How to Tie a Bandana

You see guys wearing them all the time, and they look great, but if you’re not sure about wearing one yourself, you might be comforted to know that it’s very easy to learn how to tie a bandana.

A bandana is great on a hot day as it keeps you cool and sweat-free.

The idea of a bandana on the head is a derivation of the handkerchief men used to wear on their heads to protect themselves when working outdoors in extreme, hot weather. Even if you weren’t bald, you were still subject to sunstroke – or just the discomfort of sweat dripping into your eyes, making it difficult to get on with the work at hand. A handkerchief solved that problem easily. A bandana is also lighter and can be more comfortable than a hat, depending on what you are doing. These days, it is certainly more casual. While you should protect yourself from the sun on the beach, if you’re playing volleyball or jogging, you might be more comfortable in a bandana than a hat.

So how do you tie it? Well, if you don’t care what it looks like, you can just set it low on your forehead and knot it at the nape of your neck. But you probably do care what it looks like – and so you should. Here are some tips:

• First, make sure the bandana is head-ready by lying it on a table and folding it diagonally to make a triangle. Smooth the crease so that it is defined.
• Grip each end of the triangle in both hands, making sure that it does not slip (this is where that crease helps you).
• Set the bandana where you want it on your head. The optimal spot is in the middle of your forehead, but you may elect to wear it higher or lower, depending on your inclination (or whether you wish to hide a pimple).
• Tie the two ends of the bandana at the back of your head once, firmly (but not so tight that it constricts – remember, your head will swell in the heat). The ends will be dangling, which is good, because you are going to tie them again in a minute.
• Be sure that the top of the triangle lies roughly at the back of your head – it can be slightly higher or lower, but you want to have your whole crown covered. Now, you can either tuck that triangle top under the tied ends at the back of your head, or set it between them. When you are satisfied with its position, tie the ends again, securing the top of the triangle, and thus the whole bandana.

Hurrah! You now know how to tie a bandana for total head coverage.

For a guy with longer hair that he wants to keep out of his face, you want to know how to tie a bandana like a headband (yes, this is what the professional soccer players do). It is also very easy. Begin as you would above, folding the bandana into a triangle. Then, continue folding it evenly, until you have a long, padded band.

Lay the band over the top of your head with the tip of the triangle against your hair to prevent it coming loose. Tie the ends in a knot at the nape of the neck. To keep your hair from getting caught up in the knot, tip your head forward so that your hair is off your neck and then tie accordingly. Adjust as necessary for practicality and comfort.

Now that you know how to tie a bandana, you want more than just the average pattern and color. Shop online at a site like Scarf World to select from a range of cool headgear.

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