Why You should wear Folk Scarves ☞ Aesthetic and Practical Reasons + How to Wear them

The much awaited topic of how I tie my Vintage Folk Head Scarves is finally here! Let me share with you what I've learnt in these past 5 years of wearing kerchiefs on an everyday basis!
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[@marialazarova5373]

The 3 dislikes are babushki from neighbouring village disapproving of your headscarf techniques

[@PrettyShepherd]

🤣 yes.

[@raeafoley6131]

Haha! I love it!!! You're probably right!😂

[@darthszarych5588]

🤣

[@ranamcmahon7653]

Are you an artist?

[@valeriy8502]

I think they rallied their friends 😆

[@x9810]

I began wearing a hijab when I was in middle school. Now in adulthood I'm no longer Muslim but I've continued to cover and wear pashminas/scarves ,it's beautiful, comfortable, serves so many purposes! I must also say that I absolutely love how cottage core has brought so many people closer to their folk roots and traditions. We all look amazing and the ancestors are definitely proud!!! 🤍🦋💫

[@eleigar1]

I have always loved "hijab aesthetic" even though I am not a muslim. It's such a beautiful and elegant way of dressing.

[@nancymontgomery8897]

It's so nice of your kitties to allow you to use a corner of the bed.

[@PrettyShepherd]

Their generosity knows no bounds 🤣

[@dougspidermanhappy]

My dog is a saint. I get all four corners of the bed!

[@epochii2756]

My cats own the whole house. Including the space on top of me.

[@janeblack520]

My long hair and turquoise jewelry keep me connected to my Native American culture everyday. 💕

[@adedow1333]

That's really cool!

[@janeblack520]

@@adedow1333 thank you! ☺️💕

[@janeblack520]

My dad had beautiful native hair, too. He’s passed away many years ago, but my hair helps me stay connected to him. I look in the mirror and see him. 🥰

[@arelcrest5048]

@@mirjam3566 now I‘m curious too. 🍀

[@janeblack520]

@@mirjam3566 Hi, there! I wish I had some cool advice, but I personally don’t. Since I have native hair, it seems to be a coarser texture, meaning my hair can take a lot of abuse and have very little to no damage. I tend to wash my hair once a week with commercial shampoos. I’ve also quit coloring my hair and am letting it go back to it’s natural color. It has a lot of white in it. I started greying in my early 20s. I use a purple shampoo to combat any yellowing. I’m sorry that probably isn’t much help. I would love to visit France some day! Best wishes!

[@hannahcohn7167]

I'm an American with 100% Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. Recently, Yiddish became available on Duolingo, so I've been learning the language to not only connect with my roots, but to also pass it on to my future children. Yiddish was mostly lost after WWII (for...reasons) and I want to do my part in bringing it back to life.

[@kellyzavandro456]

I love that you're doing this! (Just beware the Duolingo owl, hahaha!)

[@vitazissel3671]

I'm doing it for the same reasons! My partner recently asked why Yiddish and not something practical like Spanish

[@Izik8890]

I am Polish living in Germany and I like comparing words with my German husband - we are pretty convinced our languages or at least some local dialects have some Yiddish words. I will totally check out duolingo again! Good luck on your journey!

[@darthszarych5588]

💙 good luck with yiddish!

[@Kasiarzynka]

@@Izik8890 From a fellow Pole living in Germany, Yiddish is pretty much just medieval German with Hebrew script. Polish (especially Western regions, obviously) does have many words adopted from German, I feel like it especially applied to technical stuff. Like Schraube (DE) -> śruba (PL) (edit for our friends who speak neither of the languages, it is simply a screw)

[@yunafallowdeer2883]

I am Russian, and while my family isn't bent on folkloric traditions, my "thing"(s) is keeping my hair long, wearing kerchiefs when i'm out and singing russian folk songs while i work)) these things really help me feel connected to my country's folkloric roots 💕 💕

[@purpledragon7130]

You inspire me to embrace my African heritage. Now I need to go buy some African print head wraps!💖

[@LunarMimic]

You should check out Not your Momma's History on KZbin! She does a fantastic job covering Black history in the Americas and talks about traditional head wraps in some of her videos

[@purpledragon7130]

Thanks so much! I’ll check her out.🥰

[@MazHem]

If you need to save money, you can make your own by buying some fabric offcuts and cutting it to size :3 It's like £2 at my local market

[@tessacyclone6329]

Yes do it !!

[@owlgirl1998]

I've always loved wearing headscarves but felt awkward wearing them because noone else did. I wore bandanas during yard and house work or while hiking all the time when I was a kid. One winter I went to the post office and because I was fully covered and wearing a headscarf a woman thought I was muslim and tried to run me over. It scared me off for a while because I didn't want to offend any muslims or make myself even more of a target for bigots. After getting more into historical fashion and watching your videos I've fully embraced wearing a scarf just because I want to once again. They're so colorful and fun and I'm so much more at ease with my hair covered.

[@amtlphotos]

I definitely have the same fears with headscarves and other cultural clothes that aren't that common. It's really hard but I'm glad that you're getting more comfortable with wearing them!!

[@amandatan9824]

That's really scary. I am glad you survive.

[@smallgreykitten]

I love scarves and wore them as a child babushka style for weather but stopped because I was also concerned about being taken for a Muslim. But I love scarves and maybe if more of us wear them it will make it easier for our Muslim sisters to go out without being afraid.

[@vloguidice3932]

I've also worn them since I was a child, occasionally was asked if I wore them for "religious reasons" but never anything as overly hateful as that!

[@MC-tl5bf]

@@smallgreykitten true

[@respectthefish4992]

every time you say "Hungary" my inner Pole wants to scream in joy and friendship

[@cecilyerker]

Austro-Hungarian Empire gang

[@christinejohnson6424]

@@mirjam3566 and me my Slovenian half🤗

[@iseydelmar]

Am I too late to join the party? 😜 (I'm from Trieste, and half my family is from Istria)

[@farmwife7944]

Growing up in the US as a farm child we girls were taught to always wear kerchiefs when doing chores in the barn to keep the smell of manure out of our hair. We never objected. Also, the old Catholic rules dictated that females of all ages had to cover their heads in church and we were supposed to be ready for Catholic mass at all times. We never questioned the why of that, but once a girl was old enough to carry a purse of some sort we would stuff a small lace head scarf tucked away for any impromptu encounter with a church. My scarves now keep farm odors off my head along with black fly bites and sweat from running down into my eyes in hot weather and remain an important part of my wardrobe. Gone is the chore of being at the ready for mass.

[@vintagemeg33]

My daughter and I veil at Mass♥️ What a lovely tradition!

[@DanaOira]

So glad to find more ladies who veil! I started veiling at mass a few years ago when I started attending Tridentine Latin Mass, but am trying to find a way to wear a head covering casually to protect my almost classic length hair.

[@queenofscrolls7585]

I love that! So practical and beautiful. MY grandmothers on both sides always covered up and looked so ladylike doing it. I live in a city but it connects me to the Divine and my ancestry

[@annemary9680]

In case you're still questioning the "why" of that, go back and read 1 Corinthians 11.

[@amandaidange4981]

interesting. in our protestant churches, that isnt the case. (women are traditionaly allowed to wear hats while men arent)

[@webwarren]

The first of the "full on babushka" styles were what my mother and her friends used to wear in the 1960s when it was raining out. Their kerchiefs were often some sort of water-repellant synthetic fiber (usually polyester or acetate) and often had scenes from places they'd visited

[@sarahc8862]

I remember my grandmother wearing those and the little plastic rain bonnets, fond memories 😊

[@beefcaked]

im black and i live in america so the history that we have with headwraps is complicated but about 3-4 years ago i started wearing them very similarly to your 1st and 3rd styles because a silk scarf especially is good for preventing breakage. I used to get a lot of comments from my family about it so im glad to see it become a la mode so theyll leave me be! i thinks its such a cute style and it makes me feel like a main character hahaha

[@silviam7487]

I am from southern Italy. My late grandma always wore a kerchief, every day, light ones in the summer, wool ones in winter, and I've always loved her appearance. I've been afraid my whole life to experiment with more folklore elements in my day-to-day life due to comments from strangers and even family or friends, but now it's time to put aside the fear and start to enjoy what I like. Thank you for this beautiful video, you're such an amazing "old soul in a young body", truly an inspiration 😊

[@yuna48910]

My grandmother was italian and grandfather was Hungarian, I thought people just did this because when you are cleaning you get dirty, you sweat,or painting you have to, if you ever drive anywhere without your fair tied down bad idea, in the past everyone worn them to church too

[@reneekh3599]

I'm of Ukrainian & Polish descent with Grandparents who were turn of the 19th century immigrants to the US from eastern Europe - so I relate 100%. My mom was of the 40s-50s generation who always wore kerchiefs outdoors to protect her "set" short hairstyle. As an 80s child I used to think that it was so old-fashioned. It wasn't until just a couple years ago (now in my 50s) that I "get it". Ever since my hair changed in middle-age I now use all kinds of head coverings to protect my long hair when I'm working. Because IT WORKS!! And I'm at the age that I don't give a flip what people think! Lol

[@gildedgitta]

To answer your question in the end, I'd say I have definitely aimed to keep what I can of my rural dialect (I speak Finnish and we have very recognisable dialects) even if it confuses people sometimes - I don't want my speech to be neutral. I like where I am from. I also treasure the few old knitted shirts I inherited, as well as aiming to dress in more of a folk style in general. My big wish is to gather up the funds to be able to make a real national folk costume at some point, but that'll have to wait a while since that's rather expensive (and I want to find a way to do this without supporting people who would not approve of me as a person, so I will have to do some serious research before making purchases). One of my grandparents grew up in extreme poverty, and I have also chosen to talk about this "shame" very openly because I think there's no shame in having been born poor - I am thankful for what I have now, but not ashamed of what my roots are. So I do my best to not hide it.

[@Laura-vs6fs]

I am from Croatia and it is the same here. We have an abundance of dialects. I ofc speak the official language, when I it is needed, but I don't want to lose my dialect no matter what even though I am studying in the capital. Thankfully, I am from the most northern part of Croatia, so I can implement some parts of it here as we divide our dialects in three primary groups and my belongs in the same group as the people around the capital area as we are geographically close, so people that are actually from the capital have some elements of my dialect in their speech and can understand me, even those whose parents moved here and they may speak dialects from different parts of Croatia

[@ASzkrab]

Nothing wrong in being poor and no shame in that. What's important is to be a good person

[@piakayhko9903]

Hi from Helsinki! I've been literally trying to figure out how to make a folk costume "kansallispuku" on a budget. I always think that poverty is a state of mind; even if you are stone broke but have creativity inside you, you aren't ever truly poor. My grandparents were born into real poverty, and their gift to me is being able to live simply, to spend little, to get creative. I'm proud of that.

[@sewcialanxietea1021]

I am an American of Irish descent, and our culture and folklore has always been important to the family. I have a Celtic cross necklace that matches my grandmother's, and I make the soda bread recipe that's been passed down through the generations. I also did Irish dance for most of my childhood! We also tend toward Irish names- my name being an anglicization of the Gaelic word for "young woman".

[@emmah6009]

Cailín is actually just the word we'd use for girl, not so much young woman

[@sewcialanxietea1021]

@@emmah6009 interesting! I've always thought it was separate from gearrchaile, which I've seen refer to small children, while I've seen cailín refer to teens and unmarried twenty-somethings. Of course, I've only really seen the words in songs and poems.

[@emmah6009]

@@sewcialanxietea1021 I grew up speaking irish and gearrchaile isn't really a word that's used much in everyday speak, not anymore at least, but gearr just means short and caile is a lazy way to say cailín so it's basically like how you'd sometimes refer to a kid as "little girl"

[@cailinmolenda8990]

and my name is the regular ole gaelic version HAHAHA

[@jenniferwerezak4165]

I've never had soda bread before! What's it like? Is it easy to make?

[@whitalleys5893]

I’m in the US and have a very strong Slavic background, family came over around the time of WW1. My mom sent me to school in ‘the full Babushka’ more times that I can count. It’s so good for the cold weather we get here! (Kids teases me, but I told them to shove off because I was proud 😂)

[@jacquelinepaddock7535]

When I was a little girl in London many of the women in my area wore head scarves. They would the it under the chin babushka style mostly but when they were doing housework or had curlers in they tied it " Rosie the riviter" style.i

[@hi-ve1cw]

The Queen still wears headscarves like that!

[@minagica]

@@hi-ve1cw yes and it's ugly 🤣

[@greenknitter]

@@minagica I'm sure as all fashion it will come around again. All it needs is some well known designer to put it in their collection on the catwalk in Paris or Milan with Emily Ratajkowski or Karlie Kloss in a Vogue editorial and hey presto, the shallow fashionistas announces it's not ugly any more, but cool.

[@PrettyShepherd]

I only saw those in movies and the like, but I think it's also super cute ☺️

[@minagica]

@@greenknitter and I will still find it ugly 🤣🤣🤣 There's so much ugly coming out of catwalks 🤣🤣🤣 To be clear, I'm ta about the Babuska look, there is nothing wrong with the Rosie the riveter look ❤️

[@jeannareadsbooks8475]

pro tip: if your hair is too short for bobby pins, get yourself a velvet hairband (often advertised for wearing under wigs) I wear headscarves on the reg and the back and sides of my hair are shaved to pretty much nothing and these velvet headbands save my ass!

[@dorian2677]

oh that’s genius, my hair is too short to wear headscarves without them slipping so I will try this for sure!

[@lightningbug3189]

Velvet head bands help even if your hair is longer! Some styles don't work too well with bobby pins and straight sewing pins are better inserted into a head band or underscarf.

[@KhaeLikesCoffee]

Oooo never thought of that. Great idea! 🙂

[@younce-davis952]

my hair is super fine and I have to use velvet headbands when doing turbans.

[@CT-vl3ig]

Thank you for the great tip!!! 👍🏻🎉

[@bdnightshade]

I'm old enough to remember when it was still fairly common to see women wearing scarves (granted, usually to hide your curlers, or that you hadn't done your hair) or a hat; my mom once made a comment that the hippy movement had given me (and her) the option to NOT have to dress up just to run to the store. But now, having been a member of the SCA, and a long time folkloric belly dancer, it's just fun to wear a head scarf!

[@luludi3]

I'm Hungarian Romani (gypsy) and we call them a diklo. They are very important in our culture. Ps I laughed so hard at the part when your hair got stuck in the tree!

[@ragnkja]

I’m going to wear a kerchief whenever I gather goutweed for pesto from now on, just for that reason. The number of times I’ve had twigs caught in my hair is getting rather annoying.

[@literaIIyshy]

Hi beloved, sorry if this bothers but, I've seen people say that the g word is a sort of slur, is that true ?

[@tiger-maiburgoyne4337]

@@literaIIyshy so kinda like in England some people care some don't, I personally find it a bit jarring when people just saying especially without Romani or Irish as a pre curser ( ie. Romani gypsy ) it's probs best not to say it just cos there's a lot of history and baggage. Just Google it I'm sure there's loads more info from more educated people Xx

[@QuinnieMae]

@@literaIIyshy If the person using the term to describe themselves or their family it should not be thought of by others in any other way than what the _user_ intends. It's so terribly *_dumb_* to me when people tell other people what words are the _"right"_ words to describe another person. A gypsy is a gypsy is a gypsy (or insert literally ANY word you can think of as a descriptor) and what someone THINKS of the word doesn't change its meaning. In this case the word was used to describe part of who the commenter is. That can _NEVER_ be offensive unless it's meant to be or unless the person hearing/reading it _WANTS_ to be offended. ♥️

[@thehistorybounder]

I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian and I wear a headscarf and long skirts even though it's not required by my religion, but it was what the women wore historically. I also keep my hair long to keep in touch with the historical element of it all as well. Greetings from Utah USA. 🇺🇸 Fantastic video as usual!!!

[@psiholog.matei.gabriela]

i started researching and making romanian shirts because i was interested in zero-waste clothes patterns, embroidery and historical fashion in general. as i learned more i discovered how amazing they are and i started connecting with my roots in ways i never imagined a city girl would want to.

[@dragonflyerikson2387]

What is your favorite pattern?

[@ashoakthorn369]

While not a cultural thing, I was raised on a farm and wear an apron and hair scarf pretty much daily (even though the farm has been out of the family for over 15 years). Both my Nan and my Yiayia wore them and it makes me feel connected to these very special people when I do....plus they both come in super handy.

[@tate3253]

I adore how you bring so much vitality and love into something that is considered to be a stiff, embarrassing relic of the past by many. I've lately become interested in the culture and traditions of my people (I am Polish living abroad) and it's lovely to find so many similar souls on this channel. Pozdrawiam! 😊

[@OrthodoxMidwife]

As an orthodox Christian, I feel compelled to wear a head covering in church and during mass, so I’ve been incorporating silk and wool scarves into my church outfits. It’s been super fun to still be able to show my style and personality while still being humble and covering my head. I just found a beautiful large square scarf made of silk today at the thrift store and I am thrilled to wear it next Sunday.

[@kovacsheni16]

I am muslim so I am wearing headscarf all the time but soon I realized how it would help me reconnecting my culture 🌺 love this video, your content in general and truly appreciate that you brought up this topic 🥰 thanks for your work!

[@armchairarchaeologist]

I am an Australian of Scots descent, and whilst the rest of my family doesn't much care for it, I seem to have inherited the trademark Scots stubbornness and pride, like my great grandmother. It's funny how you can discover you have so much in common with someone you didn't know, she was also very connected to her roots and I now wear many of her kilts, tartan scarves and jewellery. It's a way for me to stay connected to her and others further back in time.

[@MissElixir]

Scot descent American here, can confirm the stubbornness runs in the blood lol

[@dragonofdestiny8321]

Pure Scot here, yeah we’re all pretty stubborn.

[@tammyt3434]

"Every hairstyle will affect the look of the kerchief." I'll say. I have a boy cut and it's a nightmare getting a scarf or bandana to stay on my head. There's a reason this is traditionally a women's style!

[@lightningbug3189]

Try a velvet headband if you are interested! They help with wigs and scarves regardless of hair length.

[@carolshumaker8348]

@@lightningbug3189 They work.

[@305elle]

Yes, wear something underneath for scarf to hold to. I have even used sleeves from discarded tee shirts to cover my hair first. Scarf will cling well, even with boy cut short hair, or no hair at all.

[@andrea-hayashi]

I wear a headscarf when dealing with dirty/smelly chores, so my hair won’t smell like french fries after making dinner. 👍 For me, it’s embroidery that keeps me connected to my roots. I do matyó embroidery, and wear it on my everyday clothes. I also decorate my house with things I brought from Hungary. I moved to Japan many years ago and that made me more connected to my roots and culture. And I thought that since I’m so visibly different from the people around me, I might as well proudly show it off to everybody. ❤️ (That song in the end, omg! 😆 I need to listen to it now. Haven’t heard it for ages!)

[@lightningbug3189]

I recently started covering most of my hair, maybe leaving a single flat twist visible at the front. As a mixed Black woman, I enjoy incorporating hair covering as a tie to my heritage on both sides (well, the many sides of my ancestry but i digress) and am learning several styles of head coverings to use. I am also making/buying items of clothing that have the same goal. Especially since my hair is worn naturally, it helps protect it so I can grow it longer again (I am hoping to get to classical length this time). It is also another accessory to match with my clothes but even so, you don't need dozens of scarves to do this. It isn't any warmer than having my own unbranded hair on my head and I don't have to spend time styling my very thick, curly hair. The down side is now hats really don't fit or sit well on my head with all these layers of scarf and buns going on.

[@imakestuff3881]

I recommend looking up Notyourmommashistory on yt! She makes great videos about black history in the americas.

[@Firestream96]

I come from a little village in the Alpine region in Italy and we have really rich folklore! I'm at that point in my life where you were five years ago and I've tried to incorporate that folklore in my life more and more recently, especially now that I had to move away to study. I braid my hair everyday in the same way my grandmother and great-aunts did (the style is very similar to yours, I get called Heidi a lot...), I wear my hair very long, I wear headscarves in the summer and scialli (shawls) in the winter, I celebrate our thousand-year-old festivals even when I'm away and obviously I speak our regional language! I'm also currently in the process of digitalising my family's old letters, recipes, legends, myths so they don't get lost and I can pass them down to my children. I get some funny looks but I'm so proud of my heritage I've never really cared ❤️

[@ushere5791]

we grew up immersed in our italian heritage because my italian mom did most of the cooking. the irish side was undeniable in our little freckled faces. now i cook vegan, gluten-free versions of irish staple dishes. i've always loved italian opera and have several relatives who sing. i've also always loved irish/celtic music, and i recently learned how to dance kerry sets. my christmas tree always has ornaments from the irish side of my family, so i get to take a sentimental journey every holiday season. you'll love hearing that my mom never left the house without a kerchief--they were very popular when i was little--and she always looked as glamorous and put-together as you do, dear anna!

[@wildmntflower]

I love your enthusiasm and style, as always! I also love the comment section with everyone sharing how they keep their cultural heritage close! What a cheerful and pleasant comment section! You are all lovely!

[@hazel9652]

I'm from Sussex, England and my grandfather always used to refer to the sun as "Phoebe" - like, if the sun came out from behind a cloud he'd say "Hello Phoebe!". He was a fruit grower and apparently it was an old custom in the countryside - it must somehow come from Greek mythology I think but I'm not sure how? I say it too because I really miss my grandad and it reminds me of him, as well as some Sussex dialect words like 'twitten' for a small lane or 'yaffle' for woodpecker. Thanks for the video! I liked your sketch of the old ladies :)

[@cecilyerker]

That’s because Phoebus is the Roman name of the Greek sun god Apollo! And England was of course part of the Roman empire! How amazing that such a tradition endures!

[@lady_sir_knight3713]

Phoebus is an epithet, not his name. He was Phoebus Apollo- Bright Apollo. And Phoebe was one of the Titanesses, grandmother to Apollo and probably worshipped as a sun goddess at some point.

[@sarahjf69]

I'm on the border of Sussex, in Kent, we use the word 'twitten' too!

[@luciasoosova2182]

In Slovakia, we call the Sun Oscar

[@emmad4308]

@@luciasoosova2182 in Australia, we call the sun "oh no".

[@marisadaniela6]

My dad was a Rromany gypsy and the women wear a kerchief called a dhiklo and I never wore one because I never felt romany enough. But you inspire me to get in touch with dad's roots

[@rekwa3860]

I am ukranian and your videos make me happy! I have recently started to wear my grandmother's wool scarves, this is the cosiest thing to protect my head and ears from wind and cold. They look very similar to yours, even though we are from northern Ukraine.

[@LadyLovelyLox777]

I have heritage from all over the world. If I tried to represent it all, I would look like the planet vomited on me. Hahaha! I have tried wearing "silk" head scarves because I heard it helps keep your hair more hydrated. Cotton absorbs the moisture from your hair is what I learned. BUT this has presented many problems such as styling and wearing them as you did in this video. I braid scarfs into my hair every now and then to keep it out of the way. Or to enhance my wave pattern. But I want to wear them more often. Finding hairstyles that don't pull on my head as I wear a scarf has been a challenge. But your video makes sense. I live in a country-like area with lots of fruit trees and a vegetable garden I constantly work in. There are a few "useless trees" on part of our land. Every time I walk past them, these sharp pokey burrs on them grab at my hair. I have ended up stuck in those trees too many times. I cannot count how many. It results in me having to undo my long braid in order to pull it out of the branches of the tree and remove the burrs. Ohhh it is terrible! And yes - the neighbors will laugh.... Yet another reason I need to wear scarves more often. Thank you so much for this video!

[@good__enough]

Har, ya, the planet has vomited on me!

[@LycorisWebb]

My grandma is Polish-American, though she never talked about her culture, and her mom immigrated to America from Poland. I’ve been trying to research this side of my family and have been researching Polish traditions in order to understand and learn about my roots! It’s been a slow going process, not going to lie, but it’s also been a fascinating one!

[@adedow1333]

I'll bet! That sounds so amazing

[@janeblack520]

Polish food! Yum!

[@respectthefish4992]

hell yes, I am Polish but I don't know anything about my folk roots, I do about my noble and industrial side but almost nothing about my country side. wish you all the best!

[@justyna1263]

I’m from Poland and I find it pretty hard to actually find any information tbh. Even people from folk dance groups don’t seem to care that much (I’ve been in one and I know people from other ones too). But the saddest part is that there is A LOOOT of stigma around coming from a rural area. Some people literally use a synonym of “farmer” as an insult and it’s so sad :(

[@justyna1263]

But if you need any help, maybe I could help!

[@kristinagoodwin805]

My mother and her family immigrated after WWII. They were Austro-Hungarian, and clung fiercely to many traditions. Sadly, most of them are gone now, and I did not appreciate their history when I was younger. I am learning more about my Hungarian roots (Boldoko area, as well as Ercsi). I’m thrilled to have found you! I look forward to perusing your videos and watching future videos. Your humor and smile are quite engaging! You are a very elegant young lady. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@arelcrest5048]

Recently, I’ve started to wear my hair in two braids and it gives me a Heidi-look. I really like it. ☺️🏔🍫 I‘m from Switzerland.

[@PrettyShepherd]

Adorable! ❤️🌿

[@Izik8890]

I want to record my grandmother and her sister speaking their local dialect and learn some words to pass them on to my daughter. I want to also sew folk inspired clothes in colors that actually fit my style.. no matter how hard I try I cannot make myself like the color combinations in Polish folkloric clothes. It's such a personal thing for me..thanks for the headscarf tutorial - i really needed this.

[@anieth]

Orange hair and freckles, I can't get away from all those Gaelic aspersions! But I'm not that Irish, but Scottish, so bring on the plaids! My cousin wears the kilt and plays the pipes. But I speak Gaelic, sing Gaelic and we have that very black humor of the Islands, along with the loooong MacDonald face.

[@dragonofdestiny8321]

I sing Gaelic too, don’t speak it yet but I am learning it on Duolingo!

[@a.harrington1634]

The pinned and tucked babushka look was always the look I liked best for covering hair at church because I could play at being a starlet afterwords with the motorcar style.

[@minagica]

I like that you wore a "normal" top I'm that forest scene: you exist outside your fairytale background!

[@PrettyShepherd]

That "normal" top is 100% cashmere 😎🤣

[@ravina6686]

It’s so interesting to me that almost all cultures in the world have some form of headscarf! Some are religious but some are cultural and some are both, but clearly they must have been practical enough if basically every culture in the world adopted it in some variation

[@petraosterberg2854]

The first style is the exact same one that my grandmother always used to do to protect her hair while working on the dairy farm before she retierd. Brings back a lot of memories! ❤ Lots of love from the swedish countryside 🥰

[@ogryzka5676]

It is so nice you make the videos in English. I am from Poland and the fact I can watch you is amazing! European folklore ❤️

[@hanananah]

Okay the tucked "full on babushka" is definitely a look I would rock on chilly days. I'm always wearing beanies because my mohawk and all the metal in my ears makes me perpetually cold. A scarf would be a good way to look nice but still be warm.

[@bellenotbella]

I've started wearing headscarves recently--at first because I was hopping on a trend but they've absolutely become my go-to for when I need to run out of the house without taking time to brush my hair. Turns out they're a great way to repurpose all my grandmother's scarves from the '60s that have been sitting in a box since I was little!

[@FoundSheep-AN]

What trend?

[@arlettgrayson2167]

@@FoundSheep-AN I dont know which one they specifically hopped on. There's probably been several trends but I know cottage core is a big one.

[@revolution724]

To be honest, I always wear a kerchief when I'm working in the yard. It absorbs sweat and protects my scalp from ticks. I live in a region where deer ticks spread Lyme disease.

[@ginadunn3286]

I still have a selection of my Baba's kerchiefs that I kept after she died. My dad immigrated to the US along with his parents, grandparents & siblings following WWII from Ukraine, by way of Germany. I still have several traditional embroidered blouses that she made me as a teenager. My prize possession: an embroidered linen table runner that she grew the flax, spun and wove the fabric then embroidered. That woman could do anything she put her mind to

[@ginadelfina5887]

I celebrate my Italian roots by being late to everything - ha ha. But seriously, I also have Pennsylvania German heritage (ancestors from Germany who settled in Pennsylvania, USA), and my family likes to use certain Pennsylvania German dialect words - like strubbly (describes messy, unkempt hair), or schmutzy (describes something sticky). I have also been wearing kerchiefs / scarves for a while now, partly inspired by your videos!

[@vitazissel3671]

That's interesting I thought shmutz was Yiddish! I guess it makes sense that they might share that word

[@hiraeth2314]

Oh hey! I also have Pennsylvania German heritage, on my grandmothers side. Her side of the family were part of the original settlers from there as well.

[@bigasspockets]

@@vitazissel3671 shmutz is Yiddish, and Schmutz is german for “dirt”. Shmutzy is Pennsylvania German which you can tell by the -y ending that makes it an adjective just like English words, whereas in Germany you would at -ig to make it an adjective. I’m not super sure about how to make the Yiddish an adjective, but it’s always so cool to me to see how all the different languages and dialects interact or relate to each other!

[@vitazissel3671]

@@bigasspockets I think I recall "Shmutzadic"

[@it8ntme823]

I don’t think I’ve met 1 Pennsylvanian who isn’t German. Everyone has German heritage here. Everyone. Including me 😂😂

[@martaaldama6419]

My mother bought me a beautiful scarf (kerchief) it had horses on it when I had my first son. I was 16, and my mom wanted to protect my head from wind because I had just given birth. I regret not appreciating it then. Thank you, mother for being caring. ❤

[@vallovesnature8449]

My hair is just about 7” above my knees. I usually wear it in two braids. I have Celtic, Nordic & Germanic dna with a feisty amount of Hungarian from my nana. I have so many choices 😁

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

I wear a headscarf every day due to a sun allergy. I'm always looking for new styles and ways to tie my scarves and this video made me so happy :)

[@emmad4308]

For your sake, I dearly hope you aren't in Australia or New Zealand because it would be utterly awful.

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

@@emmad4308 Oh don't worry - I'm up in the cold frozen north! Haha! It definitely helps!!

[@emmad4308]

@@TheGPFilmMaker oh thank goodness, I was very concerned, because the sun here in Australia is awful even without an allergy (extremely high UV levels).

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

@@emmad4308 I've wanted to visit for ages but honestly don't know if a trip would be feasible. Best I can tell very far south in the middle of winter would be an option!! It's such a cool place and I'd love to go some day if I can!

[@emmad4308]

@@TheGPFilmMaker I've been around Australia a bit, so even if you don't go (pandemic etc), at least you have some knowledge! Rottnest island off the coast of Perth has quokkas, they are very cute, try not to pat them tho. It is VERY EXPENSIVE to go there, fortunately I've been on a school trip so it wasn't as costly. But still very pretty, there's coral reefs due to the Leeuwin current and there's salt lakes. I'd definitely recommend Southern Western Australia (bare in mind I'm biased as heck lmao), there's some trees called Tingle trees (only grow here) that are magical to see. One has a hollow that you could park a car in. They are HUGE, a tree top walk is there if you aren't scared of heights. There's also humpback whales down at Albany, heck you can see them off the coast occasionally. You get heaps of breweries, wineries etc as well so heaps of lovely local produce. Lots of driving tho, there are some bus lines but it's a very specific one, and going off the beaten track is always rewarding. Also, avoid driving at night and in the evening if you can because kangaroos, particularly country driving (no lights on the roads either). Emus sometimes during the day. Locals of very small towns can also give you cool info, like one time we were informed there was a whale skeleton that had washed up on a beach, so we went and checked that out. It was bloody huge. Easily 10+ metres. Spiders you don't worry about too much, just check your shoes in rural areas before putting them on because huntsman's and wolf spiders like to hide. Then again you get spiders in suburban areas, but not so much wolf spiders (they are the ones behind the nightmarish baby spiders coming off adult spider videos). White tails avoid, red backs only tend to be in small dark places. Up North of Western Australia is also very pretty, just be careful because the further up north you go, you get box jellyfish and saltwater crocodiles. Also higher UV, and heat oml. 40+ in summer, still 30+ often in winter. Lake Thetis has stromalotites (basically living fossils, they do look kinda boring but they are very important and rare). Lake Thetis also has so many flies oml. Tasmania is also extremely beautiful, 1000/10 can recommend. Definitely check out places like Doo Town, if not for the bad puns, Cradle mountain, Bruny Island (beware of leeches and ants), Port Arthur and other penal relics. Leatherwood trees also exclusively grow in Tasmania, they are beautiful, just the honey is. An acquired taste. You either like it or you don't (I don't). For cities, Melbourne or Sydney definitely, Canberra is kinda extremely cold, and if you wanted to check out Parliament, go there. Sydney also has bullants (-2000/10, my sister got bitten by one and I will never forget the bloodcurdling scream she made. They are dicks and bite and sting you). Otherwise Sydney is lovely, plenty of museums, ferries, zoo. Queensland can be quite humid but there's many theme parks, but honestly the rainforests are very pretty, idk if cassowaries are a huge issue there tho. Also Australia Zoo is in Queensland (Steve Irwin's zoo), can recommend that. Just again, UV. I'd also recommend Australian made sunscreen (like the Cancer council ones) because again, regardless of season UV is HIGH. Winter is the best for UV, summer you get high UV at like 7am so avoid. Also you avoid snakes in winter, they are everywhere. Seriously we have some at my local parks, and I live in the suburbs. Heck our neighbour had a dugite nest in their backyard. Usually respect them, they respect you. Ramblings are done, so hopefully this very brief description of places helps! I can HIGHLY recommend visiting here, but I live here so I'm very biased lmao.

[@alainagibbons1981]

I’ve been needing this video!!!!! I inherited ~100 silk scarves from my grandma who wore them around her neck with professional clothes. I’ve been trying to figure out the different ways to wear them in my hair. The best part of them is they still smell of her perfume.

[@carolshumaker8348]

I am Hungarian, Jewish, with a tiny bit of Polish thrown in. I often wear my scarves like you do. I also like the occasional turban, a small one.

[@marhara1]

Where do you live? I can very rarely see anyone wearing headscarves and if I spot somemone it’s always elderly. I live in Budapest.

[@AuLily1]

Romania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Austria; has had changing borders for eons. I'm a quarter Hungarian with a mix of English, French and German. I grew up in Miami, and embrace aspects of Cuban culture, as well.

[@carolshumaker8348]

@@marhara1 America. Northern Indiana.

[@carolshumaker8348]

@@marhara1 I do face issues. I am not allowed to wear scarves at work, but I get away with wearing them like headbands.

[@fri5481]

When i was little my grandpa took me out for walks to teach me about nature. The birds names, plant names and if they are eatble or for "medicine" . My mom and i when we got out for a walk tell what we stil knew to keep the wisdom. And we did storytelling for bedtime. We got the choise out a book ore from the head. Of course i mostly choose storys from the head. I did this with my own kid. Loved it very mutch. Sharing your own wisdom. Also teaching kitchen gardening. Growing your own food is the best😊. Ower heritage is a big mistery . From my moms site the look what we name exotic easy sun colourd no sun burn, shiny thik chasenut coloured hair, light eyes green/bleu. So i don't realy know if we have folklore clothes. Realy love your channel. Like waring head protection when cleaning, gardening and warm wether(mostly scarfs sometimes hats). So thanks for some inspiration 💗

[@tetchedistress]

Hello from Minnesota, I wear headscarves often in order to protect my hair and scalp. My favorite is a half scarf with a floral trim. My family is mostly western and northern European. Sadly, not many traditions were handed down in my family. However, I learned a bit about my heritage, and prefer to wear tunics and long dresses. I prefer to knit, crochet, sew, spin and weave, which both my Mother and Grandmother did. I also love to read, which is passed down the line as well. My adult daughter has inherited the stitching genes. I'm grateful for her every day.

[@mightyaxolotl74]

My family story is a bit complicated but long story short, I’m half Algerian and I have zero cultural heritage from that side of my family. Sometimes I feel like half of my roots are missing. So these days I’m teaching myself to cook some specialties, one of the few memories I have, but I never learned how to prepare them. This weekend I tried to make some cakes and my kitchen still smells like orange blossom... The “honey cigars” were good, my makrouts were a fail but I’ll try again 😂 I’m so thankful for the women who take the time to share that knowledge online 💞

[@Allexysable]

I laughed so hard when you were talking about the villages and roasting!!! I come from Romania, Transylvania and you are SO RIGHT! There's no roast more savage than what those women do :D This video warmed my heart, thank you! Very nice to see elements of our folklore out here on youtube presented like this! Bless and take care!

[@fikanera838]

I love your style! 🌹💛🌹 You make folkloric clothes look so comfortable & wearable, rather than just for display in a museum, or for a festival. I'm an Australian living in Croatia, but my favourite style is Japanese Harajuku! I love upcycling clothes to combine patterns or reuse items that no longer fit.

[@ragusa9305]

Wow, what made you move to Croatia?

[@fikanera838]

My son & brother have both lived in Europe for years, so when I had the chance to move here, I did!

[@PrettyShepherd]

How awesome! I used to be really into Japanese street fashion in my late teens/early twenties ✨ I never thought about it before, maybe that's why there's so much mix'n'match in my outfits 😆

[@fikanera838]

If I don't have 3 patterns per outfit, I feel a bit unfinished. A scarf is a great way of adding an extra design!

[@samgreen1926]

My Hungarian grandparents migrated to Australia but didn't share the culture with me. Even changing my last name to fit in. My only connection is the food my grandmother use to make me when I was 6 years old. Now I make her Tajbegríz, noodle chicken soup and Káposztáa Tészta that I recreated from my taste memories. That practice of cooking those dishes keeps me close to my Hungarian heritage. I have started wearing headscarves, I have 2 silk as a gift from my partner. Designed by a Hungarian in the UK Searching for head scarves are a reason how I found this channel. I've been trying to get into hu. websites to find a cotton scarf or a vintage ones but no luck and no luck from other places I've looked. I even asked the one Hungarian family member I do know but no luck as my grandparents didn't bring any clothing traditions or anything like that when they came. It was worth a try as Pretty Shepard said in one video to ask family member. *******If anyone knows where I can get Hungarian motif design headscarves, I would be very interested******* I'm in Melbourne Australia.

[@smarandascortariu5739]

Have you tried etsy?

[@emmawilson3775]

I work in the healthcare field and since covid I've been wearing a scrub cap and I fell in love with the cleanliness of head coverings first and foremost then got to the babushka phase lol

[@jentrianeverlark5653]

I always use ma'am and sir when addressing people. Those who are my age find it weird, but I find it to be polite and it does connect me to those who came before me. They addressed each other as ma'am and sir back in years before. Maybe it's me, but I like using ma'am and sir.

[@elenakennedy5725]

I'm a white Midwestern American. I connect to my cultural history by being frugal and thrifty when sourcing sewing materials, and by making simple and practical clothes, by hand whenever possible. Nothing makes me happier than doing homestead chores in a pinafore with an apron and a floofy petticoat. I'm going to have to try out kerchiefs after this, but I have short hair, so I'm not sure how they'll look.

[@ragnkja]

Since a kerchief can cover all but the frontmost hair, short hair should not be a problem.

[@beans6705]

I've seen a few videos, but this one made me subscribe instantly. The ole Eastern European heart in me has been researching head scarves for a bit, and I even was looking at them online last night so I guess it was a sign! (And of course you rocking them in some videos definitely helped my decision making as well). Thank you for being authentically you

[@fairylights2632]

These hairstyles are awesome! I live in the US but I try to connect with my Guatemalan heritage through embracing my dark bushy hair, wearing red lipstick for special occasions, sometimes wearing jewelry from relatives or from the market, making food that reminds me of the city, and singing in Spanish when I can :)

[@literaIIyshy]

I hope this doesn't sound weird but I really love the way you enunciate the words when you speak and how expressive your face is! I talk in the same manner and I've had other kids mock me for it but it's so nice seeing someone else do it I can't stop beaming

[@Kim-iq1ge]

I'm from the US and incorporate a 50s aesthetic into my daily style. I normally fix my hair in a curly brush-out style but I do have lazy days where it winds up in a headscarf or turban. Yesterday I had to get up significantly earlier than I normally do to go to a doctor's appointment and tied on a simple matching kerchief to cover my hair and pull it out of my face. My doctor noticed it and asked if I was experiencing any hair loss! I wasn't offended, it's not a common style here. I just told him, "no, I just have greasy hair."

[@ave2677]

I also love wearing scarves on my head! Its so nice to combine them with a vintage style outfit bc they often add that final touch that makes the outfit pop! As to folkloric elements, I sometimes love adding a traditional Estonian patterned belt to my outfits, the woven ones that you have to wrap around yourself. Its an instantly recognisable element of Estonian folk costumes and its also precious to me because I got it from my great-grandmother.

[@kirstenpaff8946]

I still have a bunch of my German grandmother's Trachtenmode (a general term for German folkloric dress) and a Dirndl my mom sewed for me, but I rarely wear any of it. When I was in college I would sometimes lend some of the items to friends because they make pretty good Hobbit costumes.

[@Phill4957]

where i live we have mostly chosen to ignore any fashion/folklore traditions which means they are hard to come across but ive recently begun collecting and digitalizing old embroidery patterns to atleast make sure they dont just disappear!

[@teresaellis7062]

I had to track your video down again when I realized that I was needing to wash my hair every day I came home from work. Thank you for posting this! It is going to save me so much time.

[@305elle]

I love her pretty hair, some silver and I like the natural look, she is so beautiful!

[@minagica]

It's ok, my hair is almost to my knees and I usually don't brush it for days at a time because I think it looks better messy

[@christinejohnson6424]

I strictly stick to the dialect of Swiss German my mom has thought me. I will not change it or allow it to be watered down, not even by one word. It is a rich language and perfect for subtle humor. And my dialect brings me brownie points in other parts of Switzerland 😉. My father is from Slovenia, and I have a picture of my Slovenian grandma in a beautiful Slovenian folk west and skirt (no kerchief though). I'm longing to wear these clothes and feel more connected to my Slovenian ancestry.

[@indriadrayton1132]

My culture habits is music. Grew up with jazz and r n b...

[@orsis2400]

May I say: finally a video, that even us, short-haired people, can try!!!! 😅WOHOOO!!! 😎 You are absolutely lovely, as always! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mariaciubuc-batcu6999]

In operating theatres for surgery in Australia, we have single use kerchiefs (and caps). Almost all the ladies tie them just like you do for your protective style!

[@lucycannon6732]

You've got me eyeing the woven bag that contains all the scarves I've inherited, and I'm ALWAYS getting my hair caught in the trees and shrubs when I'm working outdoors....

[@amtlphotos]

I currently live in the US and I connect to my culture through fashion and food. My mother is from Moldova so I have a small collection of headscarves and I have multiple embroidered tops similar to the old village style ones. My dad is from India so I have a few sarees that I like to wear in my room. I'm still building up the courage to maybe wear them around the house or even outside in public 😅 As for food, my mother makes the food that her mother made and she has also learned how to make some Indian food. I'm trying to learn how to make some of the food as well but it's so hard 😖 EDIT: I also wanted to add that as I go back in the generations, each woman had a different style that they preferred. In the photos I have, my grandmother did the babushka style pulled back a little to show off her hair. My mother likes the cottagecore peasant style more. I am still experimenting with different styles but so far my favorites are the cottagecore peasant style and something similar to Rosie the Riveter.

[@ah5721]

Wear your traditional dress and enjoy it! Saris and Kurti come in really pretty colors and embroidery and are more interesting than basic boring western wear! Mr Govita and her friend were wearing their moms saris and it was inspiring!

[@shoepixie]

Wear your sarrees! Western fashion could use some shaking up anyhow, and it's a beautiful thing to embrace your culture! Also they're comfortable. Totally worth wearing as everyday fashion!

[@HexenFrau]

I know you are a self-proclaimed weirdo, but as another self-proclaimed weirdo, You are incredibly authentic and that’s awesome! Never let anyone convince you of anything different.❤

[@michellecornum5856]

This is very informative. As a Neo-Edwardian, I am keeping alive styles of dress that were dead long before my parents were born

[@sallys.2707]

I connect to my french-britonnic roots by doing folkloric danse and swearing in Britonnic.

[@ruhiyyihtolton9413]

Recently found your channel and am really enjoying! I’m half Slovak on my mothers side and have been starting to connect more with our roots from that part of the world. One of your styles looks just like how my grandma and great aunts used to wear scarves. ❤ Anyway, thank you and I’ll be incorporating some Eastern European folk kerchiefs into my wardrobe.

[@wynnewhitten-holmes5090]

You had me at 'caught in a tree branch', I wear my hair up every day and it's like the fairy tale scene where the trees come alive and drag on the heroine's skirt.

[@Sohrleas]

Honestly, my family's not that connected to our past. But I've lived in Michigan (USA) for as long as I can remember, and I've just embraced all the silly stereotypes of it. Goodbyes that take nearly an hour, joking about having all four seasons in a week--sometimes in a *day*--and ragging on Ohio all the time. Especially the particular quirks of our speech in particular, like using a store's name as a possessive, like "Meijer's" instead of "Meijer".

[@dulcierobertson7828]

Haha we do that in Scotland as well! We say "Tesco's" and "ASDA's" as if they were people 😂

[@tamcon72]

waves hello from Detroit : )

[@potterheadwithmanyfandoms3444]

This is kind of a late comment but I still wanted to thank you for this tutorials. The other day I was paining a portrait but my hair kept getting on the way, and I tried pushing it back again and again but I ended making a mess of my face/hair (mind you, I always have my hair styled in a bun with a headband). By coincidence I stumbled upon your video and as I was painting today, I decided to try one of this styles and it was absolutely wonderful! Very comfortable, practical and cute. Thanks you so much for your tutorials 🥺❤️

[@shananagins2468]

I love them all. I just found your channel and I'm bingeing on all your videos. I'm 52 and started going silver at 16 and am just now discovering natural ways to take care of my hair and grow it out longer. Right now it's too the middle of my back almost. Thanks for all you do. Also I'm in North America in Southern Oregon.

[@greenknitter]

I'm irish and we have many expressions to our folk culture including our language Gaeilge, our national sports hurling and Gaelic football, Irish traditional music and a lot more but national folklore dress is sadly lacking for historical reasons, though I'm researching this at the moment to make some clothing. Irish women used to wear a lot of scarves the pulled back Babushka way decades ago up to the 1970s, for everyday wear but especially going to Sunday mass. I love the pleated bow look, will try that. Love your channel and your hair is absolutely gorgeous. You're inspiring me to grow mine long again and embrace my grey :) x

[@cecilyerker]

Irish women wore red petticoats!

[@greenknitter]

@@cecilyerker I'm aware of local folk clothing like the red petticoats, Claddagh shawl and Crios belt worn in places in the West of Ireland. What I mean is 19th and 20th century folk clothing common throughout all of Ireland. I know shawls, cloaks and petticoats in wool would have been worn as well as locally made lace, but an elaborate national or regional folk dress was not worn such as the Tracht or Bunad, unless you go back to the Norse who wore Brat and léine. You're Irish?

[@julihath8046]

I crochet. My mother taught me when I was 5 years old and her mother taught her. My grandmother learned from her mother-in-law. I love to pull out a piece from the past, grab a hook and try to recreate it.

[@slowroastedmarshmallow9226]

Awesome Video... Love your Ascetic! Just started watching your videos. In America, we have DNA from varied places it is both Harder, yet even more important to Connect w our past. So interesting! You are also blessed if you know more than one language. My Mom died when I was 17, which was 31 years ago and all the older generation is gone. I didn't get to ask her many questions, but she certainly was beautiful, half-Lithuanian, half- German. I have a triangle scarf that belonged to her, after watching this video, I have a clue how to wear it and Celebrate my Eastern European heritage. Thank you!!

[@Aimend]

Greetings from neighboring Slovenia! I found myself connecting with roots by living in a space that has at least a wood cook stove in the kitchen if not even a full-on bread oven in the living room. Whenever I have to move I just can't bring myself to take a place without one or both. But I definitely found a few useful tips on how to put all the kerchiefs, that I can't bring to throw away, to some good use now. Thanks!

[@TheJeceda]

I love wearing headscarves to maintain my Polish and Russian roots. My Great Grandmother used to help me tie them on my head when I was little, and it feels so nice to wear them now to stay close to her and our culture. ❤️

[@aldonawallenrod5145]

This feeling, when you put on your scarf because of intensive sun and walk in the centre of Warsaw and people are staring at you and smiling 😂. I do really hate summer 😆.

[@gabriellahegyvari2988]

As I originally come from Hajós,Hungary, now I've been living in Kecskemét for a long time, I love this video bringing back sweet memories about my granny having used some of these styles. You are adorably natural.❤❤❤ Thank you.

[@ah5721]

I nalebind: hats mittens and socks like my Sweedish ancestors and had a scottish drop spindle made for me to make yarn with. I'm not sure why I feel this way but once I got the hang of textile fiber arts its like my ancestors soothing hands are helping me be calm happier and more at ease in a frantic world,I feel apart of a tradition. My grandmother sewed and made afghan blankets. I wish I could have learned from her.

[@good__enough]

You could learn it from someone else IN HER HONOR.

[@ah5721]

@@good__enough I do know how to sew a good lady from church helped me learn. However I will never have the patience to count stitches to make a item from a pattern. And afgan blankets aren't my favorite.

[@elizabethw1206]

I dont know how the algorithm knows me this well but I just recently got the confidence to start wearing scarves out and I love them so much! super great for a messy hair day

[@picklefan58]

A lot of people from North American ranch country wear big square silk scarves around their neck every day unless it's hot. You can either tie the corners in front of you or tuck them into a scarf slide. We call them 'neck rags' haha. They keep the wind out of your collar and the ends don't blow in your face or get caught on things. It's such a simple thing but it's weirdly distinctive, whenever I see someone wearing one in that style I know they have cowboy tendencies :)