How to Wear It: 5 Fresh Ways to Rock a Hair Scarf

Upgrading our tresses with hair accessories is one of our favorite styling hacks. For lazy days, bad hair days, or any occasion when you want to add a little oomph to your outfit, adding extras like hair clips, a headband, or a silky scarf is a foolproof option. We’ve shown you how to tie a hair scarf before, and now, we’ve got more ways to wear this timeless trend. Whether you’re growing out your tresses or just need a chic pick-me-up, check out more easy scarf styling tricks ahead!

The Bandana Style:

Instructions:

• Pull hair over the looped scarf.
• Place the knot at the nape of your neck.
• Pull the scarf up and over.
• Pull down face-framing pieces.

The High Bun with Head Scarf:

Instructions:

• Create a “messy bun” by pulling the hair into a high ponytail and secure the bun with bobby pins.
• Place the knot front and center.
• Tuck the points under.
• Pull out tiny sections around the middle part.

The Bandana Cap

Instructions:

• Fold the scarf into a triangle.
• Tie the scarf around your head in a double knot at the base.
• Pull the point of the scarf over your head and tuck under the knot.

The Half-Up Knot:

Instructions:

• Gather your hair into a mid-height half-up ponytail, then pull down face-framing pieces.
• Pull the hair through the scrunchie, only pulling through partially on the last pull-through.
• Pull on the hair at the crown for volume.

The Braided Pony:

Instructions:

• Gather the hair into a low ponytail, secure it with elastic, and pull down face-framing pieces.
• Pull on the hair at the crown for volume.
• Braid the ponytail into a simple three-strand braid and secure with a small elastic.
• Pull on the braid for messiness and volume.
• Tie the hair scarf into a knot around the top elastic and finally, wrap a small section of hair around the lower elastic, and secure with a bobby pin.

We want to see how you wear a hair scarf! Show us on Instagram @Lulus using #lovelulus and shop more Scarves from our Accessories selection!

(Images via Erin Ryser; Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson)

This post was published in January 2020 and has been updated with new content.