, Marc Jacobs preempted all of this when he tied wintry scarfs of thick cashmere around the heads of his models in a series of monochromatic looks. It was really quite fabulous.) All this had us atIt just so happened this was a question I had asked myself months ago when tasked with reviewing the. It revealed ample footage of off-duty Audrey wearing a headscarf every which way.
As a loyal wearer of the headband – velvet, pearl-encrusted, or Renaissance-like puffed bands – I was used to adding a little something to my hair each day. Though I hadn’t really dabbled in headscarves, Audrey had more than convinced me that this was next. It’s both a practical , and evocative accessory.
The best part about the accessory trend was that I already had a collection of vintage silk scarves. They featured dainty florals, trompe l’oeil chunky chains, and Pucci-esque swirls – an option for every mood. To wear them correctly , fold them in half to create triangle points and arrange on your head accordingly. I start with my hair in a ponytail, which allows me to tie the scarf underneath my hair with greater ease, and then I let my hair down over the knot.
But I wanted to expand my horizons and dabble with more scarf options, particularly summery cotton clothes in gingham. Plus, if I was really going to commit to this , I wanted a scarf made for the purpose of a bandana-style headwrap – a cloth pre-cut into a triangle with long ties at either end. The engineering just means there’s no folding and no extra bulk or excess fabric. My internet hunting led to Etsy, where I found a couple of shops making exactly what I was looking for.
At present, I’m set: I have my silky squares for my more dressed-up moments, and options in cotton broadcloth for my off-duty moments. And as we transition into spring, I’ve been sporting both. I’ll admit that when worn with a face mask it’s a lot of fabric on my head, but in the same vein, my new headscarves look absolutely wonderful on Zoom.Off-White X Browns 50 bandana, £140, available at
Some of them remind me of the Chinese factory workers in China.