also just has the right amount of "sag" I was hoping for and my hair fills it out just nicely :) I'm chuffed! :D All the protection of a sleep cap but can be worn in public - and no bad hair days. Now I see why they were so popular.

https://i.imgur.com/cWNVBCP.jpg

[TatsuOni]

Looks great Sarah! :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thanks, Tatsu! :)

[Hexen]

This is the only hat I wear, which would mean the only thing that covers my head. My trusty wool beanie.
So I guess it's a head covering.
I've had it for about ten years now. Because its the only one that seems to fit me right.
But I wear it pretty much all year round.
https://i.ibb.co/xJ1NbJj/1202230-UEp753y-M.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Looks good on you, Hexen!

[Hexen]

Aww thanks SarahLab!
I just wish I could actually achieve your hair length! lol.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Aww thanks SarahLab!
I just wish I could actually achieve your hair length! lol.

Sometimes....hair is never long enough. Even at my length!

[Konfitura]

Tinyponies - your new scarf is fabulous!
TatsuOni - this combination of hair swords and dark headscarf gives me pirate vibes, arr! :pirate:
Sarah - cool snoods!
Hexen - one option is best option, no need to worry what to wear :D

[TheLuckyLurker]

Dude, you're not wearing that hat, you're rockin' it!

[Hexen]

Hey thanks "TLL"

I sorta feel like Indiana Jones.
I gotta have my hat. :)

[blackgothicdoll]

This is the only hat I wear, which would mean the only thing that covers my head. My trusty wool beanie.
So I guess it's a head covering.
I've had it for about ten years now. Because its the only one that seems to fit me right.
But I wear it pretty much all year round.
https://i.ibb.co/xJ1NbJj/1202230-UEp753y-M.jpg

Definitely works for you. OT but I looooove your shirt :o

[Hexen]

And thank you too blackgothicdoll.
The shirt? Well you obviously have good taste in visual imagery :)

[Alexandrina]

Very nice! Is there a story to the hat? I mean are you attached to it so much because it has a sentimental origin, or just because it fits so well?

[Hexen]

Thanks Alexandrina!
No sentimental origin though. lol
Actually it just fits so well.
Anyone who has ever tried to wear a hat that DOESNT fit so well...knows what I'm talkin about. :)

[TatsuOni]

TatsuOni - this combination of hair swords and dark headscarf gives me pirate vibes, arr! :pirate:

:disco::disco:

[Tinyponies]

Thank you Konfitura!

Hexen your hat looks *super comfy* and great on you :thumbsup:

[Hexen]

Many thanks Tinyponies!

And your assessment of the comfort factor is spot on :)

[enting]

Anyone who has ever tried to wear a hat that DOESNT fit so well...knows what I'm talkin about. :)

Oh do I know what you're talking about. It's why all my head coverings are wrappable scarves that I decide how they fit except for two knitted hats that I made myself. It's not worth the literal headache to wear a hat that doesn't fit comfortably. I actually have one hat that I didn't make myself and I think I've worn it... twice? It's just too uncomfortable so I don't choose it hardly at all.

[Hexen]

Oh do I know what you're talking about. It's why all my head coverings are wrappable scarves that I decide how they fit except for two knitted hats that I made myself. It's not worth the literal headache to wear a hat that doesn't fit comfortably. I actually have one hat that I didn't make myself and I think I've worn it... twice? It's just too uncomfortable so I don't choose it hardly at all.

If you've made hats for yourself, then you clearly have a skill that I do not. And one that I sure do wish I had! Because there were times when I thought that I had lost it, misplaced it, and was temporarily kinda devastated. As goofy as that may sound. And actually, going back to Alexandrinas comment, I think I might need to revise my reply in the sense that it IS sentimental, simply because Ive had it for so long.

[shelomit]

Wow, there was a lot of activity on the headcovering front recently! Finally got fast enough internet to upload a couple photos of some recent scarfdos.

Hair on the loose:
https://i.postimg.cc/3JFLCn3x/20200129-192708.jpg (https://postimg.cc/4mnbXvKD)

Hair safely contained:
https://i.postimg.cc/RZCgPK0Q/20200201-234638.jpg (https://postimg.cc/1fT0Xgwf)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Ooh, both so pretty! I tried a bit of a combination today:

https://i.imgur.com/J5haD04.jpg

[lapushka]

You guys are so creative with scarves and headbands! :cheer:

[Tinyponies]

Your head wraps look brilliant, shelomit!

I have a big head and most hats are too small for me so mostly make my own head-things too. Comfort is #1!

[TatsuOni]

Very nice shelomit and Sarah! :)

I thrifted two scarves today. I'll wash them the next time I wash the rest of my scarves and then I'll try them on :) I should also check what scarves and snoods I haven't yet posted pictures of.

[enting]

Ooh so many pretty combinations!

Hexen, I learned how to knit from a book when I was 18 and my mom bought me a basic hat pattern that could be made on straight needles and sewn up the back. I don't have particular skill with it, but I can follow instructions on what to do and make things. It's never too late to try if you're interested.

Tinyponies I guess we're in the large-headed club!

[knobbly]

I guess I’m in the right place because I was thinking of searching thrift stores for a satin scarf or two just this morning whilst walking the dog. I have so many halo hairs and baby hairs from pregnancy/nursing/recent miscarriages that I’d like to get in the habit of wearing scarves to protect that new growth around the house and maybe under hats for neighborhood errands and whatnot. Filing all these lovely ideas away for when I find a scarf...

[Hexen]

Ooh so many pretty combinations!

Hexen, I learned how to knit from a book when I was 18 and my mom bought me a basic hat pattern that could be made on straight needles and sewn up the back. I don't have particular skill with it, but I can follow instructions on what to do and make things. It's never too late to try if you're interested.

Im certainly interested. Those kinds of skills are something that I think everyone could benefit from knowing.

[Tinyponies]

Tinyponies I guess we're in the large-headed club!

Right! Plenty of room for... uh nevermind :lol:

[shaluwm_agape]

I'm so late to this! But they look amazing on your Sarah ;) . I am beyond ecstatic that you love them because I enjoyed making them. And they're just so pretty the colors you picked

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I'm so late to this! But they look amazing on your Sarah ;) . I am beyond ecstatic that you love them because I enjoyed making them. And they're just so pretty the colors you picked

Thank you - but without your skills I would not be able to enjoy them :)

[enting]

Right! Plenty of room for... uh nevermind :lol:

:D haha. I only wish hair thickness correlated. and in my case I also have hydrocephalus, so it's not like my brains are taking up all that space :P

[Ylva]

Should this thread be merged with this one (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=139224) and moved over to the Mane Forum? I happened to notice that a different "show your head coverings" thread had been merged with it previously, but I think that thread is a bit hidden in its current sub-forum (Conventional Products & Hair Accessories).

[TatsuOni]

Should this thread be merged with this one (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=139224) and moved over to the Mane Forum? I happened to notice that a different "show your head coverings" thread had been merged with it previously, but I think that thread is a bit hidden in its current sub-forum (Conventional Products & Hair Accessories).

Not sure about merging, since one is for pictures and one more for talking about head coverings. What does everyone else think?

[Tinyponies]

:D haha. I only wish hair thickness correlated. and in my case I also have hydrocephalus, so it's not like my brains are taking up all that space :P

When I was in hospital in 2017, they came and asked me if I had Marfan syndrome, and strongly suggested I take it further and get checked out. I haven’t done that yet, but it would explain quite a few of my skeletal & body quirks.

[Tinyponies]

Not sure about merging, since one is for pictures and one more for talking about head coverings. What does everyone else think?

Sorry for posting twice, I like the picture thread as it is and think it’s definitely great to have a couple of head covering threads. Though maybe they could both live here in mane? And I’ll try to stop chatting all over this one now :blush:

[Ylva]

I don't know, that one has been previously merged with an identical thread. :shrug:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This one's just for pictures though, I feel. Mods, do what you feel is best.

[TatsuOni]

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/scarf_5e7384f3ddf2b33fbda1cf02.jpg

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/scarf2_5e7384f42a6b221f21ff63b8.jpg

[Tinyponies]

Looks lovely, Tatsu. Do you pin the “tail” down at all or just let it fly? (Or another non/outdoor solution?) :)

[shelomit]

I love the color of that scarf, TatsuOni!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Tatsu, that's so pretty! :D

[TatsuOni]

Looks lovely, Tatsu. Do you pin the “tail” down at all or just let it fly? (Or another non/outdoor solution?) :)

Thank you! :flower: If you go back a bit in the thread, you can see the styles that I wear more often and that are more "outdoor friendly" :)


I love the color of that scarf, TatsuOni!

Thank you! :blossom:


Tatsu, that's so pretty! :D

Thank you! :flower:

[Lucy McLucyFace]

This one is from Garlands of Grace, they have some really beautiful things!

https://i.imgur.com/51E3dDv.jpg

This is so so gorgeous I have to look into this store :o

Also I'm a bit curious, do you wear these head coverings to church?

[AutobotsAttack]

Can’t remember where I posted this on here, but this is one of my favorite wrap styles to wear. Believe it or not, they’re pajama pants that I can no longer fit.
https://i.imgflip.com/3uqins.jpg (https://imgflip.com/i/3uqins)[url=https://imgflip.com/memegenerator]

[kitttycat]

Is anyone else covering their hair more now due to the virus and what is going on? apparently its a good idea to cover it when you go outside

[Siv]

Is anyone else covering their hair more now due to the virus and what is going on? apparently its a good idea to cover it when you go outside

What really? I get washing hands and not touching your face, to some extent a mouth cover at least if you're exposed to coughing and sneezing people all day, but head cover? :hmm:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

This is so so gorgeous I have to look into this store :o

Also I'm a bit curious, do you wear these head coverings to church?

I would if I was attending church - am currently having "online" church.

[lapushka]

What really? I get washing hands and not touching your face, to some extent a mouth cover at least if you're exposed to coughing and sneezing people all day, but head cover? :hmm:

Yes I don't think it will keep a virus out. :) Unless maybe you wear the wrap in front of your mouth. LOL! ;)

But they're pretty nonetheless! :D

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Is anyone else covering their hair more now due to the virus and what is going on? apparently its a good idea to cover it when you go outside

Er...no? Covering can protect your hair from damage (sun, wind etc.) so in that sense it's a good thing, but it's not going to help with a virus.

[Entangled]

Actually, there’s logic to that. Touching and messing with hair if your hands are contaminated is one way to spread it. It’s not the covering so much, but that you don’t touch it. At least, that’s why my father made my sister who’s self quarantining since she came back from abroad right now wear a doctor style scrub hair cover in addition to a mask and gloves before hugging anyone

[Siv]

Actually, there’s logic to that. Touching and messing with hair if your hands are contaminated is one way to spread it. It’s not the covering so much, but that you don’t touch it. At least, that’s why my father made my sister who’s self quarantining since she came back from abroad right now wear a doctor style scrub hair cover in addition to a mask and gloves before hugging anyone

I read an article (https://www.today.com/style/can-coronavirus-live-hair-here-s-what-experts-want-you-t176524?fbclid=IwAR0z77tlZUcfNCDzpj5hGQWhTkzv5Ov7I Ee36E8QJWz2OhZppbL5vdbZlPo) today (shared on the LHC Facebook group) where some Global Health Dr from Yale recommends washing you hair every day during the Corona crisis to remove any potential virus clinging on, but I suppose if you don't want to do that, you could wear a head cover and wash that instead. Apparently the sebum in har is slightly antimicrobial, and because of hair's porous structure, it's not really a good place for viruses to cling on so no further action was needed.

((Maybe this was discussed in the Corona thread already but I butted out of that one because I felt the tensions got a bit high every now and then.))

[Tinyponies]

Hmm that makes sense Siv, in line with what I keep hearing that dogs can’t spread it (I was wondering if it was ok to stroke other peoples dogs).

[TatsuOni]

I don't think that I've uploaded a picture of this scarf yet.

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5eb5137dddf2b31cf78b9f97.jpg

[tuulie]

Can’t remember where I posted this on here, but this is one of my favorite wrap styles to wear. Believe it or not, they’re pajama pants that I can no longer fit.
https://i.imgflip.com/3uqins.jpg (https://imgflip.com/i/3uqins)[url=https://imgflip.com/memegenerator]

That is so cool! :D

[Tinyponies]

Looks lovely, Tatsu :) I’m a bit partial to blues.

Agreed, tuulie. Autobots, you always look cool to me.

[TatsuOni]

Looks lovely, Tatsu :) I’m a bit partial to blues.

Agreed, tuulie. Autobots, you always look cool to me.

Thank you! :)

[Elodea]

I've had this bandana for awhile but only yesterday did I try wearing it in my hair. I managed to find a good way to fold and tie it so that I like the way it looks -- leaving a small bit of hair showing at the front looks better to me (I also left the bun visible at the back). It turns out this is a very practical and stylish way of hiding dirty hair if I haven't gotten a chance to wash it yet. I think I might try to collect some more patterns and colors of bandanas so I can incorporate them more often into my hairstyles. It seems to be pretty secure; I was a bit worried about it slipping back off my head, but I wore it all evening yesterday and didn't have that problem.

eta: I also really liked the way the lighting in this photo happened to turn out.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=41359&d=1589555335

[Ylva]

That looks very cute, Elodea!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Tatsu, those colours look great on you - I'm also biased towards blue!

Autobots, that really suits you :)

Elodea, I agree, scarves etc are great for hiding roots if you want to go an extra day between washes. And that is super pretty!

[TatsuOni]

I've had this bandana for awhile but only yesterday did I try wearing it in my hair. I managed to find a good way to fold and tie it so that I like the way it looks -- leaving a small bit of hair showing at the front looks better to me (I also left the bun visible at the back). It turns out this is a very practical and stylish way of hiding dirty hair if I haven't gotten a chance to wash it yet. I think I might try to collect some more patterns and colors of bandanas so I can incorporate them more often into my hairstyles. It seems to be pretty secure; I was a bit worried about it slipping back off my head, but I wore it all evening yesterday and didn't have that problem.

eta: I also really liked the way the lighting in this photo happened to turn out.

It looks nice! :)


Tatsu, those colours look great on you - I'm also biased towards blue!

Autobots, that really suits you :)

Elodea, I agree, scarves etc are great for hiding roots if you want to go an extra day between washes. And that is super pretty!

Thank you! :blossom:

[TatsuOni]

For anyone asking about how I tie my scarves. I finally made a video :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x4pOUFdva4

[TatsuOni]

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5ed0c8592a6b2280568a3f40.jpg

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5ed0c85be087c3329110318e.jpg

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_5ed0c856e087c332cdbb181f.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

What a pretty colour, Tatsu! Is that the new scarf you bought?

[TatsuOni]

What a pretty colour, Tatsu! Is that the new scarf you bought?

Thank you! :) It's the "new one" that I bought last week. The one I bought this week is yet to be washed :)

[rags]

I tend to prefer the longer rectangular scarves when I wear them, although I have a couple of square ones coming. I just feel like I can do more with them.. Here is today. I can NOT get the picture to show up, grr.
https://imgur.com/fxrsVrP

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I tend to prefer the longer rectangular scarves when I wear them, although I have a couple of square ones coming. I just feel like I can do more with them.. Here is today. I can NOT get the picture to show up, grr.
https://imgur.com/fxrsVrP

That's really lovely - I love fabrics with silver sparklies! Did you get it online?

[enting]

TatsuOni I love that color. I also like how it's not a typical paisley-pattern-only bandana.

Rags that scarf is lovely! It looks very soft - is it?
I started out only wanting square scarves but I've begun to gravitate a bit more toward rectangles over time. I still wear my squares, though :)

[TatsuOni]

I tend to prefer the longer rectangular scarves when I wear them, although I have a couple of square ones coming. I just feel like I can do more with them.. Here is today. I can NOT get the picture to show up, grr.
https://imgur.com/fxrsVrP

Looks beautiful! :)


TatsuOni I love that color. I also like how it's not a typical paisley-pattern-only bandana.

I fell for the color when I saw it :)

[Tinyponies]

Love your look, rags! :heart:

[rags]

Thank you Sarah!. This is an Ombre 2 in 1 from Wrapunzel.com. I'm not sure they have any more of these, but they have the Isreali Tichels with silver and gold and rainbow threads!

Enting, thank you! I started out with rectangles and now I'm going to try squares! LOL. Probably because I couldn't find any squares large enough when I started. It is quite soft!


TatsuOni, I'm not a person who loves green myself, but that looks so lovely with your hair!

Thanks, Tinyponies!. I love your username and your avatar!

[C_Bookworm]

Thank you Sarah!. This is an Ombre 2 in 1 from Wrapunzel.com. I'm not sure they have any more of these, but they have the Isreali Tichels with silver and gold and rainbow threads!

Ohhhhh I’m going to have to check that out! I fell in love with tichels from watching çalıkuşu.

[TatsuOni]

Thank you Sarah!. This is an Ombre 2 in 1 from Wrapunzel.com. I'm not sure they have any more of these, but they have the Isreali Tichels with silver and gold and rainbow threads!

Enting, thank you! I started out with rectangles and now I'm going to try squares! LOL. Probably because I couldn't find any squares large enough when I started. It is quite soft!


TatsuOni, I'm not a person who loves green myself, but that looks so lovely with your hair!

Thanks, Tinyponies!. I love your username and your avatar!

Thank you! :)

[TatsuOni]

Bumping this with two of my new scarves that I tried out real quick yesterday.

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_620bdf53ddf2b36e9b0da07b.jpg

https://cdn3.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_620bdf67ddf2b36f0519d72c.jpg

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_620bdf44ddf2b36ed5adf4ec.jpg
Not really covering my head, but my bun. But after trying this yesterday, I think that this is something that I will play around with, in the future, because I like how it looked :)

[alewyn]

Uh oh, now that I know this thread exists, y'all will be seeing a lot of me...

Here's today's lazy little silk kerchief, guest appearance by my eight million baby hairs :p

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/88/b0/e2/88b0e22ed1bcabc22b51b8b818ee1a9c.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/21/cd/7d/21cd7d710b74a84335a4c6dc3ad88d11.jpg

Lovely, TatsuOni! I especially like the leaf-patterned one :)

[shaluwm_agape]

Oh my gosh these are stunning I love everyone’s Coverings!!!

[shelomit]

Oh, I thought I had a cute "scarf-do" yesterday and now I'm sad I didn't take a photo ( ; Everybody is looking good. Tatsu, I love the leaf pattern! I have a few scarves that match my embroidered abayas and, because they're longer rectangular ones with the embroidery at the center of one of the long edges, that bun-covering position is the best way to show them off.

[embee]

shelomit, your headcoverings are very lovely. It would be great if you posted pictures. :) tatsu, your pics are always interesting and the scarves beautiful!

[C_Bookworm]

Tatsu, I adore those scarves!! I’ve never seen a leaf pattern like that. Absolutely gorgeous and inspired!

[shelomit]

shelomit, your headcoverings are very lovely. It would be great if you posted pictures. :)

Aw, thank you c: Here's one from today. . . it's cold here so I bundled all up.

https://i.postimg.cc/xCLSdRzn/WIN-20220216-10-48-04-Pro.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ZBYQ76HM)

[TatsuOni]

Uh oh, now that I know this thread exists, y'all will be seeing a lot of me...

Here's today's lazy little silk kerchief, guest appearance by my eight million baby hairs :p

Lovely, TatsuOni! I especially like the leaf-patterned one :)

Thank you! :blossom: Your looks beautiful! :)


Oh, I thought I had a cute "scarf-do" yesterday and now I'm sad I didn't take a photo ( ; Everybody is looking good. Tatsu, I love the leaf pattern! I have a few scarves that match my embroidered abayas and, because they're longer rectangular ones with the embroidery at the center of one of the long edges, that bun-covering position is the best way to show them off.

Thank you! :blossom:


shelomit, your headcoverings are very lovely. It would be great if you posted pictures. :) tatsu, your pics are always interesting and the scarves beautiful!

Thank you! :blossom:


Tatsu, I adore those scarves!! I’ve never seen a leaf pattern like that. Absolutely gorgeous and inspired!

Thank you! :flower: I bought it here https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/CostureroReal?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=471427917


Aw, thank you c: Here's one from today. . . it's cold here so I bundled all up.

Looks nice! :)

[alewyn]

One more from me and then I'll restrain myself for a bit. This is a vintage scarf I've had for quite some time. Hoping it stays put on my walk, the wind is crazy today!

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/40/be/25/40be25d7f596ba4cbf3d79373da3f6db.jpg

(blur is because there's a crack in my camera lens)

[C_Bookworm]

Thank you! :flower: I bought it here https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/CostureroReal?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=471427917

Thank you for the link! I had a nice long browse and expanded my wishlist! I love how some of those designs (flowers and butterflies) bend reality to look almost surreal. And very cool vibes to the store overall, I can see why it suits you so well :crush:

[JasminxCat]

Not sure if you would consider this a head covering, but I love to wear silk bandanas as hair bands, or braiding them into my hair and twisting it into a bun

https://i.postimg.cc/MTDMBMMV/20220211-140926.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[TatsuOni]

One more from me and then I'll restrain myself for a bit. This is a vintage scarf I've had for quite some time. Hoping it stays put on my walk, the wind is crazy today!

(blur is because there's a crack in my camera lens)

Looks nice! :)


Thank you for the link! I had a nice long browse and expanded my wishlist! I love how some of those designs (flowers and butterflies) bend reality to look almost surreal. And very cool vibes to the store overall, I can see why it suits you so well :crush:

I have been eyeing their scarves and stuff on Instagram and Etsy for a long time, before byuing these :p I will buy more of their things in the future :o


Not sure if you would consider this a head covering, but I love to wear silk bandanas as hair bands, or braiding them into my hair and twisting it into a bun

It looks nice :)


Today's scarf braids with a head band in the middle (medieaval/renaissance inspired). It's kinda' a head covering, but different from what I usually do :p

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_6211201a2a6b2277ae5d3a94.jpg

https://cdn2.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_621120189606ee14cd1f971e.jpg

https://cdn1.cdnme.se/1263465/9-3/mobiluppladdning_62112016ddf2b33fecc63146.jpg

[shaluwm_agape]

Would anyone be interested in taking some headscarves off my hands I have wayyyy too many haha

[Shug]

https://i.imgur.com/DWkBJsO.jpg

[shelomit]

Cool look, Shug! I'm always afraid to let my hairline show when wearing silk scarves because they so badly want to slip off, LOL.

[Shug]

Cool look, Shug! I'm always afraid to let my hairline show when wearing silk scarves because they so badly want to slip off, LOL.

Thanks! I wrap it really secure around my bun to hold it in place and then just fold the top a little to let my bangs out

[shelomit]

A lady whose house I stayed at last year gave me a few scarves, including a thin blue one with a few beads on either end. I'm using it a lot because it matches a lot of my clothes--in fact, this precise scarf was in the last photo I posted, too ( ; But it feels like a waste to hide the fancy beaded part. I learned the hard way today that leaving one of the beaded ends out at this angle makes me look kind of like a human being, whereas doing it on both sides makes me look more like a dumbo octopus!

https://i.postimg.cc/7LQhWS74/WIN-20220222-10-45-04-Pro.jpg (https://postimg.cc/B8HJ8LM7)

[Finda]

I never realized this thread existed.

Shug Love your overall style. Your scarf in combination with your makeup and jacket look really cool :)

shelomit I love the blue of that scarf and how you combine it, especially with the red one in the picture you posted a while back :)

[JasminxCat]

https://i.imgur.com/DWkBJsO.jpg

Sorry, I feel like I recognize you from somewhere. You don't happen to locate in TX, do you?

And nice head covering :)

[Shug]

I never realized this thread existed.

Shug Love your overall style. Your scarf in combination with your makeup and jacket look really cool :)

shelomit I love the blue of that scarf and how you combine it, especially with the red one in the picture you posted a while back :)

Thanks so much!

[Shug]

Sorry, I feel like I recognize you from somewhere. You don't happen to locate in TX, do you?

And nice head covering :)

That’s interesting that I may have a doppelgänger somewhere out there, I’ve never been to Texas! I’m from Connecticut :)

[spirals]

https://i.imgur.com/DWkBJsO.jpg

I love everything about this picture: the diffuse light, your green eyes, those earrings, the '60s/'20s vibe provided by layers around the face and the scarf worn like that, your striking bone structure. It's like you're modern and vintage at the same time.

[SparrowWings]

That’s interesting that I may have a doppelgänger somewhere out there, I’ve never been to Texas! I’m from Connecticut :)
I was actually thinking you look exactly like a former coworker (neither Texas nor Connecticut), and did a serious double-take to convince myself otherwise! Even the style is close enough that it could pass. It looks great. :)

[Shug]

I was actually thinking you look exactly like a former coworker (neither Texas nor Connecticut), and did a serious double-take to convince myself otherwise! Even the style is close enough that it could pass. It looks great. :)

Wow that’s crazy! I never see anyone that looks like me where I live!

[Shug]

I love everything about this picture: the diffuse light, your green eyes, those earrings, the '60s/'20s vibe provided by layers around the face and the scarf worn like that, your striking bone structure. It's like you're modern and vintage at the same time.

I must say this was the nicest compliment ever thank you so much! Making me blush over here lol :) :crush:

[Shug]

I got a half-snood off Etsy for when I’m feeling lazy but want my hair out of the way and tangle-free

https://i.imgur.com/Gs1ZIDr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qPyqHVo.jpg

[TatsuOni]

Beautiful everyone! :)

[shelomit]

shelomit I love the blue of that scarf and how you combine it, especially with the red one in the picture you posted a while back :)

Thank you! I was wearing a red skirt along with the blue sweater; otherwise the combination of scarves wouldn't have occurred to me.

[Shug]

https://i.ibb.co/6v7vfvw/34-D0-C11-B-840-E-40-F8-966-D-3633-A833-B185.jpg (https://ibb.co/f8z8P8F)
picture host (https://imgbb.com/)

[enting]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46889&d=1648126804

When no single scarf matches...

[shelomit]

Ah, very nice solution for the striped shirt, enting!

[enting]

Ah, very nice solution for the striped shirt, enting!

Thanks! (I wore a gray skirt with it to bring it all properly together.)

[Shug]

https://i.ibb.co/4Vt2S9x/DD32-C690-A4-AF-40-D9-A3-BB-3-B3-BF3488-F65.jpg (https://ibb.co/YLQXdYG)
https://i.ibb.co/G94Svrw/CC401499-BB5-E-4584-918-B-20549773-AD40.jpg (https://ibb.co/gdLKMc1)
image upload (https://imgbb.com/)

My photographer friend came over and took some nice pics of me in my silk scarves :)

[TatsuOni]

Beautiful everyone :)

[FaeBroom]

I love the patterns on your scarves shug, and I love how you tie them! Your friend took some really great shots!

[Shug]

I love the patterns on your scarves shug, and I love how you tie them! Your friend took some really great shots!

Thank you! The first pattern is called “Le Premier Chant” and the second one is “ Ciels Byzantins”

[spirals]

https://i.ibb.co/4Vt2S9x/DD32-C690-A4-AF-40-D9-A3-BB-3-B3-BF3488-F65.jpg (https://ibb.co/YLQXdYG)
https://i.ibb.co/G94Svrw/CC401499-BB5-E-4584-918-B-20549773-AD40.jpg (https://ibb.co/gdLKMc1)
image upload (https://imgbb.com/)

My photographer friend came over and took some nice pics of me in my silk scarves :)

Jaw droppingly beautiful! Your friend is talented and it helps to have a great subject in the first place.

[alewyn]

Shug, these photos are so lovely! I get very 1920s vibes.

I keep forgetting to take photos of my new headscarves. For now, here's the one I'm wearing today: my new favorite, a vintage Jacqmar silk scarf.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46920&d=1648837200https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46921&d=1648837206

[Kat]

Shug, these photos are so lovely! I get very 1920s vibes.

I keep forgetting to take photos of my new headscarves. For now, here's the one I'm wearing today: my new favorite, a vintage Jacqmar silk scarf.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46920&d=1648837200https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46921&d=1648837206

How do you have your hair under it? You have the non-lumpy-bumpy, no-huge-mass-of-hair look I've always been striving for with that style of wearing a scarf... (Or maybe it's just due to a difference in head shape... it would definitely not surprise me if my head is just weird.)

[Shug]

Jaw droppingly beautiful! Your friend is talented and it helps to have a great subject in the first place.

Thank you spirals :crush:

[Shug]

Shug, these photos are so lovely! I get very 1920s vibes.

I keep forgetting to take photos of my new headscarves. For now, here's the one I'm wearing today: my new favorite, a vintage Jacqmar silk scarf.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46920&d=1648837200https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46921&d=1648837206

I love the color of that scarf, it’s beautiful! I also really like your earrings.

[alewyn]

How do you have your hair under it? You have the non-lumpy-bumpy, no-huge-mass-of-hair look I've always been striving for with that style of wearing a scarf... (Or maybe it's just due to a difference in head shape... it would definitely not surprise me if my head is just weird.)

Hehe I have a very lumpy head so I feel you :p When I wear this style, I usually loosely French braid my hair and then wrap the braid into a flat disc against my head, a few inches above the nape (in the hollow-ish spot, if that makes sense). I don't pin in place or anything, just hold it down with one hand and the put the scarf over it right away. It helps a lot that my hair isn't super long yet and I have a lot of taper, so even if the little disc comes slightly unwrapped under the scarf, you can't tell visually.


I love the color of that scarf, it’s beautiful! I also really like your earrings.

Thank you :o

[FrayedFire]

Would anyone be interested in taking some headscarves off my hands I have wayyyy too many haha

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[Kat]

Hehe I have a very lumpy head so I feel you :p When I wear this style, I usually loosely French braid my hair and then wrap the braid into a flat disc against my head, a few inches above the nape (in the hollow-ish spot, if that makes sense). I don't pin in place or anything, just hold it down with one hand and the put the scarf over it right away. It helps a lot that my hair isn't super long yet and I have a lot of taper, so even if the little disc comes slightly unwrapped under the scarf, you can't tell visually.

Thanks! I'll try that; it looks really nice.

[shelomit]

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She put a few up on the swap board here: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=154953

If you're looking for something in particular, let me know and I'll see if I've got one that matches. I have approximately five zillion scarves and should probably part with a few, LOL!

[shaluwm_agape]

I messaged you with a few more :)
Thanks shelomit

[FrayedFire]

She put a few up on the swap board here: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=154953

If you're looking for something in particular, let me know and I'll see if I've got one that matches. I have approximately five zillion scarves and should probably part with a few, LOL!

Those photos didn't load for me, but I wear predominantly blue! Although I also like grey/silver, black, and some purple. ��

[enting]

Being gentle with my head today post migraine. Loosely smooshed hair into a bun and stuck a Good Hair Days pin in it, then very gently wrapped this scarf up on both sides from my nape, crossed over at the top and then each side back down its original side. I secured it with tying the very tippy ends of the scarf together at my nape over the first wrap so nothing is pressing on my head anywhere.
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46963&d=1649638844

[spirals]

Yes, the migraine is bad enough and then you have the post-drome. I just started on a beta blocker to prevent them and it's working OK but I will still get very mild ones. I take a very small triptan dose if I have to. I find that putting my hair up can make it worse.

[shelomit]

Those photos didn't load for me, but I wear predominantly blue! Although I also like grey/silver, black, and some purple. ��

Okay, I pulled about a dozen for you. May not be until later in the week that I get the chance to take and post photos.

[FrayedFire]

Okay, I pulled about a dozen for you. May not be until later in the week that I get the chance to take and post photos.

No rush! I hope there's something that suits me, all my current scarves are only really good for one style of wrapping, so I'd like to branch out!

[enting]

Yes, the migraine is bad enough and then you have the post-drome. I just started on a beta blocker to prevent them and it's working OK but I will still get very mild ones. I take a very small triptan dose if I have to. I find that putting my hair up can make it worse.

:grouphug:

I don't get them all that often, and I seem to still be able to put my hair up, I just need to do it loosely and make sure nothing pulls anywhere. Sometimes though, I just knot the length and let it do its own thing.

[spirals]

:grouphug:

I don't get them all that often, and I seem to still be able to put my hair up, I just need to do it loosely and make sure nothing pulls anywhere. Sometimes though, I just knot the length and let it do its own thing.

I'm glad you're not chronic. It's just...a whole thing LOL.

[Snack]

This doesn’t quite fit the assignment, but I’m trying to break into using scarves in my hair a bit more for this summer. Here’s my first try with a scarf braided into my bun:
https://flic.kr/p/2neGdmZ

[SparrowWings]

She put a few up on the swap board here: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=154953

If you're looking for something in particular, let me know and I'll see if I've got one that matches. I have approximately five zillion scarves and should probably part with a few, LOL!
Looks like I'm a bit late on the up-take for shaluwm_agape (She closed her account?!), but just throwing it out there for shelomit or anyone else who might have excess:

If anyone has lightweight (because hot summer) but durable scarves (or large enough pieces of scrap fabric, even!) that are stained or otherwise not really suitable for "nice" use anymore, I might be interested. I've been using threadbare decommissioned bed sheet chunks for dirty work, but they're as liable to tear as anything else, when I tie them on my head. I looked at buying some proper scarves or bandanas new, but standard bandanas are too small, most official scarves seem to be very loosely woven so any least catching of a thread would destroy them, and anything new of any type that's large enough looks like it's $15/item at a bare minimum -- which I don't really feel like paying for something I'll likely trash (with stains, at the very least) in short order. So I readily admit I'm being a bit cheap here, and won't be upset if there is no interest. But if you want to give your waste a second life for ideally not much above the cost of postage, I figure it can't hurt to ask!

[Kat]

Looks like I'm a bit late on the up-take for shaluwm_agape (She closed her account?!), but just throwing it out there for shelomit or anyone else who might have excess:

If anyone has lightweight (because hot summer) but durable scarves (or large enough pieces of scrap fabric, even!) that are stained or otherwise not really suitable for "nice" use anymore, I might be interested. I've been using threadbare decommissioned bed sheet chunks for dirty work, but they're as liable to tear as anything else, when I tie them on my head. I looked at buying some proper scarves or bandanas new, but standard bandanas are too small, most official scarves seem to be very loosely woven so any least catching of a thread would destroy them, and anything new of any type that's large enough looks like it's $15/item at a bare minimum -- which I don't really feel like paying for something I'll likely trash (with stains, at the very least) in short order. So I readily admit I'm being a bit cheap here, and won't be upset if there is no interest. But if you want to give your waste a second life for ideally not much above the cost of postage, I figure it can't hurt to ask!

This is great. I always have those times when I wish I could find something at a thrift store that's stained or ripped, because whatever I'm going to use it for will ruin it and I don't feel like doing that to something that's perfectly good... but I also don't really have that many people I know well enough to put this kind of shout-out to that it won't seem really, really weird.

[Glitch]

This doesn’t quite fit the assignment, but I’m trying to break into using scarves in my hair a bit more for this summer. Here’s my first try with a scarf braided into my bun:
https://flic.kr/p/2neGdmZ

This is soo cute! I love it!

[Snack]

Thank you, Glitch!

I have a question that might be appropriate for this thread—I’ve been practicing wearing a couple of different scarf styles, but I’m running into a lot of trouble getting them to stay on my head, especially if I try to leave any hair showing at the front. I think a lot of the problem is that my head is quite small and the back is kind of flat, so I don’t think I have the real estate most people do for the scarf to grip onto.

Does anyone else have this problem or any advice that might help? I haven’t had much luck with Bobby pins, but there’s probably a strategy I’m missing. I was also wondering if maybe there are hairstyles that would help create some bulk?

Eta: also please do let me know if this is the wrong place for this question!

[Kat]

OMG, lol. This is so clever... somewhere I have an old ripped pair of dance tights, and I'm going to try this.



Thank you, Glitch!

I have a question that might be appropriate for this thread—I’ve been practicing wearing a couple of different scarf styles, but I’m running into a lot of trouble getting them to stay on my head, especially if I try to leave any hair showing at the front. I think a lot of the problem is that my head is quite small and the back is kind of flat, so I don’t think I have the real estate most people do for the scarf to grip onto.

Does anyone else have this problem or any advice that might help? I haven’t had much luck with Bobby pins, but there’s probably a strategy I’m missing. I was also wondering if maybe there are hairstyles that would help create some bulk?

Eta: also please do let me know if this is the wrong place for this question!

I just use a couple of the clippy barrettes at the front of my scarf. I'm sure it's not very attractive, but I try to use dark ones or toning with the scarf.

Some headcoverings, to keep clips invisible, will use a little slot (like a buttonhole) or strap underneath to insert the barrettes or hairpins, or sew in one of those wig clips (https://www.headcovers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba642c93a0efc71830935b1d4e0de39d/j/u/jumbo-toupee-clips.jpg). That's not quite so doable with scarves, though, since they don't have a definite static edge. You could always get one of the headbands that goes under a wig-- usually either they're elastic with grippy rubber-y stuff, or velvet. (I bought one, then realized that it doesn't work that well for me since I also like to have at least an inch or two of hair showing at the front, and I can't get the headband to sit that way.)

Of course, you could always do what I hear the Amish do-- put a clip barrette in your hair horizontally just behind the front edge of your covering, then take a straight pin and insert it on the edge of the scarf and through your hair and back through the scarf. It's unobtrusive and I think the idea is that any backward slip is arrested by the hidden barrette. (Aha, I found pictures (https://www.amishworkshops.com/how-amish-women-pin-up-hair/) because it's hard to describe-- this tutorial doesn't include the barrette underneath.)


Here's a video with tips as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpxWtPF7uNg

[spirals]

The back of my head is flat, too. I like to wear a scarf partially over my ears and it won't stay, even with pins. And they damage my scarves. Maybe I should braid it and pull the ends of the scarf down through the base of the braid and tie it. Then I could bun the hair. The scarf might stay if I pin the front.

[TatsuOni]

Thank you, Glitch!

I have a question that might be appropriate for this thread—I’ve been practicing wearing a couple of different scarf styles, but I’m running into a lot of trouble getting them to stay on my head, especially if I try to leave any hair showing at the front. I think a lot of the problem is that my head is quite small and the back is kind of flat, so I don’t think I have the real estate most people do for the scarf to grip onto.

Does anyone else have this problem or any advice that might help? I haven’t had much luck with Bobby pins, but there’s probably a strategy I’m missing. I was also wondering if maybe there are hairstyles that would help create some bulk?

Eta: also please do let me know if this is the wrong place for this question!

What I do is placing the scarf slightly lower than I want it to end up.

But perhaps scarf/hijap clips or pins would work for you? Some are more descrete and some are really beautiful. I know that medieval women also used pins, to keep their veils in place.

[Snack]

Kat, that is a great set of ideas, thank you! I'm definitely going to try that Amish technique with the barrettes. The video was also great for strategies. I'll see if I can get one of those velvet bands and wig clips to try the next time I'm at a beauty store.

Spirals, I'm glad I'm not alone! The only way I can really get them to stay right now is if I tie them all the way over my ears, which is ok sometimes, but looks kind of severe on me. The braiding strategy sounds like a good idea!

TatsuOni, Hijab pins are a fantastic idea. Something like those that can go through both the scarf and my hair would probably be a big help.

Thank you all! It sounds like it's time to do a little shopping and experimenting!

[Alexandrina]

Looks like I'm a bit late on the up-take for shaluwm_agape (She closed her account?!)

Oh, what?? Youe right, it does say that by her name now!
When did this happen, anyone here know why she left? :(

[shelomit]

Pesah was a lot and then I immediately got sick afterwards, so I've been offline D: But delays regardless, I have pulled a batch of lesser-used scarves! Photos to come soon and very soon. I'd be happy to let any of you-all have them, just cover the postage.


Thank you, Glitch!

I have a question that might be appropriate for this thread—I’ve been practicing wearing a couple of different scarf styles, but I’m running into a lot of trouble getting them to stay on my head, especially if I try to leave any hair showing at the front. I think a lot of the problem is that my head is quite small and the back is kind of flat, so I don’t think I have the real estate most people do for the scarf to grip onto.

Does anyone else have this problem or any advice that might help? I haven’t had much luck with Bobby pins, but there’s probably a strategy I’m missing. I was also wondering if maybe there are hairstyles that would help create some bulk?

Eta: also please do let me know if this is the wrong place for this question!

I don't usually leave any hair showing up front--not only does it make it harder to keep a headscarf in place, but it also tends to cause some extra tanglies at the point where the edge of the scarf lies. There are two strategies that help:

1. Giving the scarf traction from underneath, before you tie it. For the "the back of my head is flat!" problems, you might try putting your hair into one English braid so that you have a very secure nook against which to knot the scarf (more so than against your bare head or a smallish bun). Adding slippery cloth on top of less-slippery cloth also helps. enting was very kind when I first joined the site to send some pictures of a velvet wig grip of hers. (Think this kind of thing (https://wrapunzel.com/store/no-velcro-no-slip-headband/)). I was able to sew one from some old scraps of nappy fabric. You place it so that the nap faces towards the front of your head, thereby catching the scarf tied on top of it and preventing it from slipping backwards. Sometimes I tie a plain cotton scarf under a satin one, so that the cotton gives it some grip. Or there's bonnets! This one (https://middleeasternmall.com/collections/hijab-caps/products/womens-large-khatib-cotton-snood-underscarf-hijab-cap-in-18-colors) is the only kind that I've found that's big enough to accommodate a large bun. It's worth buying cotton bonnets specifically. The bonnet from an al-amira, for instance, is almost always slippery itself and not of much use as the foundation for a slippery scarf.

2. Securing the scarf from above or through the fabric, after it has been tied. I don't do this much anymore, but when I first started covering my head full-time I used the small, snap-type barrettes/hair clips (https://www.claires.com/us/polka-dot-striped-snap-hair-clips---12-pack-245506.html?cgid=fashion-barrettes) a lot. I would put one at each temple as well as one on either side of the nape--over the scarf and through my hair underneath. You can usually pick up a variety of colors very cheaply, so they can be matched to the scarves or your outfit. The one big downside is that the colored ones often have a rubbery or latex coating on them (very good for grip!) that falls off over time. Judging by my image search to find the link above, though, it seems like it's more common these days for the metal itself to be painted. If you really need a scarf to stay rock-solid, straight pins are the way to go. You can pin through one layer of scarf down to a bonnet or other scarf underneath. My very best trick is to put my hair into two Dutch or lace braids starting from the temple, tie the scarf, and then put straight pins through the scarf and the braids. (You can kind of do the same thing with a crown braid, but the pinning doesn't work as well if the braid is thick.)

[tseh]

Amazing everyone :o you made me want to jump in this thread too :)
https://img.aijaa.com/m/00910/15054036.jpg (https://aijaa.com/YKfI3U)
Square scarf tied in back

[TatsuOni]

Looks beautiful tseh! :)

[tseh]

Thank you Tatsu :)

[alewyn]

Wow, I love that scarf, tseh!

I've been trying to wear this green starry scarf more. I love it, but I get slightly self conscious about the fortune teller vibes it gives off, lol.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47052&d=1651604674

This is worn over a (very messy) crown braid! I start my crown braids above my left temple, so the "tail" ends up going across the front from left to right like an accent braid. Here, I pulled it out from under the scarf a bit.

Bonus: I wore the same scarf like a headband with the flowy ends wrapped up with my hair into a nautilus bun a while back.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47053&d=1651604689

[Snack]

Thank you, Shelomit! That is very helpful advice.

Those scarves are beautiful, tseh and alewyn!

[TatsuOni]

A really lovely scarf alewyn! :)

[shelomit]

Okay, here we go:

https://i.postimg.cc/SKTTV3Jc/IMG-20220504-190154878.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FfSVHPbK)

(Link (https://i.postimg.cc/SKTTV3Jc/IMG-20220504-190154878.jpg) in case you need to zoom in more)

1a-c: These are all very small square silk scarves: red with greenish details, a kind of coppery brown, and blue/black. They're too small for any of the scarf-dos I typically wear, but could be tied at the back of the head if you're not too picky about all your hair being covered.

2. Slightly larger square scarf in pitch-black. It's a slightly scratchy, very synthetic knit fabric and has a small worn spot on it.

3. This one and the next are scarves I wouldn't wear by themselves, but would add on to some other scarf-do. I think this one may actually have been meant to be a belt. It's a very long rectangle cut on the bias. It's super-slippery and has an iridescent tan-and-green tone to it. Very pretty!

4. Very thin rectangle in a light tan color. This is made of some kind of slightly stretchy fabric that I wouldn't dare try to identify and has "cutwork"-style decorations.

5. Square scarves! This is a very large square scarf in light cotton with a blue and white batik pattern. Super soft for being cotton.

6. Average-size square scarf, purple with a printed pattern and soft silver metallic threads running through it. Has faded a little with age.

7. Average-size square scarf, purple at the edges with an orangeish/tan pattern in the center and lots of gold metallic threads shot through. This one is heavier-weight.

8. Average-size square scarf, a kind of red/purple cusp color ("mulberry"?) with silver metallic threads. Medium weight.

9. Slightly smaller than average square scarf. It's light blue with a floral pattern. The edges are unfinished so it's a little delicate. Wool and cotton mix. I think this one is very handsome, but I'm always afraid I'm accidentally going to destroy it.

10. Ho boy, this is a weird one and I've never known what to do with it so maybe one of you-all will. It's almost a giiiiiiiiiiant square but is not quite equal on all sides. Blue-grey print pattern all over with the edges all dyed solid in the same color. It's a super, super soft synthetic fabric.

11. Long rectangular scarves from here on out. This one I think may have originally been an "infinity scarf" that somebody cut into a flat piece, because it has one seam and an unfinished edge. Nice brown color with blue and red details in it; soft lightweight rayon.

12. SparrowWings, I think this one may work for you. This is a cotton scarf with blue and white horizontal stripes that I wore for years and years, but which has become increasingly discolored with age. It's not super-thick but the fabric is tough so it could make decent "mucking-up" headwear for somebody.

13. I'm certain this was meant to be a shawl rather than a headscarf. A friend gave it to me and it's so nice, but I just don't see how I would put it into daily wear. It's got a soft net base with velvet patterns on top and beaded fringes on both sides.

14. Very lightweight cotton scarf with colors that slowly modulate from deep to light blue.

15. Shiny, cotton + metallic scarf. It's got a slightly more gold/warm tone, but can pass for silver in some lights. Has knotted fringe on both short ends.

16. Blue and yellow. This scarf is unusually wide but it's got a "crinkly" fabric like a broomstick skirt, so if you don't make the effort to coax it to be flat it works out to more typical proportions.

17. Extra-long, off-white with brown polka dots. This is made of some super-slippery synthetic fabric that is not quite opaque.

18. Soft nubby cotton with knotted fringe at both ends. The color is an interesting mix of blue, black, and purple blotches.

19. Very soft! I think this was probably meant to be a "faux-cashmere" scarf, but it's actually a knit fabric. Zig-zag pattern in green at the center, solid blue at the edes.

20. Extra, extra-long solid grey scarf in a jersey knit.

21. "Crisp" rayon scarf with kind of a leaf design in blue, green, and purple.

22. This one is homemade from the trimmings my mother took off a dress. I love the colors so much, but have found them impossible to match to an outfit. It has a yellow background with very vibrant green circular designs on it.

[shelomit]

I'm going to be out of town for most of May, so I won't be able to provide more detailed photos of anything for a while. Just let me know if you're interested in anything and I'm happy to let you have it. Help covering shipping would be appreciated, when the time comes : )

[Kat]

You all make me want to wear scarves more often again!

[spirals]

I have so many of my grandma's scarves and I should start wearing them again.

[SparrowWings]

12. SparrowWings, I think this one may work for you. This is a cotton scarf with blue and white horizontal stripes that I wore for years and years, but which has become increasingly discolored with age. It's not super-thick but the fabric is tough so it could make decent "mucking-up" headwear for somebody.

20. Extra, extra-long solid grey scarf in a jersey knit.

I'm going to be out of town for most of May, so I won't be able to provide more detailed photos of anything for a while. Just let me know if you're interested in anything and I'm happy to let you have it. Help covering shipping would be appreciated, when the time comes : )
Typical distracted me, I saw your post, didn't have time to reply right then, and ... forgot. In any case, #12 sounds perfect! And bonus points for the pattern being minor and unlikely to obscure visibility of any (admittedly rarely found on my head) ticks.

I'm wondering if #20 might also make sense, though perhaps more as a winter one. Extra length for extra layers, stretchy for better coverage of cheeks and ears instead of just hair, and less likely to be destroyed by typical winter activities, as compared to crawling under and through branches and brush and thorns in warmer weather. Though if anyone else is also interested for a more typical light-duty head covering purpose, please give them priority!

[Hellebore]

Wow, I love that scarf, tseh!

I've been trying to wear this green starry scarf more. I love it, but I get slightly self conscious about the fortune teller vibes it gives off, lol.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47052&d=1651604674

This is worn over a (very messy) crown braid! I start my crown braids above my left temple, so the "tail" ends up going across the front from left to right like an accent braid. Here, I pulled it out from under the scarf a bit.

Bonus: I wore the same scarf like a headband with the flowy ends wrapped up with my hair into a nautilus bun a while back.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47053&d=1651604689

I love, love, love this scarf and think you should really lean into the fortune teller vibes. Carry a crystal ball with you and throw it at anyone who looks at you sideways! Give people weird, random fortunes! :D

[alewyn]

Those scarves are beautiful, tseh and alewyn!

Thank you! :)


A really lovely scarf alewyn! :)

Thank you :blossom:


I love, love, love this scarf and think you should really lean into the fortune teller vibes. Carry a crystal ball with you and throw it at anyone who looks at you sideways! Give people weird, random fortunes! :D

Hehe, tempting, it sure would be fun... :p thank you!!

[shelomit]

I'm going to get the chance to pass on some of the giveaway scarves above to SparrowWings soon. If any of the rest of you want to "reserve" anything, please let me know in the next week!

[Abacus]

I'm really trying to protect my hair more from the Cali sun since I've been noticing the crown of my hair starting to feel a little fried. So I think the hiding from the paparazzi look is my new thing

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47163&d=1653864352

[Kathie]

Abacus I think this style looks both practical and stylish.

I'm excited to try protective wrapping. Yesterday I was at the beach with a wide brim hat on. But it was so windy that some of my hair was escaping my braid and whipping around. That and they fact I'm trying to protect my hair a bit more was enough for me to jump online and order a couple of square scarfs.

I hope the colours suit me, it's hard to tell from online pictures sometimes. I guess I can gift them if not.

[SandyBottom]

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47148&d=1653759335
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47147&d=1653759289

This is my only head covering other than a winter hat. Not fancy, but super flexible for use. It easily accommodates my buns (heheh) or I can just have my hair loose inside it. I wear it all the time.

[Kat]

*Kind of rambling out loud here*

Part of me would still like to wear headcoverings at church (I used to, years and years ago, and then stopped). Often/usually at church I'm in a choir robe, so headcovering doesn't need to match my actual clothing and I've been wanting to find an ivory-colored headcovering to match the ivory-colored choir robe-- something like chiffon, maybe, to be a bit fancy. I haven't found just the right one yet, though (and don't have faith in my chiffon-sewing skills, and am not certain where I'd get chiffon, anyway. I mean, online, obviously, but do I really want to pay $8+ to ship half a yard of fabric?).

There's this seller on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuttShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=987875905), though (and they have a second shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuttUSA?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1136376671)), with really unobtrusive headcoverings and I've thought of getting one in brown (like this one (https://www.etsy.com/listing/868548419/brown-head-covering-church-mantilla?click_key=ee7362977ab85baefed7070a6e6e0bf 72aae17eb%3A868548419&click_sum=df9ead2f&ref=shop_home_active_24&crt=1)), so it sort of blends with my hair and isn't really obvious (I'd wear it kerchief-style with the sides tied under my hair-- hanging loose like in the picture is too obvious and also too Catholic-looking for a non-Catholic at a non-Catholic church). The idea of it being not very noticeable appeals to me, because I really have no desire to talk about my headcovering or why I do it or anything-- it's not for the "traditional" reasons (anyone who knows me would die laughing at the thought of me "submitting" to any man, and my religious leanings are nowhere near conservative), and it's hard for me to articulate why I do it or what it means to me, so I'd rather not be asked about it, so a barely-there headcovering would be ideal. (And the good thing about "matches my hair" is that it doesn't matter if it matches anything else I have on, though white and black are pretty universal as well.) OTOH, I'm not sure if I feel it "counts" to wear a headcovering that can barely be seen/is really sheer?

(I would also think about getting one in off-white to match the choir robe. I like best the embroidery on this one (https://www.etsy.com/listing/840868998/traditional-catholic-black-mantilla-with?click_key=ece2a6b50162de542e46db2366e9c3fa8a5 a5139%3A840868998&click_sum=8969a5c6&ref=user_profile&frs=1); just imagine it in brown with brown embroidery and ivory with ivory embroidery, though it's a bit pricey... I'm thinking about getting both colors in this one (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1122013236/ready-to-ship-headband-kerchief-head?click_key=ee4def38aac07e2970c86625b8baa4d7069 f3edf%3A1122013236&click_sum=feeb00d4&ref=user_profile&frs=1) to try out whether I like the fabric and barely-there style. I like the ones with embroidery, but the ones that cost less than my favorite are narrower than I'd like-- I thought of asking if they can do a custom order, though, just a few inches wider than normal.)

[Lanina]

Oh my goodness, this thread is so inspiring, these all look so lovely!

[GoatLady]

You guys are giving me some great ideas. ;)

[BVU]

omg this makes me so happy
here is my favourite summer headscarf I use at least 3 times a week lol https://imgur.com/a/UbsbpZX
A lot of my scarfs are vinage so sadly can't point in the direction I got them

Here are shops with great winter shawls I have gotton and use as headscarfs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyUkrainianFriend?ref=usf_2020
https://www.etsy.com/shop/IdeaShopUA?ref=usf_2020&section_id=26472138
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageWorldUkraine?ref=usf_2020

Summer/Silk scarfs:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WrappedWonder?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=871031865
https://www.etsy.com/listing/911372349/gauze-sun-wrap-in-ocean-goddess-crown?click_key=21dbf1f1d2fc183d4c513292cb8f8325a5 721222%3A911372349&click_sum=13b72c4f&external_collection=&pro=1&frs=1
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MolinelliVintage?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1166112686&section_id=28557687

And the bonnets I use: (tieable)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdorabellaBaby?ref=usf_2020&section_id=14795783

[shelomit]

Oh, the one that's your favorite is so pretty, BVU!

I recently went to an Egyptian cultural festival about an hour away from me and let a lady talk me into buying an abaya in large part because I knew I had a scarf that would match it near-exactly. Home I came, thirty dollars poorer, and no such scarf was in evidence! I actually called my mother, thinking perhaps I had somehow left it at my parents' house when I was visiting over the summer. Today I found the missing scarf. . . at the bottom of a grocery bag. Still have no clue why or when I put it there.

[Shug]

https://i.ibb.co/G2hYgd1/DDE6-E7-E6-074-F-422-D-9-C89-F80-B99070-E3-A.jpg (https://ibb.co/Xsw0mWd)

[embee]

Very nice, Shug!

[Joyful Mystery]

Beautiful, Shug!

I love this thread :crush:

[BVU]

https://i.ibb.co/G2hYgd1/DDE6-E7-E6-074-F-422-D-9-C89-F80-B99070-E3-A.jpg (https://ibb.co/Xsw0mWd)

It matches your eyes and makeup so well, amazing choice :o

[Shug]

Thanks guys :love:

[tuanyiji]

Covid changed me, I am so afraid of the cold that 80% of the time, I look like this at home, wearing my floral red satin bonnet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cmlb2f-gecC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Kat]

Can't remember if I posted before that there are pictures of a few of my headcoverings in my album (https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=14688)...

[Joliebaby]

Awww, Shug, that is so beautiful :crush:

[Kat]

This is the one i wore to church today (for Palm Sunday... it went with the green-patterned dress I wore and wasn't quite a match for the green wrap I also had on, but still). I'm not usually inclined to wear colored coverings to church; since I'm usually in a choir robe, it doesn't matter so much to match what I'm wearing underneath, and of course I don't want it to clash with the choir stole color. (That's why I'm in the market for church-dressy coverings in ivory (to match the choir robe) or brown (to match my hair so clothes/robe don't even come into it). But this one is such a pretty color and just right for Palm Sunday, even if it doesn't match the liturgical color.

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=14688&attachmentid=48735

[Joyful Mystery]

Pretty Kat! And happy Palm Sunday!

[shelomit]

Very lovely, Kat! Hope you are having a good Holy Week.

[Kat]

A couple more, from today. Both of the "cowl" or "buff" style. As noted in the comments on the brown one, I have several of this style though they're usually worn for workouts. Earlier today I was wearing the brown one, and then when I went out later I wore the other one. I tend to sort of gather the back together to make it flare less. Also because I'm not fond of the look of the back of this style, sometimes... the back part tends to want to hang lower than the part that goes on top of my hair, and sometimes it gets a weird floppy funnel look. So binding it a bit makes it sit a bit nicer on me.

Brown one: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=14688&attachmentid=48884

Galaxy print: https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=14688&attachmentid=48885

[ArtOfNoot]

(Sorry for the large images :( I haven't figured out how to reduce the pixel size in Imgur) I tied a long rectangular scarf in a tichel style and really love how it turned out
https://i.imgur.com/pV4jdk0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/kcTs28P.jpg

[shelomit]

Ooh, the Met! That is such a pretty combination of colors, ArtOfNoot.

[ArtOfNoot]

Ooh, the Met! That is such a pretty combination of colors, ArtOfNoot.

Thank you! It was a gift from an aunt :D

[Kat]

That is really pretty.

[Nefcerka]

Very beautiful coverings and styles, everyone! :blossom:

I thought I´d share my collection of tube headscarves I wear everytime I go outside (and also for sleep):

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48898&d=1682421044

These are mine and my DH´s scarves, but not all - quite a few are currently in use or in the laundry basket. Some are original Buff, but the majority are cheap ones (1-5 €), some are freebies or even gifts from friends.
This is the style I most often wear outside (my hair is always in a compact braided nautilus underneath):

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48897&d=1682421030

[mochichichi]

Very beautiful coverings and styles, everyone! :blossom:

I thought I´d share my collection of tube headscarves I wear everytime I go outside (and also for sleep):

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48898&d=1682421044

These are mine and my DH´s scarves, but not all - quite a few are currently in use or in the laundry basket. Some are original Buff, but the majority are cheap ones (1-5 €), some are freebies or even gifts from friends.
This is the style I most often wear outside (my hair is always in a compact braided nautilus underneath):

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48897&d=1682421030

How do you tie it so the top is folded in like that?

[Kat]

Oh, wow. That is a way bigger range of colors and styles than I've ever seen in stores, at least brick-and-mortar stores. Really cool!

[Nefcerka]

Thank you, Kat! :o

mochichichi, to answer your question I took pictures, because I am useless with written descriptions and explanations. Basically I tuck the loose end of the scarf inside the pocket that I create with my fingers at the back as I go. The process:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48905&d=1682587572

And the result (it depends on how neatly I tuck it in). Also the last picture is a variation of the same - instead of just tucking, I also pull the tucked part from the underneath - I use that style when I want to protect my neck from the sun:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48906&d=1682587596

I have never seen a tutorial for this particular style on the internet, so hopefully these pictures will help. My DH and I sort of invented this style for ourselves and I have not seen it yet on anyone else, though I am sure we are not the only ones who wear tube scarves this way.

[mochichichi]

Oh yes!!!! Thank you, very helpful!!
I never seem to have quite the amount of tube leftover you do... I may need to find longer ones...

[Kat]

Thanks! I've been thinking about wearing mine this way sometimes as well.