Tuesday, August 6, 2013

How To Wear A Purple Turban

By Nita McKinney


All through the recorded history of fashion, women have had always had some form of head wear trending. The addition of this accessory to an outfit can take it from making a good impression to being truly remarkable. Whether she prefers a yellow sunhat, a blue pillbox or a purple turban, a woman's choice of covering should serve its purpose while suiting her personality.

Turbans are among the most easily adaptable styles of head covering around. The description covers a large variety of designs with multiple variations of each. Though once associated exclusively with some cultures and religious groups of the Eastern world, it has now become a popular fashion choice.

The official definition is a head covering formed by taking a long length of fabric and winding it around the skull in a snug fashion that encompasses all on one's hair. By modern fashion standards, this term now means anything that has a general resemblance. Though some designs require one to wrap the scarf themselves, others can be purchased fabricated as a hat.

Those purchased ready made are snug fitting caps that look as if they have been wound in place and can vary in appearance depending on fabric choice and embellishments. Some are clearly meant to be worn in public and to make a statement, while others are intended for more practical applications. One such style is the terry cloth turban that dries the hair while the wearer continues doing other things.

Various renditions can be created using different colors and prints on long scarves of one's desired color choice and fabric. Many designs begin by twisting the material into a rope or folding it into a three inch wide length. By centering the cloth on the forehead or nape and wrapping it around to the opposite side, twisting to reverse direction and then tying a knot at the rear, a lovely headband is formed.

The scarf may be used to simulate the traditional style by pleating the fabric lengthwise in bands of one or two inches. Begin in the back as with the headband, come to the front and tie it once before reversing to the back and tying a knot. Finish the look by tucking in the ends and then spreading the pleats loosely so that the whole crown of the head is covered, holding the material in place with bobby pins.

A triangular bandanna style scarf is another option with many variations. It seems simple but just by changing embellishments or tying the knot or bow in different locations such as the nape, forehead or side, the look can be quite drastically altered. The covering can be given a total personalization through the use of brooches, rhinestones, rosettes and other additions.

There are many more options available for those who like to style their own headpieces. Purchasing as a cap opens up an even wider variety of designs. Whether worn as a headband, bandanna or traditional purple turban, this type of covering is fashionable and versatile.




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