How to tie a square scarf - turban tying guide

Our 90 x 90cm silk square scarf makes a beautifully lightweight head wrap — cool enough to wear under your favourite summer hat, and elegant enough to wear alone. Perfect for women with hair loss who want a casual and fashionable style that stays put all day. Shop silk square scarves from £46 →

How to tie a silk square scarf — fold diagonally to form a triangle

Step 1

Fold the scarf across on the diagonal to form a triangle. Place over head with point of triangle pointing towards the nape. Ensure scarf ends are equal.

The scarf used in this guide comes as a tightly twisted silk square. This gives it a lovely crinckly texture but means it has to be unravelled to fit over the head.

Silk square scarf placed over head — square head scarf step 1

Reverse view of Step 1 (Our model wears a wig liner to hold hair up but there is no need to wear anything under the scarf)

Twist silk square scarf at ears — head wrap step 2

Step 2

Twist the scarf on each side by your ears. This will give a smooth scarf line around the face and prevent gaping.

Cross silk scarf ends at nape — how to tie a square scarf step 3

Step 3

Then cross the scarf ends over at the back, on the nape of your neck.  You can either tie a bow here, off to one side, open out the bow loops and adjust the scarf ends. Or you carry on around your head and tie a double knot at the front. Once you have secured the scarf you can pull down the triangular point, and tuck in and under. If you wish to wear the scarf under a hat, the first variation works well, and if you’ve always worn your hair long gives more coverage on your neck.

Tie square scarf close to head — silk square head scarf step 4

Step 4

If you wish to wear the scarf close to your head – carry on round your head with the scarf ends and tie off at the front with a bow, or double knot. You can then check in the mirror, tuck in, and adjust the scarf. 

Back view of silk square scarf tied as head wrap

Step 5

Here is the back view of the scarf tied this way. The scarf dimensions are 90 x 90 cms so this little scarf ties neatly round the head with just enough to tie in to a small bow. 

Silk square scarf worn under summer hat — hair loss headwear

Step 6

This tying style is particularly good if you’re trying to extend the coverage of your favourite hat. The scarf shown is a  lightweight paper silk so it isn’t too bulky, or warm, to fit under a hat.  A super soft, breathable hat liner, and a beautifully coloured silk bandana when you choose to take your hat off.

It is large enough to be worn as a bandana (with full head coverage), if you wish to have the scarf ends visible. Colour your scarf to match your hat and it will virtually disappear into the hat.

Wide brim summer hat with silk square head scarf underneath — hair loss styling

Step 6 - alternative

Our model is shown here wearing it under a summer, wide brimmed picture hat. You can see it just under the hat at the back, and it fills in the area which many ‘standard’ hats leave bare. (The scarf line at the front should disappear up into the hat.) It’s worth remembering by layering a scarf, any hat depth can be ‘extended’.  


Ready to try it yourself?

Our silk square scarves are 90 x 90cm — just the right size to tie neatly around the head with enough fabric to secure comfortably. Lightweight, breathable and available in a range of beautiful colours, they work equally well as a standalone head wrap or layered under your favourite hat. From £46.

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Looking for more turban tying styles? Try our easy cotton scarf guide → or step up to our intermediate wrap guide →