How to tie a bandana correctly and beautifully?
What is it?
Everyone knows that accessories have an amazing property - they can decorate and transform any image. Even the most boring look, thanks to the correct selection of parts and competent placement of accents, will play in a completely new way. One of these accessories is a bandana, which has a wide variety of socks.
Bandana came to us from sunny Spain, where workers used it as a head protection from sand and dust. Also, this accessory was popular among American cowboys, who used it to cover their face and neck from the scorching sun.
A bandana is a peculiar shawl of a large size. To wear a bandana can both girls and young people, there is also a children's model. If you learn how to properly tie this accessory, you can come up with a huge number of options that diversify the image and bring in a zest.
A bandana can be of several options: the first is a classic accessory of square, triangular or rectangular shape. Depending on the desire and method of socks, they can be folded. The second option is the so-called bandana transformer, which has a wide upper part, which can be turned into a scarf or hood, and the lower part on an elastic band.
How to choose
Before you tie this accessory, you should correctly choose the one that is right for you.
The first step is to choose the desired shape and type of bandanas. As stated above, a bandana can be of different forms and two variants. Depending on the image, choose one of them.
Next you need to choose the material of the accessory. In winter, it is supposed to wear a bandanna from dense materials or leather. In the summer you can pick up something more subtle and light, such as cotton or silk.
Then you select the desired color, which is a huge variety. There are classic colors that are not very popular - they are black, white, brown, gray and beige. And there are a huge number of bandanas of bright colors with a variety of patterns and beautiful drawings. There are accessories fashionable in this season, pastel shades, which also have a huge number of options for jewelry.
How to tie
Ways of tying bandanas are both classic and original. This accessory is universal, it can be worn completely differently. You can tie it on the head, neck or hand. Also, some fashionable women tie this accessory on the hips, which looks very stylish.
Most often, this accessory is worn on the head, and it was originally intended for this purpose.
The most classic way of tying bandanas on your head is the following: first you need to fold the bandanna in half into a triangle, then put it on your head, putting the base on your forehead. The ends of the scarf should be pulled back and tied at the back of the head, and the tip of the triangle should be plugged over the knot.
The following method is often referred to as "Pirate". To do this, you need to fold the classic square bandana into a triangle, and then fold it again to make a wide strip. Further, it is superimposed on the forehead, and the ends are tightened and tied at the back of the head. And really tying a bandanna in this way, you involuntarily begin to look like the conquerors of the seas.
The next method of tying used hippies. To do this, fold the scarf several times to make a thin strip. Then it is tied on the forehead as in the pirate method, only in this case the free ends are wrapped around the tied bandana.
This method involves tying a bandana girl in the form of a rim.Again, the bandana is folded into a thin strip, the middle is located on the back of the head, and the ends are carried forward. Then they cross on the forehead, are put back again and tied in a knot there.
For socks in the form of a rim, you can twist the bandana into a bundle or just tie it on your head like a thin strip.
There is another, so-called retro method that can be tied to a boy, girl, girl or young person.
Owners of long hair will have to tie them in a bun so that they do not interfere with the process. And so, for starters, you should again fold the bandana in half in a triangle and put on the shoulders so that the middle tip of the triangle is looking down. Next, the side ends are entered on the head and tied in a knot. Then the free part rises to the knot, passes under it and, having once again rounded the knot, hides again.
There is one more original variant for which it is necessary to take the big bandana. This method involves tying this shawl in the form of a turban. To tie a scarf in this way, you should first fold it in half and place it on the head so that the central tip is on top. Then, the end ends are carried forward, twisted, and again cast onto the back of the head, where they need to be tied into a tight knot. The middle tip, left free, is pulled back and hides under the twisted part. In this way, a turban of thin material is obtained.
By the way, hairstyles with a bandana, as a rule, are the most simple, so as not to overshadow the accessory itself. Usually it is just loose hair, or two pigtails.
How to tie on hand
To use this accessory as a bracelet, you need to do the following: first, fold the bandana into a triangle and fold it into a strip about five centimeters wide. Then place the handkerchief on a horizontal surface, and in the middle place your hand. Then flip the ends to opposite sides and turn the arm over. It is necessary to do these actions until the length of the bandana ends. The tips of the scarf can either be tied up or just tucked inside.
How to tie a neck
Many people often wonder how to wear a bandana to a man, because the classic version of headbanding is not always relevant. To do this, there are several ways to tie a scarf around your neck.
The first method is quite simple: a square bandana is folded into a triangle and several times folded until a thin strip is obtained. It should be put on the neck so that the middle of the accessory is on the front, then the ends are retracted, crossed, again transferred forward and tied into a knot. It turns out a very stylish accessory that can be worn with a shirt, but only for an informal event.
The second method is called cowboy, as it is tied up in a similar way, as cowboys did in the USA. To do this, fold the bandana into a triangle, put it on the neck under the chin and tie the ends to the back. After that, you should straighten the accessory a little, thus giving it a bit of volume.
How to tie a thigh
This method is quite simple and in order to implement it you will need only a couple of actions and a big bandana. Fold it in half in a triangle and tie it over the hips over jeans. It looks very stylish in this version of a bandana with a fringe, it gives the image of lightness and a little romance.
How to wear a bandanna tube
Bandana pipe - a kind of cotton LIC, which has a small size. She also has several ways to wear socks.
To begin with, you should turn it inside out, then put it on your head, pull it up, roll it up and again pull it on your head outwardly with the side of the scarf. Get a pretty hat.
The following method is proposed to tie a girl. The bandana is put on the head and the free end is twisted. Then he moves forward and the end hides under the part on the forehead.
What to wear
Bandana is a fairly universal accessory and is suitable for everyone, the main thing is to choose the right option that suits you. As a rule, in a combination of a headscarf with various styles of clothing, there are practically no bans, except for one single taboo - wearing a bandana with classic wardrobe items at a formal evening event is prohibited. Otherwise, you can show imagination and experiment according to your taste and desire.
Bandana perfectly harmonizes with summer sundresses and light dresses. It will also be a great addition to jeans, shorts or mini skirt. It all depends on your chosen image and the way of tying this accessory. Of course, it is worthwhile to correctly select the combination of colors of clothes and the shawl itself, as well as variants of the patterns. It is important to choose the right materials. For example, a leather or thick bandana is more suitable for warm clothing in the cold season, and bright cotton or silk is a model option for summer exits.
How to do it yourself
If you go around all the shops, you still could not find the bandana you need, you can do it yourself. This will require several items: a piece of fabric you like, scissors, a pin, a thread, a needle and a sewing machine, for faster work.
To sew a classic square bandanna, you should take a large piece of square fabric. Its size will depend on your desire. Then, from all sides, you need to bend the fabric a half and a half centimeters and stroke it with an iron so that you get smoother sides. Then all four of them stitch on a sewing machine and complete the work on a hand-made accessory. This option is quite simple and it can even make a girl.
The second option is more difficult, as it involves sewing tailoring transformers. First of all, you need to cut two pieces of the desired fabric. One will go to the main part, the second to a strip of rubber. To begin with, it is necessary to sew the lower part: a strip is taken, the edges of which are sewn together on the wrong side, then it is turned inside out and an elastic band is pushed inwards. To ease your task, you can use a pin. The rubber should be two times shorter than the strip to create the desired shape.
The material for the main part is folded on each side per centimeter and stitched in a typewriter. Then this fabric should be folded with an accordion and sewn into a strip.
Stylish images
Red skinny pants are the main focus of this bright look. White longsleeve slightly soothes the bright bottom, and the red bandana with a black pattern tied around the neck makes the look harmonious. A black hat with narrow margins and a large green bag are used as accessories.
Blue jeans in this image are in perfect harmony with a black jacket, white t-shirt and light ballet shoes in a milky white color. The image is beautifully finished with a large black and blue bandanna with white inserts tied in a scarf.
A white lace dress with a blue collar gives a very sophisticated look. In combination with a white and blue bandana, tied on the head in the form of a wide rim, it creates a very pleasant impression. Large glasses in a thin black frame and bright red lipstick give look zest.