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samedi 3 août 2013

Tips On How To Tie A Turban For Added Style

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.

Add bold jewelry for an ethnic look or wear the wrap with an evening dress for a dramatic statement. It's also great for bad hair days. In fact, many women wear the item when they've lost their hair due to cancer treatment.

There are different ways to tie a turban. In one of the simplest methods, you need a big square of fabric. Fold it into a triangle. Then place the long side of the triangle against the nape of your neck, bend forward so that the pointy end hangs toward your forehead and tie the two other ends together just above your forehead, over the pointy end of the fabric.

Once you've made the knot, twist the loose ends a little and tie them back again, making a knot at the nape of your neck. Fold the pointy end back over the knot on your head and tuck it in. You can either tuck in the loose ends at the back too or let them hang free for a more relaxed look.

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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