STYLISH AFRICAN HEAD GEAR

African head wrapping styles and tribal head wrapping cloths

Nigerian Gele by Ebun

Your head is the most important part of each and every individual, your look starts there. It does not matter whether you are a man or a woman but when people look at you they start at the head, if your hair looks bad then your outfit does not really matter at all in my opinion. So if you are going to cover your hair with a cloth it matters how you do it, whether you have the Nigerian Gele on or a simple doek it matters how you tie it. It needs to look good so that you can look good too.

I don’t know about most people but where I come from wrapping your head with a cloth symbolizes a lot, for starters it’s a sign of respect especially if you are a married woman. Covering your head is also done for health purposes and well for other women it is a fashion accessory they cannot live without. A head wrapper is worn in most African cultures if not all; it looks great on almost everyone. The best thing about it is that it has gone from just being a traditional accessory to being a fashion trend. Celebrities wear it and we have seen it on the runway many times.

South African Photographer Ayenziwe Mpila

A head wrapper may be an add-on for fashion designers and stylists every once in a while but here in Africa it is very important, some woman cannot leave the house without wearing it. The best thing about it is that it can fit in everything, depending on its size. It does not matter what kind of hair you have, you can tie it and make a bun at the back or front. Now what I love the most about head wrappers is their colors, tribal prints and the texture. They are usually very colorful and go with almost everything you wear.

I believe tribal print head wrappers are the perfect add-on for every fashionista out there this month since we are celebrating our African roots and everyone who is into the bohemian look.