Our ‘how to tie a turban scarf’ continues with follow up parts 2 & 3. Our stylish headscarf guide to tying beautiful turbans to disguise hair loss and create great fashion looks. (Part 1 can be found here – Beautiful Hair Loss Scarf Tying Guide – Part 1 )
Many women face the challenge of hair loss, temporary or permanent. A scarf turban can be a stylish and ‘easy to wear well’ option, allowing you to express your personal style and add colour to your day to day. This guide aims to not only show you the step by step process for an easy tie scarf turban, but also inspire confidence.
Understanding Hair Loss
Silvia’s tutorials can serve as inspiration; she often combines different fabrics and accessories to create unique looks. For example, pairing a bold / vintage turban with bright contemporary earrings. Don’t be afraid to mix patterns—stripes and florals can complement each other beautifully when done right.
We know hair loss can significantly impact self-esteem and body image. Understandably women going through any form of hair loss can feel less attractive and more self-conscious. Our advice would be to ‘keep an open mind’ and try all options, as well as wigs.
You may feel strongly that a wig will give you back your most ‘realistic version’ of yourself. Giving yourself ‘permission’ to look at some alternatives – headwear, scarves – might provide you with some easy wear options for when it’s hot, or you just want a quick ‘slip on’ solution to collect the kids.
How to tie a turban scarf?
It’s a good idea to practice tying techniques with different scarf materials to see what you like the feel of and how it looks. There are endless video tutorials out there on the internet that demonstrate various tying styles. Many state which type of scarf they are using in terms of fabric and dimensions. This will help you understand how the fabric behaves, allowing you to select the perfect scarf for each look you wish to achieve.
Creating Volume with Scarves
Different scarf tying styles + size of scarf generate differing amounts of volume, and in front of a mirror you’ll be able to see where best to sit knots and accessories dependent on your face shape. Scarf materials wrap up differently – a cotton scarf will be ‘bulkier’ than a silk scarf as it wraps around the head and at the knot.
Wardrobe choices whilst wearing a scarf turban
Wearing a scarf turban may influence your wardrobe – for instance if you wear a patterned head scarf, you may wish to go easy on pattern elsewhere. Turtlenecks and roll necks seem to emphasise the shape of your turban wrapped head and can look super elegant. Watch out for collars catching on the back of your scarf turban – round necks, scoped necks maybe easier to wear. Accessories suddenly have greater significance – bigger or more colourful earrings, or necklaces help add additional touches of glamour to your turban.
Styling Tips for Turbans
Conclusion: Embracing Your Style
There are many styles to try out and explore, different combinations – beanies with headbands, silk bandanas under summer hats, and always remember your turban should be so much more than a ‘head covering’. Why not make it a fashion statement that can empower you? We hope the videos here have made it all seem more possible. And this turban scarf tying guide for hair loss will inspire you to try something new and celebrate your beauty.
Ultimately, the goal is to feel confident and beautiful whilst wearing a turban. Each person’s style is unique, and there’s are no right or wrongs. Embrace the process of discovering what works best for you. With practice and creativity, you can find ways to express your individuality, rather than ‘hide away’ for the duration.
When styling your turban, consider the shape of your face. Certain tying styles may flatter round faces more than square faces. You’ll soon see whether height, or volume, or both suit you. Why not start with simplier styles and gradually experiment with more complex ties?
When selecting a scarf, consider the climate and the occasion. For summer events, lightweight fabrics such as silk or viscose are ideal, as they allow your scalp to breathe. In contrast, heavier fabrics like cotton or modal can provide warmth during the colder months. Choosing the right fabric can not only enhance your style, but your comfort as well.
Turban scarf tying guide for hair loss part 3
The very lovely Silvia Amorosino over on Instagram takes us through 2 more elegant tying styles that will transform your thinking about turbans. (@silvia_amorosino) Take a look at her colourful feed to see how she changes her look depending on her day and experiments with different prints. Accessories are another important element from the right lipstick shade to drop tassle earrings to accentuate colour.
Turban scarf tying guide using silk
In the videos seen here Silvia is wearing a long silk tying scarf (dimensions of 110 x 180 cms or 43″ x 71″). It is important to consider the size of your scarf with regard to the tying effect you want to achieve.
The bigger the scarf the more volume you will create when tying around your head. Most women wish to recreate volume – width and height – to disguise defined head shape.
However be aware of the scarf fabric you select – the more fabric wound around your head will mean the warmer it is to wear. Not so bad at this time of year Autumn, the temperatures are cooling but don’t forget about central heating and wearing your hair loss turban indoors.
A ‘paper’ silk scarf of a lighter weight, (the heavier rolled edge silk scarves are often too slippy to wear), will tie up with good volume and not make your head overly hot. Cotton and open weave viscose scarves also tie up well.
The minimum scarf width we’d suggest to comfortably cover your head (front to back) is 60 cms (19.5″), the length can be as long as you’d like it. The more fabric the more secure you’ll be able to tie it, so don’t be overwhelmed by a bigger scarf, it will mean you can tie it once and forget about it.
Here are some of our current head scarf favourites from the collection.
Silk Viscose Cotton
