Fashion Friday

Head Tie - Scarves  #1

 Hello all, welcome.

This is the debut for Lumen Fashion. My name is Mudiame, and together with other fashionistas, we would be constantly bringing fashion tips and tricks.

Before meets After - Head Scarf

I live in the Northern part of Nigeria, and the scarf is one thing that cannot be taken away from the look of most women here. For these people, the covering of a woman’s hair in the public, especially for religious purposes - is a MUST. Although in Nigeria, for most cultures, the head gear is part of most traditional attire, and as such can be seen in events - especially weddings. This head tie is popularly called by various names; including Big Headtie, Olele Gogoro, Gele, etc.

Some people believe that no strand of the hair should be seen when a head scarf is used, while others like me go for what would complement the look. Gone are the days when we all did stress out at the thought of what to make out of our scarves, because in this piece, I would be giving ideas on tying a head scarf to achieve a chic look. Remember, tying a headscarf would always come in handy to camouflage a bad hair day or accessorize your outfit with a bold-print statement piece to take your outfit to the next level.

Let’s start with our environment. All around us, we can be inspired by the way secondary school students tie their hair. Many schools have a unique way their student tie their scarves, while anything goes for others. 

Worthy of note is the way the St. Louis’ girls Kano tie their scarf; it is unique, and asides their uniform, makes them stand out from others. The look is achieved starting from a square shaped scarf.

This is folded into two half to form a triangle.

 Place the center if the triangle at the center back of the head, and bring it towards the center front.

The two ends should be knotted on top the end already in front, thus securing the head tie.

The end loose ends should be held together, and passed around the knot.

Make any adjustment to it if necessary.

There you have it, you are ready to rock.

Another popular student look, is that of F.A.A.N Secondary School Kano. The style can be achieved using either a rectangular or square-shaped scarf as follows: 

For a square shaped scarf, fold along the diagonal, to achieve a triangle, while the rectangular scarf should be left, unfolded.

Starting from the center front of the hair, wrap scarf towards the center back with the rectangular scarf, while for the folded square, the diagonal side (hypotenuse of triangle) should serve as the base.

Knot the loose ends at the back of your head.

The loosed ends should be held together and rolled inside the opening.

The excess fabric is then tucked underneath the knot, covering the opening, and thus securing the loosed ends from coming out.




Make any adjustment to it if necessary.




Viola!

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Credits

Model: Stand Firm (Pearls Fashion Agency, Kastina)
Photographer: Mudiame
Location: Kastina State, Nigeria