Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Factors To Consider Before Purchasing An Urban Turban

By Amanda Baird


The fashion and clothing industry have greatly diversified over the years. This has seen the introduction of new dressing styles to replace the old trends. This diversity has seen the rise in popularity of the urban turban. Lately, head wrappers have become a choice of a good portion of the population. This is because they are not exclusively limited to any gender, age group, or religion. Initially, the only use of head wrappers was to tie up hair.

Nowadays the uses of head clothes have become more than just holding the hair. Appearance enhancement is probably the most important purpose of head wrappers in accessorizing the dress code. Head clothes add a lot of glamour to the general appearance of a person. This has greatly increased their popularity in the fashion industry. They are available in many colors and this means you can match them with your clothing. This makes the person wearing them look elegant and stylish.

Head clothes have earned themselves a name in the in various religious circles. It is a religious requirement that members of the Sikh religion have their hair covered at all times. This means that the staunch followers have no choice but to wear headbands and wrappers. Muslims also, like their leader Mohammed, are compelled by religion to wear headbands and wrappers. In the Muslim religion, a white head wrapper, as the one Mohammed wore, signifies holiness.

In the Indian culture, head covers are also quite common. They are mostly worn by men during functions like weddings. When worn by men, headbands signify prosperity and self-respect. In some cultural gatherings like weddings, in India, the groom and his family are required to be in head wrappers. This makes them an important article of dressing.

With the current unexpected weather and climatic changes, it is necessary to own protective clothing. Keeping warm is very important in areas that experience cold winters. Hats and caps are light and do not protect you from the cold. Head clothes are far much warmer and are hence more preferable than hats. Head wrappers are also handy in blocking the direct rays from the sun.

Before purchasing a head clothe, it is necessary to put some factors into consideration. The reasons why you need a headbands notwithstanding, getting the right wrapper is very important. However, this requires having adequate familiarity with the different kinds of fabrics. Wrappers made from high quality fabrics are likely to last longer than those made from ordinary fabrics are.

You should never neglect the weight of a head clothe. The size and type of fabric greatly contribute to the weight of your headbands. Some fabrics are very heavy and thus make headbands of significant weight. Such head wears may strain your neck causing a great deal of pain. This is the reason why people are advised against tying heavy head covers.

The different uses of the urban turban have made it very popular. The property of it being that it can be worn with both formal and official wear makes it popular among people from all walks of life. Head wrappers can also be used to express moods and feelings.




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