Thursday, June 27, 2013

Making A New Fashion Statement With Turban Colors

By Freda Watts


We have seen many news trends come and go in fashion. This industry is, in fact, the most volatile and versatile industry among all. But one style that has remained steady through time immemorial has been turban colors. We see men today sporting turbans that match their clothes and apparels.

Gone are the days when people fancied only two colors, black and white. The male population too is all about making a style statement and they take the help of various colors to do so. They do not restrict or limit their color palette and you will find as many colors of turbans with them as you can find shirts.

Wearing turbans is a part of the culture of many countries especially in the Middle East and South Asia. Although it is an age old custom, it is still followed by people. There are certain religions too that demand its followers to wear a turban every day, while there are others in which it is required only on certain events or occasions.

Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism religion, use these to cover their heads, and are required to wear them every day. In fact, one can find this practice being followed by small children and youngsters too. Followers of Hinduism too wear turbans but not on a daily basis. They wear it more out of a social obligation at weddings or other functions.

Turbans are basically long strips of cloth or fabric that are intricately tied on top of the head and worn by wounding it around the head. Using this technique one can tie the turban in many different ways and give it different looks. The type of fabric can also be chosen as per our own convenience. One can choose a cotton cloth or a silk cloth. These are the most commonly used, but there are other options as well.

This piece of garment is not used only for religious or fashion purpose. It has many other uses as well. The residents of sandy or desert areas wear turbans as protection against the sand, dust and also the heat of the sun. In certain other cultures it is used as a mark of the caste of a person i. E. Whether the person is royalty or a commoner.

It is also worn as a mark of respect like in the case of Sikhs. They do not cut their hair and so wearing a turban helps them keep their hair away from dust and from the sun. It is also a sign of identification, as was mandated by their guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

Elders of the Muslim religion wear what is called as kalansuwa, which is a cloth wrapped around a cap. Not everyone has to wear it and there is no compulsion. But we do see the elders of the family and the older generation following this tradition.

Initially when this practiced was adopted it was restricted to religious men and devout followers. And they only wore the color white. But as it was adopted by the general public, various other trends also emerged and people started showing a preference for different colors and designs. As a result there are many shops that cater specifically to this need. We even have online stores from where such purchase can be made. Turban colors really do add color to your life.




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