How To Tie A Turban For A Dramatic Fashion Statement

By Cathy Mercer


The turban is a type of head covering. While it is usually associated with men from Asian countries like India and with certain religions such as Sikhism, women can wear it too. If you know how to tie a turban, you can instantly lift any outfit from ordinary to fabulous.

Hollywood stars have worn turbans since the days of the silent movies and screen icons like Gloria Swanson. Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner and Elizabeth Taylor have all sported this exotic look and Lamarr even showed how to tie the fabric in one of her films. Queen Elizabeth II of England has worn it instead of a hat at times and in recent years, celebrities from Kate Moss to Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek have been spotted in turbans.

If you want a dramatic look for the evening, wear the item with a simple and elegant evening dress. You can also wear it during the day, with a bold necklace or earrings for an ethnic twist. If you don't feel like washing or styling your hair, this head covering is a great alternative. It's a good option too if you're having cancer treatment and don't want to wear a wig.

There are many different ways of tying the fabric for a variety of looks. Probably the easiest method requires a big, square-shaped scarf. Fold it so that it forms a triangle and let the long side rest against the back of your head, at the base. Drape the fabric over your head, letting the pointy end hang over your forehead. Take the long ends and wrap them towards the front so that you can knot them together at the top of your head.

Wrap the loose ends back around your head and tie them at the back. Now you simply have to tuck in the loose ends and you have a fabulous turban. If you want, you can leave the loose ends at the back untied so that they hang down.

You can add an African twist to the basic method. Once you've made the knot on your crown, wrap the loose ends around the knot several times instead of tying them at the back. You can either tuck the ends in or tie them in a bow-like knot. Now position this dramatic knot the way you want it: either on top of your head or a little to one side.

There is another variation that will leave you with a neat, more subtle turban. Instead of knotting the two long sides together on top of your head, simply twist them twice around each other. Then tie them back and tuck in the ends. Fold back the pointy end at your forehead and tuck it underneath the twisted fabric.

There are several online tutorials that will show you the various ways for how to tie a turban. If you struggle, don't despair. Simply browse through shops that sell vintage clothing. In the 1970s it was common to wear a hat-like turban that had been sewn together instead of folded. No matter what style you choose, though, wear it with confidence and you'll be sure to turn heads.




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