Different Ways to Fold Bandanas

There are many ways to fold a bandana.

Bandanas are a fashion accessory that can be practical or stylish, depending on how you choose to wear them. Whether it's just a plain red handkerchief that you're tying around your head or an elaborately printed bandana with a great deal of personal symbolism on it doesn't matter, as long as you know how to wear it. There are various ways you can fold and wear a bandana, so try out a few styles to see which one suits you best.

Do-Rag

The most common bandana fold is called the do-rag, because it goes over the top of your hairdo. Fold a square bandana in half, corner to corner, so that it becomes a triangle. Place the bottom part of the triangle against your forehead and tie the two corners at the back of your head. The top part of the triangle should lay back along the top of your head, with the top point pointing at the knot. If you have long hair, this is a practical way to keep it out of your face.

Sweatband

You can wear a bandana as a sweatband. Fold your square bandana in half, forming a triangle. Starting at the top point of the triangle, roll the bandana; make the roll as loose or as tight as you want it to be. Once you've finished rolling the bandana, place the center of the cloth against your forehead and tie the ends at the back of your head. This type of bandana fold is useful for catching and holding the sweat on your forehead while you exercise and do yard work or any other physical activity.

Rapper Look

This bandana style is typically associated with hip-hop artists and rappers. Fold your bandana in half, making a triangle. Place the long part of the triangle (the fold) against the base of your skull and pull the two end corners of the triangle forward at an upward angle. Tie them together on your forehead. You then pull the top point of the triangle forward and tuck it underneath the knot so that your head is covered. An alternative way to wear this bandana style is to leave your head uncovered, if you prefer.

References

• YouTube: How to Fold a Bandana